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Nikon lunches D5100 with ME1 external mic…
Apr 6th
Nikon D5100
Nikon kind of spoiled the surprise with this one, but you’ll be now enlightened with the full details of its upcoming midrange (or “advanced beginner” as Nikon calls it) DSLR refresh. The D5100 takes the spot of the venerable D5000, but follows the previous generation’s recipe for success pretty closely. The D5000 was a stripped-down D90 in a simpler, smaller package that came with an articulating LCD, and the D5100 just so happens to feature the same mighty 16.2 megapixel sensor as the D7000 (Nikon’s current high-end consumer DSLR) augmented with a flipout screen. Having the D7000′s internals helps the new shooter churn out 1080p video at 24fps, 25fps, or 30fps, depending on your preference for up to a maximum of 20 minutes. The D5000 is only capable of five-minute bursts of 720/24p video and isn’t able to continually autofocus, which the D5100 can. The D5100 also betters its predecessor in terms of physical fitness, coming in at a healthy 10 percent lighter and smaller, while a good number of the physical controls have been repositioned in order to allow for a new horizontal opening mechanism. That’ll be a well appreciated tweak for tripod users. The new screen’s also 17 percent thinner, we’re told, and steps up to a 3-inch diagonal with a 920k-dot resolution. Solid stuff. After the break you’ll find a full spec sheet along with some video action with the D5100.
The D5100 has a newly introduced special effects mode to shoot amazingly unique pictures and full (1080p) HD movies. The range of seven effects include selective colour, where you select up to three colours to appear in the still or movie while other areas are monochrome, and miniature effect, which makes an image appear like a view of miniature scale. You can select which special effect to shoot in and they are directly accessible via the mode dial on the top of the camera.
External Microphone the ME-1
The External Microphone the ME-1 is specifically designed for D-SLRs, it lets you record movie clips in high-quality stereo sound with no AF-noise.
The 11-point AF system provides the fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame.
Four AF-area modes, including 3D-tracking AF, keeps your main subject in focus even if the composition changes quickly in action scenes. This can be accompanied with continuous shooting up to 4 fps to really capture fast moving subjects.
Nikon has just announced their successor to the famous D5000 DSLR Basic Specs include
1. Full HD video 1920×1080p at 30p
2. 16.2MP sensor
3. New HDR feature
4. New special effects during video (selective colors, miniature effect, etc.)
5. The already mentioned Night Vision option with ISO up to 102400
6. EXPEED 2 processor
7. Standard ISO 100-6400
8. Stereo mic input
9. 4 fps
10. Quiet shutter mode
11. Side swivel LCD screen
12. EN-EL14 battery
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The Fundamentals of Digital Camera
Aug 16th
When the world is your canvas, so to speak, you need your tools with you to capture everything around you. Make a habit of always carrying a camera with you—you will never suffer the regret of wishing you had.
Like most things in life when your experiencing something for the first time you are often unsure how to go about it. The same can be true when buying your first digital camera. You will undoubtedly be inundated with facts; figure and more jargon than you know what to do with. Before buying check with some major price comparison websites like pricesbolo. We will attempt in this article to help you along with some of the jargon and show you what to look for when buying a digital camera. Some of the feature may not interest you unless you need your camera to perform specific tasks; however it’s always worth knowing exactly what you are buying so you can pick a good deal when you see one. There are many good brands like Samsung , Nikon, and Sony.
Mega pixels.
The resolution of a camera is measured and advertised in mega pixels. The idea behind this figure is the number of pixels that the camera has to take an image with. In this case the higher the number the better quality of picture you will be able to take.
Digital Zoom and Optical Zoom.
This is a troublesome area for some first time buyers. No doubt when you are buying a camera you will want some sort of zoom function to take those in the distance shots. There are two types of zoom Digital zoom and Optical zoom. The only one that really matters is Optical zoom, this is true a true zoom function that brings the objects closer to you using the optics of the camera. Anything you can do with digital zoom you can do with a photo editing package so don’t splash too much money on a camera with digital zoom only.
Storage Media.
Digital Camera’s come with a slot for a variety of media cards. Check when you buy your camera what type of storage media it requires. There are several popular types including Smart Media, compact flash and XD picture cards. As long as you know what should be able to safely by the correct type. Always ask at your local store if you are unsure. If you give them your make and model they should be able to point you in the right direction.
Shutter Speed.
Your camera relies on the combination of aperture and shutter speed to determine proper exposure. If you have a wide range of shutter speeds, you have more latitude in deciding what aperture to use and what kind of pictures you can take. If you have a limited range of shutter speeds, or worse only three or four shutter speeds, you might find that most of your shots are underexposed, or the camera applies software techniques to “boost” the available light by manipulating the image captured, which usually results in loss of image quality. Ensure that your digital camera provides a full range of shutter speeds ranging all the way from fast (e.g. 1/1,000 sec.) to slow (1 sec. or more).
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