Nikon is a prominent manufacturer of optical equipment, and particularly cameras and lenses. Their main photographic line website is at: imaging.nikon.com
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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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What Nikon lens for both macro and portrait?
All three lenses are available at a local store near me:
85mm 1.8 at about 400USD
85mm 1.4 at about 1000USD
105mm 2.8 at about 1015 USD
I plan on doing macro and portrait photography and have the ...
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Why does my sensor require frequent cleaning?
I have a Nikon D300 and in the past couple years I've found that it seems to require sensor cleaning very frequently, something like once a week or more. I've been dry cleaning with a combination of ...
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Can I export View NX2 Custom Settings?
Is there a way to export the Custom Settings for Adjustments Palette that I used in the editor view of NX2?
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How can I take long exposures using a Nikon D7000 with wireless remote?
I have recently tried to take pictures of stars using my wife's D7000, but I couldn't get it to expose for more than 30 sec. In my old D70 I used the wired remote to do long exposures, but now I have ...
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Tulip Flower Lens Hood for Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8 D?
I'm looking for a Tulip Flower Lens Hood for Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8 D?
I know that Nikon HB-1 and HB-15 hood work on this lens. But do you know any Nikon or third party Tulip Flower Hood?
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Which telephoto lens should I get for Nikon D3000 to take close-ups?
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I have a Nikon D3000 with its kit lens, 18 to 55mm, f3.5-5.6.
I find that I am not getting close enough to subjects and want to force myself to get more close ups by getting a telephoto or ...
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How can I fix a Nikon Coolpix L120 stuck lens error?
I am getting an error in my Nikon Coolpix L120: "Turn off the camera, remove the lens cover and then turn the camera on", even though i have already removed the lens cover.
The lens is not able to ...
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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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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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My Nikon D3100 isn't recognized by Windows 7
I can transfer photos fine on my mac, but when I connect it on Windows 7 it appears as an unrecognized device under Windows' device manager (with the little exclamation mark).
Googling didn't return ...
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Nikon - Are two lenses better than one? [duplicate]
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What are the tradeoffs when replacing two zoom lenses with a superzoom?
I'm after a zoom range of 28mm to 200mm.
Budget is £600 GBP
The Nikon 18-200mm VR II has a ...
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Does having the AF points bunched up in the middle make a big difference?
I was looking into the new Nikon D600, which looks like a pretty compelling camera. I however noticed that its 39 AF points though quite a lot are all bunched up in the middle. I am used to having AF ...
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Which wide-angle lens for Nikon?
I have a Nikon D70 and my better half has a Nikon D3000. She uses a 18-55mm lens (I think) and I have a Nikon 18-200mm lens which I love.
We are going to Peru next year and I would like to get a ...
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Old reflex to digital
I have an old Nikon Nikkormat reflex film camera. It's an object of sentimental value more than else, but I would like to know if it's possible to "convert" it to digital. Something like a fake film ...
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What low-cost ultra-wide angle DX lens will autofocus on my Nikon D5000?
I need a wide angle lens for low-light/club photography with my Nikon D5000. I was going to pick up this one, but then I realized that it won't autofocus on my body. What is the closest equivalent ...
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What makes the Nikon 1 V1 different from Nikon's existing DSLRs?
I stumbled across the Nikon 1 V1 in my web travels, and it sounds as though it's completely different from Nikon's DSLR cameras.
The Nikon website explains some of its specifications but what ...
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How to take Nice Macro Photos with a Nikon CoolPix L26 16mp?
I am an OOAK Doll artist, and I sell my work through Ebay. I need to be able to take nice looking macro pictures of my dolls so they will sell. I use a Macro Photo Box, and I have 2 cameras an old ...
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Distortion/quality when using a full frame lens on a crop sensor camera
I am looking for a sharp, affordable wide-angle prime for my Nikon D7000, primarily for landscape shots.
I am really interested in the Samyang (aka Rokinon, Bower) 14mm f/2.8 lens due to its ...
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Nikon Coolpix P510 - Recommended low-light settings?
My wife was recently given a Nikon Coolpix P510 as a birthday present from her parents, primarily so we can take a - I believe the technical term is "****load" - of pictures of our new baby girl ...
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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:
This ...
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Can anyone help identifying this lens?
I bought a Nikon FG today, with 2 lenses and a load of accessories.
One of the two lenses is kind of a mystery, as there's no manufacturer name on it.
I'm trying to figure out who's the manufacturer, ...
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Why is my Nikon D90 viewfinder shaking?
My Nikon D90 started having an issue where the image in the viewfinder shakes, or taps whenever I turn it on or focus. Has anyone ever seen this issue? I'm assuming that it's the mirror.
I turned ...
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Is it possible to export labels/ratings from ViewNX2?
I have downloaded the same set of NEF images onto two different machines (using TransferNX). On one machine, I have gone through the images in ViewNX2 and rated/number labelled the images.
Is it ...
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Nikon Speedlight: Slave mode and built-in flash/commander light
I'm thinking about getting an speedlight to use for off-camera lighting, perhaps the SB700, but I don't understand its different wireless triggers, this website says:
For off camera use, the SB700 ...
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Why does Nikon warn about banding at high ISOs when using autofocus on Nikon D4 or D800?
Nikon says that banding may occur at high ISO sensitivities with autofocus on the D4 or D800:
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Noise in the form of horizontal lines may appear in pictures taken with AF-S Zoom Nikkor 24-85 ...
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Using flash with Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority gives me a white image - why?
When using the built in flash with Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority selected, I am getting a completely overexposed (white) image.
Now my understanding of AP and SP modes is that the camera ...
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Sigma 70 - 210 auto focus lens Compatability with Nikon DSLR
I'm having a problem deciding on a course of action to replace my Nikon F401X. I only have a Sigma 70-210 1:4-5.6 lens in the mix.
My dilemma is this: I am considering buying a Fujifilm Finepix ...
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Nikon S700 displays preview correctly but shoots bad: dead or repairable?
I have a Nikon S700. The other day it immediately started to behave strange: when I turn it on and preview the screen displays everything normal as usual. The problem is that, when I shoot, the photo ...
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Nikon D800 Wireless i-TTL range
I have been experimenting with my new Nikon SB-910 speedlight using the Wireless i-TTL Advanced Wireless Lighting System that nikon has kindly built into the D800, which i believe to be radio based ...
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If landscape photography is my focus, does it make sense to use Nikon over Canon?
Lately I have switched gears and am starting to focus further on landscape photography over portraiture. In my research it has become apparent that Nikon seems to have a significant advantage in ...
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Why is the 18 - 200 mm lens so expensive compared to equivalent alternatives?
I have been looking at various lenses and I found that that the 18-200 mm lens is pretty expensive (be it Canon or Nikon) when compared to the combination of the lenses 18-55 & 55-200.
Is there ...
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The future of AutoFocus [closed]
I bought a Nikon D5000. Back then I didn't know anything about photography, but it sounded like a really good intro camera. And so far it has been. I don't mind the DX format, and have invested in ...
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Enable Auto focus after timer on Nikon D800?
I'll start with an apology if everyone knows this but me.
I bought a Nikon D800 about a month ago (adore), but the wireless remote I used for the D7000 is not compatible. No worries, I'll just ...
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nikon 70-300 f4.5-5.6 vr problem
I got this lens second hand from eBay; it was in perfect condition, but recently when I zoom in to between 135 and 200mm it makes a grinding noise and shakes.
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Best place/price to get my Nikon D80 serviced?
I have had my D80 for 4 years now, and it has been working perfectly. I haven't used it for the past 2 months, and when I took it out last week I found out that it is broken. The LCD flashes "Err" ...
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Night sports photography - Nikon D90/Nikkor 70-300 lens
I need help with the settings for everything it seems. While I'm able to get some really good shots using shutter priority and flash, it's not consistent. I end up with very grainy pictures, ...
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Why can't AF-S lens (with broken auto-focus) work with bodies that have build-in motor?
Background: I have a Nikkor 70-300 AF-S G. Somehow, the VR and AF systems stopped working.. It was working perfectly fine, then for 2-3 months it stayed inside the bag, in a wardrobe, without even ...
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How to tell if a Nikon D7000 is new or not
I hoped that I could depend on the Exif shutter count for D7000, but Nikon support website explained that shutter count is not trustworthy since it may reset by service centers for different reasons ...
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What does the DSC filename prefix come from?
Without having a real problem with this, why did Nikon (maybe others too?) chose this filename prefix?
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The Lowdown on Image Quality on DSLRs
I have seen sites that use measure DSLR performances with Image QUality (in numbers). So I was thinking, given a D800 and a D7000, with the same lens, the same lighting condition and many other ...
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Canon 550D Vs Nikon D3100 for wildlife and nature photography
I am a beginner in photography. Can you please tell me which will perform better for wildlife and nature photography?
Still confused over Canon or Nikon
Regards
Venkatesh T
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Is it possible to print a good quality 72X72" photo from a Nikon D700?
A printing job requires a 72x72" image. I shoot with a D700. Is there any way to get a quality print at that size from a D700?
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What does “green background” means, when related to “vibration reduction” [closed]
I just read in [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nikon_compatible_lenses_with_integrated_autofocus-motor
Nikon VR/Sigma OS/Tamron VC/Tokina VCM: Optical image stabilization, also ...
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Why do some professional cameras have dual memory card slots?
I have noticed that some cameras such as the Nikon D300s, Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, or Pentax 645D have dual memory card slots.
What is the purpose of having multiple memory card slots and why would you ...
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Nikon Vertical Shutter Button Switch
I've always wondered why the switch around the vertical shutter button on Nikon pro digital bodies and battery grips is backwards?
On the main on/off switch, you rotate the switch clockwise to turn ...
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What cheap flashes for Nikon offer a repeating flash mode?
What's a good cheap flash for taking repeating flash photographs using a Nikon D3100?
I' not sure exactly what this is called, so I'm not sure how to ask the question do I hope this makes sense.
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Nikon 24-70 versus 35-70 Image Quality and Sharpness (only)
I am planning to buy a 24-70 but I saw a second hand 35-70 AF in a store nearby, I did some research and again, I stumbled upon Ken Rockwell's 35-70 review, in which he states:
This 35-70mm f/2.8 ...
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Calibrating D7000 LCD brightness
There has been an issue I have been having some time now with my D7000. I shoot images with it, with any lens. When I review it in the camera's LCD, it's just right. However, when I view it in my mac ...
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Nikon D3100 corrupt files?
I am new to using the D3100, and was out with my family at the weekend taking pictures. When I got home I noticed that a few images had not been saved correctly. Does anyone know any reason why this ...
