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• 10.0-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 16 x 20 inches
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Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Nikkor SLR Camera Lens Review

Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Nikkor SLR Camera Lens Feature

• Compact and lightweight, this 4.3x autofocus zoom lens is ideal for candid shots, portraits, travel and sports photography
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• Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Nikkor SLR Camera Lens
• Accepts 62mm filters
• This is a G designated lens, not ED series - Nikon Part #1928

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By R. Rosener
First off, let me tell you that this lens only works fully with the latest Nikon SLRs because it has no aperture ring to set f/stops. You must do that electronically using a D100, D2H, D70, N80, N75, F5 or F100. However, Nikon does provide a nice compatibility chart telling you how to use this lens on older Nikon cameras. So you can use this lens on S and P modes with the N90s, N8008s, N 6000, and N4004. This backward compatibility of lenses and bodies is one of the strongest points of the Nikon system. Even a 24 year old lens can be used with a new Digital SLR, to some extent.

The lens is very light for it's zoom range. It has a reasonably substantial feel, unlike some of the Sigma lenses I've used. It's made of polycarbonate, which is the same stuff the F117 Stealth fighter is made from.

If you shoot lots of portraits, this is the lens to get. The telephoto allows you to throw the background out of focus with relative ease. The lens has a 9 bladed iris, so out of focus elements are rendered in very subtle and beautiful forms. The Japanese call this "Bokeh" and much has been written about it. It's very nice that the Nikon engineers took this aesthetic principal into account when designing this economy lens. Once again, Nikon proves to be a design driven company.

The zoom ring has a nice feel with good manual dampening. Zooming is precise with no "slop" or wobble. Manual focus is about average for a lens of this caliber. It's possible, but no great joy. Since I'm used to the silky feel of Nikon's old AIS lenses, I doubt anything could rate higher. Autofocus for this lens is much better, and seems to be quick and precise. About the only time it balked was when shooting delicate cloudscapes. This is common for AF lenses and simply requires you to quickly disengage the AF on your camera body and rack the lens to "Infinity" setting.

My D70 DSLR made this lens handy to grip and insanely light. The great thing about using this lens on a DSLR is that you end up with a 450mm zoom lens! great for bringing in distant objects. Watch out when shooting against strong backlight, however. This lens seemed to have more than a little "Purple fringing". Shots done in normal lighting conditions exhibit zero fringing, and superb sharpeness. So that's the good news.

Overall this lens is a great bargain and worthy of the Nikkor name. Don't let the low price fool you. Although it's not a Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8 by any means, this lens is highly capable and a great second lens for your D70 Digital SLR or N series 35mm SLR. Nikon USA offers a 5 year warranty FREE if you mail the registration postcard in within 10 days of purchase. So be sure to get that in the mailbox right after buying!

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By Gadgester
Weighing in at about 15 oz., this Nikkor AF zoom lens is a lot of bang for the buck. The zoom range is 70-300mm; if you use a Nikon digital SLR like my D70, the effective range is 106-456mm due to the 1.5x crop factor. 300mm or 450mm, this is a very powerful zoom lens for relatively little money.

The maximum aperture of the lens is f4 at 70mm and one stop slower at f5.6 at 300mm. These are of course slower than more expensive Nikkor's which can go to f2.8, but for that you'd be shelling out many times more money. For most outdoor daylight photos as well as well-lit portraits, this lens does the job. At f5.6 and 300mm, you'll get a nice shallow depth of field that will give you that "professional" portrait you've been looking for. Just make sure you use a tripod.

This Nikkor sports excellent optics (despite not being an ED -- see below), and is a full auto-focus lens when mounted on Nikon SLRs that can do AF on G-type lenses. To switch into manual focus on one of these cameras, be sure to set the focus switch on the camera body to M (manual) first, before engaging the focus ring. Because this is *not* an AF-S (S for silence) lens, it does not have the "ultrasonic" built-in motor and is completely driven by the camera, that's why you want to set the focus mode switch on the camera to M before turning the focus ring.

Because this is not an AF-S lens, it's noisy when hunting for focus. Being an economics lens, it focuses pretty fast when there's plenty of light, but in low light situations, it can "hunt" for focus for a long time. In fact, where there's little light, you'll need to half-press the shutter button several times before the lens autofocuses properly; and don't be surprised if you have to switch to manual focus. (Just remember to set the camera's focus mode to M!)

Other features missing from this low-priced lens are a macro mode and low-dispersion (called ED by Nikon). Of course, it doesn't have vibration reduction, either.

Oh, if you have a digital SLR, you'll get an additional benefit of using a non-DX lens on a d-SLR: because only the central part of the image from the lens actually hits the sensor, you won't have to worry about aberrations that affect the edges, esp. when using low-cost lenses. From corner to corner, side to side, your picture will be sharp.

In short, for a little over 0 you are getting a genuine Nikon-designed (but made in China) lens with excellent optics, a long zoom range, fast autofocusing in bright light, and relative light weight but solid construction. On the other hand, the low, low price means you won't get macro, ED, ultrasonic focusing mechanism, or the very best optics that much more expensive Nikkor lenses have.

If you have enough money, I recommend getting a high-quality zoom lens that covers the wideangle to telephoto focal lengths. My favorite is the compact and lightweight Tamron 28-300mm Di XR LD lens sold here on Amazon (although you do give up aperture speed).


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On Sale Nikon COOLPIX L24 14 MP Digital Camera with 3.6x NIKKOR Optical Zoom Lens and 3-Inch LCD (Black)

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Nikon COOLPIX L24 14 MP Digital Camera with 3.6x NIKKOR Optical Zoom Lens and 3-Inch LCD (Black) Feature

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On Sale Nikon COOLPIX S6200 16 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens and (Silver) and HD 720p Video (Silver)

Nikon COOLPIX S6200 16 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens and (Silver) and HD 720p Video (Silver) Review

Nikon COOLPIX S6200 16 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens and (Silver) and HD 720p Video (Silver) Feature

• 10x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens in a compact body design
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Enjoy the high-performance S6200; a 10x optical zoom COOLPIX S-series model incorporating advanced functions in a refined design. The S6200 is a stylish model that, despite being equipped with a 10x optical zoom NIKKOR lens, has a slim, compact and elegant body. In addition to offering excellent basic performance with superior image quality and high-speed response, the S6200 is equipped with four features less noise at high sensitivities, Motion detection function, lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) function, flash control system that enable capture of beautiful nighttime shots. The S6200 is also equipped with a hand-held/tripod night landscape detection function that enables it to automatically distinguish between hand-held shooting and shooting with the camera mounted on a tripod to provide the optimum response to shooting conditions regardless of lighting levels, making successful capture of blur-free night landscapes even easier. What's more, Special effects mode for shooting and Filter effects for editing photos already taken allow you to create artistic photos and movies never before possible.

Storage media Internal memory (approx. 74 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card ISO sensitivity ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600) Fixed range auto (ISO 80 to 400, 80 to 800) Interface Hi-Speed USB HDMI output Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i Power sources One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately) Dimensions(WxHxD) Approx. 93.0 x 56.7 x 25.4 mm Dimensions (WxHxD) Approx. 93.0 x 56.7 x 25.4 mm / Weight Approx. 160 g (including battery and SD memory card) Supplied accessories Camera Strap, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12, Charging AC Adapter EH-69P, USB Cable UC-E6, A/V Cable EG-CP16, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

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Knowing Which Digital Slr Camera Lens is Right for You?

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When shopping for a Digital Slr Camera citizen often overlook or skimp on the Camera's Lenses. Camera Lenses serve as the Digital Slr Cameras "eye," the lens determines what and how your camera will see your field and how well that view is transmitted to the camera's sensor chip for recording. The way I like to look at camera lenses is as painter's brushes, broad strokes, medium stokes, all purpose brushes, and small information brushes. There is a lot to learn about Digital Slr camera lenses and this record will serve as a basic shape to insight them. The following sections justify the basic types of Digital Slr camera lenses, how they work, and how to elect them.

Focal Length

Zoom Lens

On a digital Slr camera the focal distance of the lenses measures the distance between the lens and the image sensor, measured in millimeters. Lenses can be classified into subgroups like prime, macro, wide angle, normal, telePhoto, and zoom lenses. They are also rated in regards to f-stop or speed an example would be a F2.0 50mm lens or a 1.4F 80mm lens. We will justify this later in this article.

How to Knowing Which Digital Slr Camera Lens is Right for You?

Prime Lenses:

Prime lenses are fixed focal distance lenses like a 50mm 1.4f lens. To zoom with these types of lenses you need to use your feet and to get closer or farther away from the subject. Traditionally prime lenses are sharper and faster then zoom lenses. If you are on a budget you can pick up some fabulous used older prime lenses off eBay or your local camera store.

Macro Lenses:

Macro Lenses are your information brushes they enable you to get up close and personal with your subject. These types of lenses are used for ultimate close ups on small objects like daisies, pennies, and food but not limited to these types of subjects. Examples of macro lenses are 50mm and 100mm macros. These lenses are also great for selective focus types of Photos.

Wide-angle Lenses:

Wide-angle lenses are your broad stroke brushes; these types of lenses have short focal lengths. The short focal distance has the optic effect of "pushing" the field away from you and manufacture it appear smaller. The charm of wide-angle lenses is you can be relatively close to your field and fit a broad stroke of the background into the scene.

One problem with wide-angle lenses is known as convergence, a distortion that makes vertical structures appear to lean toward the town of the frame. A way to check if the wide-angle lenses you are curious in has convergence is to take test pictures before buying the lens. With high capability wide angles lenses like Canon L series lenses address this convergence issue well. Examples of wide-angle lenses are 15Mm, 17mm, 24mm and 28mm lenses.

Normal Lenses:

Normal Lenses try to mimic how the human eye sees and are some of the most versatile lenses you can use. These are my all purpose brushes, and are somewhere between a wide angle and a telephoto lenses. If you buy just one lens try and buy the fastest normal lenses you can like a 50mm 1.4f lenses. Some examples of normal lenses are 35mm; 50mm, 65mm and some reconsider a 80mm a normal lens.

Telephoto Lenses:

Lenses with long focal lengths 100mm and higher are called telephoto lenses. A long focal distance seems to bring the field closer to you and increases the subject's size in the frame. Telephoto lenses also give your subjects a visible look and flatten out your subject. These lenses are my short stroke brushes.

Zoom Lenses:

Zoom lenses are extra because they can be very versatile. These types of lenses vary in their focal lengths and come in many in wide-angle, telephoto, and wide-angle to telephoto. In my bag I carry a 17mm to 35mm my wide-angle broad brush, 24mm to 70mm my medium brush, and a 80mm to 200mm my short brush. With these three lenses I get a very board range of focal lengths for any situation. All of my zooms are at least f2.8 straight through out the lenses range, which means my f-stop can stay constant while I am zooming in and out. These types of lenses are very high-priced but so get what you pay for. When shopping for a zoom lenses check out the f-stop range rating. An example is a 24mm to 300mm f3.5-f5.6 lenses meaning the bottom f-stop you can shoot is at the 24mm range of the lenses and when you zoom to 200mm the bottom you can go is f5.6. Zoom lenses can give you flexibility and versatility all in one lenses. When buying a zoom lens try and get one that is made of glass and is the fastest you can afford, you will not regret it.

Understanding what these distinct groups of lenses can do will help you make more informed decisions on what lenses to buy and what to put in your camera bag.

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The Best Zoom Digital Camera Buying Guide

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One of the most foremost features that consumers look at when buying a Digital Camera is its zoom range capability. Whether you are going to the zoo and want to get close ups of the animals, or just for personal use, zoom is one of the most foremost features. Many also want a Compact Camera with this feature, as it is easier to carry around.

There are a few advantages of a smaller sensor, in comparison to its larger counterpart, Srl's. The main advantage is that you need a smaller Lens, and you can fit a high zoom range into a small Camera which can still be carried around conveniently. In early 2000, Sony and Olympus offered a few cameras with a 10x zoom, which were a bit bulky and more expensive, were still smaller than their counterpart Slr, and had a Lens which was just as powerful. Many buyers look at these two factors, price and portability.

Zoom Lens

Superzoom cameras offer such large zoom ranges that they are approximately impossible to match with film cameras. The lenses are large, yet small sufficient to be able to have a small, Compact camera, that is suitable for users to carry around.

How to The Best Zoom Digital Camera Buying Guide

Manufacturers are continuously competitive to come out with the camera with the best zoom range. Primarily, the median was a 10x lens, but now that whole is about double. Not only are the manufacturers improving the length the lens can see, but they are improving the field of vision and width.

Seven cameras, which are probably the best Digital zoom cameras include:

Fujifilm FinePix S2000Hd

Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd

Canon Powershot Sx10 Is

Nikon Coolpix P80

Olympus Sp-565Uz

Panasonic Lumix Dmc-Fz28

Sony Cybershot Dsc-H50

These seven cameras all have a zoom range of 12x or more, and some of the highest wide angle views as well. They also all over image stabilization (either visual or mechanical), which is foremost for people who are using such a strong zoom lens. Some other foremost features that these cameras contain contain electronic viewfinder, full control when taking Photos. Generally, these cameras all look quite similar. They are not too big, and are built with a similar design. Often times, many of these cameras will actual contain the same lens as one of their counterparts. More and more digital zoom cameras are being manufactured, and with each new one, comes more superior features

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Factors to think When Buying a Camera Lens

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Purchasing a DSlr or Digital particular Lens Reflex Camera comes with a basic kit Lens that could give decent potential pictures. But the benefit in DSlr Cameras is being able to switch lenses, depending on the type of shot you want. There are remarkable zoom lenses or macro lenses, for example.

Here are some factors to consider when buying a Digital camera lens:
The Glass
o Focal distance - It is the actual distance in-between the focal lane of the lens and the rear element, measured in millimeters (mm). This is where the light's parallel beams enter the lens converging onto a point. It determines the viewing angle of the lens. When there is a shorter focal length, the field of view becomes wider, providing more scenes for your camera to capture. When you growth the focal length, the actual field of view becomes narrower.

Zoom Lens

o Aperture - It is one of the mechanisms that operate the actual "amount of light" passing straight through the lens towards the image sensors. It is also referred as "f-stops," like f/2/8. The smaller the number, the larger the opening. This means more light enters the camera. Since it begins to fetch added light, a type of lens that allows you to open to a wider aperture also enables you to have a faster shutter speed. Such feature is requisite in low lighting conditions to fetch sharp images, especially straight through a handheld camera.

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o Image Stabilization - Slower shutter speed can ensue to blurry Photos when cameras are handheld. Image stabilization counteracts the shaking, allowing one to shoot distinct handheld shots amidst low lighting conditions. Canon's term for this is Is (Image Stabilization). Nikon use the term Vr (Vibration Reduction).

Zoom lenses included in a collection of DSlr kits offer focal lengths ranging from 18 to 35mm. Depending on the cropping potential of the camera, it can reach up to 55mm. This means that you can go from only a moderate "wide-angle" view towards a so-called "slight telePhoto."

If you have plans of expanding your Digital camera's features, here are some things you need to consider:
o Prime Lenses - These should possess a longer type of zoom lens or a lone focal distance in the middle of 35mm up to 85mm. Prime lenses have a great glass on them.

If you get the "fixed-length lens", there is a tendency that you will be required to move colse to when getting your shot. Of course, over a distinct time, this will already help you make great compositions. Prime lenses also possess a wider type of maximum aperture, production it easier to get sharper shots, especially under low lighting.

o Zoom Lenses - For those wishing to get action Photos, the best would be the "telephoto lens" which ranges from 100mm up to 300mm. This is due to the Dslrs crop factor. There is not much zooming needed. A good example would be Nikon D40 which has a 200mm type of telephoto lens that can turn into a 300mm one.

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Do You Have a Prime Lens in Your Camera Bag?

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Do you own a prime Lens? Every DSlr owner should have at least one fast fixed-focal-Length Lens in their Camera bag. Zoom lenses are great, and can reduce weight and expense. When the situation calls for it, however, a good prime lens can be a Photographer's best friend. In the following article, you will learn what a prime lens is and the many ways a fixed-focal-length lens can heighten your Photography.

Not so long ago, the median Photographer avoided zoom lenses. Single-focal distance lenses, known as prime lenses, were faster, lighter and less expensive. More importantly, prime lenses offered superior sharpness and image quality.

Zoom Lens

Fortunately, lens makers have been able to dramatically heighten zoom lenses so their image quality is nearly on par with prime lenses, This has been a mountainous boon for Photographers, who can replace an whole bag full of lenses with one or two zooms. If image quality was the only criteria, most photographers could verily get by with a consolidate of nice zooms. Of policy there is more to lens option than image quality, and there are many situations where a prime lens is still a superior option.

How to Do You Have a Prime Lens in Your Camera Bag?

Speed

It is ordinarily easier and less-expensive to build a fast single-focal distance lens, and few zooms can match the low-light qualities of a prime lens. Prime lenses with maximum apertures of f/1.8 or greater are commonplace. In contrast, most zoom lenses top out a f/4 or so. Even the very best, most expensive zooms seldom exceed a maximum gap ,break greater than f/2.8. The superior light -gathering properties of a good prime can make a huge dissimilarity if you are shooting available light indoors or after dark. True, you can ramp up the Iso to heighten the zoom's quality to shoot in dim light. But high Iso can originate quality problems. When the existing light is feeble and you do not want to break out a flash unit, your prime lens can save the day.

Image Quality

I already said that zooms have reached parity with prime lenses. In general, the optic requirements to originate a great prime lens are well-understood, while zoom lenses quiz, extensive engineering to produce excellent results across the whole focal-length range. While there are some truly excellent zooms on the market, many zooms are good at definite focal lengths than others. Photographers talk of the sweet-spot - the focal range where a singular zoom offers the best performance. At other focal lengths, sharpness and dissimilarity may suffer. Again, this is not true of all zoom lenses, but as a normal rule, it is much simpler to make an excellent prime lens than it is to make a truly superb zoom lens. So great prime lenses are plentiful, while superior zooms are rare (and expensive!)

Size and Weight

Typically, a prime lens is much smaller and lighter than a zoom lens. The zoom lens requires more internal elements and there must be a mechanism to move those elements nearer or father to each another. In addition, fast zoom designs regularly consolidate very large optics in order to gather more light. As a result, a fast zoom is regularly much larger and heavier than a prime lens. This is leading when you want to use your DSlr as a light-weight walking colse to Camera. The unobtrusive prime lens also makes it easier to capture candids, as the lens is far less noticeable than large zoom.

Cost

A quality zoom lens will be more expensive than a a prime lens, although the further cost is somewhat nullified by the fact that a singular zoom can take the place of several fixed-focal-length lenses. Still, price can be an leading consideration, especially if you are looking at a very wide or very long lens. For example, a 300mm prime lens will regularly be far economy than a good zoom that includes a 300mm focal length.

Speedier Auto-Focus

There are so many lenses on the market that it is difficult to make a blanket statement with regard to the auto-focus speed of prime lenses relative to zooms. Still, prime lenses seem to snap into focus more fast then their adjustable focal-length cousins. Part of that may the speed aspect again, as extra light allows fast lenses to focus more quickly. The further elements in a zoom lens can slow focus speed as well. When the situation calls for rapid auto-focusing, you may find a prime lens is a good choice.

There is all the time room for a small prime lens

When packing for a photo assignment, I regularly cull my lenses to save weight and fit all in my smallest bag. The big zooms are regularly the first to be cut, unless I know I will need them for the shoot. In contrast, my short prime lenses take up so little room that I regularly slip one or two into the Camera case, just in case. If I need the lens I am grateful that I brought it, but if I do not use it I don't feel that it was a burden to have it along.

You may not use your prime optics every time you shoot, but you will find that prime lenses offer so many advantages that you will want to have one or two separate primes with you whenever you venture out with your camera.

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Canon Powershot Sx20is Digital Camera

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Starting with the 20x wide angle zoom on the new Canon Powershot Sx20is and going from there it's easy to understand why the Canon Sx20is is a top selling Digital Camera.

With features like a 20x wide angle optic zoom Lens with a 35mm equivaLent of 28-560mm zoom, Smart Auto Image Mode, Fast and quiet zoom Lens and 720p High Definition Video and this Digital Camera is winner right out of the box.

Zoom Lens

The 20x optic zoom lens with a 28-560mm 35mm focal length using a high speed voice coil motor covers every possible focal length needed for every shooting situation allows you to get the shot you want and need every time. Built in Image Stabilization allows for sharp and crisp Photos. Blurred and fuzzy Photos from Camera shake or low lighting and slow shutter speeds are no longer a worry with the image stabilization technology included in the Canon Sx20is Digital Camera.

How to Canon Powershot Sx20is Digital Camera

High Resolution 720p video using the high speed wide angle optic zoom lens allow for marvelous high definition shooting of Hd Video (1280x720 pixels) and th included mini Hdm connector allows for a direct connection to a high definition monitor so you'll be able to touch crisp clean and clear Hd video at home or office.

Using the improve Smart Technology included in the Canon Sx20is allows you to concentrate on shooting and not settings. The advanced technology included doesn't interfere with your shooting and automatically sets the camera to ananlyze any situation and set the Canon Sx20is automatically. You shoot and the Sx20is will concentrate on the camera settings. For those more adventurous and wanting more customization options, the Canon Sx20is offers 24 distinct shooting modes allowing you full operate over your shooting, anyone might come your way

The sharp 2.5 inch vari-angle Lcd display allows for easy viewing and editing of your photos. The vari-angle Lcd display will flip out from the camera body 170 degrees and rotate 270 degrees. You can construct and communicate your photos assuredly and quickly. For low light conditions, enjoy the night display mode for easy viewing of your photos in low light conditions.

There's no need for worry about worldwide voltages with the Canon Sx20is as this fast, light, and versatile Digital camera requires Aa batteries only for power. Shoot knowing that the small Aa batteries can be purchased at any store and are small enough to fit in a small pocket. This highlight makes the Sx20is a great tour camera as there's no need to bring a power adapter along.

The Canon Sx20is comes with Aa batteries, a Ns-Dc4 neck strap, Lh-Dc50 lens hood, Lens Cap, Digital Camera clarification Cd Rom, Ifc-400Pu Usb interface cable and Stv-250N stereo video cable.

The Canon Powershot Sx20is starts with a Msrp of 1.00, but with some savvy shopping you can do much good on price and save close to 40% off on this versatile and favorite digital camera.

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The Sigma 10mm Fisheye: The Right Fisheye Lens For Your Camera?

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The Sigma 10mm Fisheye Lens is designed primarily for Digital single Lens Reflex Cameras with Aps-C sized sensors. For Canon and Nikon that represents their 1.6x and 1.5x Crop Camera systems. The Sigma 10mm Fisheye is a full frame diagonal, meaning that a 180 degree Fov is squeezed into a rectangular frame.

Sigma makes mounts for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and the Olympus Evolt Digital Slr's with their smaller 2x Crop sensors.

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Sigma has for a long time been a prominent third party lens provider; in the fisheye lens branch Sigma has filled in the niches that Canon and Nikon have neglected. Canon and Sony users have probably been the most grateful because they don't make a fisheye lens designed for Aps-C sensors. Many Nikon shooters who own the D40, D40x, D60, D3000, and the D5000 have turned to this lens because these cameras don't have built-in focus motors and neither does the Nikkor 10.5mm Fisheye Lens.

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Image potential of the Sigma 10mm Fisheye

The Sigma 10mm is a professional grade lens at an affordable price. Images are clean and sharp - although a exiguous soft colse to the edges when fully opened up at f/2.8. Distinction and color saturation are right on the money. In short, the Sigma takes great pictures, just as you would expect with any high caliber prime lens.

Sigma's done a pretty good job of reducing ghosting and flaring with its Super Multi-Layer lens coating. Chromatic aberration (color fringing) is not much of an issue either although that also depends on which camera system your using the Sigma 10mm with. Nikon is clearly the winner when it comes to Chromatic Aberration.

Product Features of the Sigma 10mm Fisheye

With a weight of approximately 17 ounces, 3.3 inches long and 3 inches in diameter, the Sigma 10mm is a exiguous heftier than similar lenses put out by Canon or Nikon. This is due mostly to Sigma's built-in Hypersonic Motor which runs Sigma's super fast and silent Auto Focus system.

The Sigma 10mm Fisheye Lens has a close focus range of 5.3 inches from the rear of the lens which means you can get as close as 3/4 of an inch to your field matter. I don't suggest anyone get that close with a fisheye lens for the easy surmise that you can't use protective filters on the front lens element of any fisheye lens.

The Sigma's fast and quiet Auto Focus responds quite well to most low light situations without too much "hunting" going on. When shooting in dim light and low Distinction situations you can surely switch over to by hand override by activating the Af/M switch on the upper left side of the lens barrel.

Is the Sigma 10mm Right For You?

For those Nikon owners using cameras without the built-in auto focus it's Sigma's high potential Af that normally wins them over. If your a Nikon shooter and you don't fall into that category then I'd stick with the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens.

Canon 1.6x crop shooters have been neglected in the fisheye lens branch for years. Canon recently came out with the 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye Zoom Lens that is designed to work with its whole lineup of Slr's. As I write this it's not yet ready for sale, but, as an "L" series lens it's bound to be quite expensive, so I think the Sigma 10mm will continue to be favorite with Canon users finding for a more affordable alternative.

What about Sony Alpha users? Sony has a 16mm fisheye lens for it's full frame Slr's, but nothing for the smaller sensors. You can get a converter for this lens, but that only adds to the cost of the already pricey Sony 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye. The Sigma 10mm represents a more affordable alternative.

Pentax has a 10-17mm fisheye zoom lens for its users and is about 0 - 0 cheaper than the Sigma 10mm. The Sigma is by all means; of course the better lens but of procedure it lacks the versatility of Pentax's native fisheye lens. The big quiz, for Pentax users is: potential or versatility?

Whether your a serious hobbyist or a seasoned professional the Sigma 10mm Fisheye Lens delivers high potential images. This lens is clearly a winner.

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The Best & Worst Digital Camera Telephoto Lenses of 2009

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Before showering praise or annotation on any exact telePhoto Lens, it may be worthwhile to expel a few words on exactly what a Camera telePhoto Lens is, and what it does.

In a nutshell, a telephoto lens brings the branch targeted by the photographer, closer to that said photographer. And as a result, produces a still picture or video for any subsequent viewers that is larger, more detailed and exhibits greater clarity then could have been achieved without the benefit of an supplementary lens. A somewhat more technical definition would be a lens that is built from a rather long focal distance lens, but where the actual tangible distance of this lens is less than the desired focal length. That is not to suggest, that every lens with a longer focal distance than normal is a true telephoto lens. A true telephoto lens will include a blend of rear lenses ofter referred to as the telephoto group.

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There are a few points to consider when buying a Digital Camera telephoto lens.

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It's prominent to know what Camera or Cameras, you intend to use the lens with. Distinct makes, models, and manufacturers often have their own lens mounting systems. Some maybe uncomplicated screw lenses, while others may have more explain mounting mechanisms.

Consider the branch environment you will be shooting in. While telephoto lens lend themselves to exact types of subjects, such as sporting events, wildlife photography, watch work and scenery vistas, that's not to suggest that they aren't also used for fashion or wedding photography.

If you never used a zoom lens much in the past, then sales staff can be an invaluable resource. They cope this type of tool on a daily basis, are often more than will to share their opinions. They may be somewhat biased, especially if their working on commission, so be sure to take what they say with a grain of salt. A good source of unbiased facts can be found online. The more reputable online sites like Amazon, include tons of real users who often share their product experience in online reviews.

Reading manuals for the exact models can be helpful as well. Most manufacturers these days, place their product manuals online in Pdf form. If you Google colse to a bit online, you should be able to find the manual of the product your finding for.

Now speaking of the best lens I and a estimate of happy customers would suggest are:

Canon Ef 70-200mm f/4L Usm Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Slr Cameras
This lens is great for whatever who wants to try out a L-series lens in the 10-200 mm focal distance range, and not spend a whole ton of money. At the time of writing this, I'm finding this lens for under 0. Additionally, if your tired of hauling colse to the much heavier 70-200mm f/2.8L Is, this may be a best lens for you. Remember, this lens doesn't include Is, so that may or may not be a deal breaker for you.

Canon Ef 70-200mm f/2.8L Is Usm Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Slr Cameras

If money is less prominent than the quality of your photographs, then it may be time to step up to this lens. It goes for colse to 00 new, or a combine hundred less used. It does any way include image stabilization, which is prominent if a Tripod is not an choice for your photo shoots.

Canon Ef 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L Is Usm Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Slr Cameras

Some of the things to certainly like about this lens, include the remarkable sharpness and clarity. An auto focus that is both darn near silent, and fast. Also included is a dual image stabilization system. It is on the downside of policy a heavy lens, which I'm sure your well aware of, if you've been doing your investigate with other telephoto lenses in this category.

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Zoom Color Pinhole Lens Camera - Capturing Pictures Discretely

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Pinhole Cameras are some of the oldest forms of Cameras that are still available today. They are exquisite at capturing basic images effectively with a crisp, clear image. If you are seeing for a way to capture an image covertly, a zoom color pinhole Lens Camera can achieve all you are seeing for. Did you know you can originate high-resolution pictures in seconds with this kind of Camera? The most developed models today, which are simply first-rate to the traditional models invented many decades ago, come with zoom Lenses. The Digital zoom capacity typically capable of these kinds of cameras is a 3X zoom.

The benefits of using a zoom color pinhole Lens camera are astounding. The first and most prominent calculate to many citizen is the fact that you can discretely capture still images with this type of camera. The small size and light weight of it allow the device to be portable. Also, a pinhole camera is very easy to use. Forget confusing schooling manuals and features you will never use, yet still have the capability to originate high quality, color images at a range of lighting levels. While many citizen may only think retention the camera to discretely capture images, some developed pinhole camera models come with a useful remote controller so you can take pictures with your camera from a distance.

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Primitive versions of pinhole cameras require the Photographer to sit still while the image is burned on the back of the box. Today, electronic shutters, image sensors, an internal sync system work together to make each zoom color pinhole Lens camera an developed piece of Photography equipment. Many models come with video output and a Dc input for power. In increasing to the zooming capabilities, pinhole cameras often come with Digital pan technology and functional tilt features. These qualities allow you to best customize the photos you capture with your camera.

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Whether your goal is to capture images in a bright, outdoor location or a dark indoor setting, your zoom color pinhole lens camera can achieve the task. exquisite for whether personal or expert use, this advanced, lightweight camera gives you precise control over what images you hope to keep. Even if your goal is not to take pictures discretely but simply to take fantastic photographs, a pinhole lens camera with zoom, pan and tilt capabilities will legitimately help you reach your goals.

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The Best Zoom Digital Camera For 2009

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Somewhere, person decided that there was a gap between the fairly reasonable point and shoot automatic Digital Cameras, and the somewhat more sophisticated Digital Slr Cameras used by many pro Photographers.  That biggest feature separating the two Cameras was Lens zoom.  Hence, was born the ultra zoom, or extended zoom Digital cameras.  They're a limited bigger to carry around, but commonly sport significantly improved Lenses over the contract and ultra contract point and shoots.  In addition, they don't wish lugging colse to a case of supporting gear around, like many of the Slr cameras do.

Featuring upwards of 20X optical zoom, these are impressive cameras, and can be the excellent camera for unavoidable situations.  Like when you show up late for the wedding, and get stuck in the back pews.  With these cameras you'll be able to still get great shots of the bride and grooms big kiss, without being mistaken for the valid wedding Photographer.  As a normal note for all these cameras, image stabilization is a gotta-have, unless you happen to have the rock steady hands of a surgeon.

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Panasonic Lumix Fz28

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This Panasonic model features an 18X zoom lens, and goes for colse to 0 or less.  the Ia (intelligent auto) setting works quite well.  The auto settings are leading for many Photographers this camera targets as manual tweaking is ordinarily not something a lot of casual Photographers do.  Of course, for those who like to make adjustments, the choice is there.  The Lcd is a nice sized 2.7 inches.  The zoom operate seems to be opposite of what I would have expected, but after spending a limited time with it, I'm sure most population get used to it.

Canon Powershot Sx10 Is

Canon is one of my personal beloved brands, and this camera is one of the reasons why.  This Canon is comparable in price (around 0) to the previously reviewed Panasonic Lumix, but with 20X zoom, instead of just 18.  Even a few die hard Slr owners I've hear from, swear from this camera.  A lens range of 28-560mm is nothing to sneeze at.  Especially with the clarity, and noise free pictures produced by this camera, even at higher Iso settings.  You can of course, get good clarity and image sharpness with a good Slr, but your also going to spend at least duplicate the price to get there.  Not to mention haul a lot more gear colse to for a Slr.  The other nice thing about this camera, is the potential to capture video files, even if they are in the somewhat more obscure .mov Apple format. 

Olympus Sp-565 Uz

You should be able to find this Olympus for under 0 these days. Which is pretty good, when you consider the potential of the 20X zoom lens that comes with it. Some would argue, that is the successor to the somewhat botched Olympus Sp565Uz. It's a much good camera, a limited bit lighter, and includes both an auto zoom and auto focus feature. The zoom is a joy to work with, and the somewhat develop features of face recognition, and shadow adjustments work as advertised. It's got a cool feature call pre-capture, that I suppose, is the poor mans write back to burst mode offered by many high priced Slrs. It basically allows you to capture up to 10 photos in rapid succession, and then select the ones you want to keep.

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