ProductR.org - Digital Cameras
msgbartop
Productive Shopping For Digital Cameras
msgbarbottom

21 Sep 08 Nikon Adds New AF-S NR 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED Lens To Growing Line of Optics Dedicated To Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

MELVILLE, NY, JANUARY 28, 2005 - Marking another significant advancement in , ® (www.nikondigitalusa.com), the world leader in , today introduced the versatile new AF-S DX Nikkor™ 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens, further expanding ’s successful line of DX Nikkor digital-dedicated . Developed to be compatible with all D-series Cameras, the AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens will be included as the standard lens in the recently announced D70 camera Outfit.

The AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED covers a very popular range (equivalent to 27-105mm in format), and offers a selection of ’s highly regarded technologies such as Silent Wave motor (AF-S) for super fast and quiet autofocus operation, Extra-Low (ED) for minimized chromatic aberrations, and Internal Focusing (IF) for convenient and balanced handling. In addition, the AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED also incorporates hallmark features that customers have come to expect from Nikkor , such as distance information guide window, a reliable metal lens mount for years of durability, and a M/A mode for seamless switching between autofocus and manual modes.

“With the introduction of the remarkable new D70 camera, the AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens fulfills the need among customers for a versatile, compact that offers a popular range and advanced features,” said Richard LoPinto, vice president for systems, , Inc. “Less than 13 months ago, announced its first DX Nikkor lens, and today with the introduction of the AF-S DX 18-70mm
f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED, has expanded this line to include four , offering the broadest range of digital-dedicated in the market, all with exceptional performance, quality and value,” he added.

Designed exclusively for use with DX Format , DX Nikkor deliver a versatile range of angle-of-view, higher performance, and outstanding center-to-edge-to-corner , while realizing smaller and lighter designs. All DX Nikkor have a angle comparable to that of format with a 1.5x factor. Since the introduction of the DX Nikkor , the series has grown to include four . These include:

* AF-S DX -Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 IF-ED: 76 degrees - 22 degrees
50′ angle-of-view

* AF-S DX -Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED: 79 degrees - 28 degrees 50′
angle-of-view

* AF-S DX -Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED: 99 degrees - 61 degrees
angle-of-view

* AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED lens: 180 degrees angle-of-view

When used with a camera and Capture(TM) software, shot with the AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm lens can be transformed into ultra-wide angle rectilinear with a choice of 100 degrees and 130 degrees horizontal angles of view.

The AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED will be packaged with the newly announced D70 camera. The D70 Outfit (including lens) will be available for a suggested retail price of $1999, and an anticipated street price of $1299. Sold separately, the lens will have a suggested retail price of $590. The lens will be available in Spring 2004.

Related posts

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Filed in Digital cameras with 0 Comments

21 Sep 08 Nikon Brings State-of-the-Art to Mid-Range with New SB-600 Speedlight

New SB-600 Expands ’s Creative Lighting System Featuring i-TTL; Offers Versatile Wireless Functions With SB-800 & D70 Built-in Speedlight

MELVILLE, NY, JANUARY 28, 2005 - ® (www.nikondigitalusa.com), the world leader in , today introduced the versatile new SB-600™ Speedlight, the latest addition to ’s Creative Lighting System. Featuring ’s next generation i-TTL™ control technology, the SB-600 delivers automatic balance fill- and advanced wireless lighting for outstanding results and creative possibilities. The SB-600 is seamlessly compatible with the newly announced D70 camera’s built-in speedlight as well as the D2H professional . The SB-600 effectively integrates with the recently announced SB-800 Speedlight, both individually and in arrangements of multiple SB-600/800 speedlights, offering consistent i-TTL control for automatic and accurate lighting for creative and complex situations.

Designed for a variety of customers ranging from experienced and amateur to beginning enthusiasts, the SB-600 incorporates a host of new features designed to make simple, accurate and creative. As part of the newly evolving Creative Lighting System, the SB-600 includes support for Advanced wireless TTL operation, and can function as a remote when controlled by the SB-800 Speedlight or the D70 camera’s built-in speedlight set to Commander Mode. Additionally, the SB-600’s Auto FP High Speed Sync Mode allows it to fire at as high as 1/8000 second when used with the D2H professional camera. Other major features include Value (FV) Lock, color information, wide area AF illuminator and built-in modeling .

“When developing the Creative Lighting System, ’s goal was to deliver a powerful lighting system that was easy to use, offered tremendous creative control without being overly complicated and integrated the advantages of to make more accurate than ever before. With the introduction of the SB-600, is realizing that goal,” said Richard LoPinto, vice president for systems at , Inc.

“’s i-TTL technology is the backbone of the Creative Lighting System, and the SB-600 inherits this inventive technology. Together with the recently introduced SB-800 Speedlight, and the D70’s built-in speedlight set to Commander Mode, the SB-600 will unleash tremendous creativity and excitement among all kinds of ,” he added.

SB-600: Continuing Advanced Wireless Lighting

The SB-600 speedlight features wireless TTL technology first introduced in ’s SB-800 Speedlight. using the SB-800 as the Controller can employ up to three groups of compatible Speedlights, with any quantity of compatible SB-600 and SB-800 speedlights within each of the three groups, to achieve Advanced Wireless i-TTL . Most major functions of the

SB-600 can be controlled remotely by the master SB-800. using the D70 camera’s built-in speedlight as the Commander Speedlight can employ any number SB-600 speedlights within one group for wireless i-TTL operation. The SB-600 can be remotely controlled either in i-TTL mode or for maximum creativity. Used with the D2H, the SB-600 can employ up to four individual frequency channels, and three groups of units.
The selection of channel settings help avoid inadvertently triggering flashes not being used by them. Used with ’s D70 camera’s built-in i-TTL speedlight as the Commander, the SB-600 settings require use of Channel 3, Group A.

In addition to the wireless , the SB-600 offers a host of additional features for ’s Creative Lighting System. Highlights of the features are:

* FV-Lock: FV-Lock ( Value Lock) is comparable to the way an
AE-Lock functions in a camera for ambient light exposure metering. Once the camera measures a correct value, the SB-600 locks this value until the resets it — helping to maintain the value exposure as the adjusts composition for a scene.

* Auto FP High-Speed Sync : The SB-600’s Auto FP function can be used with the D2H to automatically fire the speedlight in i-TTL mode at up to 1/8000 second, offering excellent opportunities to use in brighter light, with faster aperture and for faster action scenes.

* Modeling : A modeling feature in the SB-600 fires a stroboscopic burst of light for approximately one second, allowing to visually confirm lighting and shadow effects before shooting.

* Auto Adjustment using Color Temperature
Information: The SB-600 achieves a high level of when used with the D70 or the D2H. With changes in the duration of light emitted by any speedlight, there are always slight variations of color temperature. Using the D70 or D2H in Auto mode, the SB-600 communicates these slight variations in color data back to the D70 or D2H and the camera’s auto system implements the fine adjustment needed for overall excellent .

* : The SB-600 also offers a full with power ratios from full power to 1/64 power, in 1/2 step increments for independent output control and creative lighting effects.

* Custom Settings: Custom settings in the SB-600 allow to personalize the speedlight according to selected preferences.

* Wide Area Illuminators: The SB-600 features a wide area illuminator that assumes autofocus assist functions in low light conditions. The
Illuminator covers all AF-points in all , including the D2H’s new 11-point AF sensors, giving the freedom to compose their shots creatively and shoot with confidence.

* Additional features: Additional features in the SB-600 include a large
, ergonomic controls, a rotating head which tilts horizontally and vertically, accessory filters for special color effects and emulation of fluorescent and incandescent lighting, front and side ready-light indicators for easy viewing, and a locking shoe.

The SB-600 is compatible with all digital and , achieving performance that is limited by each camera’s capability. The SB-600 will realize full i-TTL control when used with the D2H or D70 cameras, and D-TTL control and Auto Aperture (AA) when used with the D1, D1X, D1H and D100 cameras. The SB-600 will offer TTL and Non-TTL Auto control when used with all . The SB-600 Speedlight will be available at authorized dealer locations in Spring 2004. Price will be announced approximately 30 days prior to first sales.

Related posts

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Filed in Digital cameras with 0 Comments

21 Sep 08 Nikon Introduces New SB-800 Speedlight With i-TTL Technology

Designed For D2H Professional , SB-800 Offers Full Wireless Remote Control for Multiple Speedlights; New Level of

MELVILLE, NY, JULY 22, 2003 - (www..com), the world leader in , today introduced the SB-800™ speedlight, the foundation for a new Creative Lighting System. The SB-800 features powerful new i-TTL™ control system for automatic balanced fill- and advanced wireless lighting that delivers outstanding results creative new possibilities. The SB-800’s i-TTL Balanced Fill- control utilizes ’s new Advanced Data Communication system to introduce improved monitor-pre- and wireless operation.

Designed for professional and enthusiasts, the SB-800 offers groundbreaking new features when used with ’s new D2H professional camera. These features include advanced wireless control for multiple SB-800 speedlights that are controlled by a master speedlight, new Auto FP high-speed sync, new Value (FV) lock, color information communication for improved and a new Wide-Area AF Assist Illuminator that is tailored to the D2H’s new 11-area Multi-Cam 2000 AF sensor module. Combined with other cameras, the SB-800 offers performance comparable to the highly successful SB-80DX speedlight.

“While developing the new D2H professional camera, recognized the opportunity to create a new speedlight system that could harness the revolutionary technology incorporated in the camera and respond to professional ’ needs. The result is the SB-800 speedlight, ’s most system, featuring revolutionary new i-TTL advanced wireless control ,” said Richard LoPinto, vice president for systems at , Inc. “The SB-800 will find creative uses in studios, remote locations and any number of -taking situations where need to carry a compact, versatile and powerful light system that works automatically and maintains tremendous creative control,” he added.

SB-800: Advanced Wireless Lighting Control for Easier Creative Lighting

The SB-800 speedlight system features new wireless technology that enables to fully control up to four groups of SB-800 speedlights wirelessly. This set of four includes one Master Controller and three remote groups - each of which can contain any number of SB-800 speedlights for total lighting control. A majority of features for speedlights within each group can be individually controlled from the Master Controller. These settings are made and confirmed on the Master Controller’s large dot-matrix . All speedlights within this wireless arrangement can operate in i-TTL mode for completely automatic exposures - which are calculated via a new monitor pre- function that measures light from each source and combines them with overall camera exposure readings - producing an accurate, well exposed with balanced lighting. Each group within the wireless arrangement can also be programmed to different modes such as i-TTL AA, or , or any combination of these modes.

One of the most appealing features of ’s i-TTL wireless system is the ability to adjust compensation settings on the fly for each group of speedlights, from the Master Controller. This makes controlling light output from speedlights placed in hard to reach locations simple and effortless. The SB-800 makes multiple as easy as using a single speedlight mounted on a camera, without the hassles of cables or stands.

In addition to wireless , the SB-800 offers significant new features designed for high-speed and exceptional overall accuracy. Highlights of these new features include:

- Auto Adjustment using Color Temperature Information: The SB-800 achieves a high level of when used with the D2H camera. With changes in the duration of light emitted by a speedlight, there are slight variations of color temperature. Using the D2H in Auto mode, the SB-800 communicates these slight variations in color data back to D2H and the camera’s auto system implements the fine adjustment needed for overall excellent .
- FV-Lock: FV-Lock ( Value Lock) is comparable to the way an AE-Lock functions in a camera. Once the camera measures a correct value, the SB-800 locks this value until the resets it - helping to maintain the value for correct exposure of the subject.
- Auto FP High-Speed Sync : The SB-800’s Auto FP function can automatically fire the speedlight in i-TTL mode at up to 1/8,000 second, offering excellent opportunities to use in bright light with fast aperture .
- Modeling : A modeling feature in the SB-800 fires a stroboscopic burst of light for approximately one second, allowing to visually confirm lighting and shadow effects before shooting.
- Quick Recycle Pack: Included with the SB-800 Speedlight is the SD-800 Quick Recycle pack that cuts recycling time in the SB-800 to as short as 2.7 seconds for full power manual .
- Additional features: Additional features in the SB-800 include coverage, bounce and rotating head, large LCD read-out panel, accessory filters for special color effects and emulation of fluorescent and incandescent lighting, robust locking shoe, and autofocus assist light.

Seamless Functionality Within ’s Total Imaging System

The SB-800 offers 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill- function with ’s F5, F100, N80 and N75 and offers Matrix Balanced Fill- with the N65 . The SB-800 also provides D-TTL performance with cameras including the D1x, D1H, D1, and D100. With the new D2H camera, the speedlight offers advanced i-TTL control. The D2H is also fully compatible with all DX-series speedlights, including the SB-80DX, SB-50DX and SB-28DX. The SB-800 speedlight will be available at authorized dealer locations in the fourth quarter of 2003.

Related posts

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Filed in Digital cameras with 0 Comments

20 Sep 08 Basic Understanding of your Digital Camera Flash

Author: Chris Marshall

Many of us do not think twice about the usage of our ’s assuming that the camera will use the automatically as needed. however can and should be manually set in many scenarios resulting in high quality digital .

The most common usage of is when there is not enough ambient light for example when taking an indoor digital in a dark room. There are many other ways in which you can use your ’s to get high quality digital . One such usage is fill-in .

Before setting your to and making more efficient usage of it you should know a bit more of the technology and history behind . has been around for more than a century. During the early days of was implemented as a powder that was literally lit by either fire or electrical current. At that time was a risky business. today use a safe implementation by utilizing electronic tubes that are automatically synchronized with the camera’s shutter.

You have two options for using with your . The first option is using the internal . Practically all have build-in units. Most cameras also allow the usage of an external unit. Such units can be either mechanically attached to the or they can be connected to the camera via a cable and mechanically positioned on a tripod or any other mechanism. They are synchronized and controlled by the . External units vary in price and features. They can have different maximum light energy that they can emit and different mechanical (tilting, skewing).

In automatic mode the camera sensors evaluate the amount of ambient light in the scene. The fires the if the amount of ambient light is not high enough. There are limitations to the cameras automatic sensors resulting in either firing the when it was not needed or vice versa.

In some scenarios the usage of can result in poor digital . For example when the object is too close to the the light will be too strong and will wash out the object. Another example is in scenarios where the creates unwanted shadows in the digital . Yet another example is exaggeration of details such as when shooting a digital of an older person the skin wrinkles and imperfections details can be overly detailed.

’s units have a certain effective range. This is a limitation of how much light energy the unit can emit. Internal units usually have shorter range than external units. If the object in the is outside of the range the will not be effective and the object will be dark. On the other hand if the object is too close to the unit or the unit emits too much energy the object will be washed out. If your object is outside of your unit effective range you should turn off the and use slow shutter preferably with a tripod or another stabilizing mechanism. If your units allows the setting of the light energy that will be fired (usually by setting the distance to the object) make sure that it is set right to prevent washed out objects.

In some scenarios there will be enough ambient light to take a digital but without the usage of the the digital quality will be very poor. In such scenario if the camera is left on automatic mode it will not fire the . For example daytime with an object that is shadowed. If the object is wearing a hat it can create shades on the object’s face or when the object is lit from the side the object’s nose can create shades too. Putting the in manual fill-in mode will force the to fire. The will lit those shadowed areas and prevent the shades in the final digital . The object of course must be in effective range. Another example is an object that is lit from behind such as when taking a digital of an object against a sunset. Without a fill-in the will likely be just a dark silhouette of the object.

These were some basic concepts behind usage. There are many other advanced options for your . For example bounce can result in great digital in that mode instead of pointing the directly at the object it is pointed to some reflecting surface like a wall or a special reflector. The result is more natural light and color rich digital .

Related posts

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Filed in Digital cameras with 0 Comments
sidebartop

Popular Tags

sidebarbottom
sidebartop

Recent Posts

sidebarbottom
© ProductR.org - Digital Cameras / Design: Smashing Wordpress Themes