Questions tagged [dslr]
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 older Film SLR cameras.
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What are the different sensor sizes used in DSLRs?
What do the different sensor size names used by Canon mean? There's APS-C, APS-H and full format? What are the standards used by Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, and others?
What are the ...
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Accuracy of shutter actuation count in Canon and Nikon cameras
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In most Nikon DSLRs, shutter actuations could be found in the Exif data and it's possible by using a tool as simple as this online Exif viewer, however Nikon support website says that:
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Why are my sky photographs coming out dark?
When I take pictures of objects in the sky (aircraft, birds, etc.), I frequently find that the entire sky looks underexposed. I typically take such pictures in Program mode ("P"), because ...
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Why is the number of shutter cycles so low?
I see that according to the Nikon's website, "the shutter of the D3S and D3X has been tested for 300,000 cycles".
At the same time, some professional photographers can make much more than one ...
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Why are images from my brand-new Canon camera numbered starting in the 9000s instead of from 0001?
I just bought the brand-new Canon 80D from Amazon, along with new memory card 64GB. When I took the first few pictures, I see that the file names start from "IMG_9545.jpg", "IMG_9546.jpg" and so on ......
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Why do compact cameras keep using 4:3 and not 3:2 like DSLRs? [duplicate]
3:2 feels more suited for the modern way of watching photos, like on a laptop or any form och wider screen model. Why do they keep making the 4:3 ratio?
What historic reasons are there for common ...
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What are differences between Bayer mosaic and Foveon 3 layer sensor?
To filling my appetite on camera things hunger I've came across to Sigma website and found this 3 layer sensor stuff.
Can anyone really explain this based on their experience or research about this?
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Is it safe to hold DSLR with hot shoe mounted top handle?
This is similar to May I hold the DSLR in part by the hotshoe flash? but I'm asking about top handle. Is it safe to hold a camera that may weight more then 2kg with this? I have two lenses one is ~1....
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Why can't I set a partial ISO stop?
On my Canon 500D, I can set aperture and shutter speed in 1/3 stops, however with ISO I appear to be limited to whole stops (100, 200, 400, 800 etc...)
Why is this?
It would appear the camera is ...
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What filters are commonly used in photographing the moon with a DSLR at night without a telescope?
All my, very limited, experience photographing the moon has been through small telescopes with low resolution mono-chrome cameras. Limited in that I prefer deep space objects with large scopes at very ...
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How DSLRs calculate the number of remaining photos?
My Nikon D7000 has a 16 GB SDHC card. The DSLR is configured to shoot in RAW only. When the card is empty, the camera displays that I can shoot 449 photos.
The size of RAW files vary from 17 to 22 MB....
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Does Nikon offer something like an API for developing 3rd party hardware?
I was wondering if Nikon has an API available for developing 3rd party hardware like the Satechi Intervalometer that I am currently using. I've got some cool ideas for some 3rd party hardware add-ons ...
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Recommendations for off-brand battery grips for DSLRs
The Nikon- and Canon-branded battery grips are insanely expensive. What alternatives are out there, and where is the best place to buy them?
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Why am I having trouble getting sharp results with my new DSLR, compared to a point and shoot?
I'm having issues with my new Nikon D3200. I am new at photography, but I've previously used my parents camera (a Canon) for my brother's senior photos, and those were crystal clear.
I've got this ...
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Would APS-C be better for shooting wildlife?
Considering the magnification effect of APS-C sensors, they theoretically have to extend the zoom range of telephoto lenses. Accordingly, would it be wiser to use an APS-C camera for shooting wildlife ...
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Is it safe to zoom while taking a photo for the effect?
I have clicked some photos by using the trick of zooming in and zooming out with the lens while the shutter is open. All the photos came pretty cool and crazy. I am very happy with the effect, but I ...
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How to get focused pictures for action shots?
My daughter just started playing Tee-Ball and I was out there with my Digital Rebel XT and a Sigma 300mm. I know enough to be dangerous and I was shooting in "Auto mode" with the action preset (the ...
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How can I be more inconspicuous with a DSLR for Street Photography?
During my holiday in Korea, I did a bit of street photography, and I enjoyed it.
Photography has been my hobby for 6 or 7 years now, I have a DSLR (Canon 60D) and a compact (Samsung EX1).
For street ...
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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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Is noise related to shutter speed as well as ISO?
I understand that as I increase ISO, I'll increase the amount of noise in the resulting image. With a constant aperture I can decrease ISO and slow the shutter speed (assume a non-moving subject, ...
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Are mirror-less cameras good enough to buy instead of a DSLR for home/amateur use?
I'm an amateur photographer looking to buy a camera for my home use. I called myself "photographer" just because I actually can press the button and take a photo! My first digital camera was VGA ...
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Any good ways to keep a DSLR with a heavy lens parallel to your body while carrying?
I have a D80 with a fairly large lens which weighs the camera down and whenever i am hiking/walking long distances it gets annoying because it isn't parallel to my body. Are there any solutions? Like ...
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Focusing an entry-level DSLR
I like really really sharp photos.
Even with a prime lens, I seem to be able to do noticeably better with my 450D by manually focusing using live view at maximum zoom than by using auto focus (even ...
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What are the consequences of making camera bodies black?
Considering that silver and other camera colors are outsiders, I wonder if there is a specific reason to make black camera bodies.
I can think of several "marketing" reasons (discretion, first, or ...
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Can a dSLR be safely made into a pinhole camera?
What exactly is pinhole camera? The wikipedia article says
A pinhole camera is a simple camera without a lens and with a single small aperture — effectively a light-proof box with a small hole in ...
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What are the technical differences between using a DSLR viewfinder and live view?
The earlier question What are the advantages of using the optical viewfinder over live preview to take photos on a DSLR? asks for practical advantages of optical viewfinders. But what's the technical ...
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What is the dynamic range comparison between SLR, DSLR, and point & shoot?
I'm a little curious on how different is the dynamic range in each kind of camera.
I know the DR of the human eyes is quit high. But, how different is the DR in SLR, DSLR and P&S cameras? Or is ...
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If I have a recent, mid-range DSLR, then why, if ever, would I need to buy another / better focusing screen?
In theory this question applies to other brands beside Canon, but I'm going by the Canon experience here. Namely:
Why would I want to change a functional focusing screen with another one? And what ...
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Are there any DSLRs with large controls that don’t need good hand-eye coordination to use?
It seems that cameras are getting impossible for people with poor motor skills to use.
I have a friend that used to have a camera on a tripod that was fixed to his wheelchair. However he can’t ...
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Why am I unable to disable automatic sensor cleaning on my Canon DSLR?
I've been recently getting the infamous "error 99" on my Canon Rebel XS, under very specific circumstances:
Insert a fresh battery
Turn on the camera
Shoot one or more exposures
Turn off the camera
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What are some good books to learn SLR photography? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the first few photography books someone should read?
I am interested in portraits and landscapes.
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Why has no one invented a 4:5 aspect ratio APS-C/35mm-sized DSLR? [closed]
People keep inventing different form factors and formats for cameras, but none seems to have hit on what seems (to me) like an obvious one. Why doesn't somebody build a camera with a sensor that has a ...
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How to make a microscope with a DSLR camera?
There are lots of budget cameras (for example about $200) offering 30X optical zoom lens along with 8.0 million pixels of image capture. Definitely, the quality of picture, focus, and depth of field ...
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iPhone vs DSLR for point and shoot
Photography is only a hobby for me. I prefer to focus on the composition, lighting, finding a unique point of view, etc, rather than fiddling with manual settings, lenses and post-editing. Moreover, I ...
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Mirrorless camera vs. mid-range DSLR — how to decide?
I am in the market for a new mid-range camera for still images (not video).
I am currently a Canon T2i user.
I originally posted the question as: Olympus EM-1 vs. Nikon D7100. But that got me ...
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What are some common gotchas and missed capabilities migrating from compacts to DSLRs
It has been just a couple weeks since I bought an old Nikon D40X after using a Canon SX120IS for a year. The only things I miss so far are the ability to fine adjust the exposure using the back ...
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What features should I look for in a DSLR to shoot live bands?
I'm trying to work out which DSLR to buy. One of my main use cases is photographing live bands in dimly lit bars. This often involves fast movement (particularly drummers) as well as low light. Which ...
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Why the need for SLR in digital cameras?
Excuse my ignorance but as far as I know, SLR was invented in order to get the photographer to see (through the viewfinder) exactly what image will fall on to the film. In digital cameras the image ...
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What are the best resources to learn techniques for using a Nikon D90?
I am a beginner in photography and especially for a Nikon D90. Can you please point me to some resources about getting started with Nikon D90 (did some googling and found some resources, but none of ...
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Small Aperture difference - A big difference?
I had a second a second thought about asking this question because I have already asked a very similar question here but then I decided to proceed and make this one as different as possible.
I ...
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Nikon D810 and D610 firmware update photos not exposing the same now
I updated my firmware both C and L on my D810 and D610 today and notices that photos taken right after each other are now not exposing the same. I checked I do not have bracketing on, I added more ...
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Is there a typical settings order before shooting?
Suppose we have time to shoot with an DSLR. Before actually shooting, some settings have to be adjusted to get a picture. Suppose we have a brand new DSLR in hand and every setting has to be defined.
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Optimal DSLR settings for an Indoor car show?
I am quite sure a bunch of folks from this forum are going to be shooting in the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, so here goes!
I understand that optimal settings vary depending on the circumstancial lighting ...
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Why don't you need to calibrate a camera's LCD screen?
I saw this question from Leon Neal on Twitter a while back:
If a computer screen needs constant calibration and checks, how come the screens on our cameras lack that facility?
I can think of a few ...
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I want to purchase my first DSLR. Should I be worried about being able to purchase lenses and accessories in the future?
I've read some of the previous questions about choosing a DSLR based on brand or just which DSLR to buy. 10 years ago, I was pretty good with my parents' 35mm SLR, but we ran into the problem where ...
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Why don't we get hot pixels when using live view?
Why don't we get hot pixels while using live view mode, but do get then on a long exposure? I read somewhere that they appear due to the sensor being activated for too much time, but then, live view ...
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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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What are the lens-mount benefits of mirrorless systems?
There are plenty of comparisons between DSLR cameras and mirrorless/EVIL/system cameras, and the overall picture is that the two systems target different users and different uses. But I'd like to ...
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When should I turn on the rangefinder of the D3100?
There is a "set rangefinder on" kind of option in D3100.
Are there any special cases when I "should" set the rangefinder on?
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Can you suggest an external microphone for a Canon EOS 7D with video recording? [closed]
I'm thinking about getting an external microphone for my Canon EOS 7D (since the built-in one isn't very good.) Nothing pro, but something that gives better audio quality. Suggestions?
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