New Nikon D3100 First DSLR Video Autofocus
08-19-2010, 07:16 AM
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New Nikon D3100 First DSLR Video Autofocus
Nikon D3100 D-SLR $699.95 (AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR)
14.2 Megapixel
Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound
Fast 11-point Autofocus System
3-in. monitor with One-Touch Live View
Built-in HDMI port
6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
ISO sensitivity 100-3200, expandable to ISO 12800 equivalent
Scene Recognition System
Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR
http://nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Produc...5472/D3100.html
AF-S NIKKOR DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR $399.95
AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4 G ED VR $1049.95
AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR $1299.95
AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G $1699.95
More info here... NIKON
08-20-2010, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by vtecmonster,Aug 19 2010, 02:23 PM
And can someone explain ISO to me?
But there is a dark side to this.
Imagine turning your stereo on, but not playing any music. Now start turning the volume up. The louder you turn it up, the more hiss you get. The exact same thing happens with ISO; as you turn it up get more light, but you also get more noise.
Some camera's are made specifically to deal with this issue, like my D700, but good ISO performance is a hard thing to come by in inexpensive camera's. The noise at 1200 ISO in these camera's is more than the noise at 6400 ISO in mine, as there are simply too many pixels for the size of the sensor.
ISO can be very important, or useless, depending on what you regularly shoot.
08-20-2010, 08:17 AM
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thanks for the schooling man still a little hazy on it but i think i get the big picture. What sort of software do you gents use, i have a mac lappy and i know aperture 3 is a good software. can you guys reccomend another?
08-20-2010, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vtecmonster,Aug 20 2010, 11:17 AM
thanks for the schooling man still a little hazy on it but i think i get the big picture. What sort of software do you gents use, i have a mac lappy and i know aperture 3 is a good software. can you guys reccomend another?
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08-20-2010, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by VisualEchos,Aug 20 2010, 04:44 AM
ISO is light sensitivity amplification. For example, if you're shooting without a flash @ ƒ2 / ISO 200 and the pic is a bit underexposed, raising the ISO to 800 will brighten the picture (if all other variables remain constant).
But there is a dark side to this.
Imagine turning your stereo on, but not playing any music. Now start turning the volume up. The louder you turn it up, the more hiss you get. The exact same thing happens with ISO; as you turn it up get more light, but you also get more noise.
Some camera's are made specifically to deal with this issue, like my D700, but good ISO performance is a hard thing to come by in inexpensive camera's. The noise at 1200 ISO in these camera's is more than the noise at 6400 ISO in mine, as there are simply too many pixels for the size of the sensor.
ISO can be very important, or useless, depending on what you regularly shoot.
But there is a dark side to this.
Imagine turning your stereo on, but not playing any music. Now start turning the volume up. The louder you turn it up, the more hiss you get. The exact same thing happens with ISO; as you turn it up get more light, but you also get more noise.
Some camera's are made specifically to deal with this issue, like my D700, but good ISO performance is a hard thing to come by in inexpensive camera's. The noise at 1200 ISO in these camera's is more than the noise at 6400 ISO in mine, as there are simply too many pixels for the size of the sensor.
ISO can be very important, or useless, depending on what you regularly shoot.
08-25-2010, 08:21 AM
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Makes my EOS 500D HD video capability feel obsolete, that's for sure. I think it's called the T1i where you guys are. It's practically a gimmick without the autofocus and mono microphone channel. Glad to see Nikon taking the initiative.