Category: nikon

Nikon’s full-frame Z5 has in-body stabilization for $1,399

[ad_1] Despite all that tech, it offers pretty mediocre shooting speeds of 4.5 fps with full autofocus and AE. That’s just a touch less than Canon’s 5 fps EOS RP, but far less what you’ll find on comparably-priced APS-C cameras like Sony’s 11 fps A6600. Nikon As mentioned, video isn’t a strong point with the […]

How to buy a compact camera in 2020

[ad_1] Fixed-lens compact cameras Why get a camera with a fixed lens when you could have a zoom that covers a wide range of focal lengths? The main reason is that lens (called a prime lens) has better optics than a zoom, so you’ll get sharper shots with minimal distortion. It also tends to be […]

How to buy a mirrorless camera lens in 2020

[ad_1] What are you shooting? Your camera likely came with a cheap kit lens, probably a zoom in the 24-70mm (35mm equivalent) range. However, most kit lenses are useless in low light and have mediocre image and build quality. So you should strongly consider supplementing it with at least one or two additional lenses. What […]

Samsung is already working to fix the Galaxy S20 cameras

[ad_1] Samsung didn’t say what the problems were, exactly, but the Galaxy S20 Ultra indeed has a very advanced camera with a 108-megapixel sensor. It also packs a phase-detect system that’s supposed to make autofocus (AF) quicker and more accurate. However, reviewers have found that it’s slow and in some cases inaccurate, yielding out-of-focus photos. […]

How to buy a mirrorless camera in 2020

[ad_1] Because of that, there are a lot of new models to talk about since we ran our last guide in 2019. Nikon, Canon, Fujifilm and Panasonic are chasing Sony in the full-frame and APS-C mirrorless markets, while Olympus is the lone holdout building only Micro Four Thirds cameras. Meanwhile, Sony isn’t resting on its […]

Nikon’s D6 flagship DLSR camera arrives in April for $6,500

[ad_1] The D6 still packs a 20.8-megapixel full-frame (FX) sensor, but now has a much faster Expeed 6 processor. As such, burst shooting is boosted to 14 fps (up from 12 fps on the D5) with the mechanical shutter and 10.5 fps with the silent shooting electronic shutter in live view mode. If that won’t […]

Nikon Z6 and Z7 owners can now pay $200 to add RAW video capture

[ad_1] Nikon announced the upgrade all the way back at CES 2019, so it’s taken nearly a year to deliver it. By recording RAW to the Atomos Ninja V, you’ll get a lot more flexibility for color grading than with any other option. “As RAW video is not subjected to in-camera processing, all information that […]

Nikon ends its authorized third-party repair program

[ad_1] Nikon sent a letter telling the repair shops that it would not renew their agreements, noting that “the climate in which we do business has evolved, and Nikon Inc. must do the same.” Nikon had set the stage for the move in 2012, when it stopped selling parts to non-authorized shops. At the time, […]