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The Nikon D7000 Digital SLR
Nikons Latest DSLR Packs The Latest Features Into a Smaller Tank-Like Body – The Nikon D7000
New 16.2-Megapixel DX-Format CMOS Sensor, Six FPS Shooting, 39-Point AF System and 1080p HD Movie with Full Time Autofocus
In case this one slipped you by in the past few weeks, Nikon has announced its replacement for the Nikon D90 digital SLR, the new Nikon D7000. Personally, I think this camera leapfrogs the D80/D90 lineage right into the semi-pro Nikon D300s territory with a new magnesium alloy body and a slew of new features. New are the 16.2 megapixel DX CMOS sensor, 6FPS shooting and enhanced HD movie capability with full time autofocus. Don’t underestimate digital video, its the a great advancement in digital photography and a new media for enthusiests!
10 Recent Photography Trends
Whats New For Digital Photographers In Photography Gear and Digital Techniques
We’re often techies. OK, we are techies and electronics geeks. We read, we buy, we play. Digital photographers are techie junkies at times and I am no different. Because of the nature of my personal photographic work and being an instructor of students all over the world, I do keep up with current trends for digital photographers. These are exciting times for us, and the available tools for our passion are getting larger, more complex and most of all, fun! Lets talk about 10 technology trends that are here or forthcoming. I’ll be breaking these down in detail over the next 10 articles, here is my introductory summary.
Recent Photography Trend #2: Point And Shoot Size DSLRs
Mirrorless Without the Pentaprism And Almost 1/2 the Size of a DSLR
Now we’re talkin! We all know how backbreaking a heavy DSLR can be with huge lenses and accessories. Folks, things are getting simpler and smaller. Enter this years entry into the new subcompact DSLR, the mirrorless digital camera. Get the lightweight advantage of a small point and shoot with full DSLR capability at a low price with good glass, and we have a new class of digital camera.
Recent Photography Trend #5: Professional Quality Digital Video
Digital Photographers Become Cinematographers - The New Artform of Professional Quality Digital Video
It has arrived. The convergence has occurred of the video camera and the digital still camera, especially the DSLR. Now standard equipment on the latest DSLRs, digital video not only is on the wish list, its a must. Gone are the days of separate cameras for still and video to schlep on vacation, you have both capabilities in the same camera with pro level results.
Nikon Announces the P7000 Full Feature Compact Digital Camera
New COOLPIX P7000 Camera Gives Enthusiasts Full Manual Controls and Superior NIKKOR Optics in Addition to Advanced Photo and Video Features in a Package That Evokes SLR Familiarity
We couldn’t announce the Canon PowerShot G12 without mentioning Nikon’s latest flagship all-in-one compact digital camera, the Coolpix P7000. Sucessessor to the P6000 from last year, the P7000 improves upon an already impressive competitor to the G11/G12. What I like about the Coolpix P7000 isn’t the good glass that Nikon uses (its great) at a 28-200mm 35mm equivalent, advanced manual controls for the DSLR advanced user. Its the fact that it has a jack for an external stereo Mic that compliments its 720P 24fps HD video. It drives me crazy that Canon didn’t include that feature in the G12, which was on my own personal target list. Other than that, the two cameras are comparable. The P7000 is perfect as a second camera for Nikon shooters, where the G12 is a perfect compliment for Canon shooters. Thank goodness for completion amongst the industry leaders! Retail U.S. price is $499, same for the Canon PowerShot G12. Street price should be about $450 after its release.
Canon Announces the PowerShot G12 Compact Digital Camera
Canon’s Latest High End Compact Digital Camera: The PowerShot G12
Canon has announced its latest compact digital camera, the Powershot G12. The sucessor to the G series G11,the PowerShot G12 high end compactis very similar to the G11. New are the EOS-style control dial, IS for macro/close us and 720p HD stereo sound video. Additionally the G12 now has support for SDXC cards. Remaining are the excellent 28-140mm equivealent lens, 2.8″ tilt swivel LCD and the ability to shoot in RAW format. Additionally, the G12 packs a new High Dynamic Range (HDR) shooting mode which is becoming a highly desired capability on higher end cameras.
Canon Announces the EOS 60D Digital SLR
Canon’s New Workhorse Digital SLR Camera
Canon has announced its latest APS-C sensor workhorse digital camera, the EOS 60D. The Canon EOS 60D replaces the 50D and provides enhancements not found in the recent EOS 7D. Rest assured, this camera will probably prove to be another workhorse worthy of professional use by photographers and even amateur and professional videographers. The biggest difference in this camera from its predecessors though is its plastic body as opposed to the heavier and more sturdy magnesium alloy. For many of us that really beat the living daylights out our equipment, that can be a “small” issue.
Roxio Releases Creator 11 Multimedia Software
New Version of Roxio’s Creator Add’s 3D To Photo’s and Video
We’re photographers, but we’re also computer users. Many of us have collections of photo’s and video’s. With the advent of HD video in many of our digital cameras, we’re also video editors and producers. We have digital post-processing nailed with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, but what do we use for our digital video? Personally, I’ve been using Roxio for a few years, just for burning DVD’s and for some quick video editing. Roxio’s lastest version of Roxio Creator now adds 3D capabilities to our video’s and our photos.
Nikon Announces the D3100 DSLR
Enhanced Guide Mode and the Ability to Shoot 1080p High Definition (HD) Video with Full Time Auto Focus Allow Users to Capture with Confidence
They are getting better and better. Entry DSLRs have surpassed high end DSLRs we were buying just a few years. If you’re in the market for a second body, you’ll want to look into one of these entry DSLRs. The Nikon D3100 looks intriguing. Packing Nikon’s new 14.2Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor, full HD Video recording (now becoming standard fare for DSLR owners), a 3-inch monitor with one-touch Live View shooting and movie capture and a new easy to use intuitive interface, experienced DSLR owners may want to take note when it comes to adding gadgets, inexpensively to their camera bag. Click Here to hear the Nikon Pod Cast!
