Digital Single Lens Reflex (Digital SLR or DSLR) cameras use a mechanical system to allow the image coming through the lens to also be viewed through the camera's viewfinder. This class of camera is the primary digital type used by professionals and are usually compatible with the lenses used on ...
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Differences between DLSR and SLT?
I already have a Sony SLT camera but I still wanted to understand the differences between DSLR and SLT. It's hard for me to compare because I don't have or ever owned a DSLR so the behaviour is very ...
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Use the Nikon D800 to make short YouTube videos & still shots of an owner-build or am I better getting separate video and DSLR cameras at same price? [closed]
Value for money and ease of use - Nikon D800?
I am looking at taking both still photographs and short videos of an owner build of a log house in the country. I want to be able zoom in on the video ...
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Why filmmaking with DSLR? [migrated]
Adding video feature to digital camera was for their popular applications, as unprofessional users wanted to have both photography and videography at the same time. Professional cameras were ...
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How can I work around metering issues with adapted lenses on a Canon DSLR?
I have a bunch of Contax lenses (C/Y mount) and a mount adapter with "dandelion" chips. This should allow me to use my lenses on any Canon DSLR using aperture mode and stopping down the lens. Thanks ...
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How do I remove the blur in my jewelry picture?
I took this pic with my Canon EOS 550D, using a tripod and artificial lighting. I don't understand why the image is blurred when viewed at 100%. There was no digital zoom. What should I do to get a ...
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Parameters to be considered while buying DSLR [duplicate]
I am an entry level photographer and planning to buy a dSLR camera soon. Main purpose is to take photos of nature, wildlife, weddings, and flying/moving objects. My budget is somewhere around $1300 ...
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What type of effects can I obtain with UV, FLD, CPL filters if any?
Can someone give me examples and show the difference. I obtained these from amazon. I have played with them for a little while and I am not impressed/bought yet.
UV filter has no affect other than ...
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What makes sound in a DSLR camera?
Most of the time people recognise a photo is being captured when they hear the trademark CLAP-CLAP sound of the moving mirror. The sound (regardless of its source) is even useful for the photographer ...
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Should I get the Nikon D5100 or D3200 for low light portraits?
I am a beginner in Photography and this would be my first DSLR.
I am confused whether to go for the Nikon D3200 or Nikon D5100. I would be taking mostly portraits and would need a camera which would ...
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What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?
I am thinking of buying a digital SLR camera. What things should I be looking for?
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Why is on sensor PDAF drastically slower than traditional PDAF?
Why is on sensor PDAF drastically slower than traditional PDAF? I assume the technology is the same, doesn't matter if the module is on the sensor or located behind a mirror. But the performance is ...
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Can I save the JPEG preview image that's generated in-camera when I shoot in RAW-only mode?
When you're shooting in RAW-only mode (not RAW+JPG), most (all?) cameras also generate a JPEG preview using the current style settings. This is what you see momentarily when you first import the image ...
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How do Micro 4/3s cameras compare with DSLR cameras?
What are the major (and perhaps more subtle) differences between the newer Micro 4/3s format in comparison to the well-established DSLR cameras? What are the pros and cons of the Micro 4/3s format, ...
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Are DSLRs a dying breed, making now the time to switch to a mirrorless camera system?
I came across this thought provoking article on Stuck in Customs today that makes a strong case to hold off too much investment in DSLR gear, and instead switch to mirror-less cameras like the Sony ...
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What are the differences between a bridge camera and a D/SLR?
What are the differences between a bridge camera and a D/SLR?
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What is the difference between these various Nikon zoom lenses?
Nikon AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G DX ED
Nikon AF 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6 DX G AF-S ED
The second one costs twice as much money as the first one, but what's the benefit of choosing the second one? Same with ...
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When I point my D5100 at a plain wall, why does it keep trying to focus instead of taking a picture? [duplicate]
D5100: When i point to a wall, and use shutter release button, it just tries to focus and that is it?why so?
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What's difference between DSLR and bridge camera lenses?
A typical zoom/telephoto lens can cost a lot but a Canon PowerShot SX40 model has a zoom lens of 24-840mm ! And the camera as a whole still costs less than a single lens.
I know that they differ a ...
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Why are medium format cameras used primarily in good lighting conditions?
It seems that Medium Format cameras are geared towards studio work (although it seems that there are also landscape photographers who shoot with them).
Which aspects make the other systems (DSLRs, ...
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Why choose Digital Medium Format over high end DSLR? [duplicate]
I'm trying to understand why the company I work got a medium format Phase One camera to take photos for their website. The person who ordered it has left, so we don't know their reasoning, but I ...
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Which one would you suggest to buy from canon, the 550D or the 50D ?
I am slightly confused as I have the budget for either but given that the 550D is newer model whereas 50D is better in the sense that it belongs to a higher series.
Are there any other deciding ...
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Dark band obscuring upper third of live view screen and pictures taken on Nikon D5100
I discovered in live view on my Nikon D5100 there is a black band obscuring about a third of the screen. It rotates with the screen and stays on top. Shots I take now are also affected by this band. ...
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Do different “Picture styles” affect RAW output?
I was reading again the manual of my camera (Canon 50D, but I am sure that each DSLR offer the same kind of functionality, albeit I don't know the exact names adopted) and noticed the issue of Picture ...
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What can cause black corners in an image?
There are completely black corners in some of my photos. What can cause it?
I have a full-frame Canon 5D Mk II and had the problem with my 24-105 Canon lens recently and have experienced it with my ...
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What causes blurred/non-sharp images taken of stable objects?
I know about two important reasons which are motioning or shaking camera/hands and dust and dirt on you lens but if you have fixed them and still you have blurred/non-sharp results, what can be the ...
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What is the best way to clean the sensor on a digital SLR?
I've got a couple of spots of dust on the sensor of my Canon 20D - a rocket blower isn't shifting them, and I'm ridiculously scared of some of the more direct methods for cleaning sensors -- what ...
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What DSLR to buy? Budget $800-1k [closed]
I am a beginner trying to get into photography. So far my only experience has been with point and shoots and I am looking to upgrade to DSLR. My budget is around $800 to $1k. Any suggestion would be ...
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What options do I have for GPS/Geotagging with a digital SLR?
I would like to track GPS points while I am photographing with my Canon EOS (5D) camera.
What option do I have track them and what do you recommend?
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Small, faint circle in corner of image. What is it?
I've started to notice a faint darkened circle in my photos. I tried to clean the lenses and I still see it.
What's causing these circles?
Link to imgur album since I don't have enough rep to post ...
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Can I shoot a photo with my DSLR without the lens on?
I thought it would be interesting to see what kinds of effects I could get by shooting a photo without any lens on my DSLR. However, when I take the lens off, it tells me that no lens is attached ...
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Why does DSLR technology seem so primitive?
I am curious to know why today's DSLRs (including the top of the line ones) have:
A primitive interface
Do not do wifi out of the box
Do not have touch interface
Do not have full fledged OS like ...
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Are you supposed to turn off the LCD screen when using the optical viewfinder to shoot pictures?
If you use the optical viewfinder in a DSLR (Nikon D5100) camera, are you supposed to turn off the LCD screen (flip it in closed position)?
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Why is my DSLR taking pictures with the top darkened?
What's wrong with my D5100? Recently, I'm not getting full size pictures? Pictures taken shows top side with darkened layer. It started after I had a sports activities coverage, but as far as I can ...
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How to shoot images from a home telescope using a digital SLR?
I have a Meade Refracting Telescope and I have a Nikon D-50 camera.
I would love to take pictures of Moon, etc as seen in my telescope using my camera.
What is the best way to do that?
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Should I buy a Canon 55-250mm lens or 70-300mm for my Rebel T3i? [closed]
Should I buy a Canon 55-250mm lens or 70-300mm for my Rebel T3i? I have the basic 18-55mm lens that came with my camera but I need a next step up that's not too expensive.
What are the most common ...
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Why aren't all viewfinders 100%?
We often see that a manufacturer's high-end (D)SLR models offer a "100% viewfinder," which shows the entire exposed frame, and allows precise composition with regard to objects near the edge of the ...
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Why is a DSLR better than a P&S?
Why should I put up with the inconvenience of lugging around a DSLR?
They look cool, but is there more substance to it?
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What are the differences between dslr lenses and video/film lenses?
I've heard several times that one of the reasons videographers are so interested in DSLR video is access to the wide range and low cost of dslr lenses.
It would seem to me that they would be very ...
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Preview photos on iPad which is connected to DSLR with Apple Camera Connection Kit
I know that I can plug my DSLR camera into my iPad with the Apple Camera Connection Kit and it will allow me to import those photos, but I'm not looking to import the photos.
I'd like to just be able ...
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Why can't my SLR autofocus on certain parts of a scene?
I had my Nikon D7000 on single-point auto focus and it just would not focus on the spots I wanted. I have marked the spots that could not be focused on with red circles, and the parts that could be ...
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Is a Canon SX 50 a useful camera for a DSLR-Photographer?
I'm usually shooting with a DSLR (Eos 550D). However, I like shooting at high focal lengths, I have the EFs 55-250mm and a Mirror Lens (500mm) which quality is pretty poor.
I thought to buy the ...
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Why is the main sensor not used instead of the separate AF sensor to focus a DSLR?
From this answer I understand that the reflex mirror of a DSLR is actually not reflecting all the light, but it passes a certain amount on to the AF sensor.
So if the reflex mirror can pass light, ...
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Any entry level DSLR going to be released in 2013 by Canon [closed]
are you aware of any entry-level budget DSLR which is going to be released by Canon in 2013? In case if you have heard any news/report. I tried googling to no avail.
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Camera Bag Recommendation: is the Case Logic SLRC-205 suitable for all my gear?
At present, I only have the option to buy a camera bag is online, so I am not able to try out different bags. I have narrowed down my choices to the Case Logic SLRC-205 sling bag, because it seems to ...
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Where is the AF sensor located in a DSLR?
As I understand every DSLR has a separate, smaller sensor that handles phase detection focusing. Where is it located?
If this location is different for every DSLR, and therefore this broad question ...
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Why is the sensor size small in D3100 as compared to D3000?
I thought Nikon D3100 must be more advanced than D3000 (because of the higher number and the increased price).
But, the D3000's sensor size is 23.6mm x 15.8mm and the D3100's sensor size is actually ...
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Do compact and DSLR cameras have the same sensor size if they have the same number of megapixels?
In the analog camera, I understood the impact of using a 35mm film vs using a 70 mm film.
However in digital world, I dont know if the sensor size is the same for compact and DSLRs. In other words, ...
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best camera between nikon 3200 and canon 600D for product photography and landscape photography? [closed]
I am about to buy either nikon 3200 or canon 600D .
I will be using for mainly product photography and landscape photography .
I checked both in the showroom and saw that nikon 3200 ...
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Video on Canon 50D?
I know that my canon 50D doesn't have ability to shoot video, but i have heard that the software can be hacked, or that there exists some "crack" to make possible for 50D to record videos and that ...
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Cheapest DSLR with vari-angle LCD live-view screen?
At work, I have access to a Canon Rebel T3i camera. One of the things I like best about it is the rotatable (vari-angle) LCD screen that can be used for live-viewing. It's handy when shooting from ...
