Digital Camera Review

Canon Digital Camera EOS 70D Meet the New Game-Changer

2014-12-09T18:55:00.003-08:00

Changing the way users capture still images and video with a DSLR camera, Canon proudly introduces the EOS 70D – a trailblazing powerhouse featuring a revolutionary autofocus technology that unlocks the potential of Live View: Dual Pixel CMOS AF. This game-changing technology allows the EOS 70D to capture video in Live View with smooth and precise autofocus similar to that of a camcorder, complete with the superb image quality that is a hallmark of EOS cameras. Additionally, Dual Pixel CMOS AF provides fast and accurate autofocus during Live View still image capture, enabling you to fully benefit from the freedom of angle allowed by the Vari-angle Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II. Compositional options are now nearly limitless with the two real-world choices of Live View and viewfinder shooting. To further empower the photographer, Canon engineers spent months ensuring that the cutting-edge Dual Pixel CMOS AF on the EOS 70D is compatible with over 103 Canon EF lenses, greatly expanding creative possibilities. Built-in wireless technology and the EOS Remote app* further enhance shooting versatility, as well as enable easy sharing. Brilliant image quality is provided by the EOS 70D's 20.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, a first for an EOS camera with an APS-C sized sensor. A powerful DIGIC 5+ Image Processor supports continuous shooting up to 7.0 frames per second, as well as an extended ISO range of 100–12800 (H: 25600) that allows shooting in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Stunning photos can be accomplished using the remarkable 19-point all cross-type AF system with a high precision dual cross f/2.8 center point, and advanced display options available on the Intelligent Viewfinder supply exceptional control. In-camera imaging features like HDR, HDR Backlight Control, Multiple Exposure, Handheld Night Scene, and Creative Filters available in real time help turn even simple images into spectacular photos. Elevating the possibilities of creative expression to extraordinary new heights, the powerful EOS 70D with Dual Pixel CMOS AF places the ability to capture both amazing stills and video right in your hands.

Features

The Next Generation in Live View AF.

Dual Pixel CMOS AF
The EOS 70D features Canon’s all-new Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a revolutionary leap forward in speed and accuracy that unlocks the potential of Live View shooting. This game-changing technology will forever change what is possible with a DSLR camera.

Shoot Video Like a Camcorder
The benefits of the groundbreaking Dual Pixel CMOS AF are clearly evident in video shooting, where bringing scenes and subjects into focus is a critical element of the final composition. On the EOS 70D, Dual Pixel CMOS AF helps ensure focus is achieved naturally and precisely, even when switching between subjects. And, combined with the predictive power of Movie Servo AF, subjects in motion are smoothly and consistently tracked – once the EOS 70D locks focus, it doesn’t let go. Plus, with the shallow depth-of-field afforded by EOS optics, your video gains a cinematic ambience.

Compositional Freedom, Quick and Accurate Live View Focus
For stills, Dual Pixel CMOS AF makes Live View AF precise and faster than ever, freeing the photographer to take advantage of the freedom of angle afforded by the camera’s Vari-angle LCD monitor. Whether capturing images of athletes on the field or kids in the park – with a tripod or handheld and operated from a number of angles and positions – crisp focus can be obtained nearly instantly across a wide shooting area, especially useful for those spontaneous or fleeting shots. And, when composing and shooting in Live View mode, the image, exposure and chosen effects can be previewed before shooting, ensuring better accuracy, increased comfort, and more control from the start.

Compatible with over 103 Canon EF Lenses
Over 103 Canon EF lenses are able to fully realize the benefits of Dual Pixel CMOS AF. Compatible lenses greatly expand creative and compositional possibilities so users can enjoy a wide range of endeavors made possible through various lenses whether shooting still images or video.

The Genius of Pixel Based AF
Dual Pixel CMOS AF is a cutting-edge Canon technology, made possible by a sophisticated redesigning of the CMOS sensor. Traditionally, image sensors have one photodiode per pixel, but the CMOS sensor on the EOS 70D has two photodiodes per pixel, enabling each pixel on the sensor to both perform phase-difference detection autofocus and capture light – a first for EOS cameras. With phase-difference detection AF, autofocus is achieved quickly and easily on the camera. This unique AF system enables autofocus on 80% of the image plane, vertically and horizontally, and helps ensure virtually no loss in image quality.

Canon Digital Camera EOS 7D Mark II Fuel Your Creative Passion.

2014-12-09T18:43:00.000-08:00

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II digital SLR camera is designed to meet the demands of photographers and videographers who want a camera that can provide a wide range of artistic opportunities. With a winning combination of cutting-edge operations and a robust, ergonomic design, it is optimized to make even the most challenging photography simple and easy. The EOS 7D Mark II features a refined APS-C sized 20.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor with Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors for gorgeous imagery. It shoots up to 10 frames per second at ISOs ranging from 100–16000 (expandable to H1: 25600, H2: 51200), has a 65-point* all cross-type AF system and features Canon's amazing Dual Pixel CMOS AF for brilliant Live-View AF. It has dual card slots for both CF and SD cards, USB 3.0 connectivity and even has built-in GPS** for easy location tagging, automatically. Compatible with an ever-expanding collection of EF and EF-S lenses plus a host of EOS accessories, the EOS 7D Mark II is an ideal tool for creative and ambitious photography.

Specifications

Type
Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera
Recording Media

Dual CF Cards (Type I or II)

Compatible with UDMA 7 CF cards

Image Format
Approx. 36 mm x 24mm (35 mm Full-frame)
Compatible Lenses
Canon EF Lenses
Lens Mount
Canon EF mount

Image Sensor

Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.1 megapixels
Total Pixels
19.3 megapixels
Aspect Ratio
3:2 (Horizontal:Vertical)
Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters
Low Pass Filter
Fixed position in front of the image sensor
Dust Deletion Feature
(1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

Carrier wave type

Removes dust adhering to the infrared- and ultraviolet-blocking glass.

Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking about 1.8 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking about 5.2 sec.).

Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating.

(2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending

The coordinates of the dust adhering to the infrared- and ultraviolet-blocking glass are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.

The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.

(3) Manual cleaning

Recording System

Recording Format
Design Rule for Camera File System 2.0 and EXIF 2.3
Image Format
Still Image: JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon Original), M-RAW, S-RAW, RAW+JPEG, M-RAW+JPEG, S-RAW+JPEG

Video: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM)
File Size
(1) Large: Approx. 17.9 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)

(2) M1: Approx. 14.20 Megapixels (4608 x 3072)

(3) M2: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3456 x 2304)

(4) Small: Approx. 4.5 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)

(5) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)

(6) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3888 x 2592)

(7) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)

Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Recording Functions
1. Standard
Select one of the CF cards to record.
2. Auto switch card
When the current card becomes full, the camera switches to the other card automatically.
3. Record separately
The same image is saved to both cards, but in a different size (L, M1, M2, S, RAW, M-RAW, or S-RAW) that was set for the respective card.
4. Record to multiple
The same image is saved to both cards in the same size (RAW+JPEG also possible).
Backup Recording
N/A
File Numbering
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.
Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording
The image-recording quality can be selected in any combination of the three RAW and four JPEG recording quality settings.
Color Space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style
Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3

White Balance

Settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto White Balance
Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation
Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels
Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels
*Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature.
Color Temperature Information Transmission
Provided

Viewfinder

Type
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.76x (-1m^-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) / 35.0° angle of view
Eye Point
Approx. 20mm (At -1m^-1 from eyepiece lens center)
Dioptric Adjustment Correction
-3.0 to +1.0 m^-1 (diopter)
Focusing Screen
Interchangeable
Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflectance ratio of 40:60)
Viewfinder Information
- AF information (AF point, focus confirmation, AF status indicator)
- Exposure information (Metering mode, shooting mode, AE lock, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO speed (always displayed), exposure level, exposure warning)
- Flash information (Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation)
- Image information (White balance correction, highlight-tone priority (D+), maximum burst (2-digit display), CF card information, JPEG/RAW indicator)
- Battery check
- Composition information (Grid, electronic level)
Depth Of Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type
TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points
61-point AF
*One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8, 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6. 1 cross-type AF point at f/8.* (The number of cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens.)

*With Firmware Version 1.1.1 installed.
Focusing Modes
(1) Autofocus
One-Shot AF
Predictive AI Servo AF

For automatic AF point selection, the AF point to start the AI Servo AF operation can be selected.

For automatic AF point selection, the active AF point can be displayed.

AI Focus AF (Switches between One-Shot AF and AI SERVO AF automatically)
(2) Manual focus (MF) AF Point Selection
1. Single-point AF (Manual selection)
2. Auto selection 61-point AF
3. Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection)
4. AF point expansion (Manual selection, 4 points: up, down, left, and right). Firmware Ver. 1.1.1 allows cross-type autofocusing with the center AF point up to a maximum aperture of f/8 when using an extender. When AF point expansion is used with a lens/extender combination, the four AF points surrounding the center point act as AF assist points. Points above and below are sensitive to vertical contrast, while those to the left and right are sensitive to horizontal contrast
5. AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding 8 points)
6. Zone AF (Manual zone selection)
AF Function Registration/Switching
With a Custom Function, four types of AF function settings can be registered in a group: 1. AF area selection mode, 2. AI Servo tracking sensitivity, 3. AI Servo AF tracking method, and 4. AI Servo 1st/2nd img priority.
* This function can be assigned to the depth-of-field preview button or lens A stop button by customizing camera controls/buttons (Custom Controls).

Selected AF Point Display
Indicated by transmissive LCD display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel
Active AF Point Indicator
AF Area and AF Point Selection
From the Orientation Linked AF Point menu, the AF area and manually-selectable AF point can be set separately for horizontal and vertical (camera grip at the top or bottom) shooting.

AF Point Illumination during AI Servo AF
With Firmware Ver. 1.1.1, AF points can be illuminated in red with a half-press of the shutter button in AI Servo AF mode. Illumination is intermittent, not continuous, and does not interfere with metering accuracy.
AF Assist Beam
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.

Exposure Control

Metering Modes
252-zone metering with approx. 100,000-pixel RGB AE sensor and TTL maximum aperture metering employed. The following metering modes selectable:
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (center, approx. TBA% of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (center, approx. TBA% of viewfinder)
   1. Center spot metering
   2. AF point-linked spot metering (Custom Function)
     -Linkable to all AF points.
     -With automatic AF point selection, center spot metering is set.
   3. Multi-spot metering
     - Up to eight multi-spot meter readings can be taken.
(4) Center-weighted average metering
   1. The selectable metering modes can be restricted with a Custom Function.
Metering Range
EV 0 - EV 20 (at 73°F/23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control Systems
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed Range
Automatically set, ISO 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-51200 set automatically
Extension settable: ISO 50; 102,400 and 204,800
Exposure Compensation
Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
* Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
AE Lock
(1) Auto AE lock

In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.

(2) Manual AE lock

With AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes.

Shutter

Type
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec. (still)

1/4000 - 1/30 (Movie / Program AE)

1/4000 - 1/30 (Movie / Manual Exposure) for 24/25/30 fps

1/4000 - 1/60 (Movie / Manual Exposure) for 50/60 fps
Shutter speed's control range can be set with a Custom Function. Shutter Release
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self Timer
10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay

External Speedlite

EOS Dedicated Speedlite
E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites
Zooming to Match Focal Length
Provided
Flash Metering
E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock
Provided
External Flash Settings
1) External Flash Control

Flash mode, sync setting, FEB (not with 270EX II / 270EX), flash exposure compensation, E-TTL II, zoom, wireless master flash, (not with 430EX II / 270EX), and clear settings.

2) Flash Custom Function Setting PC Terminal
Provided; accepts third-party flash units with sync line voltages up to 250V maximum

Drive System

Drive Modes
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, Silent Single Shooting and Self-timer (10-sec. self-timer/remote control, or 2-sec. self-timer/remote control)
Continuous Shooting Speed
Super High-speed: Maximum 14 shots/sec.

High-speed: Maximum 12 shots/sec.

Low-speed: Maximum 3 shots/sec.
Maximum Burst
The maximum burst during continuous shooting is as follows:
JPEG Large: Approx: TBA
UDMA CF Card: Approx: TBA
RAW: Approx: TBA
UDMA 7 CF Card: Approx. TBA

Live View Functions

Shooting Modes
Still photo and video recording
Focusing
Quick mode (61- Point Phase-difference detection AF)
Live mode/Face detection Live mode (One-Point Contrast detection AF, switching to another point possible)
Face detection Live mode (Contrast AF, Face Selectable)
Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)
Metering Modes
Real-time Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering Range
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor:

Metering range: EV 0 - EV 20 (At 73°F/23°C, 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
AE lock possible
The active metering time can be changed.

Grid Display
Three grid display provided
Exposure Simulation
Possible
Silent Shooting
Provided

Video Shooting

File Format
MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM)

Internal monaural microphone
External stereo microphone jack available

File Size
Recording Sizes:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 1280 x 720 and 640 x 480
Frame Rates
[1920 x 1080]: 30 fps / 25 fps / 24 fps
[1280 x 720]: 60 fps / 50 fps
[640 x 480]: 30 fps / 25 fps
Continuous Shooting Time
Recording Times based on 8 GB Memory Card:

[1920 x 1080]
30 fps: ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)
25 fps ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)
24 fps ALLI-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)

[1280 x 720]
60 fps: ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)
50 fps ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA)

[640 x 480]
30 fps: IPB (TBA)
25 fps: IPB (TBA)
Focusing
Same as Live View Shooting
Exposure Control
Program AE, Manual exposure
Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

LCD Monitor

Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size
3.2-inches
Pixels
Approx. 1.04 million dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: 170°
Brightness Control
7 levels provided
Interface Languages
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Playback

Display Format
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder), star rating
Highlight Alert
With single-image display (Info.) and single-image display, overexposed highlight areas will blink

Image Protection and Erase

Protection
Erase protection can be applied or canceled for a single image, all images in a folder or all images in the card
Erase
Erase a single image, selected images, all images in a folder, all images in a card or erase only unprotected images

Direct Printing

Compatible Printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images
RAW and JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System

- Movies cannot be printed.

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF
Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer

Compatible Images
JPEG and RAW images and movies

For RAW+JPEG, only the RAW or JPEG image or both images can be transferred

Customization

Custom Functions
Total 31
Camera User Settings
Current camera settings can be registered to C1, C2 and C3 on the Mode Dial (Automatic registration update is possible)
My Menu Registration
Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered

Interface

USB Terminal
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video Out Terminal
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal
Extension System Terminal
For connection to WFT-E6A (WFT) and GP-E1 (GPS)

Power Source

Battery
One Battery Pack LP-E4N or LP-E4
AC power can be supplied with the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
Number of Shots
Number of shots (approx.)

Temperature and Shooting Method	Possible Shots
At 73°F/23°C	Approx. TBA
At 32°F/0°C	Approx. TBA
Live View shooting at 73°F/23°C	Approx. TBA
Live View shooting at 32°F/0°C	Approx. TBA

The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards Battery Check
Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned on:
Displayed in 6 levels:

Battery level displayed on LCD panel and in viewfinder.
Battery information can be checked with the [Battery info.] menu

Power Saving
Power turns off after the set time (1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 minutes) of non-operation elapses.
Date/Time Battery
CR2025 lithium battery
Start-up Time
Approx. 0.1 sec

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 158 x 163.6 x 82.7 mm / 6.2 x 6.4 x 3.3 in.
Weight
Approx. 1530 g / 54.0 oz.

Operating Environment

Working Temperature Range
32-104°F/0-40°C
Working Humidity Range
85% or less

Nikon D4 First Camera With XQD Memory

2012-01-07T10:43:00.000-08:00

The recently announced Nikon D4 D-SLR will be the first camera to use the new XQD memory card standard.
XQD is the successor to CompactFlash, which has long been the standard for use in professional cameras. CompactFlash is an aging standard, and first-generation XQD cards promise to deliver a 25 percent increase in throughput over the fastest CF cards. XQD leverages PCI Express technology for data, and can write files at up to 125 megabytes per second, compared to the 91 megabytes per second that the best CF cards currently deliver. Future revisions of XQD promise to go as high as 600 megabytes per second, which promises to be a boon to photographers and videographers alike.
Sony is set to release XQD cards next month, the same time that the D4 will hit the street. According to Nikon, the cards will be able to write up to 100 Raw frames with the D4 in continuous shooting mode before the camera will start to slow down. One concern of note is that only one of the two slots in the D4 supports XQD—the other slot only works with CompactFlash. Professional shooters often use the camera's dual card slots to create a real-time backup of files via mirroring, in which case they'll need to carry two types of memory into the field. Presumably mirroring would also slow the performance of the camera to the slowest card installed, although Nikon wasn't able to confirm this behavior at this time.
The 16GB card is set to retail for $129.99, with the 32GB priced at $229.99. Sony will also make card readers available, in USB 3.0 and ExpressCard/34 form factors, for $44.99 each. The Nikon D4, which you'll need if you want to make use of the memory cards, is also scheduled for a February release. It's priced at a meager $5999.95.

Canon 1Dx vs. Nikon D4 – Battle Lines

2012-01-07T10:40:00.000-08:00

The two heavyweights of the DSLR world, Canon and Nikon, have both announced new professional bodies to be ready in time for the London 2012 Olympics. But, which one is better? We take a look at how the specs sheets compare in this head to head.

Canon's 1DX pips the D4 with 18.1 million effective pixels, compared with 16.2 million effective pixels, but both are full-frame.

Users of the Canon 1D Mark IV may miss the 1.3x crop factor which helps get closer to wildlife and sporting action, however Nikon's D4 offers the choice to shoot in DX crop, offering more flexibility when photographing distant subjects. Obviously, as it's a crop, it reduces the pixel count though.

How does the Nikon D4 stack up against the Canon EOS 1DX

Sensor

Canon's 1DX pips the D4 with 18.1 million effective pixels, compared with 16.2 million effective pixels, but both are full-frame.
Users of the Canon 1D Mark IV may miss the 1.3x crop factor which helps get closer to wildlife and sporting action, however Nikon's D4 offers the choice to shoot in DX crop, offering more flexibility when photographing distant subjects. Obviously, as it's a crop, it reduces the pixel count though.

Autofocus capability

Featuring a massive 61 autofocus points, the 1DX again just beats the D4, which has 51. However, again appealing to sports and wildlife photographers, the AF sensors on board the D4 are compatible with apertures down to f/8, meaning that teleconverters which restrict the maximum aperture can still be used with autofocus. Canon's 1DX meanwhile, only works down to f/5.6, meaning many long lenses will not be able to autofocus when used with teleconverters .

Layout

Both cameras have undergone some changes to make the body more ergonomically friendly, with both manufacturers claiming to have consulted professional photographers during the design process.
Canon has redesigned the menu system to make it easier to use, while an extra mini-joystick controller has been added. Nikon, meanwhile, has added two mini-joysticks and made the D4's key control layout identical when it's used in either portrait or landscape orientation. Nikon has also added other nifty features such as button illumination for using the camera in low-light situations.

ISO range
We're used to seeing big numbers when it comes to the ISO stakes of big pro cameras.
The standard range of the D4 is 100-12,800, while the Canon's standard range is 100-51,200. Both are expandable up to a whopping 204,800 and interestingly, both the cameras also have the option to expand downwards, to ISO 50, which should appeal to landscape photographers and those looking to use slower shutter speeds.
It seems in this respect, the cameras are pretty much equal.

Video recording

Of course, both cameras are equipped with full HD video recording, and Nikon will always be the company that introduced video to DSLR (it all started with the D90). However, it's Canon that seems to have really taken off in the DSLR video stakes, especially with the introduction of the 5D Mark II.
Significant improvements have been made to both cameras in comparison with their predecessors, but Nikon has some interesting features in its D4 video offering. The choice of different formats means that the same lens can be used to produce three different crops and depth of field effects.
Canon claims that the new Digic 5 processor on board the 1DX helps to reduce noise from video, while the camera is now capable of automatically creating a new file once 4GB of video recording has been surpassed.
Memory cards
Both cameras are compatible with high-speed UDMA 7 Compact Flash cards, with the 1DX coming with two slots. This is good news for photographers with an existing stash of CF cards, however, the D4 has introduced a slot for the new XDC card format, announced at the end of 2011.
The superfast memory card format boasts speeds up to 125MB/second, and while new cards are at expensive at the moment, the price is likely to go down as time goes on, so it would seem that the D4 is perhaps more "future proof" in this respect than the 1DX.

Shooting speed
Aiming the cameras squarely at sports photographers shooting the Olympics, speed is of course the essence. It's the 1DX that wins in the shooting speed stakes, offering a maximum of 14fps on the Super High-speed setting. The D4 meanwhile can shoot at up to 11fps. It's possible that 14fps could make all the difference when attempting to photograph split-second action.
It's worth noting here that exposure and focusing is locked with the first frame on both cameras at the highest shooting rates.

opinion from another

Canon & Nikon Heavyweights

Some have asked me why I haven’t written or commented on the Canon 1Dx when it was first released. My response, I knew Nikon was right behind with a release of their next Pro body. It’s not a real surprise that both these companies have released these bodies when they have, heck the Summer 2012 Olympics are right around the corner. What surprises me is Canon is first out of the gate with an announcement of their 1Dx but it looks like Nikon will be first out with an actual release of the camera.

The Specs

Resolution

Both bodies are now full frame with Canon’s 18.1 megapixel edging out Nikon’s 16.2 megapixel. Having said that image quality (IQ) is where it is all at and proof is yet to be determined. As a Canon shooter I have to say I like the 1.3x crop of the 1D4 body for my wildlife shooting.
Winner: Canon 1D4 (but has to prove IQ)

Shooting

Let’s call these machines what they are… speed demons. Both are FAST and designed as such for sports and wildlife photographers. At their fastest settings the 1Dx delivers a blistering fast rate of 14 frames per second vs. D4′s 11 fps. It should be noted that this speed is achieved by maintaining the initial focus and exposure from the first frame. During this rapid fire sequence the mirror remains in the upright position.
Winner: Canon 1D4

ISO range

Remember the days when shooting ISO 800 on film was treading on dangerous grainy territory? In the digital world these concerns are gone, with the D4′s standard range of 100-12,800 and 1Dx’s range of 100-51,200 it’s difficult to really say which is better although at the standard ISO range Canon does have a full 2 stop of light advantage. Only when we are able to get our hands images from real life shooting will we really be able to say which has a cleaner image in terms of digital noise.
Winner: Canon 1Dx (but could be called a Tie as how many shooters are really shooting over 12,800?)

AutoFocus capability

Many shooters use multiple auto focus points when shooting in fast action environments. In shooting wildlife I typically only use 1 focus point and will move it around in the viewfinder for compositional purposes. The 1Dx has 61 AF points whereas the D4 has 51. One would immediately think that the 1Dx has this one won, however Canon in its infinite wisdom decided that autofocus would only work with lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 vs. f/8.0 for Nikon. Why does this matter? Well, as soon as you put your 1.4x or 2.0x teleconverter on your 100-400mm f/4.5 – 5.6 lens you will no longer have autofocus.
Winner: Draw (Canon for 61 AF points; Nikon for maximum aperture focusing)

Ergonomics

This is one area that comes right down to personal preference. Both cameras have some nice features added that you’ll like. I’ve often told people when they are looking to buy their first DSLR they should hold the camera in their hand and get a feel for the camera, which one feels natural to them to use. Check out the menu, buttons, dials, displays, etc.
Canon has redesigned the menu system in the 1Dx and finally (Thank you) added an additional mini-joystick controller (for vertical shooting). Nikon has added two mini-joysticks and button illumination for using the camera in low-light situations (oh yah).
Winner: You choose!

Video

This is an area that Canon has excelled at since the release of the 5D Mark II. Canon also has great video in their 7D, 60D and 1D4 bodies. Nikon clearly had to catch up in the Video department. It’s surprising just how quickly video has become important to the pro photographer’s overall arsenal of tools.
While Canon excelled at video with the 5D Mark II, Nikon has one upped it with some interesting features in the D4 by offering different formats with the same lens for different crops and depth of field effects.
Canon has a new Digic 5 processor on board to reduce noise from video. At the same time the camera is now capable of automatically creating separate files once 4GB of video has been recorded.
Winner: Tie (mostly because I’m a still photographer first, I’ll let the video guys debate this one but either body will be awesome HD cameras)

Memory Cards

About the time Canon finally decides to put two CF cards in their pro line body, Nikon goes in a different direction by going away from two CF cards to having one CF card and one Sony XQD card. While the XQD card is faster and smaller than the CF card, one has to wonder where it will lead to (Remember the Sony Beta tape?)
While I personally like the size of the CF cards over that of the SD cards I have to admit I can see why camera manufacturers like the smaller SD cards over that of the much larger CF cards. Only time will tell the success of XQD cards, but it does look like the overall industry is in favour of them.
Winner: Who knows? But thank you Canon for finally putting two CF cards in the body and eliminating the one SD card slot has gone mostly empty by most pros. Nikon, thank you for taking a leading edge approach to camera design and not afraid to take a chance.

Summary

It’s difficult to say at this point which camera will truly come out on top. Canon has the image resolution, frame rate edge over Nikon, however Nikon has always excelled with unique little features (memory cards) that make it a very attractive offering.
Nikon has a suggested retail price coming in lower than Canon and with an earlier delivery by 1 month (likely not enough to dissuade a buyer from Canon over Nikon). In the end I tell every user “pick the body you like for the reasons you like… you truly can’t go wrong with either!”

Nikon D4 The New FX Format Camera

2012-01-07T10:09:00.000-08:00

Key Specifications:

16.2 effective megapixel, full-frame sensor (16.6MP total)
10fps shooting with AF and AE, 11fps with focus and exposure locked, 24fps 2.5MP grabs
91,000 pixel sensor for metering, white balance, flash exposure, face detection and active d-lighting
ISO Range 100-12,800 (extendable from 50 – 204,800)
MultiCAM 3500FX Autofocus sensor works in lower light and with smaller apertures
Two sub-selector joystick/buttons for shooting orientation
1080p30 HD video at up to 24Mbps with uncompressed video output
New EN-EL18 battery (21.6Wh capacity, CIPA-rated at 2600 shots)
Twin card slots - one Compact Flash and one XQD

Like its predecessor, the Nikon D4 looks as if it’s going to be an incredibly impressive camera. Nikon has looked to its professional user-base and tried to work out what it needed to add or adjust on a camera that just a couple of years ago represented the best they were capable of. The result is a camera with few big changes but a extensive series of small improvements.
The biggest change is, of course, the improvement in video capabilities. Given the increasing demand for video footage from professional photographers, and the incredible success of Canon’s 5D Mark II in the professional video market, it was inevitable that Nikon’s pro flagship would need to offer a more compelling feature set than the existing models.
Beyond this, the changes to the stills-shooting specifications are relatively modest – there’s a higher-resolution, 16.2MP, full-frame CMOS sensor and the ability to shoot at 10 frames per second with autofocus, but that’s about it. The new chip's capability has prompted Nikon to offer an ISO range from 100-12,800 that can then be extended to 50 – 204,800 (Hi4). The significant changes, beyond video, are a profusion of smaller tweaks, additions and improvements to what was already a well worked-out camera. These include a carbon fiber shutter rated to 400,000 actuations that can fire at up to 1/8000th of a second.
The biggest technical changes are the addition of a 91,000 pixel ‘metering’ sensor, replacing the 1005 pixel example used up until now. This sensor is used for much more than just metering, playing a key role in subject tracking, white balance and 'Active D-lighting' (a trick Canon seems impressed with, given the appearance of a similar system in the 1DX). The higher-resolution sensor allows the camera to offer face detection when shooting through the optical viewfinder.
Then there are the ergonomic changes to the camera’s body. Again like Canon’s 1DX, moves have been made to make the ergonomics of portrait-orientation shooting more closely resemble those of shooting in landscape format. The camera no longer features a dedicated AFL button, instead gaining push-button joysticks for both the vertical and landscape shooting orientations. An additional rubberized lump has also been added to provide a better grip in the vertical orientation and an additional function button added next to the vertical shutter button.

Nikon D4 Specifications

Body type Body typeLarge SLR" Body materialMagnesium alloy Sensor Max resolution4928 x 3280 Other resolutions4096 x 2720, 4096 x 3280, 3696 x 2456, 3200 x 2128, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2464 x 1640, 2400 x 1592, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1640, 1600 x 1064 Image ratio w:h5:4, 3:2 Effective pixels16.2 megapixels Sensor photo detectors16.6 megapixels Sensor sizeFull frame (36 x 23.9 mm) Sensor typeCMOS ProcessorExpeed 3 Color spacesRGB, Adobe RGB Color filter arrayRGB Color Filter Array Image ISO100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (204800 with boost) White balance presets12 Custom white balanceYes (4) Image stabilizationNo Uncompressed formatRAW File format

NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW)
NEF + JPEG
TIFF
JPEG

Optics & Focus Autofocus

Phase Detect
Multi-area
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Live View

Digital zoomNo Manual focusYes Number of focus points51 Lens mountNikon F mount Focal length multiplier1× Screen / viewfinder Articulated LCDFixed Screen size3.2" Screen dots921,000 Touch screenNo Live viewYes Viewfinder typeOptical (pentaprism) Viewfinder coverage100 % Viewfinder magnification0.7× Photography features Minimum shutter speed30 sec Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec Exposure modes

Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-priority (S)
Aperture-priority (A)
Manual (M)

Built-in flashNo External flashYes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) Flash modesFront curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash X sync speed1/250 sec Drive modes

Single frame
Continuous low speed
Continuous high speed
Quiet shutter-release
Self-timer
Mirror up

Continuous driveYes (9 - 11 fps) Self-timerYes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds) Metering modes

Multi
Center-weighted
Spot

Exposure compensation±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) AE Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV steps) WB BracketingYes (2-9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3) Videography features Format

MPEG-4
H.264

MicrophoneMono SpeakerMono Resolutions1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) Storage Storage typesCompact Flash (Type I, XQD) x2 Storage includedNone Connectivity USB USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) HDMIYes (Type C ) WirelessOptional Remote controlYes (via ten-pin remote terminal) Physical Environmentally sealedYes (Water and dust resistant) BatteryBattery Pack Battery descriptionLithium-Ion EN-EL18 rechargeable battery & charger Weight (inc. batteries)1340 g (2.95 lb / 47.27 oz) Dimensions160 x 157 x 91 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.58") Other features Orientation sensorYes Timelapse recordingYes (Playback speed 24x to 36000x ) GPSOptional GPS notesGP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)

Sony A77 SLT Camera Built to meet the creative demands of serious photo enthusiasts

2012-01-07T09:56:00.000-08:00

24.3 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS, Full HD AVCHD, 25/50p, 12fps, 7.5cm 3-way LCD, GPS. With 16-50mm lens.

Very high resolution 24.3 effective megapixels
Ultra-high speed continuous shooting up to 12fps
Responsive, high-performance 19-point AF system

24.3 megapixels | 3" screen | APS-C sensor

The A77 is the long-awaited replacement for the A700, and spec-wise it's impressive: the A77 features a new 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor, 12fps full-resolution shooting and the highest resolution EVF we've ever encountered (a 2.4M dot OLED finder). It also uses a new 19-point AF sensor, 11 points of which are cross-type (sensitive to detail in both the vertical and horizontal axis). Clever use of the main sensor's live view allows the A77 to track objects as they move across the frame, enabling the camera to have a better understanding of which AF point it should be using at any given time.
The A77 isn't perfect, but we're pretty confident though that whatever your level of expectations and expertise, its rugged and well thought-out ergonomics, innovative full-time live view and AF systems and exceptionally good EVF will keep you very happy indeed. However, the somewhat mushy JPEG image quality, high noise levels and slightly laggy operation stop the A77 from getting a gold award.

Technical specificationsSLT-A77

Features SLT-A77

24.3 effective megapixels - Ultra-high resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor plus 2-step noise reduction for flawless, low noise still images and HD video
Revised BIONZ processor - Enhanced processing engine handles enormous amounts of sensor data to allow very high-speed shooting of superb, low-noise images
Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF
Class-leading shutter lag time - Ultra-fast shutter lag of just 50msec rivals the performance of high-end professional cameras: ideal for high-speed action shots
DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens - Includes very high quality telephoto zoom lens with smooth, silent autofocus and bright F2.8 maximum aperture for general shooting
Ultra high-speed continuous shooting - Capture fast-moving action at up to 12fps with Full-time Continuous Autofocus for razor-sharp tracking of moving subjects
Quick AF Full HD movie - Shoot 1920x1080 video with full-time AF tracking of moving subjects: now with 24p/50p progressive shooting for cinematic results
Creative Full HD movie functions - Manual focus allows beautiful defocus effects (bokeh) during HD video shooting; PASM exposure modes offer total creative control
Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in viewfinder with fast, accurate phase-detection autofocus
Object Tracking AF - Keeps faces or other selected objects in sharp focus, even if the target is obscured momentarily by another passing object
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
Wide sensitivity range from ISO 50-16000 - High maximum sensitivity allows natural, low-noise images, even in low light: expansion mode extends sensitivity down to ISO 50
19-point phase-detection AF system - Newly developed AF system with 11 cross sensors for accurate, non-stop autofocusing - effective with Viewfinder or live view on LCD
3-way tilt 7.5 cm (3.0") Xtra Fine LCD - Freely-adjustable high resolution (921k dot) widescreen LCD: with TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast
XGA OLED TruFinder™ - Precision electronic viewfinder with 2.36 million dot resolution, high contrast and 100% frame coverage for precision framing, manual focus and shot review
High-resolution information display - Select from a choice of digital leveling gauge, shooting parameters, grid lines and graphic exposure display options
Smart Teleconverter - Digitally zooms centre portion of image for high-resolution 12 megapixel images with 1.4x or 2x magnification
Shot Result Preview - Touch a button to preview effects of adjusting aperture, shutter and DRO settings on depth of field, motion blur and dynamic range
AUTO+ Mode - Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene
Face Detection with Face Registration - Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity
Picture Effect Modes - Produce impressive creative effects with no PC needed - including Posterise, Partial Colour, HDR Painting, Soft Focus, Miniature
Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
Multi-Frame Noise Reduction - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image
Handheld Twilight Mode - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light
GPS for easy geotagging - Automatically tags images with location information: enjoy map views with PMB software or on BRAVIA TV with Photo Map function
Creative Styles - 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
Versatile drive modes - Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing
Front and rear dials plus LCD data display - Dials to front and rear of grip simplify quick adjustments: secondary data display confirms exposure and other settings
Customisable buttons - AEL, ISO, and AF/MF buttons can be reassigned for quick access to a choice of 24 functions
SteadyShot INSIDE - In-body image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta
Shading and aberration compensation - Intelligently corrects vignetting (peripheral shading), lateral chromatic aberration and distortion for each A-mount lens
Rugged magnesium body - Tough, rigid chassis and body panels withstand heavy usage; key buttons and controls are protected against dust and moisture
Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR and Picture Motion Browser

Sony A65 SLT Camera Don't miss the moment with superb image quality and ultra-fast responses

2012-01-07T09:45:00.000-08:00

24.3 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS, Full HD AVCHD, 25/50p, 10fps, 7.5cm LCD. With 18-55mm lens.

Very high resolution 24.3 effective megapixels
High speed continuous shooting up to 10fps
Full HD video with fast subject tracking AF

The Sony SLT-A65 was launched alongside the SLT-A77 - the long-awaited replacement for the DSLR-A700. Although somewhat overshadowed by its higher-end stablemate at the time of its launch, the cheaper SLT-A65 has more mass-market potential and we believe there's every chance it's the A65 that will have the greater long-term impact.

There can be no doubt on picking up the plastic-bodied A65 that it is a camera intended to compete in a slightly lower class than the A77. The A65 lacks the A77's magnesium alloy construction and new AF sensor (it uses the same 15-point AF sensor that we saw in the original SLT-A55). It also does without the A77's top-plate LCD, rear control dial and uses a simpler hinge mechanism for the rear display, but importantly, it is built around the same 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor and the same 2.4M dot OLED viewfinder.

There are two reasons we believe the A65 has the potential to be the more significant camera in the SLT line-up: firstly because it is aimed at a much more popular segment of the market - many more people buy consumer-level DSLRs than buy enthusiast ones. And secondly, because despite a few missing specifications, the A65 includes many of the A77's core second-generation SLT features but at a lower price point. Unless the current market leaders bring something revolutionary to the party fairly soon, the A65 could just be the stand-out product Sony needs to get a proper foot-hold in the consumer DSLR/ILC market - something that despite impressive ambitions, it has thus far failed to do.

Offering 24MP capture, a 10fps continuous shooting rate, full-time live view and phase-detection AF as well as a raft of other innovative features, the A65 is unique in its market segment. On paper, the A65 is a significantly more interesting camera in some respects than peers like the Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i and Nikon D5100.

Sony's SLT design, with its ability to offer DSLR-style autofocus in live view and video, impressed us when the company launched the A33 and A55. However, the A65 takes the technology considerably further, most crucially with the introduction of the high-resolution OLED viewfinder. The 'TruFinder' design offers a 64% increase in resolution and, more importantly, offers progressive screen updates rather than refreshing one color after another, which gives a much smoother, more life-like shooting experience. The viewfinders in the A33, 35 and 55 are excellent, but the new unit in the A65 and A77 is significantly better. Quite an achievement. Read on to find out how all the new features and improvements on the A65 translate into real-life performance.

Technical specificationsSLT-A65

Features SLT-A65

24.3 effective megapixels - Ultra-high resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor plus 2-step noise reduction for flawless, low noise still images and HD video
Revised BIONZ processor - Enhanced processing engine handles enormous amounts of sensor data to allow very high-speed shooting of superb, low-noise images
Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF
Class-leading shutter lag time - Ultra-fast shutter lag of just 50msec rivals the performance of high-end professional cameras: ideal for high-speed action shots
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM lens - Includes high quality, general purpose telephoto zoom lens - ideal for everyday shooting
Ultra high-speed continuous shooting - Capture fast-moving action at up to 10fps with Full-time Continuous Autofocus for razor-sharp tracking of moving subjects
Quick AF Full HD movie - Shoot 1920x1080 video with full-time AF tracking of moving subjects: now with 24p/50p progressive shooting for cinematic results
Creative Full HD movie functions - Manual focus allows beautiful defocus effects (bokeh) during HD video shooting; PASM exposure modes offer total creative control
Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in viewfinder with fast, accurate phase-detection autofocus
Object Tracking AF - Keeps faces or other selected objects in sharp focus, even if the target is obscured momentarily by another passing object
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
Wide sensitivity range from ISO 50-16000 - High maximum sensitivity allows natural, low-noise images, even in low light: expansion mode extends sensitivity down to ISO 50
15-point phase-detection AF system - With 3 cross sensors for accurate, non-stop autofocusing - effective with Viewfinder or live view on LCD
Adjustable 7.5 cm (3.0") Xtra Fine LCD - 2-way adjustable high resolution (921k dot) widescreen LCD: with TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast
XGA OLED TruFinder™ - Precision electronic viewfinder with 2.36 million dot resolution, high contrast and 100% frame coverage for precision framing, manual focus and shot review
High-resolution information display - Select from a choice of digital leveling gauge, shooting parameters, grid lines and graphic exposure display options
Smart Teleconverter - Digitally zooms centre portion of image for high-resolution 12 megapixel images with 1.4x or 2x magnification
Shot Result Preview - Touch a button to preview effects of adjusting aperture, shutter and DRO settings on depth of field, motion blur and dynamic range
AUTO+ Mode - Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene
Face Detection with Face Registration - Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity
Picture Effect Modes - Produce impressive creative effects with no PC needed - including Posterise, Partial Colour, HDR Painting, Soft Focus, Miniature
Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
Multi-Frame Noise Reduction - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image
Handheld Twilight Mode - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light
GPS for easy geotagging - Automatically tags images with location information: enjoy map views with PMB software or on BRAVIA TV with Photo Map function
Creative Styles - 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
Versatile drive modes - Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing
Customisable buttons - AEL, ISO, and AF/MF buttons can be reassigned for quick access to a choice of 24 functions
SteadyShot INSIDE - In-body image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta
Shading and aberration compensation - Intelligently corrects vignetting (peripheral shading), lateral chromatic aberration and distortion for each A-mount lens
Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR and Picture Motion Browser

100 best tips for portrait photographers

2012-01-04T03:59:00.000-08:00

1. Photograph subjects in their native environment. Some people just are not included in the studio. They feel awkward and it shows in the camera. So, instead of forcing Grandfather to Walmart Photo Studio, let him go to work in the workshop and a photo of him doing what he loves. Instead of tears and tantrums when you try to dress up your child's punishment enough for all studio, let him play with toys and photographing all the time.
2. Do not shoot the children or infants from your normal standing height. This is the view we always have young tops of their heads. Get on the ground and take pictures of their level.
3. Consider giving space to look into the subject. Place the subject on one side of the picture and they looked into the room (not the camera) to the other side of the frame.
4. Light window. Do not have an expensive studio or want to get a more natural portrait? Normal lighting in the home or during a hot day is not good on the skin, however, after passing the light through the window, very soft and diffused. Consider placing your subject next to a window so the light hits the model at an angle (do not see immediate window). Without much effort, you have made the studio a beautiful light strain to copy.
5. NEVER use the flash on the camera. On-camera flash provides the deer-in-the-lights even look into the subject of the most beautiful. Because the light is perfectly aligned with the lens, the light hits the subject honestly and create a flat light that is far from good. If you choose to use a flash, it's really necessary to get an external flash that can be plugged into the side of the photographer.

6. I know you want the image to the face, but you may also consider going smaller. How to capture a child's sandy feet when he played on the beach or your grandmother's hand, or eye your friend. Sometimes the smallest details speak volumes.
7. More exposed. I know I just spent two pages telling you to not do this, but rather expose (make the image too bright) is a common technique and beautiful to look clean and simple portraits.
8. Do something completely off-wall. Want cool pictures from your friend in her prom dress? Throw him in the pool with her prom dress on. Want Pics cute babies? Put them in a big basket like Anne Geddes or dress them in clothes that are too big size 5.
9. Stop waving and smiling. When shooting photos of family, nothing can ruin the atmosphere more than say, "Hey And, look at the camera!" Your image will be ruined. I'm not saying you have to shoot photography honest all the time, but when you know you will have the subject take the picture, at least raises the subject correctly rather than having them just stand right outside the camera.
10. Shoot up to provide power; Shoot down to take power away. At the end of # 2, I mentioned that in general is not good to shoot down in infants and children. The reason is that the children are small, so shoot down on them is very common that the picture is not visible as it should. Similarly, you can make the subject appear more powerful by shooting from a lower angle to the subject. For example, it would be silly to shoot Michael Jordan from the top. Since you want to create a strong visible sports star, it makes more sense to shoot the subject from a lower angle.
11. If one person is a bit stale, two people are perfect. Every time I shoot a subject that gets a bit camera shy and would not give me a lot of expression, I always try to let the person interact with someone different. For example, trying to get the kids to have fun and smile will be difficult without the parents being in the studio as well. This technique works the same as adults. If the subject seems a bit stale, wait until they talk with others to capture the best expressions.
12. Whiten teeth properly in Photoshop. For quite a long time, my exposure to brush your teeth to make them look whiter. I've got the results I want until another photography told me that it's better to brush your teeth instead of the brightness of the exposure. Last night, my digital teeth whitening increases drastically. Try it!
13. Contrast clothing and location. I recently had an engagement photo shoot couples who choose to wear bright colors. The bride wore a bright pink and the groom wore a light blue shirt. The colors undoubtedly catch the attention of viewers, so I chose to put them in front of the muted background. For this shot, I chose the brick wall of dark gray, dark blur out backgrounds, etc. The result is perfect! You can also apply this tip when photographing a model dressed in muted colors. In this situation, shoot model with a brightly colored background to make the model stand out.
14. You lose half of your model. No, I do not mean that you can shoot twice as many people. I mean that there is a whole other side of your clients that you do not shoot at all. What side is it? The back side. Shot the subject walked away from the camera, or from the subject's body and head turned away from the camera facing the camera can be very interesting.
15. Think of the application before taking portraits. What your photos will be used for? While many of our photos are generally only used to see, some photos would be better off either vertically or horizontally if it will be used for specific purposes. For example, if you take a portrait of a person's Facebook profile, you can get a much bigger by shooting in vertical orientation (up-down). If you're shooting for a wedding announcement, it may be better to shoot horizontally so that there is enough space for the text beside the couple.
16. When shooting in the middle of the day the poor lighting, a subject's face away from the sun. I see this done wrong more often than not. Most of the time, photographers have the subject face the sun so that their faces do not look dim and dark in mid-day lighting. This is unfortunate, because the harsh light that will make the ominous shadows on the face. The best way to shoot mid-day is to have a portrait subject's face away from the sun so that their faces in the shade, and then have a photographer over-expose the image so that the face looks properly exposed.
17. Spot metering is your friend. If you do not feel comfortable setting the exposure manually to perform the techniques taught in tip # 16, then learn to use spot metering. With spot metering, you can only have a camera on the face of the subject meter to expose properly, and then let the background a bit overexposed. For some people, spot metering may be a better option than to manually adjust the lighting for the face.
18. Whip out the CTO. When shooting in low light (or if you have a really powerful strobe), you can place an orange gel on your flash so that the light that hits the subject, either ... orange. Then, you adjust your white balance (I always just do that later in Lightroom) so the subject looks neutral, which makes the turn of a blue background. Here is a collection of examples using the color shifting technique. (Side note: I can not remember the color of the long shift this morning, and the reader of some help to remind me of ImprovePhotography Facebook fan page). If you've never heard of gel flash, you will be surprised to know that the gel does not "jelly-like" in consistency. It's just colored plastic transparencies. You can buy a set of gel for about $ 10 on Amazon in accordance with most flashes.
19. Write and then focus rather than focusing and re-write. Could I have made this more confusing tip? Probably not. What I mean is that generally preferred to prepare the shot and then move the focus point you in the eyes of the subject rather than focusing on the eyes and then recomposing. For more on this, check this out previous posts on the focus.
20. Models supporting a relaxed immediately when introduced. Being a model is a scary thing. It's just you vs. someone with a giant lens. When I saw the subject feeling uncomfortable, I immediately look for a prop. Choose flowers and gave them to the bride to play with, giving gum partner and take pictures of them blowing bubbles together, giving the child toys, etc. You do not necessarily have to include prop the frame (although usually look cool), but it is a guaranteed way to getting subjects to relax a little.
21. The book "real" photo shoot. Contrary to popular belief, a dime a dozen models, no matter where you live. Head on over to ModelMayhem.com and find a local model. Many of them will not even cost you if you give them copies of pictures you take. This is called TFP-time for print. Oh, the warning on ModelMayhem ... 90% of the model thinks the best photos of them when they are I always had my wife go on the site and choose a model for me so I do not have to see the nastiness that is "off the robe.". Not cool.
22. Buy a few scarves. My wife, Emily, made me include this tip for the ladies. He said it is a great tip for women dress for portrait photography shoot, but I think it's because he has an obsession with Confessions of a Shopaholic (green scarf girl). After all, it has worked wonders for me in the past. For $ 15 you can buy a scarf maybe 10 in each of the stores a lot. Then, you can have your female subjects wore a plain color (such as white T-shirt and jeans) and then wear different colors of the scarf. I find that this works GREAT for senior portraits, because teenage girls as "accessories" and change clothes every five minutes. Big time saver and you will get more looks out from a single subject.
23. Turn up the lights that light to capture stunning. Catch lights are kind of specular highlights (bright spot on every shiny object small and round). If you do not know why the catch-lights are cool, check out this article where I explain it. If you're really picky, the best place to put the flash to get that perfectly captures the high-lights and a few meters to the side of the subject. This will create a catch-light at 10 and 02:00, which is optimal because then arrested the light does not cover the pupil.
24. The worst way to get "honest" expression of your subject. Every time I go shooting, I always try and get an assistant who can help lead to the subject and make them laugh and play so I can focus on photography. My pet peeve is when the assistant said something like, "You look so stiff! Loosen" Ugh! Told subjects that they do not look good only make the situation ten times worse. Never tell their subjects look stiff or they need to loosen. This boomerang 100% of the time.
25. Use a frame with a creative way. Have seen your model through a window or they lean against the door frame and composition of the portrait you can see far more powerful and more attractive. I like to use this technique to take pictures of babies and toddlers by placing the child in the cradle and have them peering through the bars of the crib at the camera. Always makes for a great shoot. I've tried doing the same thing with the people saw through the bars of prison, but never quite as flattering.
26. Try high-key lighting or low-key. Some photos look great overexposed to look clean and bright, but the same model in the same pose can look scary and moody in a low-key lighting. Learning to control the amount of light that can make a big difference in the feel of your photo.
27. Stop being a sissy. Many portrait photographers would love to go out and shoot more, but do not have a chance to find a model to shoot. Fortunately, human beings can become a model portrait (although you might want to find someone who is more handsome than Scottie Pippen. Yikes). I teach a class portrait sunset in Naples, Florida a few months ago and there are no models available for the shoot. Do I crawl into the fetal position and cry in a corner all evening? Yes, but that's for different reasons. Actually, we just ask people at random on the beach if they want to take pictures. By offering to email them a picture, we have tons of different people to practice and get some fantastic shots.
28. Use ultra-wide lenses for a cool perspective. Portrait Shoot with ultra wide lenses can cause some serious problems if you do not know how to do it right. Generally wide lens distorts facial features, where the subject will hate you for, but, check this article at wide angle portrait, and this article uses a fisheye lens creative and you'll be on track to capture the amazing and unique portraits.
29. Hot flash for sunset portraits. Portrait of the sunset is a favorite among portrait photographers, but few people do it right. Sunset during the day is not balanced. The light of sunset warm enough: red, yellow, and purple. Buy some warm gel and flash that makes images look more natural.
30. Crank the aperture to the whole body portrait. I was surprised at almost every day how many photographers fail to understand aperture camera settings are not only impacting on the depth-of-field. To learn (or five, depending on how you count) four factors that affect depth of field, check this article. When shooting portraits throughout the body, the photographer is clearly more distant from the subject. This means that the depth-of-field is much deeper. For full body portraits, you must remember that the aperture significantly lower (or your focal length is significantly longer) to get a blurred background. To get a shallow depth of field for the entire body-portrait, you might check for the Nikon 85mm f1.8, 85mm f/1.8 or Canon.
31. Throw the horizon to the wind for fun portraits. Landscape photographer, who is usually quite picky about the horizon perfectly level, like crying when they heard this tip. But, giving the composition a good slope to create a fun and unique portraits. I took one frame tilted onthree different shoots senior pictures and all three seniors choose the image is tilted. This is a fave client, even if some photographers think it's cliche. To learn more, see this article in italics.
32. When taking a portrait of a group, always focus on the people closest to the camera. You will regret if you do not, because people will be out of focus front-even if you have a slightly higher aperture. Trust me on this one.
33. Get the model release! I have a library of dozens and dozens of portraits of which I can not use the commercial because I never got a release. I did a black and white of a homeless man who became quite popular photos, but will spend his life collecting dust on my hard drive because I can not sell it. Ugh!
34. Try to release an electronic model for simplicity. My life changed when I downloaded an app for my smart phone which includes a model release that clients can register by writing with a finger on the phone. This makes things simpler for me and I am now much more likely to get a release. Just search for "model release" on the Android or the iPhone App Store to find an application for you. I also keep some release paper in my photo bag from iStock and other Microstock agencies are still not receiving the release of the digital model.
35. S Study the famous pose. Every human being can ever be considered as a portrait photographer should know the s-curve. This is posing education is important, and I would teach it in more detail in the 30-day my portrait photography class. Basically, the model poses this by making the side (right camera) of the model makes the form of S with the shoulders and hips to create the right edge of S.

36. De-focus subject. Sometimes the subject is only part of the portrait. To apply this technique, you might focus on the subject of a hat and have people standing a few feet away, grabbed his hat. Or, you could do the same thing with toys or high-heeled women's shoes. This is a fun and creative shots.
37. Fill the frame. Zoom way in the subject's face, eyes, or hands. Fill the frame shows great detail and will set your photos apart from the millions of photos that we see every day in the pages of our friends' Facebook.
38. Check the sharpness of the eyelashes. It can be very difficult to know whether the shot is in focus by looking at the back of the LCD screen. The way I check sharpness is to enlarge the image on the LCD to see the eyelashes. If you can see individual eyelashes, then you know you have a tack sharp picture. Eyelashes look like a black mist? Not so sharp.
39. Get the vertical battery grip. Addressing a large battery attachment that clips to the bottom and DSLR including extra batteries. While the battery is useful, the real advantages of a battery grip is that they give you the shutter button again. This additional shutter button can be pressed when the camera in portrait (up-and-down) orientation so that you can hold the camera more steady without sticking your elbows and contorting your body to get a vertical shot. This will make you more likely to change the orientation of the camera and your pictures will be sharper. Overcoming Batteries are usually quite expensive ($ 200 +) but head over to Amazon and search for "battery grip" and the name of your camera model. To model the most popular DSLRs, you can take a third party battery grip is every bit as good as name brand battery grip for around $ 50. Click here to view the battery grips cheap on Amazon.
40. Out of the face model. I did something really stupid while shooting a black-tie event for the company last year. I completely forgot my 70-200mm f/2.8, so I had to shoot with a 50mm lens for candids short while dinner guests. To get a decent shot with a 50mm lens in a tight situation, I need about 5 feet from the subject. This is a failure. Everyone froze and looked very uncomfortable when I'm close with my camera. I can not get a decent candids like that and it's destructive fire. Personally, I shoot most of my portraits at 100mm or more than if shot through the body, in this case I shoot around 70mm.
41. Use the correct side of the reflector. 5-in-1 reflector is both cheap and very useful for portrait photography. However, most photographers buy one and do not know when to use different sides. You can read more about what side of the reflector to be used, but the basic idea is that the invisibility runs between the sun and the model, the white side for use in studios or bright light, the silver side is for low light or when you need lots of light, the black side is to reduce light and cause the shadows, and the gold side is useful for shots as warm as the sun sets.
42. Do not deceive yourself into thinking that you can make a huge portrait without great lighting. Your photos will not be better than the quality of light ... if the light is mediocre, do not expect anything more than mediocre photos. Tip by Deon Odendaal on Facebook Improve Photography fan page.
43. Be yourself and shoot what you love. I think it is unfortunate when photographers do these things really weird to try and make creative portraits. Doing the things you like. If you are more than serious type, then the traditional portrait shoot in a studio is probably what you will do your best. If you are more fun and flirting, then the model is shooting at an ice cream shop or jump on a trampoline will probably produce your best work. Let your photos reflect who you are and what type of photography that you like. Tip by Christine Whelan on Photography Increases Facebook fan page.
44. Use the right tool for the job. Softboxes, beauty dish, shoot-through umbrella, and umbrella reflective of all produce different qualities of light. Many photographers just buy one and think soft light soft light, but using the right tools to soften the flash you actually make a huge difference in a portrait. Check out this article to learn more.
45. Let's rip shutter to get a great expression. You will never get a perfect expression if your hand does not beat the living daylights of your shutter button. Get a great expression means taking lots of photos and try to remain alert in case of a perfect moment. Tip of Celicia Photography Steidl on Improving Facebook fan page.
46. Stop living your mistakes again. It requires discipline, but it might help to advance your portrait photography more than any other tips combined. After each shot, not just throw a shot that does not look good, sit down and study every single one. Photographers have a bad habit of studying only their good shots, but look bad and force yourself to determine why it did not look good can help you to prevent mistakes happening again. Tip of Levi Moore on our Facebook page.
47. Photos are not made to bits. It is not always easy to print photos, but I've found that some things help to motivate me than to see some great photos I printed on my wall. Make several portraits of you and your prints will be more motivated to keep going. Also, it helps you to keep thinking about the image every time you see it so you can improve it a little next time. Tip of Doug Williams.
48. Keep your model warm. It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but try to keep the subject in the cold will be a boomerang 100% of the time. No one looks good with frozen ears and red nose. Also, keep some spare batteries in your pocket because the battery dies quickly in the winter. Tip from Pat Glass on our Facebook page.
49. Learn the lingo when working with models. When trying to find a model to shoot, you will need to learn to speak their language. They are fluent in the language of money, which makes it easy to find models, however, the model also says things like TFP, which means "time to print." If the model said she was willing to shoot TFP, it means you will not have to pay them, but can compensate for them with pictures from a photo shoot instead. Also, watch out for acronyms such as TFCD (basically the same as TFP, but this time they want a digital photo). Oh, and sometimes the model is really lazy and just say they want to do a TF photo shoot. You can translate the TF in your mind to mean "give me pictures and I will pose for free."
50. Superglue your camera to your hand. Okay, do not. But it will help you to take a photo when you take your camera everywhere. Sometimes you might find interesting people who are homeless on the street for photos (I actually do this fairly regularly), or a person of interest for street photography. Lewis feels submitted this tip on Facebook.
51. For portrait photography street, go incognito. The camera everwhere, but carry a giant camera bag tends to scare people when doing street photography. Lewis feels recommend using low-profile camera bag for street photography. This bag is a popular one for the street photographer to choose.
52. Take the "Save Shoot 'kit. Bring a non-photography related some of the items in your photo bag that can help save the shot when something goes wrong. Kit may include a safety pin to "clothing malfunction", Band-Aid, a bottle of water, extra batteries and memory cards, etc. Tip submitted by Jenny Yates on Facebook.
53. Find interesting-looking model. It seems that photographers always seem to choose a model that looks similar to them, but trying to find someone totally different can really add to your portrait photography. I'm not much of a motorcycle tattoo gothic type, so when I get the chance to photograph the type of person, I was impressed with everything about the person. The difference this makes me interested in shooting and helped me to get the big picture.
54. Use a natural reflector. When shooting on the beach, white sand will act as a giant reflector if the model is sitting down and close to the sand. When shooting in the city, on a silver trash can lid can be a reflector. When photographing near water, water can act as a reflector. Remember that the sun is not the source of light. In fact, sometimes the sun reflecting off what will throw more light on the subject of direct light from the sun. Tip from Ross Phillips on Facebook).
55. Wait for a cloudy day. Nothing makes me happier when shooting a portrait of a cloudy day. That makes it even and soft lighting because clouds act like giant reflectors. In addition, cutting some of the light from the sun so that I can beat with a flash of light around me.
56. Ditch stand the light and use a broom handle instead. When taking pictures with an assistant, I find it much easier to attach the flash to the end of the wooden dowel or broom handle instead of using the lamp stand. In this way an assistant can hold instead of putting the light on a light stand and worrying about getting knocked the wind all day. Make things faster to work with.
57. Protects you with a flashing air-cushioned stands. If you choose to use abbreviations (if you do not have an assistant or you shoot indoors), spent an additional $ 30 to buy an air cushion light stand so that the light will not collapse if you release the clamp holding the pole without the extension. It is definitely worth the extra money.
58. Put the three (or more) consecutive photos. I like to shoot in continuous high mode when my kids photos. Inevitably, they throw a bucket of sand on their heads, traveling, or doing something funny. Take three or four images and combine them into a little film strip in Photoshop to show a short story.
59. Never allow the model to wait on you. Do not kill the excitement and energy that shoot more than create a model for 10 minutes waiting for photographers to work on getting the lights set up and camera settings properly prepared. Get your gear ready before the model ever to appear so you can keep the energy moving.
60. Contrast clothing and the environment. When I shoot portraits for clients, I love taking couples who dress well to the rural location of the old town, and when subjects were dressed casually, I want to take the subject to a more formal like a church or a park. Contrast makes for interesting portraits.

61. Getting the right systems in place for your memory card. Portrait photographers usually go home with thousands of photos from the shoot, which usually means that more than one memory card is being used. If you are not careful, you might slip the card with a photo of the back of your camera to shoot, format, and re-writing on it. Get a system in place where you store your blank card, and where you store your full card that needs to be transferred to a computer. Tip by Eric Brundige.
62. If you have not learned your lesson, pay attention to the background. There's nothing worse than a great expression on the model with a bad phone wire or electric poles interfere with the viewer. Tip by Shannon Craycroft.
63. Get your hair light. Placing the flash or the sun behind the subject that is perfect for creating a pop background model. This is especially true when the subject has dark hair and the background too dark.
64. Do not delete the photos in the camera. Especially for portraits in which the little things like where to find a model eye and if there are strands of hair out of place makes a big difference, it would be crazy to remove an image by judging the image on the LCD. Wait until you can put photos on the computer before deciding what photos to keep and what to eliminate photographs. Tip by Doug Williams.
65. If you accidentally use too much flash bits, it can be fixed in post. I'm not talking about when you have a flash on so bright that your neighbors complain, but if the flash is a bit too hot, then use the brightness settings in Camera Raw or Lightroom to help take the edge of the lighting. Many people try to do this by changing the exposure or recovery settings, but I usually get better results by adjusting the brightness.
66. Buy 50mm f/1.8 lens. This is a remarkable lens for $ 100! Enough said. If you are not alone, you're crazy. Here is a link to the Canon 50mm, and here is a link to the Nikon 50mm (Attention users Nikon, 50mm does not have a focus motor, so if you are using D3100 or D5100, it will not autofocus. The 50mm f/1.8 which has a built-in Tip motorized. by Eric Brundige, said to get a fast lens.
67. Use the window as a giant softbox. To get even softer light, you can hang a shower curtain over the window as opaque plastic diffuser. This light PERFECT for those who do not have a fancy flash gear!
68. Predicting how people will interact when shooting candids. Candid portraits are difficult to obtain unless you can act quickly when just the right expression or action taken by the model. One way to predict when the right moment will happen is by observing what people do. People on the sidewalk will raise their hands and shouted as the taxi drives by, the groom will smile when the bride to walk on the island, the other team will look broken when the game ended and they lost. Predicting what will happen can help you to get a candid photo with dramatic expression.
69. When shooting a group portrait, try to get a head is uneven. Group photos never look good when people are lined up in perfect rows. Next time you shoot a small group like a family, try to vary the height of their heads to get a more interesting composition and natural. I like to do this by finding some large rocks or hills for the group to sit on so they are not evenly distributed.
70. Spacing is the key for a group portrait. It would be almost impossible to get people in a group portrait too close together. People will feel more comfortable with more space between them, but the picture always seems to improve when the group tight together.
71. KISS your model. Okay, it's just a catchy title to get you to read this tip. What I mean is to Keep It Simple, Stupid. Fumble around with softboxes and the background image will not improve over time. Sometimes it is best just to sit with the camera, lens, and the subject being yourself.
72. Get to know your subject. This tip is often ignored by photographers who frankly do not have the skills yet to take portraits that reflect one's personality, but it's really important. I recently had an engagement photo shoot sister-in-law. Because I know he's more of a traditional person, I already know what kind of shots he will-and will not-like. Take your time. Tip by Will via email.
73. Long nose should look directly at the camera. To minimize the disturbing appearance of nasal length, shoot model of head-on and with the chin slightly upward. This helps to cover the defect so the audience can see the person without interruption.
74. Know your teeth with your heart. Expression one can change quickly from one to the next instant. Knowing how to change your camera settings without looking to increase the number of times you can capture the moment.
75. Try not to show the flat hand. Hands can be seen disturbing and unnatural that great in the photo is turned 90 degrees to the camera. It's best to have a hand slightly curved away from the camera.
76. Choose your pose before shooting. Make a list of shot and maybe print off a few examples may help you to keep the energy moving shot. As the image model dancing on the left, you will never get great poses and creative as you want until you work for it. Sit down and spend some time to think creatively pose, and when you come out to shoot portrait photography, do not be afraid to try some new things.
77. Use a polarizer to minimize reflections on the glasses. There's nothing worse than returning from shooting someone wearing glasses only to realize that there is a glare on the glasses to shoot as a whole. Only use a polarizer and the problem is largely solved!
78. Learn to use the average gold rather than the rule of thirds. The difference between the average gold and the rule of thirds is only a little, but I find that photographs often look much more natural when I put the eye into the subject a little more than the rule of thirds.
79. Do not be arrogant DSLR. I know you can get a better picture with your DSLR from your cell or your point-and-shoot, but do not miss the opportunity to capture the expression of large or great moments simply because you do not have your DSLR with you. Shoot it with whatever you have. Tip by Beverly Humphrey.
80. Make a list and checking it twice. Even if you've packed your teeth a thousand times, make a list of pre-firing checks such as airline pilots use and use it all the time. Empty bag or vest shot and put everything back in its proper place. Check the Battery, Re-format your card, fire tests each camera and lens combo to make sure you're ready for whatever comes your way.

81. Get involved in photography. Go out and shoot with other photographers ... not only in your interest area, but anyone who will come out. Consider their style, packing tips, tools, how they shoot, what they were shot ... and then spend time reviewing at the end of the day, hopefully on a computer, but even seeing each LCD screen of what they shot can be a big help. I learn something new everytime. Tips submitted by Deb Ausen.
82. Think like you're shooting movies. Sometimes it helps to shoot tons of pictures to capture the perfect expression, and sometimes it is better to slow down and think methodically. Make every picture perfect before you press the shutter and use the exposure. Think and slow. Tip by Alison Williams.
83. Note the elastic! I laughed when I read this tip on facebook page by Alison Williams, because I can not say how many hours I have spent in recent years hair ties Photoshopping of the picture when a client or model of forgetting to take them off.
84. It does not all have to be perfect and beautiful. For example, shooting a two-year rampage on the kitchen floor can really make for a great shot if the photographer is shooting from down low. Similarly, photographing people all sweaty and dirty can make dramatic shots. Do not always look pretty thing. Tip by Trish Phillips.
85. When shooting for clients, write their name on a sticky note and put it on the back of your camera. You can also use the medical record and write with a marker. I really hate it when I forget the name of the client mid-shoot. Very embarrassing to keep saying, "And ... uh .. will you ... yes, you ... please move your head forward?"
86. Soften in front of the camera flash. I personally use the Gary Fong Lightsphere to soften the flash when I shoot indoors reception or event photography. It works pretty well and certainly looks better than flash nude shoot.
87. Perfect on the camera flash. While getting the perfect photo with a softbox requires much skill, it's pretty difficult to get a photo with a BAD softbox. On camera flash is completely different. It takes lots of practice to get it to look right. To learn more about the camera flash, check out this book.
88. Adjust the lighting to fix sunken eyes. Some people, like me, have their eyes a bit further back from the brow. This often causes a dark shadow on the eyes. To fix this problem, low enough so that they throw little light on the light under the eyebrows.
89. Know how to redirect the client to deliver the look you want. It takes practice to learn how to communicate your ideas pose for a client. With time, you will learn how to give clear direction. For example, I often tell clients and models of "Do not show your teeth for this one, but just think about smiling when you pose." Clients always that easy to understand directions. Other photographers ask clients to think about warm cookies, but it's just way way too corny for my taste
90. Knowing tips to hide the wrinkles. If your subject a little more mature and have severe wrinkles or laugh lines, follow these tips (1) Use a light more frontal than side-light, (2) bring the light of his near and uses a large light source to get incredible soft, and ( 3) rather than having the smile of a client, follow these 89 tips and just have them think about smiling.
91. Choose your model carefully. I always laugh when I see a model that photographers choose to shoot that will be used commercially (even iStock). They always seem to pick the "hottest" girl they can find, not a good-looking attractive and approachable. The truth is that sometimes "hot girl" also looks a bit evil and ... approachable. How many companies do you know someone who wants to be approached to become the face of the company? Not a lot! Choose someone who is attractive and approachable, who has a "girl next door" look. Tip of Arcurs Yuri.
92. Adjusting your images for portrait style-even if shooting in RAW. Canon calls their style images, and Nikon calls them the image control. Whatever you call it, the way the camera processes images will have an impact (significantly enough) about how the final image looks. Many photographers are taught that the drawing style does not matter if you shoot in RAW, because you can change it later without losing data. While this is true, it fails to take into account the fact that the photo displayed on the rear LCD that uses a JPEG preview image style. This can affect the way you expose the image and how you adjust the lighting. Since I mostly landscape photographer, I always have to remember to change the style of portrait shots when I shoot people or I will mess up the lighting, if I think there is too much contrast between foreground and background.
93. Exit hone blindly. It is absolutely necessary to sharpen the portrait, and no. Sharpening and "Clarity" slider in Photoshop Lightroom or not the same thing. Unfortunately, many portrait photographers global sharpen using unsharp mask on the entire image or the "sharpness" slider in Lightroom. Portrait really need sharpening selectively. Her eyes and hair must be getting quite a bit of sharpening, but the skin usually have blurred rather than sharpened. Take 30 seconds extra at your portrait to selectively sharpen and you will see a significant improvement in the quality of your image.
94. Try a silhouette! The best time to shoot a silhouette is when the sun is low on the horizon and clear and distinctive form of the model. For example, little girls ran across the beach at sunset would be a great time for the silhouette.
95. Natural artificial light your subject. Some of my favorite portraits use light sources other than outdoor lighting or flash. There are many other light sources "natural" that you can use to get a dramatic atmosphere, like a person holding a candle close to their face, or are illuminated by light coming from a computer screen in the dark, etc. This type of lighting sets a mood that can not be recreated by other means.
96. If you are going to use HDR, use it wisely. HDR has many negative effects that I discuss in my ebook on HDR. For example, HDR increased grain (not the sound!), Bring up the texture, resulting in a natural color, and fill in all the shadows. While the magnitude of the impact of the weakness can be minimized, HDR always going to improve these things. Unfortunately, all the things that are negative for the portrait. While HDR can be perfect for shooting portraits in which the detail and grunginess is a photo style (such as black and white of a bearded man in a third world country), most models do not want to seem rude, shadow, and texture. But sometimes we want to shoot portraits HDR anyway to get the "look" cool in the background. To get the best of both worlds, the normal HDR process and then process one single RAW image as a traditional portrait. Then a mask with two images so that the skin of traditional images are shown, but the HDR of the background is displayed. Now you have the best of both worlds.
97. If you are going to plant it, give full amputation. Planted in on someone can be difficult. Early photographers generally shoot full body shots just because they're not quite sure where to cut the body. The best tip I can give is to not cut off part of the body halves. For example, if you are going to cut off part of the head, make sure not only darkens the skin of someone's head. If you are going to cut off the top of the head, then crop down to the forehead so that viewers feel that you do it intentionally. Many photographers taught not to cut all the joints (knee, elbow, wrist, etc.). It's also good advice, but I think that what they are trying to teach is to intentionally plant. If you are going to cut a little body, a lot of plants.
98. Use a creative background. Studio background (you know, colored dirty that look like they tie-dyed with a two-year) generally makes for a portrait of a pretty boring, but there are ways to fix it! Reasons textured background looks boring is because burning evenly. Remember, light EVERYTHING! With a background rotate so at an angle to the camera, part of it will fall into shadow while the other side will remain bright. Instead it makes the background look ten times more interesting. You can do the same thing with a white background. Side closer to the camera will be white, and the back side will look dark gray because it will not capture as much light. This could be a gradient background is really creative.
99. Bring a cheap romance novel to shoot. One of the coolest tip I think the other day was to play the game during the shoot. For example, I think I can bring a romance novel for a novel cheap engagement shoot. If a couple is a bit stiff and will not play with each other and laughing, I took the book and they start playing games. They should open a book and read one sentence from romance novels to their partners without laughing or smiling. Inevitably, it leads to hysterical laughter, smiles, and looks natural expression. All the while, I was standing 20 feet away capturing the moment.
100. Use the correct focus mode. When in portrait photography when shooting, it's easy to forget little things. For 99% of the portrait, I used a single-shot focus mode. However, if I switch to a shot of someone walking down the street toward the camera or the man jumped as the pair walked into the chapel, then I must remember to switch to a continuous focus (Nikon) or AI Servo (Canon) so sharp photos even though subject moves.

The Best Landscape Photography Tips

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1. High vantage points that give you a good overview of the scene are ideal - and if you have a camera that has the controller (eg an SLR) over the exposure settings, a small aperture of f/11 or f/16 you will keep an eye on everything .

2. The best landscapes are rarely found on the side of the road. So ready to look for a hike with a map or a GPS device in an effort to go the most interesting places.

3. Wide angle lenses are often used for landscapes because it allows you more close to the frame and open perspective. There is a wide-angle zoom lens gives you more leeway in setting the scene and cutting unwanted properties.

4.Early morning and late evening are the best times for landscape photography. This is because the low angle of the Sun seeks shadows and textures shows.

5.Whenever possible, to place something of interest to the forefront of recording a sense of depth. At the same time, make sure you use a small aperture to keep everything in focus.

6.Another great but simple landscape photography tip is to slow the camera on a tripod to anchor your pace of work at taking pictures of scenery - this means that you have less, but to make better pictures. Get an easy model to reduce the weight, if you do lots of walking to your locations.

7. Look out for scenes can you produce the upper and lower edge of the image to a dramatic "letterbox" panoramic composition.

8.Use a polarizing filter to darken the sky and saturate the colors in the landscape (this is a must-have filter for landscape photographers).

9.Use gray or graduated neutral density filter to darken the sky and to reduce the contrast between land and sky. Polarization filters are not much use for bright overcast sky, but the course filters. Often the sky is burnt in the photos, because the movies or record digital sensors do not have the range to the brightness differences between him and a dark foreground landscape. (Films and sensors are not as good as the human eye!)

10. Use the color correction filter to the color of light on a change of scenery. These filters can either warm up or cool it down landscape, used depending on the filter color. This image was a sepia filter over upside-down in the foreground rocks only color used.

11. Try a soft focus to an ethereal quality to add the scene. These filters blur the bright areas of a scene to be in the shadows, the image of a glow.

12. If you are an experimentalist, try your own filters. There is no guarantee you achieve good results, but your photos will certainly look different. You can apply a filter of something that is at least partially transparent - a bit of old stockings, colored candy packaging, petroleum jelly rubbed on an old filter (not always rub Vaseline directly on a lens - you will ruin the long term!) Or you could try , breathing gently to get on the lens (in cool conditions) to a soft-focus effect.
13. Use Hyperfocal distance to get to the fastest shutter speed with the greatest depth of field. Hyperfocal focusing allows you to focus all of the things close to the camera far away to the. It is safer than just set focus to infinity. You need a camera that allows manual focus but.

14. If you are using a digital camera and your camera is capable of shooting RAW images as JPGs. The RAW takes up more space on your memory card but there is no in-camera processing on the image (since for JPGs) done. RAW images give you more latitude for image processing (Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro or another image editing application package).

15. Be original! Develop your own style and unique vision. Any competent photographer can duplicate others' work. Really great photographers produce unique images. Avoid clichés Photography. Go for non-standard viewpoints, say from ground level rather than eye level. Set in front of the world as seen from an animal's perspective rather than a human!
16. Tell a Story! Why did you tell your camera? Well, for one thing, the people who watch a lot of fun images on a story about a snapshot of each day. Tell stories with your camera to force you to slow down and think about what you are doing. What is it about this scene that you can take a picture? What motivates you or pulls your eye? Is there a theme, a phrase or a position that you collect and preserved?

Tips for Choosing a Digital Camera

2012-01-01T12:24:00.000-08:00

Digital cameras have a variety of types and features that sometimes makes us confused to choose according to our needs. Choosing a camera is tricky, especially for users who are novice or amateur category. Therefore, these tips are very useful for prospective users of digital cameras before selecting the desired camera. Here are some tips before hunting digital cameras.

Resolution
Digital images created by dots called pixels. This resolution refers to the number of pixels which work together to make a photograph. Usually indicated by a horizontal x vertical. 1280x960 resolution has a total of 1.2 Megapixels. The greater the resolution will produce images that are also better.
Adjust the resolution offered by your choice. Usually in one camera available different resolution options. If you just want to send photos via e-mail, 640x480 resolution is adequate. But if you want to print you should choose a larger resolution, so that the image is not broken and blurred.

Make sure the other supporting features
Before buying, make sure the digital camera of your choice to choose several supporting features such as additional memory capability. This is to enlarge the warehouse to store your images.
If you occasionally want to move images, select a camera that supports video as some digital cameras are only capable audio only. Adjust to your needs. Video or audio?
Also note the zoom capabilities on offer. Optical zoom into the limelight rather than digital zoom, the devices that provide facilities Kunak croppping and enlarge the image.

Flash
The average digital camera products are equipped with an integrated flash. There are automated or need to press the button on to run it. Flash is useful as a supporter of light.
Pictures taken in slightly darker conditions can still perform optimally with the help of dazzling lights.
Consider also whether the slim has additional features such as reducing red-eye effect. Some products also come with a selection of photos to capture images at night or the night scene.

LCD screen
The LCD screen on the back of digital camera lets you see the object. Here you can also view and delete unwanted pictures. Select a content resolution LCD screen with large enough so that the colors appear more natural. Screen size also varies. Make sure the screen is not too small, so the image can perform optimally.

Self-timer
Self timer can usually reach 10 seconds. In addition to photographing facilitate self-image, this feature is also useful for taking pictures in poor light conditions because it can reduce the pressure on the shock of the shooting.

Battery life
If you do not want the pleasure is lost because of lackluster battery, you need to consider how long it can survive a power source. Choosing a battery that can be refilled (rechargeable) is the act wise and more efficient.

Connection
Consider whether your digital camera can get in touch with other digital devices such as televisions, printers, PCs or Macs. You will be helped by the presence of a USB cable.
You can also print images with the help of a USB cable. Some digital cameras already supports PictBridge which makes you free to print images directly from digital camera even though its brand is different.
As for the six vendors that pioneered the open standards that are Canon, Hewleet-Packard, Seiko Epson Corporation, Olympus Optical Company, Fuji Photo Film Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Pricing
Do not forget to calculate the price of other supporting devices such as rechargeable batteries and AC adapters.

Operating time
Choose a digital camera that does not take too many shots after the break. Difference in time of 4 to 6 seconds just might make you less satisfied with the performance of the slim.

Compare prices and warranty
Do not just stuck on sati store only. If there is spare time not hurt you to do minimal research before buying.
Margin distinct advantage of being the source of why the prices you find in the store that one is not equal to another. Note also the warranty.

Finally, do not just stuck on the body shape and flirty but notice the content or features that are present in a product.
Please use the facility to view the Digital camera review and seek additional information before deciding on your choice.

Last Notable Trend In The World Of Photography

2012-01-01T11:55:00.000-08:00

Technology in the field of imaging more qualified. New trends in the world photography emerged as the birth of the cameras Tuesday. Among the trends that occur, the following five trends that deserve scrutiny

1.BSI technology

BSI technology began sweeping the area with stuffed mainstream this technology into an entry-level compact camera. Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Casio Tryx are some cameras that use this BSI sensors. BSI sensor allows users to capture images in dim lighting without having to miss a lot of detail.

2. Smartphone Camera Compact Camera Substitute
Many users now prefer to use built-in camera than the camera, a compact smartphone. Moreover, the reason if not for the qualities of camera phones continue to be improved. Brevity to be taken everywhere as well be one of excellence.
Some handsets even been endorsed by BSI CMOS sensor capable of producing images with better quality. Another advantage of camera phones is that he can channel the user desires to show off photos taken directly to the virtual domain, or send them via email.

3. camera Lytro
Light-field camera allows users to shoot first object and determine the focus lately. He was presented with the aperture f2, 8x optical zoom and storage capacity of 8 GB or 16 GB.

4. Quality mirrorless camera with DSLR
Trends that are hot in the market mirorrless camera is a camera with a lens that can be changed (interchangeable lens). Quality used was no less good with DSLR thanks to a large APS-C sensor is used. These sensors capture area and the lighting more qualified and promising performance in low-light.

5. DSLR for Filming Movies and TV Shows
If the video camera used to be widely used for filming, the filmmakers are now many are turning to the DSLR. Naturally, this line of cameras are already equipped with full HD video recording capabilities 1080/60i.
Compared video kanera DLSR cameras are easier to use to take the angle at locations that are difficult to reach, particularly in action movies. Captain America and Iron Man is shooting films taken with the Canon 5D Mark II.

Sony A55 SLT Camera Pro-style shooting responses and Full HD movies with less to carry

2011-12-22T14:22:00.000-08:00

16.2 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS, Live View, Full HD AVCHD, 10fps, 7.5cm LCD, GPS. With 1855mm SAM lens.

Ultra-high speed continuous shooting up to 10fps
Full HD video with quick, accurate autofocus
Light, compact and easy to use

Incredible pro-style shooting responses

Never miss another moment, however fleeting. Discover a new world of lightning-quick shooting responses and smooth, accurate autofocus tracking - even with moving objects. Capture beautiful videos in detail-packed Full HD. All in a light, compact camera that's easy to carry.

It’s all in the detail

The high-resolution CMOS sensor assures detail-packed pictures with excellent contrast and gorgeous colours. Exmor technology cuts noise while signals are converted to digital form. The result? Flawlessly beautiful images.

Incredible shooting reactions

*Capture fast-moving action or the changing expression of a portrait subject with a continuous burst of images. Speed Priority mode shoots at a lightning-fast 7 frames per second.

Great pictures from any angle

The LCD screen tilts up or down for comfortable viewing in different shooting positions. It’s really useful if you’re not holding the camera close to your eye: for example of you’re shooting above a crowd or crouching down for an interesting viewpoint.

Learn more about tilt LCD screen

Technical specificationsSLT-A55VL

FeaturesSLT-A55VL

16.2 effective megapixels - High-resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for low-noise, ultra-responsive still image and HD video shooting, even in low light
BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction - Powerful image processing engine incorporates new algorithms for very high quality, low noise images with rich tonal gradation
Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF
Ultra high-speed continuous shooting - Capture fast-moving action at up to 10fps in Continuous Priority AE mode, with accurate autofocus tracking of moving subjects
Quick AF Full HD movie shooting - Record detail-packed Full HD videos in AVCHD 1080i or MP4 format: with rapid, accurate AF tracking, even with moving subjects
Creative Full HD movie functions - Including dedicated Movie button, aperture control for beautiful depth of field effects and selectable Creative Styles
Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in viewfinder with fast, accurate phase-detection autofocus
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
Up to ISO 12800 - Very high maximum sensitivity with improved noise reduction for natural-looking images, even in low light conditions
15-point phase-detection AF system - Newly developed AF system with 3 cross sensors for rapid, accurate focusing - effective with Viewfinder or live view shooting
7.5 cm (3.0") widescreen (16:9) Xtra Fine LCD - High resolution (921k dot) tilt/swivel LCD: edge-mounted LED backlighting and TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast
High resolution Electronic Viewfinder - Xtra Fine LCD viewfinder with 1.15 million dot resolution and 100% frame coverage for accurate image preview
Versatile information display - Select from a choice of digital levelling gauge, shooting parameters, grid lines and graphic exposure display options
AUTO+ Mode - Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene
Face Detection - Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity
Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
Multi-Frame Noise Reduction - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image; sensitivity equivalent to ISO 25600
Handheld Twilight Mode - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light
GPS for easy geotagging - Automatically tags images with location information: enjoy map views with PMB software or on BRAVIA TV with Photo Map function
Creative Styles - 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
Versatile drive modes - Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing
SteadyShot INSIDE - Optical image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta
Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR and PMB Ver. 5.2

Sony A33 SLT Camera High-speed shooting responses and Full HD movies with less to carry

2011-12-22T13:58:00.000-08:00

14.2 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS, Live View, Full HD AVCHD video, 7fps, 7.5cm LCD. Body only.

High speed continuous shooting up to 7fps
Full HD video with quick, accurate autofocus
Light, compact and easy to use

Super-fast, responsive shooting

Never miss another moment, however fleeting. Discover a new world of high-speed shooting responses and smooth, accurate autofocus tracking - even with moving objects. Capture beautiful videos in detail-packed Full HD. All in a light, compact camera that's easy to carry.

It’s all in the detail

Incredible shooting reactions

*Capture fast-moving action or the changing expression of a portrait subject with a continuous burst of images. Speed Priority mode shoots at a lightning-fast 7 frames per second.

Great pictures from any angle

Learn more about tilt LCD screen

Technical specificationsSLT-A33

FeaturesSLT-A33

14.2 effective megapixels - High-resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for low-noise, ultra-responsive still image and HD video shooting, even in low light
BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction - Powerful image processing engine incorporates new algorithms for very high quality, low noise images with rich tonal gradation
Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF
High-speed continuous shooting - Capture fast-moving action at up to 7fps in Continuous Priority AE mode, with accurate autofocus tracking of moving subjects
Quick AF Full HD movie shooting - Record detail-packed Full HD videos in AVCHD 1080i or MP4 format: with rapid, accurate AF tracking, even with moving subjects
Creative Full HD movie functions - Including dedicated Movie button, aperture control for beautiful depth of field effects and selectable Creative Styles
Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in viewfinder with fast, accurate phase-detection autofocus
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
Up to ISO 12800 - Very high maximum sensitivity with improved noise reduction for natural-looking images, even in low light conditions
15-point phase-detection AF system - Newly developed AF system with 3 cross sensors for rapid, accurate focusing - effective with Viewfinder or live view shooting
7.5 cm (3.0") widescreen (16:9) Xtra Fine LCD - High resolution (921k dot) tilt/swivel LCD: edge-mounted LED backlighting and TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast
High resolution Electronic Viewfinder - Xtra Fine LCD viewfinder with 1.15 million dot resolution and 100% frame coverage for accurate image preview
Versatile information display - Select from a choice of digital levelling gauge, shooting parameters, grid lines and graphic exposure display options
AUTO+ Mode - Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene
Face Detection - Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity
Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
Multi-Frame Noise Reduction - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image; sensitivity equivalent to ISO 25600
Handheld Twilight Mode - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light
Creative Styles - 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
Versatile drive modes - Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing
SteadyShot INSIDE - Optical image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta
Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR and PMB Ver. 5.2

Sony A900 DSLR Camera Incredible full-frame imaging with superb responses and pro handling

2011-12-22T12:15:00.000-08:00

24.6 megapixels full-frame with 3" Xtra Fine LCD, 5fps, HDMI™, SteadyShot INSIDE. Body only.

Incredible full-frame image quality
Ultra-bright optical viewfinder with 100% field view
Razor-sharp shooting responses
Pro-style features and handling

The ultimate choice when it matters most

The A900 opens up new creative horizons with the exquisite quality of full-frame imaging. The world’s highest resolution 24.6MP full-frame DSLR teams a super-bright optical viewfinder with peerless handling and pro-style features for ultimate control.

Say no to camera shake

Keep things crisp and even. SteadyShot INSIDE reduces camera shake when you’re shooting handheld. It’s great for atmospheric, low-light scenes without flash as well as high-zoom shots when you haven’t got a tripod handy. And it works with all your α lens collection, too.

Beautiful images, razor-sharp responses

The BIONZ processor inside your α camera is the key to its lightning-fast shooting responses. This powerful processing engine handles large amounts of digital information from the camera’s sensor, delivering beautiful, low noise images, frame after frame.

It’s all in the detail

Look closely: you’ve never seen anything like it

Don’t miss those vital details. The Xtra Fine LCD screen gives you an incredible view of all your shots, with superb colour reproduction and contrast. It’s ideal for checking correct focus and exposure when you’re reviewing pictures after shooting.

Enjoy a brighter outlook

Take a look through the bright optical viewfinder. You’ll be amazed by an exceptionally clear view of your subject, with 100% field coverage… so what you see is exactly what you shoot.

Technical specificationsDSLR-A900

FeaturesDSLR-A900

Ultra-high resolution 24.6 effective megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor with Exmor™ technology plus on-chip A/D conversion and dual noise reduction for flawless, detail packed images
Ultra-bright optical pentaprism viewfinder with 100% field coverage
Advanced new Dual BIONZ image processor utilises performance of 24.6 effective megapixel full-frame sensor for ultimate imaging performance
SteadyShot INSIDE optical image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with α-mount lenses or Konica Minolta a-mount lenses*
5fps continuous shooting at full resolution 24.6 megapixels
Photo quality 3.0-inch Xtra Fine 921k dot resolution LCD screen for critical shot evaluation
Fast, high-accuracy 9-point centre cross AF with 10 focus assist points and F2.8 sensor
Rugged magnesium body with aluminium alloy chassis and controls sealed against dust and moisture
High sensitivity up to ISO6400 (in expanded ISO range) with high-ISO noise reduction for clearer low-light shooting
Secondary top-mounted display panel
Evolved D-Range Optimiser delivers beautifully balanced exposures with rich shadow and highlight detail, especially in backlit situations
Intuitive Quick Navi display for fast, easy access to camera settings
Intelligent preview gives immediate feedback of adjustment settings
High-capacity InfoLITHIUM battery allows up to 880 shots between charges (using viewfinder) with % display of power remaining (CIPA measurement)
Dual anti-dust system protects sensor during lens exchange
User replaceable high quality focusing screens (option) in L-type (grid pattern) and M-type (super spherical acute matte)
HDMI™ output for viewing on HD Ready display plus PhotoTV HD mode for optimised Full HD images on compatible BRAVIA television
*SteadyShot INSIDE was previously known as Super SteadyShot

Sony A850 DSLR Camera Incredible full-frame imaging with advanced features and pro handling

2011-12-22T12:04:00.000-08:00

24.6 megapixels full-frame Exmor™ CMOS, 3" Xtra Fine LCD, 3fps, HDMI™, SteadyShot INSIDE. Body only

Incredible full-frame image quality
Ultra-bright optical viewfinder
Accurate, responsive AF
Pro-style features and handling

Full-frame imaging quality and pro-style features

Step up to high performance full-frame digital imaging, pro-style handling and advanced, easy-to-use creative features.

It’s all in the detail

Look closely: you’ve never seen anything like it

Enjoy a brighter outlook

Take a look through the bright optical viewfinder. You’ll be amazed by an exceptionally clear view of your subject, with 98% field coverage… so what you see is exactly what you shoot.

Control the show in comfort

Connect the camera to your BRAVIA television - then effortlessly control playback functions with your BRAVIA TV’s remote. There’s no need to get up from your favourite chair to enjoy the show in sparkling HD.

Get tough… whatever the weather

It’s all about inner strength. The rugged aluminium chassis is teamed with magnesium alloy body panels for extra strength while keeping weight to a minimum. Vulnerable controls and other sensitive areas are protected from dust and moisture for worry-free outdoor shooting.

Technical specificationsDSLR-A850

FeaturesDSLR-A850

Ultra-high resolution 24.6 effective megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor with Exmor™ technology plus on-chip A/D conversion and dual noise reduction for flawless, detail packed images
Ultra-bright optical pentaprism viewfinder with 98% field coverage
Dual BIONZ image processors utilize performance of 24.6 effective megapixel full-frame sensor for ultimate imaging performance
SteadyShot INSIDE optical image stabilization offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with α-mount lenses or Konica Minolta a-mount lenses
3fps continuous shooting at full resolution 24.6 megapixels
Photo quality 3.0-inch Xtra Fine 921k dot resolution LCD screen for critical shot evaluation
Fast, high-accuracy 9-point centre dual-cross AF with 10 focus assist points and F2.8 sensor
Rugged magnesium body with aluminum alloy chassis and controls sealed against dust and moisture
High sensitivity up to ISO6400 (in expanded ISO range) with high-ISO noise reduction for clearer low-light shooting
Secondary top-mounted display panel
Evolved D-Range Optimizer delivers beautifully balanced exposures with rich shadow and highlight detail, especially in backlit situations
Intuitive Quick Navi display for fast, easy access to camera settings
Intelligent preview gives immediate feedback of adjustment settings on LCD prior to shooting
13 selectable Creative Styles for versatile image finishing options in any shooting situation - can be customzed for even greater creative control
High-capacity InfoLITHIUM battery allows up to 880 shots between charges (using viewfinder) with % display of power remaining (CIPA measurement)
Dual anti-dust system protects sensor during lens exchange
User replaceable high quality focusing screens (option) in L-type (grid pattern) and M-type (super spherical acute matte)
HDMI™ output for viewing on HD Ready display plus PhotoTV HD mode for optimized Full HD images on compatible BRAVIA television
Supplied with Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR and Remote Camera Control PC software: also includes Picture Motion Browser software for fun, easy image library management and sharing online

Sony A390 DSLR Camera Light, compact DSLR with powerful yet easy to use features for beginners

2011-12-22T11:39:00.000-08:00

14.2 megapixels, Quick AF Live View, 2.5 fps, 6.9cm tilt LCD, SteadyShot INSIDE, HDMI®.

Light, compact and easy to use
Live view shooting with tilt-angle screen
Very high image quality

Beautiful picture quality made simple

Even first-time DSLR users can experience superb image quality, plus speedy shooting responses and the convenience of live image preview. Compact, easy to carry and comfortable to hold, it's also wonderfully simple to use.

Great pictures from any angle

Super-fast shooting that’s always in focus

Don’t let your digital SLR slow you down. Unique to Sony, Quick AF Live View lets you enjoy live image preview without sacrificing the convenience of fast, accurate autofocus and rapid continuous shooting.

Quality that won't weigh you down

Who wants to be weighed down by their DSLR? Small, light and comfortable to hold, there's less to carry on days out, weekends away or longer trips abroad. Now there's no excuse for leaving your camera at home.

Control the show in comfort

Great results made beautifully simple

Never used a DSLR camera before? Don't worry - help is at hand. There's an on-screen help guide, plus a choice of Scene Selection modes to suit any subject. You'll get amazing results without having to worry about fiddly settings.

Learn more about tilt LCD screen

Learn more about Quick AF Live View

Technical specificationsDSLR-A390L

FeaturesDSLR-A390L

14.2 effective megapixels - High-resolution CCD Sensor for detailed images and excellent sensitivity
BIONZ processor - Powerful processing engine for high-quality, low noise images and responsive shooting performance
Light, compact and easy to use - Light, stylish and comfortable to carry, with redesigned grip for sure handling and uncluttered button layout for simple operation
Quick AF Live View - Enjoy the convenience and comfort of live image preview on the tilt-angle-LCD, with fast, accurate autofocus
6.9cm (2.7") tilt-angle screen - Clear Photo LCD displays detailed, high-contrast images: with Auto Brightness Control for easy viewing, even in sunlight
Friendly Help Guide and Graphic Display - Simple on-screen guidance assures easy, intuitive operation, even for first-time DSLR users
Responsive autofocus - 9-point centre cross AF with EyeStart activation for fast, accurate focusing
SteadyShot INSIDE - Optical image stabilisation gives up to 3.5 steps anti-shake performance with α-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta lenses
Smart Teleconverter - Gives additional instant magnification of 1.4x or 2x to pull distant subjects closer
High sensitivity up to ISO 3200 - Low noise imaging up to ISO 3200, plus high-ISO noise reduction for more natural-looking results, even in low light
D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
Creative Styles - Pick from 7 selectable styles to process your image creatively: can be customised for even greater creative control
Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). PhotoTV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR; Image Data Lightbox SR; and Picture Motion Browser for easy image management

Sony A380 DSLR Camera Extremely high quality imaging and responsive live view shooting

2011-12-22T11:22:00.000-08:00

14.2 megapixels with Quick AF Live View, 2.7" tilt LCD and SteadyShot INSIDE. 18-55mm lens.

Extremely high resolution, low noise images
Responsive live view shooting from any angle
Light, stylish and easy to carry
Powerful creative features made simple to use

Top quality, freestyle shooting made simple

Extremely high imaging quality and creative flexibility that’s so easy to use. Enjoy detail-packed, ultra-high resolution images plus the spontaneity of freestyle live view shooting for stunning results from any angle.

Great pictures from any angle

Quality that won't weigh you down

Control the show in comfort

Super-fast shooting that’s always in focus

Great results made beautifully simple

Learn more about tilt LCD screen

Learn more about Quick AF Live View

Technical specificationsDSLR-A380L

FeaturesDSLR-A380L

Compact, stylish new dual-tone body design - light and easy to carry for day trips, holidays and weekends away
Very high resolution 14.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor and BIONZ processor for superbly detailed, low noise images with rich tones and vibrant colour
Quick AF Live View with tilt-angle-LCD for freestyle shooting and fast, accurate autofocus, even with fast-moving objects
On-screen Graphic Display for easier operation: shows effect of selected shutter speed and aperture
SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization cuts camera-shake during handheld shooting - works with any α lens
Six Scene Selection Modes with on-screen Help Guide: instantly adjusts camera settings to suit any subject
High sensitivity up to ISO 3200 plus high-ISO noise reduction for natural-looking images with superb colours, even in low light
Full-resolution continuous shooting at up to 2.5 fps
Crisp, high contrast 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD with wide viewing angle for bright, detailed view of your shots
9-point centre cross AF with EyeStart® activation for fast, accurate focusing
D-Range Optimizer with Advanced mode adjusts brightness and contrast for beautifully-exposed backlit scenes
Smart Teleconverter gives additional instant magnification of 1.4x or 2x to pull distant subjects closer
Self-timer drive mode shoots burst of 3 or 5 frames: cuts risk of subject blinking in portraits and groups shots
HDMI output for display on HD TV (requires optional cable). PhotoTV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA TV
BRAVIA Sync for control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA TV’s remote
Picture Motion Browser software simplifies image management, searches and viewing on PC

Sony A290L DSLR Camera Extremely light, compact, with comfortable handling and easy-to-use features

2011-12-22T11:04:00.000-08:00

14.2 megapixels, 2.5 fps, 6.9cm LCD, SteadyShot INSIDE, HDMI®. 18-55mm lens.

Extremely light, compact and easy to carry
Fuss-free operation, even for first-time DSLR users
Very high image quality

Say no to camera shake

Quality that won't weigh you down

Control the show in comfort

Beautiful images, razor-sharp responses

Great results made beautifully simple

Technical specificationsDSLR-A290L

FeaturesDSLR-A290L

14.2 effective megapixels - High-resolution CCD Sensor for detailed images and excellent sensitivity
BIONZ processor - Powerful processing engine for high-quality, low noise images and responsive shooting performance
Light, compact and easy to use - Light, stylish and comfortable to carry, with redesigned grip for sure handling and uncluttered button layout for simple operation
6.9cm (2.7") screen - Clear Photo LCD displays detailed, high-contrast images: with Auto Brightness Control for easy viewing, even in sunlight
Friendly Help Guide and Graphic Display - Simple on-screen guidance assures easy, intuitive operation, even for first-time DSLR users
Responsive autofocus - 9-point centre cross AF with EyeStart activation for fast, accurate focusing
SteadyShot INSIDE - Optical image stabilisation gives up to 3.5 steps anti-shake performance with α-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta lenses
High sensitivity up to ISO 3200 - Low noise imaging up to ISO 3200, plus high-ISO noise reduction for more natural-looking results, even in low light
D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
Creative Styles - Pick from 7 selectable styles to process your image creatively: can be customised for even greater creative control
Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). PhotoTV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR; Image Data Lightbox SR; and Picture Motion Browser for easy image management

Sony a580 DSLR Camera interchangeable lens camera

2011-12-22T10:44:00.000-08:00

Extremely high quality, detail-packed images
High speed continuous shooting up to 7fps
Capture cinematic Full HD video clips

Stunning Full HD video and still images

Step up to new levels of DSLR refinement and performance. Enjoy all the freedom of Quick AF Live View shooting plus speedy responses, generous creative options and extremely high quality, low noise Full HD video and still images

It’s all in the detail

Incredible shooting reactions

*Capture fast-moving action or the changing expression of a portrait subject with a continuous burst of images. Speed Priority mode shoots at a lightning-fast 7 frames per second.

Look closely: you’ve never seen anything like it

Great pictures from any angle

Technical specificationsDSLR-A580

Learn more about tilt LCD screen

FeaturesDSLR-A580

16.2 effective megapixels - High-resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for low-noise, ultra-responsive still image and HD video shooting, even in low light
BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction - Powerful image processing engine incorporates new algorithms for very high quality, low noise images with rich tonal gradation
High-speed continuous shooting - Capture fast-moving action at up to 7fps in Speed-priority Continuous Advance mode
Full HD movie shooting - Record detail-packed Full HD videos in AVCHD 1080i or convenient MP4 format
Creative Full HD movie functions - Including dedicated Movie button, aperture control for beautiful depth of field effects and selectable Creative Styles
Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time high-resolution image display on LCD with fast, accurate phase-detection AF
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
Up to ISO 12800 - Very high maximum sensitivity with improved noise reduction for natural-looking images, even in low light conditions
Focus Check Live View - Touch a button for full-resolution image preview on LCD screen direct from main image sensor to assist accurate focus confirmation
15-point phase-detection AF system - Newly developed AF system with 3 cross sensors for rapid, accurate focusing - effective with Viewfinder or live view shooting
7.5 cm (3.0") variable angle Xtra Fine LCD - High resolution (921k dot) LCD with multi-layer anti-reflective coating for superb detail and contrast even if viewing outdoors
Optical Viewfinder - Bright optical Viewfinder with 95% coverage for clear, comfortable framing: touch a button to preview depth of field
Versatile information display - Select from a choice of digital levelling gauge, shooting parameters, grid lines and graphic exposure display options
Face Detection - Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity
Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
Multi-Frame Noise Reduction - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image; sensitivity equivalent to ISO 25600
Handheld Twilight Mode - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light
Creative Styles - 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
Versatile drive modes - Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing
SteadyShot INSIDE - Optical image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta
Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR and PMB Ver. 5.2

Nikon 1 Digital Camera V1

2011-12-20T07:58:00.000-08:00

Nikon 1 V1 for your pursuit to express every moment of life. Your photography sparks conversations—the Nikon 1 V1 helps you interpret all. Set your creative freedom free with an imaging system designed for today and tomorrow. Nikon 1 for sharing the very incredible world that is yours.
Built from the scratch to offer still image and video recording without compromise, the portable Nikon 1 V1 will propel your photography forward in ways you could never have imagined.

With an astonishingly fast AF CMOS sensor, clever shooting modes, strong low-light performance and a high-resolution electronic viewfinder, it offers all you need to capture standout stills and movies.

Revolutionary AF CMOS sensor: focuses faster and more accurately than ever before
High-speed continuous shooting: shoot full-resolution images at up to 60 fps
Portable system: small, iconic-looking body and interchangeable lenses
High-resolution electronic viewfinder: offers a clear, stable view
Groundbreaking shooting modes: Motion Snapshot and Smart Photo Selector

Specifications for Nikon 1 V1

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Nikon 1:

Bright 1440k-dot electronic viewfinder:

CX-format CMOS image sensor:

EXPEED 3 image processor:

Revolutionary Autofocus system:

Blazingly fast continuous shot:

Motion Snapshot:

Smart Photo Selector:

Advanced movie recording:

Take total control:

Smart design:

7.5 cm (3-in.), 920k-dot LCD monitor

1 NIKKOR interchangeable lenses:

1 NIKKOR

Mount Adapter FT1:

Multi-accessory port:

SB-N5 Speedlight flash

GP-N100 GPS unit

Nikon 1 Short Movie Creator:

*1 Full resolution images in movie mode (aspect ratio 16:9) 3,840 x 2,160 (1,080/60i).
*2 For accurate information about compatibility with F-mount NIKKOR lenses, please refer to the manual.
*3 With default settings, you can shoot at a high speed of 10fps by pressing the shutter-release button down all the way. While shooting, the camera will focus on the subject within the AF area in the center of the screen. Face-priority AF is not available. You can adjust the shooting speed to 30 fps and 60 fps by changing the camera settings in the menu.

Overview

Elevate creativity to new heights
For your very mobile lifestyle comes a completely new imaging system designed with freedom—to create and express—in mind. Creativity without boundaries is yours with a balance of high performance, advanced features, portability and newly designed interchangeable lens system. Compact and highly portable, the Nikon 1 V1 goes everywhere you go. Amazing images captured with a highly responsive autofocus plus super fast shooting speed. Touch a dial and capture Full HD (1080p) movies. Snap high resolution still photos even while you record! Attach a Speedlight to add fill light, or use the GPS unit to add location data to image files. Infuse your world with imagery and express as never before.

Nikon 1 Digital Camera J1 Create and Express as Never Before

2011-12-20T07:37:00.000-08:00

Nikon 1 J1 for the freedom to capture, communicate and connect to life. Bring quality, depth and passion to visual storytelling and spark conversations through photos, movies and multimedia. Your zest for life is fueled by a desire to communicate all that you experience. Share the very incredible world that is yours with Nikon 1.

Busy lives filled with fleeting chances to record loved ones in action demand a camera that can keep up.

Designed to think fast and act even faster, the super-small Nikon 1 J1 interchangeable lens camera offers all you need to shoot great photos and movies.

Portable enough to take anywhere and easy to operate, it will bring new levels of speed, simplicity and enjoyment to the way you capture your world.

Super high-speed AF CMOS sensor: focuses faster and more accurately than ever before
High-speed continuous shooting: shoot full-resolution images at up to 60 fps
Portable system: small body and interchangeable lenses in a range of colors
Groundbreaking shooting modes: Motion Snapshot and Smart Photo Selector
Intuitive operation: clear menus, an easy-to-reach mode dial and a built-in flash

Specifications for Nikon 1 J1

Download PDF brochure Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1:

CX-format CMOS image sensor:

Super high-speed autofocus system:

EXPEED 3 image processor:

Blazingly fast continuous shot:

Motion Snapshot:

Smart Photo Selector:

Advanced movie recording:

Striking, minimalist camera design at its best:

7.5 cm (3-in.), 460k-dot LCD monitor

Intuitive operation:

Built-in flash:

Expandable system:

1 NIKKOR interchangeable lenses

Mount Adapter FT1:

Nikon 1 Short Movie Creator:

*1 Full resolution images in movie mode (aspect ratio 16:9) 3,840 x 2,160 (1,080/60i).
*2 For accurate information about compatibility with F-mount NIKKOR lenses, please refer to the manual.
*3 With default settings, you can shoot at a high speed of 10fps by pressing the shutter-release button down all the way. While shooting, the camera will focus on the subject within the AF area in the center of the screen. Face-priority AF is not available. You can adjust the shooting speed to 30 fps and 60 fps by changing the camera settings in the menu.

Overview

Infuse your world with imagery
For your very mobile lifestyle comes a completely new imaging system with freedom to create and express as never before. Highly compact and portable, the Nikon 1 J1 goes everywhere you go. Moments from your amazing world are captured using a highly responsive autofocus and super fast shooting speed. In one touch you can work in Full HD (1080p) movie record mode. A camera so versatile you can even snap photos while recording movies. Unleash your creativity with Nikon 1—offering a balance of high performance, advanced features, portability and a newly designed interchangeable lens system. Infuse your world with photos from every moment and connect as never before.

Nikon Digital Camera D3X Digital Masterpiece

2011-12-20T06:31:00.000-08:00

Flagship 24.5-megapixel FX-format D-SLR—meticulously engineered for professionals whose work demands extreme resolution, file size and image fidelity
The D3X redefines high resolution SLR photography, whether you shoot in the studio or out on location. The 24.5 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor delivers image files with outstanding levels of detail and tonal gradation and boasts an ISO range of 100 to 1600. Its durable Kevlar/carbon fiber-composite shutter and EXPEED image processing engine enable it to shoot at up to 5 fps (7 fps in DX Crop mode). The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by Nikon’s widely acclaimed 51-point AF system, which offers broad coverage and individually selectable points. Selectable Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing, saving time in post-production. The high definition 3-inch LCD monitor supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output. Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body.

Specifications for Nikon D3X

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Key Features

24.5 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor with high signal-to-noise ratio, wide dynamic range and 12-channel readout.
ISO 100 – 1600: extendable up to 6400 (equivalent) and down to ISO 50 (equivalent).
5fps consecutive shooting (7fps in DX Crop mode)
EXPEED image processing engine with 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing for superb tonal gradation.
Advanced Scene Recognition System combines the camera’s metering and AF sensors for precise exposures and sharply defined images.
Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point AF system. Individually selectable or configurable in 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings.
Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing by enabling customization of image parameters before capture and offer complete control over sharpening, contrast, brightness, hue and saturation in various color modes.
920,000-dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170-degree viewing angle.
Live View with Autofocus enables composition of images using the LCD monitor. Two modes are supported: Handheld or Tripod.
Two Crop Modes: DX format and 5:4 ratio. The DX crop mode can be automatically enabled when a DX lens is attached.
Quick response: approx. 40 ms shutter-lag and 55 ms viewfinder black-out.
Highly accurate, durable Kevlar/carbon fiber-composite shutter unit: Standard rating of 300, 000 cycles, with a maximum shutter speed of 1/8,000 sec and flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
Active D-Lighting enables superior high-contrast images by automatically applying tone compensation at the moment of capture.
Dual CF card slots: configurable for parallel (simultaneous) or serial (consecutive) recording.
HDMI video output interface enables connection to high-definition video systems.
Intuitive ergonomics with optimized button placement for fast and comfortable handling.
Durable magnesium alloy body built to withstand the rigors of the harshest of environments.
Wireless LAN and Ethernet support via optional Wireless Transmitter WT-4.

Nikon Digital Camera D3S Power.Precision.Performance.The Blueprint For Versatility

2011-12-20T06:20:00.000-08:00

Rugged construction houses barrier-breaking technologies, delivering low-noise 12,800 ISO still shooting at up to 9-fps, with exceptionally rich 24-fps HD video.
Nikon’s first FX format camera to feature high-definition movie recording offers photographers a whole new level of creative flexibility. The D3S features a highly sensitive 12.1 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor that boasts an ISO range of 200 to 12800. The D-movie function offers superior movie capture in stereo* sound and features a Save Selected frame option to speed up productivity. Nikon’s acclaimed 51-point AF system offers high sensitivity in low-light and superb performance when tracking fast moving subjects. An advanced image sensor cleaning function reduces the impact of dust spots and three alternative crop modes enhance shooting flexibility. The EXPEED image processing engine and expansive buffer enables you to shoot up to 9 fps for extended bursts. Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body, the D3S redraws the boundaries for professional action photography.

*Compatible stereo microphone required.

Specifications for Nikon D3S

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Key Features

12.1 megapixel FX (full-frame) CMOS sensor with high signal-to-noise ratio, wide dynamic range and 12-channel readout.
ISO 200 - 12800: extendable up to 102,400 (equivalent) with the Hi-3 setting and down to ISO 100 (equivalent) with the Lo-1 setting.
9fps consecutive shooting (11fps in DX Crop mode).
D-Movie records high-definition (HD) movie clips in stereo sound (Compatible stereo microphone required). Features Edit start/stop and Save selected frame functions, as well as AF support in Tripod mode.
Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point AF system: individually selectable or configurable in 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings.
EXPEED image processing engine with 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing for superb tonal gradation.
920,000 dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170-degree viewing angle.
Three Crop Modes: DX format 5:4 ratio and 1.2x. The DX crop mode can be automatically enabled when a DX lens is attached.
In-camera RAW processing saves time in post-production by enabling JPEG compression, Size, White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Picture Control, Noise Reduction, Color space and Vignette Control image settings to be applied to RAW (NEF) files in the camera.
Quiet shooting mode: perfect for discrete photography, the sound of the camera's mirror return mechanism is noticeably reduced.
Highly accurate, durable Kevlar/carbon fibre-composite shutter unit: standard rating of 300, 000 cycles, with a maximum shutter speed of 1/8,000 sec and flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
HDMI video output interface enables connection to high-definition video systems.
Durable Magnesium alloy body built to withstand the rigors of the harshest of environments.
Wireless LAN and Ethernet support via optional Wireless Transmitter WT-4.

Nikon Digital Camera D700 Power That Empowers Agility Meets FXability

2011-12-20T06:08:00.000-08:00

Handling agility fused with Nikon’s 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, assures professional image quality with low-noise, high-ISO performance.
The D700 extends Nikon’s range of FX format SLRs, incorporating groundbreaking technologies and performance into a discreetly-sized body. The highly sensitive 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor provides an (extendable) ISO range of 200 to 6400 and features a self-cleaning dust-reduction unit. Its EXPEED image processing engine enables the capture of images with superb detail and tonal gradation at up to 5 fps (8 fps with the optional MB-D10 battery pack and EN-EL4a battery). The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by Nikon’s acclaimed 51-point AF system, which offers outstanding tracking accuracy even in low light. The selectable Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing, saving time in post-production, and a high definition 3-inch LCD screen supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output. Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body, the D700 is a perfectly-balanced DSLR that can handle the unexpected, wherever your photography takes you.

Specifications for Nikon D700

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Key Features

12.1 megapixel FX (full-frame) CMOS sensor with high signal-to-noise ratio, wide dynamic range, and built-in self-cleaning sensor unit that minimizes dust.
ISO 200 – 6400: extendable up to 25600 (equivalent) and down to ISO 100 (equivalent).
5fps continuous shooting (8fps with optional MB-D10 battery pack with lithium-ion battery EN-EL4a or 8 AA batteries).
EXPEED image processing engine with 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing for superb detail and tonal gradation.
Advanced Scene Recognition System combines the camera’s metering and AF sensors for precise exposures and sharply defined images.
Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point AF system. Individually selectable or configurable in 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings.
Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing by enabling the pre-set customization of image parameters such as sharpening, contrast, brightness, hue and saturation in various color modes.
920,000 dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170-degree viewing angle.
Live View with Autofocus enables composition of images by use of the LCD monitor. Two modes are supported: Handheld or Tripod.
DX Crop Mode can be automatically enabled when a DX format lens is attached.
Quick response: approx. 40 ms shutter-lag.
Active D-Lighting enables superior high-contrast images by automatically applying tone compensation at the moment of capture.
HDMI video output interface enables connection to high-definition video systems.
Intuitive ergonomics with optimized button placement for fast and comfortable handling.
Durable Magnesium alloy body: moisture and dust resistant.
Wireless LAN and Ethernet support via optional Wireless Transmitter WT-4.

Nikon Digital Camera D300S Fast.Precise.Agile.Evolution In Motion

2011-12-20T05:58:00.000-08:00

Extraordinary still and HD video imaging performance converge in the fast and agile 12.3-megapixel, DX-format D300S, delivering D-SLR versatility.

The D300S is a compact DX format professional SLR that extends the options for photographers who value creative flexibility. Incorporates Nikon’s D-movie with in-camera editing function into a discrete body, letting you switch quickly between capturing superior stills or movie clips in stereo* sound. It boasts a highly sensitive 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor and supports a phenomenal 7fps continuous shooting. CF and SD card slots enhance workflow flexibility, letting you capture stills on one card and movies on another. Nikon’s acclaimed 51-point AF system offers broad coverage and high sensitivity in low light. Selectable Picture Controls streamline post-production, and the high definition 3-inch LCD screen supports D-movie and two Live View modes. Protected by a tough, yet light, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body, the D300S will change the way you approach the craft of photography.

*Compatible stereo microphone required.

Specifications for Nikon D300S

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Key Features

12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS image sensor. Self-cleaning sensor unit minimizes the effect of dust.
7fps continuous shooting (8fps when shooting with the optional MB-D10 battery pack).
D-Movie records beautiful, high-definition (HD) movie clips in stereo sound* with start/stop Edit function.
Dual card slots: CF and SD card slots for enhanced workflow flexibility.
ISO 200-3200: extendable up to ISO 6400 (equivalent) and down to ISO 100 (equivalent).
EXPEED image processing engine with 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing for superb tonal gradation.
Multi-CAM3500DX 51-point AF system. Individually selectable or configurable in 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings.
Quick response with approx 0.13 second power-up and 45 millisecond shutter release time lag.
Quiet shooting mode: perfect for discrete photography, the sound of the camera’s mechanisms are noticeably reduced.
Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing by enabling customization of image parameters before capture, and offer complete control over sharpening, contrast, brightness, hue and saturation in various color modes.
920,000 dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170- degree viewing angle.
Active D-Lighting enables superior high-contrast images by automatically applying tone compensation at the moment of capture.
Durable, magnesium alloy body: water and dust resistant.
Durable shutter unit tested to 150 000 cycles.
HDMI video output interface enables connection to high-definition video systems.
Intuitive ergonomics with optimized button placement for fast and comfortable handling.

*Compatible stereo microphone required.