1 .The Digital Photography Companion (pictured)
2 .The Digital Photography Book
3 .Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera
4 .Digital Photography Pocket Guide
5 .Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second
6 .Perfect Digital Photography
7 .The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2
8 .Complete Digital Photography
9 .The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography
10.The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Popular Point and Shoot Cameras
1 .Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (pictured right)
2 .Canon PowerShot A470 7MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom
3 .Canon PowerShot SD750 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
4 .Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K 10MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
5 .Sony Cybershot DSCS60 4.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
6 .Canon PowerShot SD790IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
7 .Fujifilm Finepix J10 8.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
8 .Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
9 .Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
10.Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Popular DSLR Lenses
1 .Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens (pictured)
2 .Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens
3 .Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Lens
4 .Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens
5 .Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
6 .Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
7 .Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens
8 .Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Telephoto Lens
9 .Sigma 70mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
10.Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens
2 .Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens
3 .Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Lens
4 .Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens
5 .Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
6 .Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
7 .Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens
8 .Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Telephoto Lens
9 .Sigma 70mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
10.Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Popular Digital Cameras 2009
Here’s what’s really been hot this year as far as digital cameras and photography books go. We start with DSLRs...
1 .Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR (pictured right)
2 .Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR
3 .Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR
4 .Nikon D60 10.2MP Digital SLR
5 .Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR
6 .Olympus Evolt E510 10MP
7 .Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR
8 .Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR
9 .Pentax K200D 10.2MP Digital SLR
10.Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR
Monday, February 23, 2009
Canon Powershot G10
The G10 is Canon's flagship compact digital camera with a whopping 14.7 mega-pixels and a huge 3 inch LCD monitor. I bought one of these for myself today as I wanted a rugged yet compact camera to carry around when my Nikon D300 is going to be too much to carry, like on walks around the neighborhood.
This is a great little camera. Build quality is second to none. All the manual controls you want, right at you fingertips, not buried in menus. If I have any complaint at all it is going to be the noise level in photos at higher ISO levels. This is fairly typical of compact cameras however, I really am spoiled by my DSLR after all. Just keep the ISO setting under 400. Go a low as you can in the situation.
Color rendition is very good. The zoom range starts at the wide end, which I like for walk-around use. It's very easy to use, and has tons of options if you want to dig into the various options.
I wouldn't say Canon has hit a home-run with this camera, and it's a little pricey for the image quality it produces, but if you want a good, solid, camera that'll capture images you'd otherwise miss because you left your bulkier camera at home, then the Canon G10 might be for you. Here's another great review of the G10.
This is a great little camera. Build quality is second to none. All the manual controls you want, right at you fingertips, not buried in menus. If I have any complaint at all it is going to be the noise level in photos at higher ISO levels. This is fairly typical of compact cameras however, I really am spoiled by my DSLR after all. Just keep the ISO setting under 400. Go a low as you can in the situation.
Color rendition is very good. The zoom range starts at the wide end, which I like for walk-around use. It's very easy to use, and has tons of options if you want to dig into the various options.
I wouldn't say Canon has hit a home-run with this camera, and it's a little pricey for the image quality it produces, but if you want a good, solid, camera that'll capture images you'd otherwise miss because you left your bulkier camera at home, then the Canon G10 might be for you. Here's another great review of the G10.
Canon G10 Features
14.7 Megapixel CCD sensor
5x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer
RAW image recording plus support for Canon Digital Photo Professional
DIGIC 4 for clear, sharp images, high-speed AF (including Servo AF) and fast response times
Targets all the main causes of blur with High ISO Auto, optical Image Stabilizer, Motion Detection Technology and Auto ISO shift
Improved Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB plus Face Select & Track and FaceSelf-Timer
3.0” PureColor LCD II (461k dots resolution) with wide viewing angle and optical viewfinder
i-Contrast boosts brightness and retains detail in dark areas
Dedicated Exposure Compensation and ISO dials
26 shooting modes with manual control and custom settings
Accessories include tele-converter, Speedlights flashes and waterproof case
Smooth, 30fps VGA movies
14.7 Megapixel CCD sensor
5x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer
RAW image recording plus support for Canon Digital Photo Professional
DIGIC 4 for clear, sharp images, high-speed AF (including Servo AF) and fast response times
Targets all the main causes of blur with High ISO Auto, optical Image Stabilizer, Motion Detection Technology and Auto ISO shift
Improved Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB plus Face Select & Track and FaceSelf-Timer
3.0” PureColor LCD II (461k dots resolution) with wide viewing angle and optical viewfinder
i-Contrast boosts brightness and retains detail in dark areas
Dedicated Exposure Compensation and ISO dials
26 shooting modes with manual control and custom settings
Accessories include tele-converter, Speedlights flashes and waterproof case
Smooth, 30fps VGA movies
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Canon PowerShot A470
Imaging Resource reviews the Canon PowerShot A470 and writes - 'Overall, the Canon PowerShot A470 is sure to be a crowd pleaser. It comes in fun colors, is easy to operate, yet offers a handful of more advanced features for more experienced users. It's small, pocketable, and has minimal controls to fiddle with. Add to this the Canon A470's great exposure and color handling, and a very low price and you have a classic bargain digital camera. What more could you ask? For around $129.99, you get a 7.1-megapixel CCD, 3.4x optical zoom lens, Canon's Face Detection and Motion Detection technologies, and a host of available scene modes and creative tools. If you're in the market for an inexpensive, portable digital camera that performs well, the PowerShot A470 definitely deserves consideration.'
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Casio Exilim EX-S10
Trusted Reviews has posted their review of the Casio Exilim EX-S10 where they write - 'As a small snapshooter the Casio may not suit everyone, even though it offers something for everyone. The handling is down to taste and personal physiology, so we can't expect the perfect camera, but the small form is quite fiddly. In terms of images the camera is also hit and miss, with reasonable but not great results. A stand out feature is the dynamic range but other than that the camera produces too many blurred, noisy and distorted images. Most snappers won't notice, but there are so many cameras available that are better that it would be a shame to miss out just through ignorance.'Read more about the Casio Exilim EX-S10
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Kodak EasyShare M893 IS
Pocket Lint reviews the Kodak EasyShare M893 IS and writes - 'The Kodak EasyShare M893 IS provides nice features within a tidy, pocketable design but image noise and sluggish performance don’t do it any favours. If you are after a reasonable snapper and you’ll print images at modest sizes you’ll be happy, but don’t buy this camera if it is 30 x 40-inch prints you’ll be wanting on a regular basis, as it might just leaving feeling disappointed.'
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Nikon Coolpix S700
Imaging Resource reviews the Nikon Coolpix S700 and writes - "Small, compact, and very capable, the Nikon Coolpix S700 will please many consumers with its good color, exposure, and resolution. The Nikon S700 captures great images under a variety of conditions, thanks to its range of preset Scene modes and useful tools such as D-Lighting and Distortion Control. Face-Priority AF technology helps get the best focus on portraits, even of large groups. The 12.1-megapixel CCD captures excellent resolution and detail in good light an at low ISO, and the 3x optical zoom lens is sharp and clear. High ISOs extend the camera's low-light shooting capabilities, though strong image noise becomes a factor. Printed results show that ISO 800 is capable of getting a good 5x7. "
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The Nikon D700
The Nikon D700 is a 12.1 megapixel full frame (FX), professional DSLR. It's bundled up in a body that is virtually the same as the Nikon D300. In essence it's the Nikon D3 feature wise (with a few modifications) in a smaller magnesium alloy body.
The Nikon D700 features five frames per second shooting, image sensor cleaning (vibration cleaning) and the first professional DSLR to come with an in built flash. It has an ISO range of 200-6400 (boostable up to 25600 and down to 100), support for DX lenses, a viewfinder with 95% coverage and a 3.0 inch LCD.
The Nikon D700 will have a retail price of $2999 USD when it goes on sale in July (body only).
Learn more about the Nikon D700 in the following promotional material from Nikon. We'll post reviews of the camera below as they come to hand.Continue reading "Nikon D700 DSLR"
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The Nikon D700 features five frames per second shooting, image sensor cleaning (vibration cleaning) and the first professional DSLR to come with an in built flash. It has an ISO range of 200-6400 (boostable up to 25600 and down to 100), support for DX lenses, a viewfinder with 95% coverage and a 3.0 inch LCD.
The Nikon D700 will have a retail price of $2999 USD when it goes on sale in July (body only).
Learn more about the Nikon D700 in the following promotional material from Nikon. We'll post reviews of the camera below as they come to hand.Continue reading "Nikon D700 DSLR"
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Nikon D700 DSLR .
This week Nikon have announced the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight to go with their new Nikon D700 DSLR .
It is a top of the range flash and will be available in August 2008 with a retail price of $499.95 USD.
Learn more about the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight in the promotional material from Nikon below.
Nikon SB-900 Speedlight News Release
New Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Advances Flash Technology At The Speed Of Light With Expansive Zoom And Intelligent Features
Nikon’s Newest Flagship Speedlight Offers a Powerful Addition to the Versatile Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Nikon, Inc. today introduced the SB-900 Speedlight to provide Nikon digital SLR photographers with a flash capable of a wide zoom range, increased versatility, faster recycling time, and a wealth of intelligent features to enhance the already vast functionality of the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). Building on the success of the popular SB-800 Speedlight, the SB-900 provides users with extensive creative lighting possibilities with a simplified interface and the ability to stay up to date with future technologies through user-applied firmware updates.*Continue reading "Nikon SB-900 Speedlight"
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It is a top of the range flash and will be available in August 2008 with a retail price of $499.95 USD.
Learn more about the Nikon SB-900 Speedlight in the promotional material from Nikon below.
Nikon SB-900 Speedlight News Release
New Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Advances Flash Technology At The Speed Of Light With Expansive Zoom And Intelligent Features
Nikon’s Newest Flagship Speedlight Offers a Powerful Addition to the Versatile Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Nikon, Inc. today introduced the SB-900 Speedlight to provide Nikon digital SLR photographers with a flash capable of a wide zoom range, increased versatility, faster recycling time, and a wealth of intelligent features to enhance the already vast functionality of the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). Building on the success of the popular SB-800 Speedlight, the SB-900 provides users with extensive creative lighting possibilities with a simplified interface and the ability to stay up to date with future technologies through user-applied firmware updates.*Continue reading "Nikon SB-900 Speedlight"
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Nikon D90
The Nikon D90 builds on the success of previous Nikon DSLRs and breaks a little ground of its own as the first DSLR to incorporate video.
Using Auto Exposure and Auto Focus that is featured in Nikon's pro model DSLRs the Nikon D90 has a 12.3 megapixel sensor, ISO range of between 100 to 6400, 3 inch LCD screen (920,000 pixels with 170 degree viewing), Live View mode (for framing shots with the LCD) and a lot of other great features.
The Nikon D90 shoots movies (a first for DSLRs) at 24 frames per second and at a resolution of 1280x720 pixels (16:9), 640x424 (3:2), and 320x216 (3:2).
The Nikon is already available for ordering at Amazon - check out the prices at:
Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
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Using Auto Exposure and Auto Focus that is featured in Nikon's pro model DSLRs the Nikon D90 has a 12.3 megapixel sensor, ISO range of between 100 to 6400, 3 inch LCD screen (920,000 pixels with 170 degree viewing), Live View mode (for framing shots with the LCD) and a lot of other great features.
The Nikon D90 shoots movies (a first for DSLRs) at 24 frames per second and at a resolution of 1280x720 pixels (16:9), 640x424 (3:2), and 320x216 (3:2).
The Nikon is already available for ordering at Amazon - check out the prices at:
Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
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The Canon EOS 50D
The Canon EOS 50D builds upon the success of the great 40D and takes it up a level with a 15.1 megapixel sensor, ISO range of 100-6400 (extendable up to a whopping 12800), 3.0 inch LCD (920,000 pixels) with Live View for framing images in the LCD, a shutter speed of 30-1/8000 second, Digic IV processor, integrated cleaning system and continuous shooting at 6.3 frames per second.
The Canon EOS 50D is already available for ordering at Amazon in three configurations - check out the different combinations and price points below:
Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens
Learn more about the Canon EOS 50D and a new 18-200mm lens in the following news release from Canon announcing this new DSLR. Continue reading "Canon EOS 50D"
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The Canon EOS 50D is already available for ordering at Amazon in three configurations - check out the different combinations and price points below:
Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens
Learn more about the Canon EOS 50D and a new 18-200mm lens in the following news release from Canon announcing this new DSLR. Continue reading "Canon EOS 50D"
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