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Nikon D7100 Sample Footage

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Ahead of my full review of the Nikon D7100, I am sharing a bit a sample footage that I shot with the camera last week. There were a lot of great little scenes down by these tracks where the homeless drunks make their home.

Nikon D7100 HDSLR

The D7100 is a solid little camera for HDSLR video capture, albiet with a few quirks. [Read more…]

 

DxOMark Redo: 5D Mark III Sensor Better than the D800?

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Nikon D800 vs Canon 5D Mark III

Shortly after the Canon 5D Mark III and the Nikon D800 were released last year, DxO Labs published the results of the sensor performance of both cameras. The initial tests showed much better results for the D800’s sensor than the 5D Mark III.

Now, the DxO team is singing a different song after further comparisons between the cameras using high quality lenses. [Read more…]

Nikon Coolpix P7700 Firmware Update Version 1.1

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Nikon P7700

Nikon has released a firmware update for the Coolpix P7700. Firmware version 1.1 includes the following improvements:

  • Display accuracy for the virtual horizon has been increased according to the direction in which the camera is pointed.
  • The interval between shots with uninterrupted shooting when Auto bracketing is set to Exposure bracketing has been reduced.
  • An issue that prevented shutter speeds slower than one second for the second and subsequent shots when shooting with Auto bracketing set to Exposure bracketing has been resolved.

You can download firmware update version 1.1 on Nikon’s website.

$80 Battery Grip from Vello Now Available for the Nikon D600

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Nikon D600 Vello Battery Grip

The third-party Vello battery grip is now available for the Nikon D600 for only $79.95. Compare that to the $274 for the Nikon MB-D14 battery grip for the D600.

I previously tested the Vello grips for the Canon 5D Mark II and 7D, and found them to be solid performers – especially considering the price. Check out the Vello grip for the D600 here at B&H Photo.

Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR Lens Shipping in China; Next Week in US

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 Nikon 800mm f/5.6

Evidence that Nikon’s new 800mm behemoth is shipping to customers in China appeared earlier this week on the Mobile01 forums, where a user posted images of his new $18,000 lens. This should serve as good news to US customers who have pre-ordered the super-telephoto lens, as B&H Photo currently lists it as expected to ship next week on April 4.

Nikon 800mm Close Up

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Nikon Coolpix A APS-C Format Camera Now In Stock

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 Nikon Coolpix A

Nikon’s new fixed lens APS-C camera, the Coolpix A, is in stock and shipping.

Nikon Coolpix A Key Features

  • 16.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
  • 18.5mm (28mm equivalent) prime lens with f/2.8 aperture
  • Quick AF performance (4 frames-per-second)
  • Multiple Scene Modes
  • Manual controls (P,S,A,M) and ability to capture RAW/NEF image files
  • Wi-Fi accessible with WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter

Check it out here at B&H Photo and Adorama.

Reader Question: Why Can’t I Zoom My DSLR with the “Zoom” Buttons on the Camera Body?

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Nikon D7000

Photography Bay reader, Carol, just got her new D7000 camera. As a new DSLR user, she wants to know more about zooming with the camera and lens.

I just purchased a D7000 camera, and in using the various features, I noticed that I can NOT take a picture in the zoom in or out setting. Apparently this setting is used only for playback viewing?  Why is that?

Here’s my response to Carol on why this is the case with DSLRs like the Nikon D7000…. [Read more…]