This was a banner year for photo gear. We saw some of the most-anticipated camera refreshes in years (a new 5D, finally!) not to mention some groundbreaking technologies (that weird little Lytro!). Here’s a rundown of this year’s ten hottest cameras. More »
There have been rumors knocking around that suggest Nikon’s great D600 DSLR suffers from excessive sensor dust. This time-lapse goes a long way in proving them true. More »
Nikon has been in the camera business for what seemed to be forever, and here we are with some news if you are a Nikon fan – it seems that the total production number of Nikkor lenses for Nikon interchangeable lens cameras has arrived at the magical seventy-five million mark at the beginning of November 2012, and this is definitely an achievement worth writing home about. At the end of May this year, the total production of Nikkor lenses for Nikon SLR cameras touched the seventy million mark, so it took just another six months to hit another 5 million lenses.
It must be said that this figure was achieved due to the fact that Nikkor lenses are extremely popular with a wide range of users, never mind that the spectrum includes beginners all the way to professional photographers. It has certainly been quite a ride, considering how the first Nikkor lens released for Nikon SLR cameras, the NIKKOR-S Auto 5cm f/2, happened in 1959. Here is to the next 75 million – and beyond!
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Even if you don’t consider yourself a camera ‘fanboy’ or ‘fangirl’ you’re probably still inclined to buy accessories branded for your particular hardware. Think about it, if you shoot with a Nikon DSLR would you really want to be caught with a Canon thermos? Probably not, which is why this Telephoto Lens Thermos has no specific affiliations. More »
While it is customary for photographers to clean their cameras every so often to remove dust on the lens and such, it looks like if you were thinking of picking up the Nikon D600, you might have to do more than just blow air on the sensor to clean it. According to multiple reports, it seems that simply by blowing air on the sensor was not good enough to remove the dust on it. Instead it seems that some photographers had to perform a wet clean. Granted this isn’t that big of a deal, nor is it a deal breaker, but it might be inconvenient out in the field. (more…)
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A couple of days ago the Nikon D5200 was officially announced, and while this might be good news for those living in Europe, Asia and Australia, oddly enough there was no mention as to when this newly announced DSLR camera would be making its way stateside. Well according to the folks at Nikon Rumors, it seems that according to their sources, the Nikon D5200 for the US market will not be available at least until January 2013. Their intel has suggested that Nikon will be showing off the camera at CES 2013 which will be taking place from the 8th to the 11th of January in Las Vegas. We guess this is just a few more months that US customers will have to wait, so from now until then, it looks like the waiting game will have to be played. Either way we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more information, but until we hear otherwise, we suggest you not get your hopes up just yet.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nikon D5200 announced, Nikon D5200 could be announced at Salon de la Photo on the 6th of November,
Nikon has officially announced its new D5200: a mid-range DSLR targeted at consumers, but with guts inspired by its more expensive stablemate, the D7000. More »
Nikon has just announced their spanking new DSLR – the Nikon D5200 that will sit nicely in the niche market where one is a beginner at photography, although you have already picked up your fair share of skills and knowledge in lighting and image composition, and want a DSLR to be on par with your existing skill level. At first glance, you might think that this is the D5100, but upon closer inspection, there are photographic improvements made to the D5200 that makes you feel as though you are using a D7000. The thing is, the Nikon D5200 is not going to come cheap, retailing for £720 (body only) a pop.
Other specifications of the Nikon D5200 include a 39-point AF system that delivers smarter focusing and tracking of moving subjects, a 2,016-pixel RGB metering sensor, the spanking new Expeed 3 processor which lets you shoot up to 5 images each second, and the totally new DX-format chip image sensor that remains similar in size to the one found in the D5100, and yet magically squeezes in 24.1 megapixels. Oh yeah, Nikon decided to introduce a new graphical user interface (GUI) for intuitive operation as well. Anyone interested in the new Nikon D5200? [Press Release]
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nikon D5200 could be announced at Salon de la Photo on the 6th of November, Nikon 1 V2 announced,
Nikon has announced the release of its new D5200 DSLR, a 24.1-megapixel compact-body camera. This entry-level shooter is available in three different colors – black, red, and bronze – and offers a host of higher-end features, including 39-point auto focus. You’ll be able to nab the 5200 in December for a body-only price of €899.00.
The 5200 features a DX-format CMOS sensor and an EXPEED 3-equivalent image processing engine. ISO ranges from 100 to 6400, and can be expanded up to an impressive 25,600. There’s a 39-point auto focus system to get clear shots, as well as a 2,016-pixel RGB sensor, perhaps the 5200′s most high-end feature.
With the 5200, you can shoot videos in up to full HD 1920 x 1080 60i/50i. There’s a mode called “Special Effects,” which features some effects for recorded videos. In addition, you’ll find a recording manual mode, allowing more advanced users to select the settings used when recording videos, such as shutter speed. The continuous shooting mode allows users to snap images at about 5fps and 3fps, depending on the shooting situation and preference.
Also announced are the Wireless Mobile Adapter WU-1a and the Wireless Remote Controller WR-R10/WR-T10 devices. The former allows users to share photographs and videos with “smart devices,” as well as view the camera’s display in real-time on a tablet or smartphone. As for the latter, the wireless remote control can be used to control the camera from distances and angles not typically supported by your ordinary IR remote.
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Here you are Nikon’s latest entry level DSLR the D5200! Replacing the already rather capable and highly recommended D5100, the D5200 comes with a lot of new and improved features like a 39 points AF System, an Expeed 3 Image Processor and a 24.1Mpix sensor! But what makes Nikon truly unique for most people and especially first time users is its easy to understand UI that has been completely rework from the ground up to be even more intuitive! The D5200, is also capable to shoot 5fps …
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