Digital SLR Camera NikonNikon’s new compact digital SLR, the Nikon D60 continues to tradition of the D40 and D40x as a professional, technically superior, compact digital SLR. Although Nikon continues to innovate this camera still has 10.2 megapixels, the standard for such entry-level digital SLR is right now which puts this camera between the D40 and the D80 digital SLRs, and uses the EXPEED image processor for smoother tones and more accurate colors and Nikon’s Multi-CAM 530 AF auto-focus sensor. The LCD turns off when the camera senses that you are using the optical viewfinder.
The D60 also has an anti-dust system called Airflow Control System. This sucks in air and directs it at where dust may be sitting and then uses an Image Sensor Cleaning function using vibration to clear up any remaining dust. The camera features in-camera image editing and effects and filters, capture into RAW mode, and a stop motion mode.
All in all the Nikon D60 Digital SLR is a high quality DSLR targeted towards budget or entry-level photographers with an easy to use interface, quick and easy changing of modes using the dial, in a compact body that fits well in the hand, a quick .2 second power up, a nice viewfinder with 2.5 inch LCD screen and can come optionally with the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens or the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens.
The Nikon D60 Digital SLR will be available this month.
February 2nd, 2008
Canon Cyber shot Digital Camera Digital SLR Camera FujiFilm Kodak NikonForbes magazine, just published a list of the top deals on digital cameras which included two of our own recommendations, the Fujifilm FinePix S700, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55, and the Nikon D40 as well as Canon’s A720 IS. In fact the Canon was their first pick with “above-average features like image stabilization and a long, 6x optical zoom.” Note that the Fujifilm FinePix S700 has a 10x optical zoom. The fact that the Canon A720 IS has faced detection is noted but that also doesn’t set the camera apart from the others.
About the Fujifilm FinePix S700 they said: “The S700 is a great camera for beginners keen to take their photography seriously. This model offers superior image quality from the get-go and doesn’t leave you in the lurch if you want to do something fancy.”
The digital SLR camera that they suggested was the Nikon D40: “Though it’s been updated slightly over the past year with the release of the D40x, the original model is still a fantastic camera with a remarkably low price. For around $500, consumers can have a robust, powerful digital camera that serves as an excellent bridge between casual picture-taking and true photography that you could hang in a gallery or see in a magazine. Furthermore, the D40’s body is relatively small, making it easy to carry and a pleasure to use.”
And finally the cameras they want you to avoid are the Kodak V803and V1003 ultra-compact models and Kodak’s point-and-shoot C743 none of which we’ve recommended either.
December 14th, 2007
Digital SLR Camera NikonUntil Sunday, December 17 if you buy one of the following Nikon cameras from Ritz Camera you’ll get a free digital frame (I got this offer from Amazon.com).
Nikon D40 digital SLR or Nikon D40x digital SLR either with Nikon 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Lens or Two-Lens Bonus Outfit w/Nikkor 18-55 & 55-200 Zoom Lenses,
or
Nikon D80 Digital SLR with Nikkor 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Lens.
December 14th, 2007
Digital SLR Camera NikonNikon’s D300 professional digital SLR was announced back in August but was finally released late last month. The DX-format 12.3 (effective) megapixel D300 is an improvement on the D3 and a major step up from the otherwise very successful D200 (commercially and otherwise). Loads of new features have been added, a bunch just waiting for you behind the menus like the new Picture Control System, and then stuff like Scene Recognition System which tweaks autofocus, autoexposure, and auto white balance settings. Here’s what Scott Kelby has to say about that:
“bigger LCD screen on the back.. The 51-point (and 21-point) autofocus rocks, much better, faster, and more accurate than the D200’s, [makes] the D200’s focus seem clunky by comparison.. you can scroll through the different settings and see how different white balance settings look in real time…. you can change Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, and actually see the settings big and bright (really handy when you’re shooting on a tripod, which I do most of the time)…
Not low noise; but lower (don’t confuse the D300 with the D3. It’s the D3 that’s the low noise miracle machine)… built-in sensor cleaning… Auto White balance seems much improved…
The color is outstanding (better than any Nikon I’ve ever used, and the color rendering is nearly on par with the D3’s). This camera just produces beautiful images, plain and simple, and if you want really saturated colors, you can pump up the saturation with some amazing results (perfect for the Velvia freak deep inside us all).”
There are also some things he didn’t like but it still a huge improvement from the Nikon D200. “So, is my D300 actually replacing my D2Xs? Absolutely!”
December 14th, 2007
Digital SLR Camera NikonThe new Nikon D300 is a nice successor to the D200, a 12.3 megapixel single-lens reflex digital camera with a 3 inch LCD screen similar to the Canon PowerShot G9 the new D300 shares much in common with the Nikon D3 professional digital SLR camera which was also just released. The camera is fast, powering up in a 10th of a second with shutter time release lag of less than half of that and with Nikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System (SRS), with an improved 1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II and a self-cleaning dust reduction system, letting you to shake off the dust and also reducing the static that attracts dust in the first place. A few differences between the D300 and the D3 are the full frame sensor found in the D3 and its second CompactFlash slot.
Approximate dimensions of 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in. (147 x 114 x 74 mm) weighing approximately 1.82 lbs. (825 g) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Nikon D300 test images
The camera starts at $1799 for the body only and that’s how much it’s going for at the major stores right now.
Nikon Japan also has simple test images from this camera using the Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor ED 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G, the prime AF Nikkor 50mm F1.4D and the AF-S VR Nikkor ED 300mm F2.8 IF telephoto lens.
Nikon D300 sample images
December 6th, 2007
Nikon
Easy access practical shooting modes
In addition to a selection of 15 scene-optimized modes and five different movie modes, the handy Mode dial also includes settings for two exposure modes that provide greater personal control over camera operation. Programmed Auto [P] mode automatically selects the optimal shutter and aperture settings, while Manual [M] exposure mode provides full control over both the aperture and shutter speed settings.
VR image stabilisation for crisper results
The COOLPIX P50 features the image stabilising performance of electronic VR capability. Taking data from a built-in angular velocity sensor, the system applies in-camera image processing to help overcome the effects of camera shake and produce satisfyingly sharp images, while also contributing to a reassuring shooting experience.
ISO 2000 capability for better pictures in lower light
Covering an impressive sensitivity range from ISO 50 all the way up to ISO 2000, the COOLPIX P50 makes it easier to take great-looking pictures in lower lighting conditions, or to capture fast moving subjects with outstanding clarity. The COOLPIX P50 accurately measures available light to automatically select the optimal sensitivity setting for the shot, while its new image-processing engine with enhanced noise reduction preserves high image quality when shooting at high ISO settings.
AA-size batteries for shoot-anywhere convenience
The COOLPIX P50 uses AA-size batteries, ensuring users can shoot with confidence, free of any worries about recharging batteries or running out of power when a special shutter chance arises.
Clear and precise portraits with Face-Focus AF mode
Nikon’s innovative Face-priority AF* has been updated to not only perform with improved speed and efficiency, but also to better find and then focus on people’s faces for crisp, clear results time after time. This improved functionality is applied to provide the handy new Face-focus AF shooting mode, which determines optimum focus and exposure when a face is detected within the framed shot
September 11th, 2007
Nikon
Nikon today announced its new flagship compact digital camera - the COOLPIX P5100. This update from the P5000 uses a variant of Nikon’s new EXPEED image processor along with a slightly larger 12.1 megapixel sensor. The lens is unchanged - 3.5x Zoom-NIKKOR optically-stabilized with Nikon’s VR technology. However the sensor change has widened the field of view to 35-123mm equiv. The P5100 also has in-camera distortion correction which works in real time to correct the live preview as well as stored images.Source
September 11th, 2007
Nikon
‘The D300 design is very similar to the D200, that’s no bad thing, it’s virtually the same size (very slightly taller), at the front there are new covers over the remote and PC sync terminals, at the rear a larger AF-ON button and a subtle re-arrange of the buttons down the left of the now larger LCD monitor. Build quality is just as good as the D200 (if not slightly better) and certainly in line with its ‘bigger brother’ the D3. The body is constructed from magnesium alloy, soft rubber is used on the grips both front and back as well as environmental seals on compartment doors. Just like the rest of the family he D300 features oversized buttons on the rear of the camera which are easier to use when wearing gloves.’
September 10th, 2007
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