Monthly Archives: December 2010
Framing Photographs
| December 26, 2010 | Posted by admin under Photography |
Everyone has photographs that they want to keep for future generations… but stored in an ordinary frame they will eventually fade. You need materials free of harmful chemicals which cause damage like mould, discolouration and crumbling. You can buy these from art shops.
Mastering Your Digital SLR
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Books |
First published in 2004, Weston quickly dispels the myths surrounding the digital format and dives right into the basics and beyond in this revised version. He has produced a detailed, expert guide for owners of D-SLR cameras or for those looking to move from compact digital/film SLR to digital SLR. Useful updates from this version…
Epson P6000 & P7000 – Digital Camera Accessories
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Accessories |
Targeting pros and serious enthusiasts, these new viewers provide tethering functionality, so the user can view and save images directly to the unit while shooting (with certain high-end Digital SLRs) and even control basic camera functions remotely. These viewers employ Photo Fine Premia LCD screens, encompassing 94% of the Adobe RGB gamut with 16.8-million color…
Sony 28-75mm F/2.8 SAM Digital Camera Lens
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Camera Lenses |
An ideal companion to the Sony full-frame D SLRs, or for any Alpha camera, this high-grade wide aperture lens is smaller, lighter, and more affordable than the Sony Zeiss 24-70 mm zoom. It features the Smooth Autofocus Motor, not ultrasonic SSM, but provides fast AF response. Sony also introduced a compact 30 mm f/2.8 DT…
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Zoom Lens
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Camera Lenses |
An all-purpose lens with the new, very effective VR II stabilizer with a four shutter speed step advantage and Silent Wave motor, this lens also features a rounded aperture and Super Integrated Coating, plus Nano Crystal Coat for excellent flare control. A new mechanism and lock minimize “zoom creep” when the lens is pointed upward…
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro Lens
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Camera Lenses |
This is the first lens to employ Canon’s new Hybrid IS technology that can compensate for more types of camera shake; it uses an extra “acceleration sensor” to correct for both shift and angular movement for sharp hand-held photos, even at high magnification. This L-series lens is superior in other respects too, including the Ultra…
Pentax Optio W80 12.1 MP Digital Camera
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Pentax |
A very rugged camera, the W80 is shockproof for drops of up to one meter, cold proof to -10 Celsius, and certified waterproof at depths of up to 5 meters for two hours. This model also includes useful technology such as advanced Face Detection with Smile Capture and Blink Detection, Adjustable Dynamic Range, Movie mode…
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Digital Camera
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Panasonic |
Roughly 35% smaller than the other G cameras, this (non-DSLR) camera includes a built-in flash, HD Movie mode with many options and mono sound, and accepts an optional LVF1 electronic viewfinder. Important features include a new HD processor, seven special effects filters and a Peripheral Defocus option in capture mode, an unusually fast AF system…
Nikon CoolPix S1000pj Digital Camera
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Nikon |
The first camera with a built-in projector, this model can project images up to 40″ in size, to a maximum of 2 meters, although smaller projected images retain superior quality. In spite of its compact size, the S1000PJ is quite well equipped for family-oriented picture taking with D-Lighting, Motion Detection, and a Smart Portrait System,…
Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR 12 MP Digital Camera
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Fujifilm |
This camera employs Fujifilm’s Super CCD EXR chip that can use the sensor in three different ways for optimal results: at High Res (12 MP) for normal conditions, with High Sensitivity/Low Noise (6 MP) mode for low light , or with Dynamic Range Priority (6 MP) mode in high contrast lighting. This is also a…