The D7000 is Nikon’s latest mid-range digital SLR. Aimed at the photographer who’s seeking a more affordable camera than Nikon’s top-tier devices, the D7000 goes up against Canon’s EOS 60D and EOS 7D. You can expect to pay around 1,200 for the D7000 with a stabilised 18-105mm zoom lens (Nikon dSLRs don’t feature built-in anti-shake systems). Continue reading »
With the new Canon Rebel EOS 600D Canon presents a compact, lightweight 18 megapixel digital SLR with a strong rotation and tilting monitor. The Canon Rebel T3i/EOS 600D is at the top with the Canon EOS cameras in entry level, which includes the new Rebel T3/EOS 1100D and also the popular EOS 550D/T2i count. The 550 initially remains in the offer, the cycling program of the EOS 600D is available in stores from April 2011. Continue reading »
Nikon D700 features an FX-format first introduced with the Nikon D3. Highly praised for its outstanding features, the D3 established a new level of professional performance in terms of overall image quality, extraordinarily low noise, ISO sensitivity range, continuous high-speed shooting, color gradation, image crispness, durability, weather-resistant operation, system versatility and more Continue reading »
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Nowadays, according to psychologists, more and more people are getting visually inclined. In other words, most of us love to use our eyes!
In what ways do we use our eyes for?
We use our eyes to view things in our environment. However, through time, man has devised ways on how to preserve the things we see, whether these are beautiful or not, and one of which is by way of using cameras.
These days, the biggest sellers in the camera market are the so-called digital SLR cameras. Continue reading »
Nikon D3X
The Nikon D3X is a 24.5 megapixel professional-grade full frame (35 mm) digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by the Nikon Corporation on 1 December 2008. The D3X is the third camera in Nikon’s line to offer a full frame sensor, following the D3 and D700. As Nikon’s new flagship model, it augments the Nikon D3, Nikon’s high-speed professional model, and while the D3 retains advantages in terms of high ISO performance and higher frame rate, the D3X offers a dramatic increase in resolution and image detail. It offers the same features, like automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration, and vignetting (“vignette control”) and lens distortion (“distortion”) correction as well as image rotation (“straighten”) via playback (“retouch”) menu. Continue reading »
If you plan to buy a good product that you will use for a long time, it is better that you do some research. It saves time, money and unnecessary headache later. Digital SLR camera ratings does the same. It helps you to get the best product for your money. It’s that simple. Continue reading »
The future of photography is in your hands, and its becoming all digital!
Now you can compose and view the exact picture youre going to take, using your cameras full liquid crystal display
(LCD) screen. Review the picture an instant after pressing the shutter. If your computer is nearby, you can upload it seconds later, view a super-large version on your display, crop, enhance, and then make your own sparkling full-color print all within minutes!
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Quinn S. Clayton asked:
What’s so great about the new Canon Eos 500D, anyway? Doesn’t Canon already have enough offerings out there that they don’t need to throw any more in our direction? Really, isn’t’ the Eos 500D just gratuitous?
Actually, no. It has several features that are usually only available on professional-level models, but it costs slightly less than $900. What are the features that make it provide such a big bang for the buck?
1. DIGIC 4 professional-level processor. This is the powerhouse of the new Eos 500D. The DIGIC 4 means that the camera keeps low noise all the way up to 800 ISO, so you can get clear shots of everything but Jake Peavy’s pitches or a cheetah running downhill.
The processor also lets users take great VGA-quality video. It records a 1920×1080-size image, 720p at 30 frames per second. This is the standard for Internet playback and allows anyone to easily show off their expertise on YouTube or their own website.
2. Compatibility. Not only is the 500D compatible with all of the Eos Speedlites–it’s also compatible with every Canon lens currently on the market. So if you already have a super-telephoto, wide-angle, or any large-aperture lens–even the ones made for the Canon’s professional models–you’ll find using them with your new 500D a snap (literally!)
3. Excellent user interface. Canon has changed the Eos 500D up a little from the rest of the Eos line. Perhaps most important is its new vertical control dial which replaces the standard horizontal one.
This new vertical dial should lower thumb-flicking accidents that can either throw the shot out of focus, resulting either in a bad shot or potentially causing the photographer to loose a shot while he or she re-adjusts.
4. Low learning curve. The 500D is just one generation down form Canon’s XSi. It weighs the same–1.2 pounds–and has the same basic body. This means that users of the XSi can adjust to it without problem. It also means that new Canon owners should have an easy time aiming and steadying the new 500D–Canon’s most advanced amateur model to date!
Modern day world is full of technologies, which are helpful to users in various contexts. With rapid technological enhancement, many modern sophisticated devices have evolved, which are enriched with latest technologies. One of such modern and extremely advance device is Digital SLR camera, which are compact cameras of high picture quality. Now people are more modern and want better quality camera which can offer them excellent photographs. Continue reading »
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Quinn S. Clayton asked:
For people looking for a great entry-level camera, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i should be the place to start looking. Many people have caught the photography bug, wanting to improve the quality of the precious memories they capture for their family and friends. Finding a camera that is robust enough to deliver quality images has not been the challenge. Finding that hearty machine at an affordable price and easy enough for the novice to use has been.
The Canon EOS Rebel T1i has a multitude of functions in digital photography, and is easy on the wallet. The EOS Rebel T1i can deliver 170 high resolution digital JPEG images in true High Definition video at 3.4 frames per second continuous shooting. In laymen’s terms, the EOS Rebel T1i is powerful for the professional photog, but simple enough for the beginner.
One of the most exciting features of the Canon EOS Rebel T1i is the 3 inch Clear View LCD monitor. This feature alone makes other cameras in the class seem out of place. The LCD monitor is useful for viewing still images as well as full motion video. Further, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i can capture full motion video in High Definition at 20 frames per second or in 4:3 ratio (standard video) at 30 frames per second.
The Canon Eos Rebel T1i is extremely affordable as well. Other similar devices that have less functionality may cost upwards of $1200, while the EOS Rebel T1i does not break the $1000 barrier. The affordability of the Canon EOS Rebel T1i makes it a smart choice when choosing a hand-held image device.
Seeking a top caliber piece of equipment for a new hobby is often risky. Choosing entry-level hardware often makes more sense. In this case, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i is the entry level camera that boasts a powerful platform and reasonable price. That makes it the smart choice and the affordable one as well.
Nobody likes to be limited by a budget, especially penny-pinchers like me. But hey, that’s a story for a later discussion. Let’s stick to talking exclusively about digital cameras here, and more importantly Nikon digital SLR cameras. It’s no secret, that Nikon creates many of the best digital SLRs out there, and there are plenty to choose from.
For such a discussion, we’re staying away from beginner entry level SLR models, and focusing on those cameras that allure to individuals with more photography skill, or simply a bigger budget that compensates for a lack of skill. I do not really fit into either of these categories at the moment, but hey, things are changing.
Lets start by dealing delving into the Nikon D90. A camera which just beats the $1,000 entry barrier, but comes amongst a generous 12.3 megapixels. Now I know you may have read other discussions in the past about how megapixels truly don’t matter, but that runs best for consumers who don’t own many cameras. The D90 comes with other nice appealing features like dust control, updated live view (all you purists out there just need to get over it), and outstanding detection abilities
For the more advanced photographer (not the same as the guy with the larger wallet), you will need to look at the D200. If your seeking out speed from a camera, this baby’s got it. By speed, I’m talking about a fast and versatile shutter speed, and the ability to take rapid fire pictures one right after the other. It’s been available for a while, since 2005, which explains why it’s at only 10 megapixels, but it is also a testament to how good a camera it really is. To still be a viable model, nearly four years after the initial launch.
carebear asked:
I am going to school for photography but we have not gotten to the part of what type of camera to use…and so on.
Right now I am using a Canon Rebel XT EOS, for my classes….
Can anybody help me out? After my schooling I want to open my own Photography Studio.
Nikon D200 will definitely impress many photography enthusiasts with its picture quality and performance. With a 10.2 megapixel resolution, Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera assures to give you pictures that are an exact copy of their original ones.
Design
The size of Nikon D200 camera is midsize. The dimensions are 147 by 113 by 74mm. The weight of Nikon D200 camera is 830g. With a built-in vertical grip, Nikon D200 camera is very comfortable to hold while shooting. It has a rugged feel to it, with dust sealed magnesium-alloy body.
Controls
Nikon has kept the controls of Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera very simple. Thus you can quickly master them. Near the LCD screen there are a number of buttons for various functions such as picture review, the menu system, review layout options and image protection. On the right side of the LCD screen there is a knob which helps you from preventing you from accidentally changing the auto focus zone. Continue reading »
Ian asked:
Digital photography at its best
We have arrived at an era when digital media is more commonplace. It has become more cost effective, the results are pleasing, and the ease of sharing, viewing and archiving make it convenient for many users. History has shown that multimedia has gone through a continual evolution in regard to the use of formats and storage media. Many of us may confront issues regarding how we want to deal with photography. Should we consider the use of our own digital camera? The answer will depend on your views about how such a change would impact your life. Surely the consideration of owning a digital camera represents a collection of new challenges. This article will present an overview of some of the issues that are involved.
What is required?
The camera itself represents a substantial outlay of money, however it is not the only outlay that will be required. Fortunately, digital cameras are cost competitive with film cameras that may be used for most general purposes. The collection of features in a given camera will affect its price. A simple way of comparing digital cameras is by the number of Megapixels that show in an image frame. If you choose a one Megapixel camera, you will find that full-frame images will be slightly larger than the viewing area of a monitor screen that is set for a resolution (or screen area) of 800 X 600 pixels.
Another major determinant of adaptability is the zoom capability. The zoom range that is most significant to the user is the range of optical zoom. Digital zoom range is generally of less significance, as the user can deal with these settings while using an image modifying program after the image file is in the computer. Other features that may be of importance is whether you have viewing capability on the camera for seeing the image in a digital screen viewer before taking a picture as well as a digital screen that can show a selected image frame after the picture is taken. Provision for taking flash pictures may be an important consideration. Also, it is beneficial to have a display screen that shows how many pictures can be taken before the flash card is full.
Note that the flash card can be removed from the camera and replaced with a spare flash card, just as you would do with film cartridges. One difference is that the flash card is not light sensitive and its location in the camera is not in the light path that is used for taking pictures, so no precautions are needed before opening the slot where the flash card is installed. Closing the slot involves a mechanism that slides the card into position and makes contact to the pads. Opening the slot works in the opposite fashion and ejects the card just far enough that it can be grasped with fingers for removal.
You will find that savings will accrue when you dont have to pay for film or standard film photo processing.
Camera accessories that are often selected at the time of purchase can include things like a spare flash (memory) card, batteries, battery charger, carrying case, etc. Recognize that your total outlay will be dependent on whether a given accessory is included in the cameras price. A flash card has a thin substrate that contains a bunch of memory elements. It is slightly more than an inch on each side, and less than an eighth of an inch thick. It has a few plated copper pads on the substrate that provide connection points for applying power to it and for transferring signal data in and out of it. It is convenient to make these accessory selections at this time, as you are already at the location where they have the items and know which ones will fit your camera. However, accessories can be bought at any time from a reputable camera store.
You must consider the means for copying image frames from the flash card in the camera. If you copy these files to your own computer, there should be enough accessories and software bundled with the camera to provide for these needs.
The most common type of interfacing connection between camera and computer is a USB cable that mates with the camera at one end and with the computer at the other end. If your computer does not have a USB port available, perhaps the easiest way to add one or two of them is to use a USB card that gets installed in a PCI slot within your computer. This requires that your computer have and available PCI slot. If your operating system is Windows 98 or newer, chances are that Windows will see the new hardware and install the required driver for it when the computer boots after the USB card is installed.
The software for transferring image frames from the cameras flash card to your computer must be installed and the user must learn how to operate it.
There are so-called flash card readers which can be used to transfer data in or out of a flash card. The reader has the ability to accept dowloads from the flash card by removing it from a camera and placing it in the card reader. A reader will often serve as a writer if you have need for that, and a media device that can read from a flash card.
Another form of media used with some digital cameras is a floppy disk that inserts into the camera and is removed with images in JPG format. If this is the media used in a one Mpixel camera, you could get five shots on one disk, and may find that an indicator of how many remaining frames may be taken on a partially filled disk may not be important. This represents a very easy way to transfer image data to a computer.
Minimum system requirements for all new devices and software must be considered if everything is to work properly.
Other means of transferring image frames exist. To do so in conjunction with your computer, an external device can be purchased that will accept the flash card and will provide the ability to gather and retain the image files that can be copied to any available computer.
Another option is to take the flash card to a photo processor and have them provide the image files on a disk. Of course, this involves processing cost, but may not be as expensive as you expect.
Recent trends in battery selection for devices like digital cameras favor the NiMH, or Nickel-Metal Hydride type. They are more tolerant to many kinds discharge-recharge cycles, and will last for more recharge cycles than the Nickel-Cadmium types. They may give better service if a special charger is used with them. Some digital cameras use a custom battery and others use a few cells of standard size, like AA or AAA. Some users prefer to have two sets of them that are never mixed with members from the other set. One caution dont expect them to retain their charge as long as Alkaline or NiCad batteries. You may prefer that the batteries be of the standard AA or AAA configuration for a few reasons, one of which is that they are less expensive when buying as a spare or as a replacement than a custom battery. Also, you may be able to put in standard alkaline cells in an emergency.
Two forms of batery chargers are available, one for restoring charge when the batter(y) (ies) (is) (are) out of the camera, and one for replenishing charge when the batteries are in the camera, as the drain can be substantial when using the LCD viewer or when downloading pictures.
Taking pictures with a digital camera
Some differences in technique are required, as the digital image data is captured in a manner that is different from a film camera. Most digital cameras have a shutter that will make settings of focus and contrast when the shutter button is half-way down, and this process may add a delay to the time before the shutter operates.
When looking through a viewer, it is desirable to have a digital screen in the eyepiece viewer. One reason this is important is to ensure that certain types of scenes will retain the color elements correctly. A user should be aware that many digital cameras can do poorly with scenes such as sunrises if they point the camera at the foreground slightly below the horizon and in line with the sun before pressing the shutter. This may result in an image that shows none of the color or brightness of the sky. However, if you use the shutter button to pre-focus (and pre-contrast) on the sky, and hold the shutter button half-way down as your re-direct the camera toward the preferred framing direction, you will see if the colorful features in the sky will be retained in the picture. If you have a 2 Mpixel or 4 Mpixel camera, you dont need to point the camera in the preferred framing direction, as you can obtain a reasonably wide-angle result and unnecessary piture content can be removed later by cropping.
Generally speaking, a digital camera will use a shutter speed that is faster than a film camera, which relieves the user from having to steady the digital camera as much to avoid blurred pictures. The implications are that telephoto work can be done with a digital camera without a tripod if the user is steady, the camera has considerable zoom capability, and the scene is well lit. This is an interesting result that can be obtained without an expensive and heavy detachable lens, which would be required on a film camera. Also, many digital cameras have an autoexposure feature that tends to make a setting of fast shutter and fast f-stop. Thus, an amateur photographer can do a respectable job with telephoto photography, where the narrow-angle view may be the only manual adjustment needed for point-and-shoot pictures. Because the fast shutter speed makes the camera more tolerant of slight motion while taking a picture, some have come to regard this effect as a virtual stabilizer. In more expensive cameras, many will have a feature called image blur reduction. This is especially useful when taking telephoto pictures. Read the instruction manual for the camera to set up this feature. It may require that you press the shutter button halfway and hold it for a second or longer for this feature to become operational prior to operating the shutter.
Some of the better digital cameras do can an excellent job of taking close-ups, as their focus range may include four inches to infinity.
With the digital viewer on the back of the camera, you can have some assurance that a satisfactory photo has been obtained. However, it has limited resolution and limited ability to show a good display in sunlight. You can delete images from the flash card that you dont want and free up memory for additional frames to be shot on the same flash card.
For most purposes, a user will be satisfied with images in the JPG format. With a 2 Mpixel camera, each frame will require about 0.5 MB of file space. Thus a 32 MB flash card will serve to retain up to 64 image frames.
There are a wide range of options and features available for DSLR (digital single lens reflex) cameras and it can be confusing if you are buying this type of camera for the first time. This guide will help you decide which features are important to you and hopefully help you to choose your ideal DSLR camera. Continue reading »