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How do you choose among different 70-300mm lens for Nikon DSLRs?
I have a Nikon D5100 and it's my first dSLR. I've played with the kit lens for a while and now want to explore the zoom category. I've shortlisted these 70-300mm lenses:
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor ...
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Nikon D5200 or D7000 for video [closed]
Which is better recording video?
I know the D5200 records at 6 frames more per second (30 vs 24) but, what about the autofocus in video or other aspects?
Thanks.
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How to focus on object and blur the background? [duplicate]
How can I take the photo with the focus on the main object and blurred background using the Nikon D5100? What kind of mode and settings I should use? Thanks.
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Help with Blurry pictures
I have a 3 month old Nikon D5100. The closer I zoom in the blurrier the picture. This is on auto. I have two lens and they are both doing this. Any idea?
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Nikon D5100 intermittent focusing problem
I'm having this intermittent problem that the camera does not want to focus in auto-focus. When this happens I try to switch to manual on the lens, (both 300mm, and 55mm) but the toggle button will ...
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Nikon Lens format for D5100 [duplicate]
I'm planning to buy the Nikon D5100. As I'll also buy a 200mm lens which format to go for ? And what does they mean and their differences [DX Format FX Format CX Format]
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How to attach Zeikos extension tube to D5100?
How to attach the Zeikos macro extension tube to Nikon D 5100 and to the kit lens 18-55mm?
Neither side of the tube seems to fit the body of the camera nor the lens. Perhaps I bought the wrong item ...
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How does the Neewer brand wireless external shutter release for Nikon D5100 work?
Ok, time has come to buy external shutter release. I have Nikon D5100, and I looked at nikon official page, they offer wireless shutter release, and cable release.
Unfortunately, wireless release is ...
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Why am I getting black photos when I use the Manual feature on my Nikon D5100?
I was taking mass photos a few days ago, and I had it set to Manual, when after about four photos, the rest started coming out black. I could see through my eyepiece clearly, it took the photo ...
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How to record videos with blurred background with Nikon D5100 [closed]
Has anyone tried to shoot videos with blurred backgrounds using the Nikon D5100. I am trying to shoot cooking video, but with the a blurred background.
I have 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom ...
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Mysteriously lost photos on Nikon D5100 after shooting and plugging into iMac
I'm totally perplexed. My 32 gb card was fairly full at over 28. I had just downloaded some images to my iMac. I pulled the card out without ejecting, but I often do that with no issues, as I was only ...
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D5100 Car Photography Settings Recomendations
I am a car photographer and I am unhappy with some of the results from my D5100. I feel like I haven't been able to fully take advantage of my camera's settings, considering I haven't really been able ...
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Will a Nikon D5100 benefit from using a class10 HDHC memory card over a class 6?
I have a Nikon D5100 and currently use a class 6 SDHC memory card. Since I am still fairly new and use "RAW + JPEG" mode there is a lot of heavy writing to the memory card (not to mention quickly ...
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How to take photo by monitor instead of viewfinder with my new Nikon DSLR?
I am a starter with Digital SLRs and I just bought a Nikon D5100.
One thing I can not figure out is how to take photos from the monitor, not
from viewfinder. What I can see is the photo information ...
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Nikon D5100 Focusing Issue
The issue I have had is where the camera tries to focus and cannot focus. It just zooms in and out constantly and no matter what I do it will not focus and fire. The only way I have found around this ...
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Nikon D5100 Stopped Working?
I have had an issues and not sure what I should do, here is what happened:
Yesterday I was shooting with my D5100 and all the sudden it would not respond. I would press the shutter release and ...
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Is there a way to make the Nikon D5100 fire three auto-bracked shots with one press?
I have a Nikon D5100 and I can set it to auto bracket, where I fire 3 shots off and it brackets with ev +2, ev 0, and ev -2. That is okay, but is there a setting so that when I trigger the shutter ...
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is there any reason to disable VR in Nikon lenses?
Perhaps it is safer to storage/carry lenses with VR disabled or may be with very small shorted speed VR decrease quality of picture.
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How do I keep my Nikon D5100 from attempting to autofocus with every shutter press?
I have a Nikon D5100 and the auto focus works fairly well most of the time. But there are times when I have a subject in focus and want to fire off multiple shots fairly quickly. I do not need to ...
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How can I view Nikon RAW files as I transfer them to my Windows computer?
When I download my raw (Nikon NEF) files from my camera I just connect a USB cord that came with my camera and download the files off of the card. My question is, is it possible to view the files I am ...
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Is there a typical timeline on which Nikon replaces its DSLRs?
I want to buy a Nikon D5100 as my first DSLR camera. It's almost a year since the D5100 was announced and I would like to know if there is something similar to the mac rumors buyers guide for DSLRs or ...
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Which is better for a beginner, Nikon D60 or Nikon D5100? [duplicate]
I am a bit confused on what to choose between Nikon D60 and Nikon D5100. Which one is good for a beginner or an entry level photographer?
I also see that Nikon D5100 is priced less than Nikon D60 ...
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How do I enable auto-ISO in non-scene modes in a Nikon D5100?
I'm trying to enable auto-ISO on my dad's Nikon D5100. There is an "Auto" option for "ISO sensitivity" in the menu, logically-enough under "ISO sensitivity settings"). This works fine in the Scene ...
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How to choose between a Canon 600D (Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D5100?
I am about to pick up my first DSLR camera and have shortlisted between Canon 600D (Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D5100. The Nikon camera is about 200 USD cheaper but am not sure if the Canon is still a ...
