Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Pentax Optio WG-3 underwater camera with a unique design
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| Pentax Optio WG-3 in four color. Image: petapixel.com |
The Pentax Optio WG-3 is a waterproof, dustproof and shock-resistant compact camera which can be used at a depth of up to 14 meters and can withstand a drop of 2 meters, cold to -10°C and a weight up to 100kg.
Features include a stabilized 16MP CMOS sensor, and a relatively fast F2.0-4.9 lens with 25-100mm equivalent zoom. This camera has versatile zoom lens accommodates a wide range of applications - from macro shooting of flowers to wide-angle shooting of spectacular landscapes.
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| Example of underwater photos from Pentax Optio WG-3. Image: whatdigitalcamera.com |
The Optio WG-3 also equipped with image-sensor-shift-type Shake Reduction, a 3 inch 16:9 ratio LCD monitor with 460K dots, and six built-in LED macro lights.With anti-shake feature, then you can maximize the zoom lens on this camera.
The camera’s Intelligent Zoom function also extends the zoom range to approximately 28.8 times to cover the focal length of an approximately 720mm super-telephoto lens to capture extra-high-magnification images without compromising image quality.
The Pentax WG-3 is the less expensive version of the Optio WG-3 GPS, and while it omits the wireless charging and GPS (obviously) features of its costlier cousin it still offers a strong feature set for an affordable price. This camera delivers reliably good image quality and decent video, making it attractive as a 'knockabout' camera or a tough compact for travelling and everyday use. Like many everything-proof cameras these days, the WG-3 features a rubbery grip and rugged design.
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| Pentax Optio WG-3 a strong camera for underwater photography. Image: ricoh-imaging.co.uk |
The Pentax Optio WG-3 has Sharp lens with Wide aperture and Short shutter lag plus Macro LED lighting and you can enjoy a very unique design. The WG-3 features a bold design that combines bright, metallic colors with a body style that's a bit wider than most compact cameras.
The WG-3 features Full HD movie recording, a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens with 25mm wide-angle coverage and a maximum aperture of f/2. The newly designed optical zoom lens offers a maximum aperture of F2.0 to capture bright, clear images with minimal noise, even under dimly lit underwater conditions
The WG-3 is one of the more interestingly designed tough cameras on the market. Its lens is fast and sharp. The closest competitor of the Pentax Optio WG-3 is Olympus TG-2 and the Canon PowerShot D20. You can compare them before you decide to buy one of them. Due in February 2014 is still in the atmosphere of Chinese New Year, then you have a chance to get the special discounts, there is even a possibility to get additional accessories or a memory card in a larger capacity, for example, a 16GB memory card, so you can shoot more without dizziness due to runs out of memory.
New smartphones rumors that are ready to be launched in 2015
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| Oppo N3. Image: gadgets.ndtv.com |
The well-known smartphone manufacturers must have been very busy preparing their new flag-sip that will be launched in 2015. You will be confused when choosing which smartphone is most appropriate for your new companion.
Because Samsung, Apple, HTC, as well as newcomers such as Vivo, Oppo or Xiaomi certainly ready to launch their best smartphones in early 2015. According to various reliable sources, now you can see a new smartphone rumors as follows:
Samsung Galaxy S6
The next generation of Samsung Galaxy S5 is very likely to be called the Galaxy S6. As a flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6 course will be equipped with a variety of the latest features. Moreover, Samsung is facing severe competition so, then the company should be able to make the Galaxy S6 as a successful product on the market.
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| Samsung Galaxy S6 rumors. Image: samsungs5update.com |
According to rumors, Samsung Galaxy S6 will appear with the a 5.5 inch screen 1.440x2.560 pixel resolution. Another surprise, the Galaxy S6 is said to be equipped with the 20 megapixel resolution camera.
Also it is possible Samsung's latest flagship, will be the first smart phone that is enriched with the 4 GB of RAM. If this rumor is true, of course you will get a new smartphone, with the more fantastic speeds.
When the Galaxy S6 will be officially launched?
Perhaps the same as last year, this great smartphone will be introduced at the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, at the beginning of next year.
LG G4
LG had difficulty in the face of competition, LG is now beginning to rise again. South Korean vendors are preparing LG G4, as the successor to the LG G3 which had become a topic of conversation among the gadget enthusiast.
The LG G4 is the flagship smartphone or most diandalakan, then certainly the spec and G4 will be very high capability with advanced features. For example, the LG G4 will be equipped with Quad HD screen and Snapdragon processor 805 which is very powerful.
In fact, there is also speculation that LG G4 will be equipped with sophisticated stylus to rival Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The official release may be at MWC 2015 in Barcelona.
Sony Xperia Z4
After the success with the launch of the Sony Xperia Z3, now Sony has a different strategy than the competitors in terms of the launch of the flagship smartphone. If the competitor renew their smartphones only once a year, then the Sony only took 6 months to update flagship smartphone. The Xperia Z3 which was just released at IFA 2014 event last September, is likely to soon get a new successor, the Sony Xperia Z4.
So, what would you get the surprise of the Xperia Z4? Reportedly the Z4 will be equipped with an sophisticated screen Quad HD, even armed with 4GB of RAM and a 64 bit processor. And of course with water-resistant body, which has become a standard on the Sony Xperia Z series.
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| iPhone 7 rumors. Image: masterherald.com |
iPhone 7
The huge success has been experienced by the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus does not necessarily make Apple relax. According to the rumors are to be believed, Apple is preparing a new successor, which will probably be called the iPhone 7 and may also consist of two variants.
iPhone 7 reported wearing A8 quad-core processor, with a new surprise, that the iPhone 7 will be equipped with 14 megapixel camera, even will be armed with more powerful battery with better durability. If you choose this new iPhone, then you will get an internal memory capacity which reportedly reached 256 GB or more. This is certainly an extraordinary breakthrough ever done on a smartphone.
iPhone 7, as well as previous generation iPhone, projected release towards the end of 2015, probably around September or October. You do not have to worry because it is still very long, so you can choose another brand that is equivalent to the iPhone 6 plus.
HTC One M9
HTC has prepared a succession of the HTC One M8, and rumored to be announced in a matter of a few months. According to rumors about HTC, March is the time chosen by HTC to announce the Hima coded phone alias on the mat Mobile World Conggres in Barcelona, Spain.
About design, it did not seem much different from the HTC One M8. However it has been reported that HTC will make the One M9 is more compact, although the HTC One M9 will have the same landscape display, 5 inches.
According to the Twitter accounts, upleaks, mentioned HTC One M9 will equipped with a 64-bit processor Snapdragon 810, the amount of RAM is increased to 3 GB, and use the rear camera with 20.7 MP capability.
Xiaomi MI5
Xiaomi recently increasingly popular among gadget lovers. Their flagship smartphone will likely be named MI5, as successor of Xiaomi MI4. Open a possibility that Xiaomi MI5, will be produced in two variants, namely the regular screen with Gorilla Glass, and premium versions are equipped with sapphire screen layer. Surely the regular version will have to be sold in larger volumes.
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| Xiaomi MI5. Image: mi5xiaomi.com |
Then, about the specifications, not much different from the flagship phones from other manufacturers are also still a rumor. The MI5 will use a 64-bit processor Snapdragon 810, with 3 GB of RAM, and a camera in very high resolution, 20.7-megapixel.
Meanwhile, the MI5 screen will have a span of 5.7 inches with a resolution of QHD (2.560x1.440 pixels). With this specification, it will definitely make the competitors think hard, about how they promote their new smartphone.
Oppo N3
Oppo N3 had been introduced months ago in October 2014, but marketing is still not evenly distributed. In some countries such as Indonesia also has not appeared, so N3 can be categorized as a smartphone that is still worth your wait.
The N3 has the advantage on the camera sector. With Schneider Kreuznach certified camera, Oppo guarantee the high quality pictures will be produced by the automatic rotating camera 16 megapixel resolution with diaphragm F2.2. It has a rotation angle of 206 degrees can be rotated automatically or manually.
Supposedly, the Oppo N3 will be reinforced with 801 quad-core processor 2.5 GHz Snapdragon and Adreno 330 GPU for graphics rendering. Its own RAM of 3 GB and 32 GB of internal storage that can still be added with an external memory card.
Panasonic GH3 is good for filmmakers
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| Image: popphoto.com |
Olympus and Panasonic are pioneer in mirrorless camera production. Now other companies, even Canon has launched a similar camera, the Canon EOS M. Mirrorless camera or a camera that is now known as DSLM (Digital Single Lens Mirrorless) more and more are produced. Excellence is due to appear DSLM camera with its compact dimensions and light weight. But there is also a camera that has a design DSLM like Digital SLR camera, the Panasonic Lumix GH3. Is this camera is able to compete with DSLR cameras manufactured by Nikon, Canon or Sony?
Performance under low-light conditions also improved, with the support of achieving ISO 12 800 and two innovative technologies; 3D Noise Reduction and Multi-process Noise Reduction. In the back, touch screen 3-inch OLED swivel and electronic viewfinder to help you compose the photo.
The video capabilities
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| Image: photorumors.com |
Panasonic GH3 has the ability to record video that is better than digital SLR cameras from Canon and Nikon. You will be spoiled for choice of video recording was complete, ranging from 1920 x 1080 pixel (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 pixel (60, 50, 30, 25fps) up to 640 x 480 pixels (30, 25fps).
The compression formats supported are MPEG-4, AVCHD, and H.264. GH3 has also been equipped with stereo microphone jack for headphones and an external microphone. The video capabilities of Panasonic GH3 acclaimed in various digital camera review.
With the availability of Digital SLR cameras or DSLM which has equipped the ability to make a video, then you are no longer bothered to buy a separate video camera. Quality digital camera with video capabilities, even many digital cameras are equipped with a Full HD capability, then you as a candidate for movie maker would greatly facilitated because you can create still photos and movies from a camera just like the Panasonic Lumix GH3 or other DSLR cameras.
Are you ready to become movie maker or television news contributor?
If you have the talent to make a movie or a video clip, then you can count on Panasonic GH3. Now you also have a good chance to be part of the journalist community. With this camera you can capture any event or occurrence that you see in the community, then you send to national television network or international TV network, then your video can be broadcast as actual news. Who knows CNN, Fox News, BBC or Russia Today and other International TV News Network will call you and recruit you as their journalist. It’s Very good if you maximize the capabilities of your digital camera to earn extra income.
Panasonic camera also has Wi-Fi capability for easy transfer of data from the camera to a tablet or computer. You can try other features such as Panasonic LUMIX CLUB services include Cloud Sync to store photos in the cloud, right from GH3. Also there are applications LUMIX Link (Android and iOS), which gives you control of the camera to capture images closer. A variety of advanced features on this camera will allow you to make creative photo and create videos or movies with ease.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Panasonic Lumix GX7 appear magnificent with various advanced features
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| Panasonic Lumix GX7. Image: ephotozine.com |
The photographic world is at your fingertips when you pair the Lumix GX7 with the full line-up of Lumix G/LEICA DG lenses. Make sure you to try this sophisticated camera in any shooting situation, so that you will know that GX7 is the right camera for you are bored with a big, heavy camera. The Panasonic GX7 compact system camera follows in the footsteps of 2011's DMC-GX1 mirrorless, and like that camera, its mission is to provide a worthy street shooter for the enthusiast photographer.
Some of the reasons that reinforce your reasons for trying the Panasonic Lumix GX7 is because of the sophistication and features in this camera also because these things: Sharp retro design and solid build; High resolution, tiltable electronic viewfinder and LCD touchscreen monitor; Competitive still image quality; Fast auto focusing and all-around performance; Robust Wi-Fi and NFC capabilities, including remote shooting when paired with a smart device.
Panasonic DMC-GX7 also features full HD 1920 x 1080, 60p (60 Hz) / 50p (50 Hz) smooth, high quality video recording in AVCHD Progressive and MP4 with stereo sound. The practical full-time AF and tracking AF is available in video recording, too. You can create fantastic movie or video clip with this camera, because GX7 already equipped with the cinema-like 24p video with the bit rate of max. 24 Mbps or P/A/S/M modes provide richly expressive afterimage with overwhelming image quality. Make sure you try this DSLM camera to create fantastic pictures wherever you go.
Creative filters
If you want to make creative photos, the Panasonic GX7 has set up facilities in-camera creative filters. The popular Creative Control mode performs beautifully with 22 filter effects. You can even adjust the parameter of each filter effect to capture your true artistic vision. With the Creative Panorama function, you can shoot a horizontal/vertical panoramic image with consecutive shots by overlaying the previous picture. The multiple images are stitched together in the camera to create one single-wide image capturing your scene. After you've captured your image, you can get creative with one of the panoramic filter effects. With the entire creative 22 filter you do not need to buy expensive image processing software.
The Panasonic LUMIX GX7 interchangeable lens digital camera incorporates an optical image stabilizer-like technology directly in the camera body. This in-camera LUMIX MEGA O.I.S. technology works as effectively with interchangeable non-optically stabilized lenses, to enjoy blur-free photography. This camera is smaller than a bulk and heavy Digital SLR camera, so Panasonic GX7 is great for daily life activities.
You also can create great pictures in many condition and situation because Panasonic offers a wide variety of digital interchangeable lenses including standard, telephoto zoom, wide, fixed focal length, macro or fisheye lenses to cover any shooting situation. Every lens is exclusively designed for DSLM mirrorless digital cameras taking advantage of digital technologies such as high-precision, high-speed Contrast AF. Jus use your wild imagination to make many pictures and video or movie. With all the sophistication and share unique features on this camera, you will be born as a reliable and professional photographers without the use of digital SLR cameras are bulky and heavy.
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| Magic moment with Panasonic GX7. Image: panasonic.net |
Bring this DSLM camera for holiday, social event, and great for your business activities because you can capture high-quality photos and video with realistic details through exceptional resolution and color reproduction of the LUMIX GX7. This digital camera is strengthening with 16.00-Megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor that achieves both high resolution and high sensitivity image quality with minimum noise.
Panasonic Lumix GX7 still appears attractive with Venus engine because Venus Engine has advanced noise reduction for smooth images in low light. With special image stabilizer you can capture good images in low light condition. Remember to use the NFCfeature because Images can be sent directly to mobile devices for instant sharing online and NFC (Near Field Communication) technology allows for a simplified method of connecting the camera to the mobile device.
If you are serious about buying a camera with a small size, the Panasonic Lumix GX7 is appropriate to accompany your activities. However, you still can compare this camera with Panasonic G6, Olympus E-P5, Fujifilm X-E1, Olympus E-M1 or Fujifilm X-Pro1.These cameras have features and capabilities that are similar to Panasonic GX7. You need to learn more on the ability of these entire camera photography magazines or their official website, so you get a clearer picture before you decide to buy your dream camera.
ZTE Nubia Z7 ready to challenge top smartphones
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| New ZTE Nubia Z7. Image: forum.xcitefun.net |
ZTE is China's big companies are known by various technologies tingggi has long played in the telecommunications business, a modem, and of course smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy S5, Huawei, and later appeared Oppo Smartphone, as a new rising star. Do not want to left behind with the new players, ZTE finally launched high-class smartphone, the ZTE Nubia Z7.
The ZTE Nubia produced Z7 seem very serious to challenge the M8 HTC, LG G3, and the Sony Xperia Z2, perhaps also to stem the iPhone in the Chinese market. The Nubiz Z7 has a 5.5 inch screen with a resolution of Full HD 1080p or 1920 x 1080 pixels. To get the clear picture, it is also combined with a screen technology IPS (In-Plane Switching). ZTE Nubia Z7 created by the Operating System, Android 4.4 KitKat, and wrapped with Nubia interface UI 2.0, so you will get a dazzling display.
To satisfy the user, ZTE Nubia Z7 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset 805, 450 quad-core processor with 2.5 GHz top speed. This sophisticated smartphone is also reinforced with 3 GB of RAM memory, and is supported by the Adreno 420 graphics processing from the sophistication of the technology, you can play many new games that you can download from the Google apps store, and definitely very fun to play video you receive from your friends who joined in the group BBM (BlackBerry Messenger).
In the meantime, you will be satisfied with the camera feature on the ZTE Nubia Z7, because Z7 has a camera with a high resolution, 16 megapixel camera, equipped with autofocus, LED flash with dual-LED (dual tone) flash technology, and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). With OIS feature, you can fix the problem when your hands are a little shaky, so the photos you take can always sharp and bright. It supports a f/2.0-f/22 aperture and its photo software is the new Neo Vision 4.0.
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| ZTE Nubia Z7 vs Samsung Galaxy S5. Image: testmatriel.com |
If you selfie photo lovers, the front camera is 5 MP, which is perfectly fine for a front shooter, and great for selfie with your friends or family. This smartphone can be used to create video with stereo sound system, in Full-HD 1080p @ 30fps capability. Feature your camera can also be maximized with features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, and HDR features to produce a more stunning photographs.
This smartphone has a speed of HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE and comes complete connectivity as well as Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, and Wi-Fi hotspot. You can use the Nubia Z7 with Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by), and don’t forget to enjoy music with DTS sound enhancement. There is anohter special feature in this sophisticated smartphone to track locations with A-GPS, GLONASS technology.
The new Nubia Z7 is a well-designed smartphone, and it looks a bit like an iPhone or an Ascend P6/P7. The display is wonderful with 2560 x 1440 resolution 5.5 inch screen, given it a truly impressive pixel count (445 PPI). The ZTE Nubia Z7 is the first phone to have a RAM-supported auto-refresh function for its 2K screen. All this is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, which keeps the screen safe from scratches and cracks, so you do not have to worry that bring the Z7 to anywhere, any time.
Canon EOS 700D with touch screen
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| Canon EOS 700D. Image: kogan.com |
Getting to Know the Canon EOS 700D with touch screen
Perhaps you're looking for a Digital SLR camera to replace your compact-system cameras. You now have an alternative option such as mirrorless cameras and prosumer cameras, but if you insist on resorting to professional cameras, you can begin your photography activities with the Canon EOS 700D.
Canon EOS 700D or also known as Rebel T5i, it is so obvious that the producers have made the first step in replacing the EOS 650D or Rebel T4i, although only with only a very small improvement. Indeed, these small changes do occur since the EOS 600D is updated to the EOS 650D and EOS 700D up to. Significant changes in the camera is the 700D offers real-time preview in real display modes, including the new design of the mode button can be turned 360 degrees. This camera has a modern design.
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| Canon EOS 700D vs EOS 650D. Image: cameraegg.org |
Although the Canon EOS 700D has been using touch screen technology, but if you do not like it, then the Canon EOS 700D can also be operated via a physical button. One of the features where the touch screen is very useful during video playback and image review.
The touch screen operation is similar to smart phones. You can quickly navigate through the images by swiping the camera screen, and use the pinch to zoom to check focus accuracy.
This camera is not difficult to use, you can use the Canon EOS 700D in all activities such as vacations, hunting photo safari park, model photo shoot, wedding, anniversary events and other activities.
You can also create video clips or movies with high definition resolution with this camera, let alone a camera LCD screen is very flexible so you can take pictures or scenes from various positions and from a difficult angle. You will always get sharp results, especially this camera has been equipped with an image stabilizer in the lens.
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| Canon EOS 700D and Canon EOS 100D. Image: superadrianme.com |
If you want to save money, I suggest you to buy the Canon EOS 650D, EOS 100D or Nikon D5200, so you can save up to buy an extra lens as a macro lens, superzoom lens, fish-eye lenses or other lenses. You can also purchase other accessories such as a more powerful camera bag to protect your camera from impact.
The technology and features on the Canon EOS 700D is not too different from the EOS 650D, even you can get attractive packages at a more affordable price. You try to come to the nearest camera shop in your town, maybe you will get an added bonus as a memory card with a larger size, so you can make more images.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Nikon D810A for professional photographers and hobbyist astrophotographers
Great news for the enthusiast photographer and, for the beginner photographer, now is the time you jump out of a regular SLR digital cameras to the next level, where you can try a full-frame camera. Your dreams have been answered by the presence of Nikon D810A.
This camera designed exclusively for astrophotography, the D810A guarantees shooting great pictures 36.3 megapixel nebulae emitting in the wavelength hydrogen-alpha. You will enjoy D-Movie multi-area: sequences for high-definition video. The D810A is engineered exclusively to meet the unique demands of professional and hobbyist astrophotographers.
Nikon also claims that the D810A is fast, durable and responsive; the D810A lights in office 0.12 seconds and a shutter release time lag of only 52 ms. The shutter in the composite material of Kevlar and carbon fiber is tested on 200,000 shots and has a shutter which goes from 1/8000 to 900 sec. Nikon D810A, world’s first full-frame astrophotography camera.
Nikon D810A is equipped with cutting infrared (IR) filter, so the D810A four times more sensitive to the spectral line H-alpha (wavelength of about 656 nm) compared to the D810. This particular DSLR is a powerful tool for photographers and captures the true colors of the depths of the universe without the need to modify the camera.
Special functions effectively solve some problems of astrophotography. In addition, the high ISO sensitivity of the camera and the excellent resolution ensure the recovery of all the details in bright colors. You will captured nebulae with emissions in hydrogen-alpha spectral line (about 656 nm) with incredible sharpness.
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| Nikon D810A. Image: nikonrumors.com |
Special functions effectively solve some problems of astrophotography. In addition, the high ISO sensitivity of the camera and the excellent resolution ensure the recovery of all the details in bright colors. You will captured nebulae with emissions in hydrogen-alpha spectral line (about 656 nm) with incredible sharpness.
The D810A records Full HD movies (1080p) in FX and DX format at frame rates of 50p / 60p with levels of moiré and false color significantly reduced. 3D noise reduction function of Nikon reduces random noise, distortion and flicker effect (flickering light) when shooting at high sensitivities. The camera offers an HDMI output without compression, as well as simultaneous acquisition of high-resolution sequences in the camera or an external recorder.
Nikon D810A has an incredible power of resolution, 36.3 effective megapixels. The FX-format sensor provides spectacular high contrast images with minimized color fringing. The EXPEED 4 also optimizes the overall performance of the camera. Greatly improves the image rendering and ISO performance and minimizes chromatic aberration.
You also get great features such as Monitor adjustable Color and Picture Control 2.0. The Picture Control will complete control over sharpening, contrast, brightness, hue and saturation when shooting still images and video.
Setting Uniform ensures maximum freedom in post-production: preserves all details of the image and preserves the complete information about the pitch, both highlights that for shadows. Setting Clarity allows you to fine tune the contrast and differentiate thin structures.
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| Nikon D810A. Image: petapixel.com |
Meanwhile the Monitor Adjustable Color is allows maximum flexibility for adjusting color balance and brightness and adapts to your personal preferences workflow. The RGBW LCD monitor 8.0 cm, 1229 k points antireflective also includes the automatic brightness control.
If you compare with other DSLR camera, the 810A has an exceptional sensitivity ISO. The sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 12,800 standard D810A is extendable up to ISO 51200 (equivalent). 3D noise reduction function of Nikon ensures crisp, sharp images with high ISO sensitivity. Another great news you can use Nikon D810A capture thousands of photos with long exposures. The energy-efficient design and high capacity of the battery D810A allow you to shoot for longer periods. The battery pack and optional adapters Nikon can greatly extend shooting times.
If you choose Nikon D810A as your new companion, so you can smoothly shooting for long periods and the continuous shooting is unlimited. For spectacular photographs with trails of light. The continuous shooting mode, with shutter speeds of 4/2 or more lenses, you can record all the photos of high quality JPEG you want depending on the capacity of the card and the battery life.
Don’t forget to try other NIKKOR lenses because the wide range of NIKKOR lenses gives you the full potential of the sensor of 36.3 MP D810A. With exceptional power of resolution, NIKKOR lenses are renowned among astrophotography enthusiasts worldwide.
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