The D80 slots nicely between the entry-level D50 and the semi-professional / professional D200, clearly based on the D70 design but also different enough to be seen as a completely new model. It features a ten megapixel DX format CCD (the same we presume as used by Sony in the DSLR-A100), the metering sensor from the D50 and numerous other items taken or modified from the D200.Key features
* 10.2 megapixel DX format CCD (1.5x FOV crop)
* Image processing engine (similar to D200 / D2X)
* 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 420 pixel sensor (same as D50)
* 11-area AF system (new version of Multi-CAM 1000, similar to D200)
* Custom Auto ISO (selectable maximum ISO, minimum shutter speed)
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The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is identical to the Coolpix P5000 with a slight increase to 12.1MP resolution. Many of you will like this relatively compact digital camera that offers total exposure flexibility in an attractive and durable body. The design is clean with lots of controls that make the camera intuitive to use. The P5100 has one of the best grip on a compact digital camera. The textured and almost all-black finish give the camera a professional look.Nikon P5100 User Profile
- Desire a 12.1MP resolution digital camera with very good image quality at ISO 64.
- Want Image Stabilization to prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake.
- Want an easy-to-use point-and-shoot with manual controls.
- Want full exposure flexibility, plus advanced features.
- Want a digital camera for learning and growing in digital photography.
Like on the P5000, advanced functions include Manual AF area frame and corresponding Spot AF area metering, auto exposure bracketing, manual WB and Best Shot Selector. An effective Vibration Reduction (VR) technology (”Image Stabilization”) allows handholding the camera at slow shutter speeds. Read the rest of this entry »
Nikon decided to tackle one of those issues, that of getting the pictures from the camera to a computer or photo service, by adding WiFi to its new Coolpix S51c. That means you do not have to use a USB cable or stick the storage card into a card reader. It all happens wirelessly. The implementation is a bit more proprietary than we’d like to have seen, though.
We like:
* Terrific hi-res 3.0 inch screen
* Onboard WiFi
* Elegant metallic design
* Internal folding zoom
* Optical lens-shift image stabilization
* Face recognition mode
* Voice recording
* Full speed VGA movies with soundNot so much:
* No optical zoom during movies
* Multi selector a bit cumbersome
* Costly
* WiFi limited
In the olden days, you dropped film off at the local One-Hour-Photo or sent it off to a lab. Or you did prints yourself in your on darkroom, or you dropped them off at some photography store. There were quite a few possibilities, and that really hasn’t changed now that photography has gone almost all digital. Today you upload from the camera into the computer and then just look at the pictures, or you bring the card to a store where they make prints, or you run your own prints on an inkjet printer, or you upload to a photo site, and so on.
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For oldtimers, the name Nikon still conjures up high-quality, top-end single lens reflex cameras, and Nikon continutes to be very active in that space. However, the company also saw the handwriting on the wall and was one of the early adopters in the digital camera space. As a result, they have gathered a huge amount of expertise with digital imaging, and they also have not shied away from competiting, quite successfully, in the lower cost markets. The name “Coolpix” has become almost synonymous with Nikon digital cameras, and so all carry that brand name, but there are different kinds of Coolpix cameras. One of them is the “LIFE” family. These are designed to be compact, user-friendly cameras that combine good performance and easy operation with the advanced imaging technologies, all at affordable prices.
Introduced in the Fall of 2007, the Nikon Coolpix L14 is a new representative of the LIFE family. It is an inexpensive 7.1 megapixel camera that’s quite powerful and flexible. Perhaps its most outstanding feature: It can shoot up to 1,000 shots on a single pair of included Lithium AA batteries. No other camera in its class can do that, and this kind of longevity certain provides peace of mind: you KNOW you won’t run out of juice just when you need the camera most!. Read the rest of this entry »
Rocky Nook’s newest publication, The Nikon D80 Dbook, is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to get the most from their Nikon camera. With 620 digital pages in Acrobat format, you will discover the fundamentals on all aspects of the digital image creation process: digital photography basics, taking pictures, image optimization, lenses, accessories, and much more.
Rocky Nook Dbooks go well beyond the Nikon camera manuals and are well organized, beautifully illustrated introductions to digital photography with the Nikon system.
The Dbooks offer clickable examples and digital images that explain before-and-after situations and clearly illustrate the individual stages of the processes involved. Navigation is easy with the built-in hyperlinks or the detailed index and Acrobat search functions. Rocky Nook Dbooks make reading just as exciting and interactive as digital photography itself. High-resolution RGB images help to illustrate subtle differences and effects that would hardly be visible on a printed book page.
Rocky Nook Dbooks also include a handy booklet for use on the road, which is filled with practical overviews of your camera and menu options. Read the rest of this entry »
According to Nikon, the Coolpix S51c not only boasts superior imaging abilities, but it also enhances the photo sharing experience for the consumer, with the S51c and my Picturetown, consumers will be able to easily share and securely store their images, faster and more efficiently than ever before.”.
The Nikon Coolpix S51c is a point-and-shoot digital camera designed for camera consumers who wants immediate and easy way of sharing their photos via email through Wi-Fi.
Priced at US$329 the Coolpix S51c is Wi-Fi camera that allows users to access and share their photos anytime, anywhere.
Key features include:
- 8.1 Megapixels, 1/2.5?-type Interline CCD
- Macro allows photography from 4cm to infinity (?) cm
- 3x optical zoom
- Focal length 6.3-18.9mm (38-114mm equiv.)
- 100 to 1600 ISO (sensitivity)
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This is the Nikon D50 Digital Camera. Designed to compete with cameras like the Canon Digital Rebel XT, Olympus E-300, and Pentax *ist DL, the D50 is a “slimmed down” version of the D70s
The Specification of Nikon D50 :
Style
Digital SLR
Pixels
6 megapixels
Resolution
3,008 x 2,000 [L]; 2,256 x 1,496 [M]; 1,504 x 1,000 [S]
File Formats
JPEG/RAW
Memory Cards
SD Card
Zoom
N/A
Focal Length Equivalent
N/A
Shutter Speed
30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2
Aperture
N/A
Sensitivity
200 to 1600
White Balance Settings
Six manual modes, preset white balance,white balance bracketing possible
ExposureCompensation
?5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Viewfinder
Fixed eye-level pent
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