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Monday, May 11, 2009

Digitalize your camera with top cameras

By Jessica

For the past many years, camera hut, has maintained their status in the bazaar as the supreme camera destination for you. Camera hut, has always succeeded in achieving their aim of providing the most recent cameras having the varied technological originality at a great affordable price.

It is the household name for all the photographic fans across the world mainly due to their assortment of cameras and their allied accessories. In simple words, camera hut is a standard, approved and the appointed distributor of the preeminent camera brand producers, and they promptly buy the newest cameras in large volumes in order to right away cater the needs of the clientele from all across the country. Moreover, as they candidly get from the creators, they are largely benefitted from the forms of discounts they get and also feel great in distributing their products to the client as well in the discount rates. Thus the various offers at the discounted prices become the main key surprise to their large patrons in the bazaar.

They accumulation and offer the widest variety of photographic products like most recent version of digital cameras like Nikon, Olympus, Canon digital SLR, Canon EOS, Pentex, Yashica, Chinon, Casio, Sony and many other world class digital SLR cameras. Besides the digital still cameras, they are also flooded with the large variety and all types of movie and video cameras like JVC handycams, Hitachi, National, and many other superior world well-known brands. They have also attained a great status of undertaking steadfast repairing and maintenance work for any brand of cameras with their well trained and professional technical staff.

At camera hut, you can also find a huge stock of all the spares and other camera accessories such as the filters, camera lenses, flash guns, trolleys, photo albums, frames, etc. Digital cameras have original revolutions in the field of photography. The photography was never so effortless using the best digital SLR cameras. You can avail better results from the most modern version of digital cameras with their innovative technologies in comparison to the standard cameras. The complete atomization of the digital cameras has made the photography more effective and effortless with just a click. After clicking your pictures, if the memory card is full, then the camera offers you the facility to safely load the shots into the hard disc of your computer or the digital video disc. Thus, you can also edit your shots in the way you want very easily and thus get the expected result.

Thus through the digital cameras and its several facilities, you can now make your picture wonderful and also view the shots directly after your clicks.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Canon Digital Camera Problems

By Marc Bidderman

Digital camera troubles exist in every camera but that is typical of any camera from any producer. Many Another cameras have had some troubles because of negative colour as well as the inability for the camera to handle black and clear images in one image. Not each one gives this issue, but much purchasers were not fortuitous with this problem.

Another disorder much cameras get is blemishes in their focus lens mechanism. Some Other stated fuss is the weight of many of the cameras. Despite the fact many modern cameras are featherweight, much are slight heavy because of the figure or the battery applied.

Canon released a acknowledgement back in 2005 stating that many another of the CCDs that were applied caused images to get warped or not visible. This issue occurs from the wiring getting damaged because of moisture and over heat. This trouble hit the Digital IXUS II, V3 and the PowerShot A310, A75, A60, A300 and the A70 digicams. Free fixtures were given for people that experienced these troubles. This inconvenience has since been set and is no more a problem for Canon camera buyers.

Many digital camera fusses are far and in between. Alot of the problems discovered with cameras were learned to be buyer fault more than an mistake found in the camera itself. They do not show whatever heavy fusses that cannot be sorted out by correcting the settings on the camera menu.

Many digicam inconviniences count the price. Lots of men have discovered many of the prices are a little extreme for trade name cameras. This is to be presumed though for a top-quality camera. If you wish high-quality images, the technology does mark bigger than a camera that does not employ the identical technology.

While Canon, Pentax, and Nikon are several of the best when it arrives to full digicams they're definitely not the only game in city. There are same level and advisable cameras around; you just claim to identify where to look.

While there is plenty of contention in the digicam market, it's pretty tough to go wrong with most digital cameras. Many Another digital camera assessments you found would contemplate that.

Manufacturing Businesses pursue to polish with every last camera they produce. The purchaser that is interested in brilliancy figures will want to keep up with the rising cameras. They continually progress on for the top-quality digital photography. The SLR technology, which provides the person to see the image through the camera lens, has summed up to the character of the photos took.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Brand New Canon EOS Rebel T1i Digital Camera

By Miranda Watson

Canon's consumer SLR line has a new flagship: the 15.1-megapixel Canon EOS Rebel T1i. Once again, we see a new SLR from Canon in less than 18 months from the last in a given line. It's actually only eight months since the XS was announced, and about 14 since the XSi; either way you look at it, competition has shortened product cycles in the digital SLR space.

Other features come to the Canon T1i from the 50D, including the Peripheral Illumination Correction and multiple noise reduction settings. Auto Lighting Optimizer and Highlight Tone Priority were already brought over with the XSi, but Creative Auto is now included, a unique mode that endeavors to bring creative control to the amateur shooter.

The muscle behind Canon's new EOS Rebel T1i camera is the DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor with 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion and the ability to process full HD video. The Canon EOS Rebel T1i digital SLR camera offers continuous shooting at 3.4 fps for up to 170 large/fine JPEG images or up to nine RAW images in a single burst when using a class 6 or higher SD or SDHC memory card. Whether capturing wildlife on the run or a child mid-stride on the soccer field, users will appreciate the fast shooting capabilities of the Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera.

Controls and body styling are nearly identical (differences are broken down in the User Report below); the main changes are internal. The Canon T1i's new sensor is ever slightly larger at 22.3 x 14.9mm compared to the 22.2 x 14.8mm measurement of the XSi's sensor, but the bigger change is the new sensor's high ISO capabilities, running from 100 to 3,200, with two expanded settings: 6,400 and 12,800.

Canon's new DIGIC 4 processor handles the larger 4,752 x 3,168 at a slightly reduced speed of 3.4 frames per second (at 1/500 second or greater -- down from the XSi's 3.5 fps), with a maximum JPEG burst of 170 frames or 9 RAW frames. You can also now capture RAW images in all of the Canon T1i's modes, whether Basic or Creative Zone. The Canon T1i's 3-inch LCD is a 640x480 design with 920,000 dots, making for a noticeably sharper onscreen image, great for focusing and confirming sharpness after capture. The Canon T1i is the first Rebel to have such a high-res screen.

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Interesting Ideas for New Sports Photographers

By Tony Forrester

If someone wanted to create a photo gallery of human emotions, he or she would be well served to hire a sports photographer. Photojournalists who cover sporting events may even be able to capture an impressive range of emotions on a single afternoon. Anyone who reads Sports Illustrated or the sports section of a daily newspaper that has a talented sports photographer on board has seen stunning photos of anguish, determination, elation, despondence, confusion, anger, frustration, surprise, and bewilderment on the faces and in the body language of athletes, onlookers, referees, and coaches. In fact, these images routinely win awards in big-stakes photo competitions. And many sports photographer pros have no interest in the sporting events they cover. After all, its not about sports " its about permanently suspending an intensely focused soccer player in mid-air as she sends home the winning goal or capturing a pitchers outstretched arm as he winds up to deliver the decisive fast ball.

Anyone can learn sports photography if it interests them. Advice from the pros is plentiful on the internet often accompanied with dramatic photos to demonstrate the value of their opinions. Unfortunately, these recognized photojournalists have advantages that usually are not available to their less experienced counterparts. For example, they usually have direct access to the playing field or press box of the event. Joe Lightbox, on the other hand, will need to have a few extra tricks in his camera bag for when he finds himself restricted to the stands. Zoom, speed, and light levels will all be very different for him.

What the pros want to tell Joe is this: You need at least a 7x or higher optical zoom when using a digital camera. You need an SLR camera " digital or 35 mm. Lighting at sporting events is usually less than ideal, and youll have to deal with it.

How does Joe deal with it?

Shutter speeds of 1/250 to 1/500 work best to achieve sharp action shots. If possible Joe needs to get to the event early so he can adjust his shutter speed to match the event lighting; a faster shoot requires more light. If the lighting is good an aperture opening, or f-range, of 8-11 is allowable (more about aperture shortly). A faster shutter speed requires a larger lens aperture to allow more light. (Note: Larger apertures usually make for a heavier and more expensive lens)

It is recommended that Joe have a couple of different types of photography camera lenses for varied shots.

Telephoto lenses are usually described by their focal length, in mm, and their aperture, which is an f number: The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8-32 for example. A smaller f number translates to a larger aperture opening and a faster lens, because of the reduced exposure time. Another example is the Nikkor 200mm f/2 and the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6. With the different situations that are encountered while shooting a sports event one pro photographer covers all of his bases by using three lenses: an 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5, a 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; and a 50mm f/1.8. These allow him to snap fast clear action shots and the lower activity ones as well.

Digital cameras zoom lenses typically have a maximum aperture (again, minimum f-number) of f/2.8 to f/6.3. A very fast zoom lens will be constant f/2.8 or f/2.

To help compensate for low lighting levels, Joe should increase the ISO " the measurement of a cameras sensitivity to light " to 200 or even 400. Unfortunately, the higher the ISO, the grainier the result. However, a very fast lens can somewhat reduce the ISO. Shooting at f/2.8 or f/4 will give him a lot more leeway as far as shutter speed and ISO.

Shutter lag time is something else that Joe needs to understand. Basically, shutter lag time is the amount of time that elapses between the time Joe presses the button to the moment the picture is actually snapped. Auto focus can be a great resource at times, but it can significantly increase shutter lag time. For action shots it may be necessary for Joe to use manual focus mode if it is an option on his camera.

Also Joe should contact the venue ahead of time to make sure picture-taking is not against their policy. If Photography is prohibited he could be banned from entry if he has his camera, or he may be forced to leave his camera in a back room. Leaving expensive photography equipment under the care of someone else is seldom a good idea. Also, there may be restrictions to camera size or flash that might be posted. If any of these situations occur it could be a painful disappointment for Joe.

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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Why you should Buy Canon EOS Rebel T1i?

By Jessica Wasser

Canon's consumer SLR line has a new flagship: the 15.1-megapixel Canon EOS Rebel T1i. Once again, we see a new SLR from Canon in less than 18 months from the last in a given line. It's actually only eight months since the XS was announced, and about 14 since the XSi; either way you look at it, competition has shortened product cycles in the digital SLR space.



Other features come to the Canon T1i from the 50D, including the Peripheral Illumination Correction and multiple noise reduction settings. Auto Lighting Optimizer and Highlight Tone Priority were already brought over with the XSi, but Creative Auto is now included, a unique mode that endeavors to bring creative control to the amateur shooter.

The muscle behind Canon's new EOS Rebel T1i camera is the DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor with 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion and the ability to process full HD video. The Canon EOS Rebel T1i digital SLR camera offers continuous shooting at 3.4 fps for up to 170 large/fine JPEG images or up to nine RAW images in a single burst when using a class 6 or higher SD or SDHC memory card. Whether capturing wildlife on the run or a child mid-stride on the soccer field, users will appreciate the fast shooting capabilities of the Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera.

Controls and body styling are nearly identical (differences are broken down in the User Report below); the main changes are internal. The Canon T1i's new sensor is ever slightly larger at 22.3 x 14.9mm compared to the 22.2 x 14.8mm measurement of the XSi's sensor, but the bigger change is the new sensor's high ISO capabilities, running from 100 to 3,200, with two expanded settings: 6,400 and 12,800.

Also introduced at the same time is the very small Speedlite 270EX, a new flash that is easy to pocket and gives cameras like the Rebel T1i and the PowerShot G10 an accessory flash that won't threaten to flip these lightweight cameras over. The flash head zooms manually from 28mm to 50mm coverage, and flips up to 90 degrees. Like other EX Speedlites, the 270EX transmits color temperature information to the camera. Power comes from two AA batteries.

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Friday, April 24, 2009

What Digital Camera Suits Me Best

By Marc Bidderman

You created numerous important choices. You bought the PC that will execute all you require it to accomplish. The classic minimum is ordinarily the computer, monitor, speakers that were integrated, and the 3 in one printer/scanner/fax. The keyboard and mouse are linked. The speakers are linked. After you explore the system and everything it has to present, you are potentially to wish a digicam.

Hinging On what internet endeavors you like, there are different accessories. Earpieces with inbuilt-microphone to call friends and chatter hands-free. Perchance, a web cam if you have far congeners you'll by no means meet whatsoever other way.

However, the one thing that lets you contact all of them right away is a digital camera. With it you can lay snap shots of your life online, form a listing of everyone you desire to send them to and with a solitary clink, you transmit an email with pictures attached to the complete group. Then by keeping the electronic mail listing, you simply send new photos to the same group continuously. You are able to stay in touch without spending a extensive deal of time.

The internet Photo Album can serve the aforementioned role. Making one is simple. You may then mail the URL to everyone of your friends and relatives. If this is something you will relish - the immediate pace is to purchase a digital camera. There are plenty picks to give you a head spin. It may be alluring to opt for one with all the characteristics that you would not get to know how to operate. It'll look pragmatic to get the basest gadget as a beginning gadget. Any of these choices can be inappropriate for you.

Before you visit to the camera depot or, ebay there are numerous issues to study.

What level of practice do you possess.

What pictures do you intend to catch.

How often will you utilize the camera.

Will you use all the complex settings.

What make will function with your computer.

How much money do you need to expend.

If you have in no way acquired several images and plan to get them on holidays or vacations simply,you'll choose differently than the computer nerd who can't wait to his hands on all the bells and whistles of that hot D-SLR. It holds all the attributes and accouterments utilized by professional photographers. Needless to enunciate, the soaring monetary value tag likewise.

At the other end of the field is the economy model that you might consider a pleasant beginner camera. You may imagine yourself seeing to utilise it then advancing when you have more experience. If you take this means it is like flipping $50 or so out the car window.

You arrange batteries in and thats all it orders you how to operate. There may be no instructions, no booklet to explain the features and no helpline or chatline to utilize when you are perplexed. Among the some hard attributes, the watching monitor will be too little.

Your voyage from noobie to expert photographer is likely to be more flourishing utilizing a style that falls somewhere amid the two extremes. If you have an upcoming event and want a camera for it, why not procure one of the throwaway ones. Then proffer yourself sufficient time to research cameras. That fashion you make an well-read choice depending on the decisive factors listed above.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Get Creative With Pinhole Cameras And Use Up All That Old Film

By DeeDee Dobson

When I went digital, I had a whole pile of film in the fridge that just sat there for a long time and eventually expired. If you (or your parents) have been into photography for a while, you're probably in the same situation. But as long as you don't expect perfection every time, even expired film can be used, especially for different creative projects using "alternative" cameras. The fact that it's expired may even add an interesting twist to your photos.

April 26 marks the 9th annual Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, and what better way to use up old film than in a pinhole camera?

Pinhole photography is nothing new - the basic optical principles are mentioned in 5th century BC texts from China, and the first documented photos taken with a pinhole camera are from the mid-1800s. You can make a pinhole camera from just about anything, and people do, but in most cases, you have to load and unload the film in total darkness, which can be tricky. If you do want to give pinhole photography a try, but prefer not to hide in a closet to put the film in, check out these cameras:

Pinhole Blender Cameras The film cameras from Pinhole Blender look like cookie and tea tins (with 2 dials on top) and come in small, medium and large format (35mm, 120 and 4x5). The small and medium format cameras can be loaded in daylight, but the 4x5 has to be done in total darkness. The small and medium format cameras come in two configurations: with one or three pinholes and the large format with three or six. Fun, easy to use and inexpensive ($20-$80), these are great cameras for those who want to try their hand at pinhole photography.

Holga Pinhole The medium format (i.e. uses 120 film) Holga Pinhole Camera is another inexpensive option ($60, which includes 4 rolls of film). It looks like a regular camera, but instead of a lens, it has a tiny pinhole with an aperture of f/192. You can use any 120 film you want - color, slide, b&w - and there is only one shutter speed: B (which means that the shutter stays open as long as you press the button). The suggested time is anywhere from 2 seconds to 30 minutes, so you'll have to experiment with that. (There is an optional cable release available, which I think is a very worthwhile investment). You can advance the film as much or as little as you want in between each exposure, so if you want to try double exposures, just don't advance it at all before taking your next shot, or if you are creating a panoramic shot, advance just a little bit, and the photos will blend together into one long image.

The Hexomniscope If you get hooked on pinhole photography and want to give something truly unique a try, check out the pinhole camera from Pinhole Resource. The Hexomniscope is a round, medium format (120 film) camera with 6 pinholes (f/180) and 6 shutters around its body, so if you choose to expose through all of them, you get 6 overlapping 60 degree images. It comes with a CD with instructions, and costs $1,590.

Digital Pinhole SLR All you need to use your digital SLR for pinhole photography is an extra lens cap and a drill. Find the exact center of the lens cap and drill, from inside the cap out, as tiny a hole as you possibly can. Use the lens cap instead of a lens and voila! Pinhole camera.

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day This annual event takes place on the last Sunday of April and was started to encourage photographers all over the world to leave technology behind for a day and go out (or stay in) and take pinhole photos. Once you've got some shots you're happy with, upload them to the official WPPD website for review. This isn't a competition, and here are no prizes, but the best shots from they day, as selected by the "Coordinating Team", are displayed online. There are tons of happenings surrounding this event both before and on April 26: workshops, exhibits, lectures and more, so if you need inspiration or want to share the day with like-minded photographers, check out the listings on the Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day website.

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Time To Upgrade Your Canon Rebel XT?

By Chris Campbell

The rate of so called improvements in the world of digital cameras is astounding. Canon has fueled the fire even once more, with their recent announcement of their latest SLR to the Rebel line, the T1i. Fans and owners of other Rebel SLR cameras, are probably wondering what all the fuss is about.

Sure, Live View, a larger LCD, and faster FPS can seem enticing, but is it really worth it? What is it your really after here? More bells and whistles, or better pictures? Personally, if I'm going to upgrade it's going to be something substantial. Something that allows me to take better photographs, and improve my skills as a photographer. Allow me to illuminate.

The entire Canon Rebel lineup including the T1i, have been very successful at catering to the entry level SLR camera niche. These are people ready to leave behind the slow, dreary, badly lit world of point and shoot photography behind for something better. But, it doesn't necessarily mean they want to spend thousands of dollars.

Now moving a compact camera to a decent SLR in the Rebel line, is a quantum leap in technology and skill level. Anyone whose done that, has likely taken better pictures, and learned a lot more about photography in the process. Unfortunately, moving from a Rebel XT to T1i, wont give you the same experience. You need to look at moving to at least a 40D or 30D.

You will be challenged moving from a Rebel SLR into the semi-pro arena of the 40D and better digital cameras. These cameras will take better pictures, but not without an increased effort on your part to improve your photography skill.

These cameras also have the added benefit of being tougher and more rugged. Their designed to be banged around a bit more in different photography environments. Expect noticeable improvements in ISO and metering.

As any SLR photographer will attest, the camera body is really just like a down payment on your house. There are a lot more expenses waiting to surprise you. You can easily spend more on lens, filters and other accessories than you do on the camera proper. Not all the Rebel lenses will work with the 30D and higher cameras.

So, before you give in to the endless marketing hype from Canon, or any other manufacturer, consider what it is you want from your camera. You could upgrade your whole camera. You could just buy a new lens or two. Or you could upgrade your skills with a little more photography education. It's your call.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The Best Digital SLR Camera - Bar None

By Chris Campbell

Now that you've decided to graduate to the big boys end of the pool. Time to buy yourself a shiny new SLR digital camera, and leave the old point and shoot for the kiddies to play with. However, after reading up on SLR technology, your a little baffled and bewildered.

Digital SLR photography, is one those hobbies that is rich with technological jargon. It gets worse, if your one of the perfectionist type that really likes to minutely analyze any major purchase . . . intent on getting the best digital SLR camera for your money. You could be in for a long bumpy ride. Today it's time to shorten that ride and smooth out the bumps.

Buckle up baby, and lets go. Believe it or not, all that technology your battling to understand is a good thing. Really, it is. The past few years in the digital camera industry, have been extremely competitive for the manufacturers and retail folks. As a result, each year they cram more and more features into those shiny little SLRs, and continuously drop prices to stay ahead of the competition.

OK, here's the easy part. If you want to buy a good SLR, there's no need to fret. Just about any of the top three SLRs will do the job for you. It's pretty much impossible to get a bad camera out of this bunch. These days my short list would look something like this. Anything from the Canon Rebel lineup would be good. The XSi or the new T1i should be a corker. Or for some variety, a Nikon D40 or Olympus Evolt E510.

When you take a look at the price of these very capable cameras, it's really quite remarkable. For around $1000 or less in most cases, you get a phenomenal machine. My first point and shoot cost be about the same price six years ago.

When looking for the best digital SLR camera you can find, the important word to remember is "YOU". Ask a dozen camera enthusiasts why they their favorite camera is their favorite, and you likely get a dozen answers. Every photographer takes pictures for different reasons, values different attributes in the finished pictures, and handles a camera differently. And so will you. A good hands-on exercise before making your final selection, would be to go to a specialty camera store with lots of models on hand, during a non busy time.

Another thing you can do, if your still interested in looking around a bit more, is to get some hands on experience. Borrowing a SLR from a friend or relative to try out is a good idea. You'll get a feel for the controls and how everything works. The more different models you try out, the better feel you'll have for what feels right for you. Like I said, your the most important part of the picture taking process.

Still feel a need to look some more? That's fine. Like I said there are a crazy number of choices when it comes to digital SLRs. It never hurts to take a peek into what Canon, Nikon, Olympus and others are offering as the latest and greatest SLR cameras.

Just remember, the more time you spend looking for a camera, the less time you spend taking pictures.

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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Excellent Canon EOS Rebel T1i

By Jeff Walker

Canon has unveiled the EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i), the latest addition to its compact DSLR series. The upper-entry-level camera features a 15.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor with 1080p HD video recording at 20fps. It also offers a 3.0 inch LCD with 920,000 dot resolution and an ISO sensitivity range expandable up to 12800 equivalent. It includes a faster Digic 4 processor offering better noise reduction at higher ISO's and continuous shooting speeds of up to 3.4 fps delivering 170 large JPEG images in a single burst.

Along with the boost in megapixels and Canon's most advanced imaging processor to-date, this latest Canon Rebel camera has also been enhanced with HD video capture, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots / VGA) monitor and user-friendly functions such as Auto Lighting Optimizer, Creative Auto Mode and Canon's Live View modes, all the right tools to open new doors for imaging enthusiasts. From high-resolution to high-definition, the new Canon EOS T1i Digital SLR camera helps to give creative consumers a jumpstart on the next evolution in digital imaging.

The muscle behind Canon's new EOS Rebel T1i camera is the DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor with 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion and the ability to process full HD video. The Canon EOS Rebel T1i digital SLR camera offers continuous shooting at 3.4 fps for up to 170 large/fine JPEG images or up to nine RAW images in a single burst when using a class 6 or higher SD or SDHC memory card. Whether capturing wildlife on the run or a child mid-stride on the soccer field, users will appreciate the fast shooting capabilities of the Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera.

Controls and body styling are nearly identical (differences are broken down in the User Report below); the main changes are internal. The Canon T1i's new sensor is ever slightly larger at 22.3 x 14.9mm compared to the 22.2 x 14.8mm measurement of the XSi's sensor, but the bigger change is the new sensor's high ISO capabilities, running from 100 to 3,200, with two expanded settings: 6,400 and 12,800.

After the introduction of the EOS 5D Mark II in September 2008, the Company's first HD video DSLR, Canon has integrated this must-have feature into the new entry-level flagship EOS Rebel T1i camera. The camera features 16:9 720p HD video capture at 30 fps as well as a Full HD 1080p video capture at 20 fps, and a third option to record 4:3 standard TV quality (SD) video capture at 640 x 480 pixels and 30 fps. The video capture mode is part of the camera's Live View function, using the Picture Style that has been set for Live View still image shooting. The camera allows skilled photographers and enthusiasts to adjust image sharpness, contrast, color saturation and white balance, and have those settings apply to the movie image as well. When recording video, the camera's rear LCD screen is letter-boxed by a semi-transparent border to match the aspect ratio of the movie recording size.

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Selecting the Best Canon Digital Camera

By Peter Fox

If you want some Canon digital camera help, so you can pick the best model for you, than this article is just for you.

What Canon model to chose? If you don't know how much money can you spend or what you want from a camera, choosing a digital camera isn't an easy thing to do. Before you continue with reading, write down all the things you want from your future digital camera. What types of pics will you take, normal or maybe with a good optical zoom, and so on.

Would you like a smaller camera that is lightweight, used to take photos of your family and friends? If it's like that, maybe a standard point and shoot digital camera would be more appropriate than a digital SLR. SLR cameras are much bigger than a point and shoot, so it's not easy to bring it around with you wherever you go.

How much money can you spend? While other for other creative people interests it can be cheaper to enter, beginning with a picture taking is much harder. If you're a writer, all you require to start is piece of paper and a pencil. If you like dancing, you will need dancing shoes. But, if you would like to learn photography, you will have to buy a digital camera, and that can be quite costly. If you decide how much money you can spend you will have the smaller number digital cameras to select from.

Did you think about the bigger picture? Besides the digital camera, make positive you take a look at other products that the manufacturer develops. When I chose getting the Canon EOS, I did that because I knew it won't be hard to find equipment made by Canon in rental shops for cameras. Canon is known that is creating good equipment at average costs.

Is the weight of the camera subject to you? If you will be using your digital camera during hiking or your travels, you want something smaller. That is why, you can safely choose a midrange or cheaper digital camera from Canon, as their weight is very light.

Will you be using it just for hobby, or do you plan or do you plan to be a professional? If you would like to go professional, you will need to invest and buy a professional digital camera or at least some camera from the midrange.

If you plan to remain on the unprofessional level, you can easily choose something cheaper.

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Saturday, April 11, 2009

The Top Rated Digital Cameras For 2009

By Chris Campbell

Everyone wants the best of everything. The best house, the best cars, the best spouse, the best kids, the best digital camera. Hang on, maybe that last one doesn't really belong in this category, but hey, I'm just trying to make a point.

What the point is, I'm not sure, but we'll get there. The best of everything, including digital cameras is something we've all be conditioned to look for. We all want to get value for our money. No matter what it is.

If there is one thing constant with our world, it is that things are forever changing. Especially in the world of tech gadgets. While digital cameras may not be considered a "gadget" by some, they are in fact still influenced by this same rapid rate of change.

Photography and all it's improvements can be a enthralling world to observe these days. What with all the new widgets, and whiz bang features, it's enough to make your head spin. You really do need a guide to keep you in the game.

If, however, your not a tech geek, and you just need a new camera for a party, vacation, wedding, or other special event, then the latest cool features are of little interest. As long as the camera will do what you want, you could care less about whether the camera has a 9 point face detection auto focusing feature.

The truth be told, the basis of a good camera really hasn't changed much in the past 50 years or so. You want a good quality lens, in a solid camera housing, that is capable of getting you a true to life quality image reproduction. The camera manufacturers have been greedily salivating over digital technology ever since it hit the photography field.

They've never had so many reasons to release so many new models with so many new bells and whistles. Mind you, some of them are great, but some features are just plain useless. Or if not useless, then probably so buried amongst all the other menu features that most users never know they're there let alone use them.

The really good news though, is that with the power of the internet at our disposal we can get the very latest up to date information at a moments notice. There are tools online, that will compare digital cameras feature by feature, and show you the top rated cameras on a daily basis.

Not only will they compare prices, but you can query these tools by feature as well. You can ask for example for the top rated Canon SLR cameras with 10 megapixels, a wide angle lens, in the 600-900 dollar range. These kind of tools can significantly shorten your search time, and alert you to some really good bargains in one fell swoop.

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Friday, April 10, 2009

Find the best renowned cameras at lower prices

By Jessica

Camerahut.com.au is one of the prominent names in dealing with cameras of all types. They have acquired an desirable reputation in dealing with the latest cameras equipped with the fresh technologies at the most cost effective value. Camerahut is the largest stockiest having cameras of the top brands such as Sony, Pentex, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Fujika, Leica, automatic cameras and the most modern types of digital cameras such as the digital SLR cameras and the canon EOS. Thus, it is precisely said for the company,"You name it and they have it". Thus, no matter if you ask for any type of camera, they will surely have the exact answer for you.

The company, apart from providing all the varieties of cameras, also imparts all the styles of accessories that are simply proper for your camera. Camera lenses, additional battery charging equipments, flash guns, camera trolley and the stands, camera covers, carry bags for your cameras, and a wide range of assorted kinds of tele lenses, etc. are all obtainable exclusively in camera hut. Repairing work of the cameras of several brands is also undertaken by the company's well trained professionals for the proper revamping of the weak parts much capably. The company is thus the final spot where you can find the best cameras along with their accessories at that too the most inexpensive prices. All their cameras and equipments are backed by after sales warranty and since they are the appointed deliverers of the producers, they take an urgent action to get the best after sales amenities within the shortest span of time.

In the world, there are a wide number of top branded camera manufacturers. Thus to make things much more straightforward and pleasant for the photographers, the company suggests several effective features keeping the basic concepts in consideration. The camera has passed a long journey from the traditional box camera to the newest digital SLR cameras. In comparison to today's digital cameras, the past cameras used to be quite heavy and tricky to handle for the photographers. The current versions of digital cameras are much lighter in weight compare to their earlier version and they offer wonderful digital eminence result instantaneously without any extra efforts. The digital cameras are much faster than the earlier motor driven automatic cameras and also have the most essential beliefs of offering the freedom to buying the camera roles, loading them in the camera away from the sunlight and heat and also retain the assorted kinds of calamities while shooting the pictures, then distributing the role for developing and finally expending a lot of amount on printing these pictures.

The digital cameras proffer greater effortlessness into the operation of cameras. Just see through the view finder and click and see the instant result within seconds. Also, you can very straightforwardly attach your digital camera with the computer to view all the clicked shots. Moreover, you can easily print these images if your computer is joined to a color printer and then further send the pictures to all your preferred addresses either through mails or posts.

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera " A Full-Frame Digital SLR Camera for Professional Photographers

By Fred Gagnon

Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera is a full frame digital single lens reflex camera. Meaning, its image sensor has the same size as a 35mm film frame. It has 12.1 megapixel FX-format CMOS imaging sensor. With this camera, you can produce and reproduce high quality images. And because of its advanced features, it is recommended for professional photographers.

Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera has a low noise capability. It has broad tonal range and depth and extremely low noise ranging from ISO 200 to 6400. It can get clean images at ISO 1600. It also features wide angle capabilities.

It uses EN-EL3e Lithium-ion battery, which enables the camera to continuously shoot up to 5 frames per second. But you can also use it with the optional MB-D10 Multi-power battery pack. This powerful battery enables the camera to shoot up to 8 frames per second at full resolution. For accelerated information, it uses the 12-channel readout to quickly write image data onto the CompactFlash card.

Nikon D700 is a very fast digital SLR camera. It has a start up time of 0.12 seconds and a shutter lag response time of 0.40 milliseconds. Its shutter mechanism was tested to 150,000 cycles. The entire shutter mechanism, as well as the mirror box, is made of materials that can resist tiny particles that usually affect image quality.

It has a 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot VGA color monitor and features 170-degree wide-angle viewing. Also, it features calibrated color and tempered-glass protection. It also has two Live View filming modes that allow photographers to frame a shot using its high-resolution color monitor. These modes are hand-held and tripod.

It also has the Nikon EXPEED image processor, which comprehensively optimizes your images. Along with its 51-point auto focusing system with 3D focus chasing and 1,005-pixel 3D color Matrix Metering System II, these features give exposure accuracy.

In addition to these features is Nikons sophisticated Scene Recognition System. Utilizing 1,005-pixel RGB light sensor, this system automatically determines the right exposure for the scene. It also aids in the detection of white-balance and autofocus calculations.

This camera is the very first Nikon camera that has the active dust reduction and moisture protection system. It can clean itself during start up and shot down by vibrating. With its four vibration frequencies, image degrading dusts and tiny particles are removed from the sensors optical low-pass filter.

It utilizes a wide and bright 0.72x magnification viewfinder with 95% coverage. With this camera, you will be able to see exactly what the lens sees because it uses an eye-level pentaprism.

Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera has picture control settings including 4 preset options and 9 color control settings, which are customizable. The preset options allow fine tuning of image appearance.

Like the other Nikon cameras, it also has the Active D-Lighting. But Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera has the new Auto mode. These two features can capture previously lost details in shadows and highlights while maintaining normalized contrast. The new auto mode starts up in mere 0.12 seconds.

Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera offers not just pro-level functioning but also extended array of features and inventions. With its Nikon-original FX-format CMOS sensor, you can have world class images. And with its full frame sensor, the camera allows the use of non-DX F-mount lenses.

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Simple yet effective photography ideas.

By Jim Pam Stanly

If you want to grow in beginners photography or digital photography you are going to want some beginners photography tips. Digital photography, especially when using an SLR, is a whole new world. Here are some photography tips for beginners photography that I think will help get you going in the right direction.

The ordinary viewer's eyes can decide to contain any exacting object in ideal focus, while a lens has to prefer an exact crucial point and in photographers view point it is called as depth of field. The remoteness in the region of the central plane will still appear to be in pointed focus and it is the importance of this photography techniques. This dissimilarity presents the photographer with a significant interpretive alternative.

Besides that, good portrait photographers can make do with the equipments they already have. It is true that you can get better picture when you have better equipments. But looking at the speed of the digital cameras being release to the market today, do you know how much money you need to invest to get all the equipments in your hand?

In anticipation of this, the customary photography was in particular limited with this choice for the reason that there is always a swap sandwiched between the end to end of the exposure, the depth of field, and the noise levels for a given photo. The scenes which hold far more multifaceted lighting geometries can be captured using these traditional photographic techniques. This can be achieved by increasing the dynamic range and retaining the local contrast. Through gazing around a scene the viewer will be able to include a broader meadow of observation that is likely to be seen with a given lens. These techniques should be combined digital format to solve the problems existing in the field of photography.

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Frame your being with the finest digital cameras

By Jessica

One of the biggest lucky thing of the ground breaking knowledge is the innovation of digital camera. Delightful and most important happenings of your being are easily confined in by the current camera. The best parts of any celebration or event of your existence is preserved with the aid of a camera. Individuals used to store those photographs into the numerous albums for the recurring watching. The earlier camera was operated using a camera roll as well as a flash for enough lighting. In order to etch some of the important happenings of your living, you had to take huge worry was taken.

Nowadays, the recent along with modern cameras have disembarked in the markets, for a convenient usage. Even the notions of the cameras have been superior to a immense coverage, with the changing time. Over the time the total photographic gamut proved relatively pricey along with time consuming. Photography was thought as a deluxe pastime because it took a long time for publishing in addition to producing. A lot of time was to be spent for reaching the photo shop.

But with the beginning of digital technology, the equations of photography have been varied. Today, the photography has become very simple with the help of the finest digital SLR cameras. These cameras are very useful, light weighted as well as small in size but offer the amazing in addition to professional quality result. The new digital cameras prepared with many terrific features like you can view the result of shooting instantly as well as if you are not satisfied with the outcome, erase it and shoot again. You also have the option of adding an additional memory card because the new digital cameras have an complete memory. Besides, it could be effortless to edit the portrait frame either by adding or subtracting the object, altering the colors in the forefront as well as backdrop, changing the colors of the apparels and erase other unwanted inclusion from the frame to make it a photo perfect.

Camerahut.com.au has gigantic patrons because camerahut.com.au offers the most affordable value for their products. They offer the most excellent digital SLR cameras like Canon EOS as well as Canon Digital SLR at the most bloodthirsty rates and all their cameras are backed by solid after sales services.

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Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera " The First Digital SLR Camera to Feature Video Recording

By Fred Gagnon

Nikon D90 digital SLR camera is a cross between entry-level and professional-level camera or sometimes referred to as a prosumer camera. It was released as a replacement for the Nikon D80 digital SLR camera. It is the first digital single lens reflex camera to feature video recording. Some of the features that make it better than the Nikon D80 are its 12.3 megapixel resolution, its Live View feature and its capability to record videos.

Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera has 12.3-megapixel DX format CMOS imaging sensor. Working together with Nikons EXPEED image processing technologies, you will be assured of incredible image fidelity. The camera also comes with Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens and EN-EL3e lithium-ion battery. Like other Nikon cameras with F-mount lenses, this camera can be used with other Nikkor lenses.

It has Live View shooting mode that is activated with a dedicated button, which activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF. Face priority Autofocus is the Face Detection feature in live view mode. This feature functions to determine the features of a human face in a digital image while ignoring anything else in the background.

Nikon D90 is the first digital SLR camera to feature video recording. It can record HD or high definition 720p videos, or 720 pixels of vertical resolution, at 24 frames per second. It can record videos for up to 5 minutes. With smaller resolution, it can record up to 20 minutes. Videos are recorded with mono sound at 22 kHz.

Like most video cameras that uses CMOS chip to capture light, this camera uses a method called rolling shutter. Rolling shutter refers to the method in which images are captured sequentially in thin rows from top to bottom, one after the other, over the course of a single frame. Rolling shutter is also used by mechanical video cameras.

It has a selectable Active D-Lighting with 4 levels and Auto mode. With this function, you can optimize details within shadows and highlights. It also enables you to tame high-contrast situations in real time. It has comprehensive exposure control with five advance scene modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.

Nikon D90 digital SLR cameras start up time is about 0.15 milliseconds, while its shooting time lag is only 65 milliseconds. It offers continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames per second. It can produce JPEG images, NEF images and AVI motion JPEG. It has a durable shutter that has been tested to 100,000 cycles.

It has 3-inch TFT LCD with 920,000-dot resolution (VGA). It offers high resolution and 170-degree wide angle viewing. It has built-in image sensor cleaning system that uses 4 frequencies to get rid of the dust particles that degrades image quality.

It has Multi CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with 11 AF points, which is consistently fast and accurate. Reinforced by 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System, the camera can deliver razor sharp images. For unmatched exposure accuracy, you can reference your images to an on-board database which contains over 30,000 photographic scenes.

Nikon D90 digital SLR camera offers low noise sensitivity of ISO 200-3200. It can deliver exceptional performance even at high ISO setting. It is also compatible with the following optional components: GP-1 GPS unit for geo-tagging, ML-L3 wireless (infrared) remote control, MC-DC2 remote cord and MB-D80 Multi Power Battery grip.

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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera " The Lightweight Camera for Ease of Use

By Fred Gagnon

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera, the 16 oz. camera, is the easiest and lightest DSLR camera Nikon has ever released. This camera is recommended for those who are not familiar with DLSR or digital single lens reflex cameras. It is built with easy-to-use functions and presets. Also, it is very affordable and yet it performs well.

Utilizing high performance imaging sensor, the Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera can give you images of vivid color and sharp detail. This 6.1 megapixel DX format CCD imaging sensor works with its image processing engine. With these two working together, you can be assured of an easy and convenient shooting. Also, because of its high resolution, enlarged quality images are possible.

If you are a beginner in DSLRs or digital single reflex lens cameras, this camera is ideal for you. It is a simple camera that is very easy to use. This means, you can take impressive photos without having to be a professional photographer.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera is designed with a fast start-up and fast shooter response. It features a rapid-action shooting at 2.5 frames per second. It is a compact and chic digital SLR camera which you can carry anywhere with you.

Also included is the 30x AF-S DX Zoom 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens. This lens is exclusively designed for Nikon cameras with DX format. It offers 3x zoom as well as sharpness and versatility.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera has a 2.5-inch color LCD monitor. It has 3 display options, classic, graphic and wallpaper. It has easy-to-view function menus and easy playback function. With LCD monitor this large, you will be able to preview images at up to 19x magnification.

The in-camera image editing will enable you to edit images without having to connect the camera to a computer. It features Nikon D-Lighting, red-eye correction, image trimming, image overlay, monochrome black and white, sepia and cyanotype along with skylight, warm tone and color balance filter effects.

Assist Images is a function in Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera that will show you the different image settings. And each of these settings has an advance help menu.

This digital SLR camera has advanced 3-area auto focus system. It gives focus tracking for a sharper image. It will help you acquire subject more consistently and precisely.

Adjust color, contrast and other image settings through its image optimization options. It has 7 different settings: normal, softer, vivid, more vivid, portrait, custom and black and white.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera has a built-in Speedlight with i-TTL automatic flash control that evaluates flash exposure. This will determine the right exposure to enhance image quality.

The automated Digital-Vari Program Modes let you achieve great image results. For optimal result, use any of the 8 shooting modes. These are auto, auto (flash-off), portrait, landscape, child, sports, close-up and night portrait.

Built with a bright and sharp viewfinder, the camera will help you achieve precise composition. The viewfinder allows 0.8x magnification. Also, you can evaluate scenes with the 3D Color Matrix Metering II.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera is light, compact, ergonomically designed and features intuitive controls.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Find yourself the handy cameras at an reasonable price

By Jessica

Camerahut.com.au is essential place for many camera and photographic enthusiasts to find the best range of handy cameras and its abettor at the most affordable prices. The company is always loaded with the new most recent arrivals in best digital SLR cameras and thus is always full of customers. They are the front runner in the bazaar offering the widest array of the finest photographic products in the world. In their show room, you will find the best brands of cameras such as the Nikon, Canon, Pentex, Olympus, Sony, Casio, Yashica, etc. along with the diverse leaders of camera makers. Since they are the appointed distributors of major brands in the world, they can afford to suggest the best products at the lowest prices in the souk.

Apart from dealing with digital cameras they also sell their abettor like memory cards, filters, tele-wide lenses for the several cameras, camera cases and carry bags, flash guns, camera trolley and stands, connectivity cables for the computers, battery chargers, other battery set, camera belts, photographic accessories like quality albums and picture frames and many other superior worth items to cater all the requirements of their huge clientele. They also suggest a absolute of video cameras, still cameras and their associated assistant as well. Their marketing team is more than eager to help you in selecting the best digital SLR camera at the most competitive prices.

Apart from dealing with the cameras, they also propose large range of photographic services and some of their unique amenities is to convert a black & white picture into a colored one with the help of digital photo technologies. They can also help you to revise your clicked pictures according to your choice and then load them into digital video or the hard disc so as to send a copy to all your respected ones. The digital cameras are very easy to use even for the beginners. With the assist of digital technology, it aid to present the best reproduction and the finest sharp picture eminence instantaneously. All the digital cameras are loaded with the upgradable technology. With the help of the good expert technicians, you can also add a new technological innovation. So that, you don't have to expend for the new camera but your existing camera could be used for the better performance.

You can also find the assorted other styles of digital cameras of many range which have the unique after sales amenities offered by the skilled technicians of the creators. They are being regularly updated with the revised camera technologies. They assist their wide range of clientele in selecting the best and economical cameras from their large offerings.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera " Featuring Cable-Free Image Transfer

By Fred Gagnon

Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera is a consumer camera but with more additional features that most professional-level cameras have. This digital single lens reflex camera offers more than a beginners camera but a bit less than a professional camera. So it falls just between the two classifications. It also has the additional wireless image transfer functionality.

Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera has DX-format CCD image sensor with 10.2 effective megapixels. It produces 3,872 x 2,592-pixel images. Without resizing, it can produce prints with incredible sharpness and color up to about 11x 16 inches. It also enables you to creatively enlarge and crop images.

It can instantly power up in just 0.15 seconds, while its shutter release time lag takes only 50 milliseconds. Because of these features, Nikon D200 digital SLR camera makes it easier for you to shoot, especially with a moving subject.

It has a large and bright viewfinder with 95% frame coverage. It allows magnification at approximately 94x and has a mirror blackout time of only 105 milliseconds. This eye-level optical viewfinder, with 19.5 eyepoint, has a built-in diopter adjustment, which allows fine tuning.

Using this camera, you can shoot up to 5 frames per second of high-resolution images. It allows you to shoot 22 RAW images or 37 JPEG shots in continuous bursts. It also features A/D conversion, so you can choose image sizes. With its advanced digital image processing algorithms, you can have images of fine color gradations and smooth, consistent conversion.

Another feature the Nikon D200 offers is the new Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module. It features 11-area autofocus sensors that are arranged in a diamond pattern at the center of the picture area. It also has 7-wide area AF system that enables you to maintain focus on moving subject.

It has a 2.5-inch, 230,000-dot TFT rear LCD color monitor, which enables 170-degree viewing in all directions. With this high-resolution monitor, you can view images at up to 400% magnification. Its viewfinder coverage is about 95%. It also has grid lines, which you can turn on and off.

This camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery that enables it to shoot up to 1,800 frames per charge. It features a fuel gauge system that shows remaining charge percentage and the overall service life of the battery. It also displays the number of remaining shots since the last charge.

With this camera you do not have to use cable if you want to transfer images to a computer. All you need is a computer that is compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g technology and an optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3a.

Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera is made of lightweight magnesium alloy body that effectively protects its sensitive components from dusts and moisture. This durable camera assures you of pro-level images without the complications of high-end cameras. So, if you are a freelance photographer or a semi-professional photographer, this is the one for you.

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