Tips for using compact cameras

When I hear the word photography, which first came to my mind is someone put his eye to the viewfinder while adjusting the focus by twisting the long lens Digital SLR camera. It's not wrong if I think so, but for people who have a limited budget, then buy a Digital SLR camera should be postponed. You do not need to mourn for pocket cameras are also many good ones.

Well, these tips you need to learn for novice users pocket camera:

~ Composition. Try not to place the main object right in the center of the frame, except in certain situations such as a symmetrical object. Rules of the most famous composition are "Rule of Third", in which the object wants to find is 1 / 3 the width of the frame from the edge. Please search on Google with keywords Rule of the Third for more information. Similar rules are a little more complicated is the Golden Ratio.

~ Apply the rule of composition is also third on the placement of the horizon line. This rule is not only a photographer who used it; even the artists also use it when they paint.

~ If you are photographing a very small object that causes the lens should be close to the object (roughly a few dozen centimeters), activate the macro mode. Usually in the digital camera macro mode is activated by the pictorial interest. Is devoted macro mode for close focusing distance? If you do not use macros, the object will blur and difficult to get focus.

~ Do not get used to squeeze the shutter button (which is usually suppressed if you want a slingshot) in a hurry. Please Press half just for a moment (not to 'click'), hold a full press to 'click'. Pressing the shutter button half means allowing the camera to adjust the focus lens and shutter-speed automatic. Pressed in a hurry can cause shocks or occurred blur in an image, because the focus is not perfect.

~ Basically the center auto focus lens in the center of the frame. If you want the focus is not in the middle, then do pre-focus. Point the way toward the center of the frame object that wants to be the focus of press the shutter halfway and hold. While holding that position point the camera in the other direction and set the desired composition. Then press the shutter button fully.

~ Do not take pictures against the sun's rays, but want to create a silhouette. Strong beam from behind the object may cause the object to be dark. What if I want to make silhouette, but the light behind the less powerful? Provided visibility into the background far enough, this can be done (example beach). Do pre-focus (See above) in the distant background. Do not adjust the focus directly on the object; undoubtedly foreground / object will be darkened.

~ On the condition of dark / dim blur often occur on the photo. To avoid shocks when pressing the shutter, use the timer feature. Set timer 2 seconds and press the shutter. Establish the position of the hand while waiting for the countdown ends. This method is quite powerful is used when there is no flat place to steady the camera.

~ Point of Interest is an important thing in a photograph. There should be a major part of which protrudes from a photograph. Make the object was seen protruding from the other objects around it.

~ There are people who say "The higher the megapixel of a camera, the bright picture produced". This assumption is not entirely true. Just think for example there are 50 MP cameras, whether the image 10 times brighter than a 5 MP? Of course not right? It is a measure megapixel resolution / dimension of the digital image, not the level of brightness!

~ Every now and then try to use and learn mode 'Programs' / 'Manual'. There have been many compact cameras equipped with manual or program mode. In this mode a lot of settings that can be set manually, though not as complete DSLR. Eg white balance, ISO, focus mode, and so on. If you frequently use the program or manual mode, it will be easier if you later switch from a compact camera to a DSLR camera.

Believe me; you too can produce excellent photos of a pocket camera.

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Nikon VS Canon

The war between Nikon and Canon

World of photography and cameras are now more advanced. There are varieties of sophisticated cameras from various brands. All have the sophistication with a variety of features and capabilities to take better pictures. However, if carried out a simple survey, both novice and professional photographers will be divided into two groups, fans of Nikon and Canon. This happens because of the quality and capability in a particular aspect or just a follower. Intense competitions between Nikon and Canon have long occurred since the development of analog cameras up in the era of digital cameras.

For those of you who engaged in the world photography would have no doubt the existence of Canon and Nikon. Both are often used as a reference for those people who want to buy a new digital camera either DSLM, DSLR or compact cameras. If you enthusiastically want to switch from compact to DSLR cameras, may reference below can be considered:

• Consider your budget. If you don’t have a lot of money, then the fund would be a matter of major concern. Prices Canon and Nikon actually does not differ greatly, especially if you compare them pear to pear. It's different if you compare for example with the Nikon D300s Canon 550D for example. The difference is quite a distance! In comparison to the beginner, the same class between Canon and Nikon are: Canon 1000D, 1100D, 550D and 600D versus the Nikon D3000, D3100 and D5100.

I would like to recommend you to buy an entry level camera such as Canon 1100D or Nikon D3100. Both of them are fantastic for beginners. You can save your money to buy some extra lens in the future, so you can still create many professional pictures. Learning by doing is a fantastic way to become a great photographer.

• Features. Canon and Nikon usually have similar features, but some professional photographers agree that for a beginner camera features Canon more than Nikon. Another advantage of the Canon is a higher megapixel number, but on the other hand the Nikon wins on picture quality by reducing noise levels (small dots in the figure) that sometimes occurs at high ISO in low light. So, please spinning, would choose its lot with the high MP or that its standards with high picture quality.

• Grip. It is also important in choosing a camera because the camera was held after all, not just you put in your bag. Canon in my opinion have a grip slightly under Nikon, Nikon frankly is relatively more comfortable grip. While the matter of the body, if compared with Canon 1100D Canon 1100D Nikon D3100 seems relatively more fat and heavier than the Nikon D3100 is a bit tiny. Please specify options you meditate, the body prefer small but tasty little hand held or a body fat but less fit in your hand.

• Lens. Actually this is somewhat advanced anyway; mutually new lens can be done if we are already quite familiar with the camera that we hold. But it does not matter for consideration. Relatively cheaper Canon lenses from Nikon, Canon cameras also usually compatible with all types of EOS lenses, unlike Nikon's usually a bit fussy with the affairs of the lens and the price is slightly above the lenses have a Canon.

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• Look Around. Before determining the choice of a good idea to look around first, meaning that instead of looking around as did the thief before the act, but look at your friends is holding a DSLR camera. If most of your friends holding the Canon for example, it is better for you to choose the Canon also because at least you have a place to ask later on if the camera had trouble operating you’re newly purchased. Another advantage, if for example your friends have a lot of lenses, it could fairly exchange-rate lenses without having to buy. But if for example there is nothing around you are holding a DSLR, then lucky you. It could be your first person in your neighborhood who has a DSLR.

Entry level camera from Canon has more complete feature of Nikon cameras. Canon cameras are also fully compatible with Canon EOS lenses. However, the entry level camera from Nikon has better ergonomics, so it is more fitting hands. In the upper middle class, Canon has a strategy to improve picture resolution, while the Nikon is more inclined to improve image quality at high ISO (good for photos in dark situations and outdoors). Latest Camera Nikon D300s, Canon 7D and compete fairly and equally stringent performance and full-featured enough. In the professional class, Canon cameras are more suitable for photo studios, while the Nikon is better suited for sports photos, and photo journalist. Are you affected by this situation? You do not need to be confused because basically both Canon and Nikon have a high quality. You can use Canon and Nikon any time in many conditions. The choice is in your hands, or you want to enter the community of Canon or Nikon?

On the other hand, the cameras of other brands like Sony, Olympus, Sigma, Pentax, Panasonic and even Samsung are also competing hard to improve the quality of their distinguishing features. For example Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and Olympus or Pentax dare to appear with another system called Micro Four Third (MFT) or mirror less lens camera. Nikon cameras were already producing MFT.

One of the uniqueness of this type of camera is that we can replace the lens (interchangeable lens) as in DSLR cameras as needed shots you want. You will be comfortable using it because the MFT camera is not heavy. You will love this because the size of this camera likes a compact camera. Do you want to try it?

Hopefully you get the right  camera, so you are satisfied and happy with your choice of camera.

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Smartphone Guide

This is the time to buy a smartphone. Besides that there's enough choice, a variety of attractive promos are also offered so the price more affordable. But what a smartphone is right for you?

Initially first identify what the needs of a smartphone. Maybe you buff the camera feature? Or you buff internet features? Or even features games you buff? In this day and era, almost all smartphones already have these features. Then smartphone what is suitable for beginners? 

 Operating Systems become a benchmark in choosing a smartphone. The operating system is important in determining what is the appropriate choice of smartphone. Here we will call the 5 operating system which is very popular in many countries: Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Phone 7 as well as IOS.Which one is right for you?

If you need messaging, chat and email options could fall into the BlackBerry. Because until now the BlackBerry for email push it very reliable. Backed with its QWERTY keypad, it will better help you in writing an email.

If you liked the variety of free applications, could try the Android operating system. Although the application is also available but 70% paid Android applications available in the market are provided free of charge. 

 If you had previously was fanatical about the Nokia brand and want to try a smartphone, then you choose the operating system is Symbian. Where is the symbian operating system for smartphones that have long been used by Nokia. Until now, even still being developed though not as fast as Android and IOS.

Windows Phone 7, if you know whose name the operating system or Windows Mobile Pocket PC is the successor of Windows Phone 7. Windows Phone is known to have a very different view with Windows Mobile 6.5. Now Windows Phone is starting to compete with Android with Windows marketnya and multimedia that can be reliable.

If you have enough funds, the IOS operating system could be an option. This operating system is buried in the iPhone smartphone. Many interactive applications that can be downloaded from the AppStore. Although most of these applications, but until recently paid for the application of social networks, and also educational games for children to be the toughest rival for Android. Multimedia was very interesting. After selecting the operating system, now we try to look to several features. This feature will also be one consideration in choosing a smartphone. The following features shall be available in a smartphone:

 If indeed the requirement is based messaging smartphone QWERTY keypad could be an option. Because it easier for users to air messaging and chatting with a QWERTY keypad. But the drawbacks are usually small screen and the resolution was not high.

If the need for large-screen browsing needs are also important.Because a website would be more comfortable view with a large screen. Resolution is also a necessity because of its convenience to see the higher resolution screen will be more comfortable.

If you are enthusiasts of the game, try using a minimum-sized 3.5inch big screen. And will be maximal because it is usually with a large-screen support with touch screen features. For smartphones with touch screen display screen is a capacitive type try. Because the capacitive type is more convenient to use than the resistive type. On display will usually be necessary resistive type stylus pen for when selecting and executing, the screen should be somewhat suppressed.

If the photographs to be one important feature, consider the resolution of the camera. Smartphone minimal output from the year 2009 already has a minimum resolution of 2.0 MP.Especially when it supports HD recording feature. LED flash is also important to take pictures in dark conditions.

Internal storage media for some smartphones have a large capacity available. But if the lack of internal storage media, will usually be available external storage media that is a slot to insert a MicroSD memory card with this type. Memory cards can be replaced with larger capacity.

Features connection is also an important factor. In today usually has support 3G/HSPA connection. Also equipped with Bluetooth and WiFi.

Budget and needs also be important in choosing a smartphone. If you have enough funds, the choice could fall into a large range of brand Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Apple iPhone and others. But if your budget are limited try-smartphone smartphone brand from China because with affordable prices you can get features that are quite worthy of a smartphone.

In addition to connectivity, the one thing that is also important inconnection with the Internet is a web browser. To get the fulldisplay of web pages (not just display the text but also imagesand other graphical components), you will need the type of HTML browser. But even this requires the support screen so you can enjoy the web page with quite comfortably. If the dimensions of the screen is too small, you will be hassle of having to do more zooming to read or mengidenfifikasi image on a web page.Therefore, you need a screen size of at least 2.8 inches.

Well one more question, if the web browser in the smartphone will support flash? Quite a lot of smartphone browser does not support Flash. Well, new problems arise when you want to enjoyYoutube video content. Without a browser that is compatible with the Flash program, you can not enjoy the content of the video sharing service.

Hopefully a few tips above can be a guide in buying a smartphone. Due to the higher specification smartphone that will be purchased will be more expensive price. Most important of all, make sure your choice as funds and needs.

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Strong Camera

Whether you're looking for unique camera with waterproof capabilities and strong in all weather? You can rely on a new camera from Nikon, the Nikon Coolpix cameras AW100 is the company's latest output, Nikon AW100 is designed with a layered body on the out skirts aimed for those of you who have outdoor photography activity under various conditions.

Similar cameras have appeared on other camera electronics vendors, and vendors are now Nikon launch, which relies on the latest camera waterproof, shockproof and freeze proof. With the belt layer, making the Coolpix resilient.

Nikon Coolpix AW100 is equipped with a GPS feature, which is a feature that helps users in tracking map to know where you are aiming for the last time the object. Not only that, but the camera type AW 100 is also equipped with a compass.

Coolpix AW100 is also included with the Action Button, which is a feature that allows users to navigate menus while you're wearing gloves. With this Action Button, you can easily set its button is available on the camera side, and then, you will be able to operate the menu with just a swing. Nikon Coolpix AW100 will be available in five colors favorites, among others, Black, Blue, Orange, White and camouflage.

Price Camera Nikon Coolpix AW100 USD 379.For the basic features of this camera made ​​by Nikon, you can see below.

- Resolution 16MP
- Measuring 3-inch LCD
- ISO up to 3200
- 1080 HD video recording capability
- Hold the rock to a height of 5 feet
- Freeze proof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit
- Waterproof to a depth of 33 feet

Is this Nikon will be your choice? Don’t worry, you'll find water proof cameras such as Olympus or Panasonic Lumix.

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Mirror Less Camera

On this planet there are several types of cameras which we are familiar: a compact camera or point-to-shoot and SLR cameras that eventually became a DSLR camera because now fewer and fewer people carrying ordinary SLR camera using celluloid film. In the midst of developing a digital camera, it turns out there is very unique camera is a camera that pioneered less mirrors Olympus and Panasonic. 


Canon has not released the mirror less camera, but after a long awaited, Nikon finally decided to go jump in the world mirrorless camera, following the steps Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Pentax more first born. It dismissed the notion that Nikon will not want to make mirrorless camera because it was comfortable with the sale of their DSLR cameras.For the initial steps to launch two types of Nikon cameras that Nikon Nikon V1 and J1 with a lens that must be removed. Like what my opinion on something new? Find out more.

As we know, Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras is the market leader and all types of lenses. Competitors such as Olympus, Pentax or Sony was not much hope to win a lot of share in the DSLR segment. Even Panasonic's previous make any DSLR camera as reluctant to re-create a similar camera. Be similarity fate makes them (Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Samsung and Pentax) choose to compete in other segments, namely mirrorless camera (whether in the future either Fuji or Kodak film will come following a similar move). Canon and Nikon were constantly pressured from all directions. Competitors who make the cameras start to affect the level of sales mirrorless DSLR Nikon and Canon.
On the other hand, Nikon and Canon fans pressing Nikon and Canon to create a mirrorless camera in order not to lose face.Though Nikon or Canon cameras are well aware that making mirrorless will only make the situation more complicated. 

Finally, Nikon decided to try a new luck with drafting a new mirrorless camera system that is unique and makes a lot of pros and cons between the photographer (apparently still more the cons). Though different from other brands (eg Sony), Nikon will probably not make mirrorless camera that is as good as their DSLR. So that's the case is the birth of a camera system with a small sensor, it is still smaller than the Micro Four Thirds cameras and unfamiliar new crop factor of 2.7 x.

Before discussing the Nikon A1 and V1, I want to say my opinion about the Nikon 1 in general. From initial concept mirrorless camera is aimed to be an alternative to large and heavy DSLR.So it remains a mirrorless camera system camera with a lens lineup specially designed for it. As for the affairs of the sensor is used, the originator of this type of camera is still maintaining the quality of the same photo with a DSLR, so that the sensor used is the same size as a DSLR. Panasonic and Olympus Four Thirds sensor wear, even Sony and Samsung use APS-C sensor. As a result generally mirrorless cameras have large sensors have two advantages: high ISO noise and safety of a beautiful bokeh. The surprise comes when all of a sudden Pentax introduces the Pentax Q mirrorless camera that uses a small sensor, the size is exactly the same as a pocket camera. Step Pentax reap a lot of criticism and also leaves many questions why Pentax to do just that. Hard to believe there will be people who want to buy an expensive camera body, with a wide selection of lenses just to get a picture with mediocre results.

Nikon comes to filling a gap between mirrorless sensors Four Thirds cameras (large sensor) and Pentax cameras Q (small sensor). From the selected sensor size Nikon, produced a new crop factor of 2.7 x CX named Nikon lenses so as to obtain a focal range 28-80mm lens Nikon should make a very wide which is 10-30mm. Whereas the Four Thirds camp has 2x crop factor makes it difficult for wide lens. So CX format is indeed more suitable for tele focal range, which proved a telephoto lens equivalent to 80-300mm quite realized by making 30-110mm lens alone. Advantages Nikon sensor 1 is allowed to be made rather small-sized lens, like the picture above. Compare with Sony NEX format that lens alone is huge.

Nikon sensor size 1 which is larger than a pocket camera sensor (see picture above) can bring other benefits that should be able to give results that are relatively clean images from ISO noise in the medium (up to ISO 400). At least ISO 800 can be used if forced, with a noise that can still be tolerated. For comparison, compact cameras will begin to noise at ISO 200, while the noise DSLR cameras start at ISO 800. But the Nikon sensor 1 is still insufficient to get the impression the photo or name bokeh background blur, even though using a large aperture.

Then for whom this mirrorless Nikon makes the camera? Basically it's not easy to ask the photographer to switch from DSLR cameras mirrorless. The main reason is that even mirrorless camera prices are still more expensive than DSLR cameras. Another reason is the lack of lens choices and not everyone is willing to leave the comfort of peering through the optical viewfinder. Nikon are well aware of it and from the beginning does not target the lovers to have a Nikon DSLR Nikon 1. Nikon DSLR aimed at those who like photography to class pro photographers, Nikon is better positioned as a gap filler between the pocket and DSLR cameras. So I conclude that the Nikon one will be liked by those who do not want to have a DSLR (probably because of its size or because they do not want a headache choosing the lens), those looking for a small camera lens can be removed but the results still meet the standards, or those who want to have a camera equally good for photos and video while remaining easy to use (point and shoot).

Everything is back to the market and competition in the market who will determine whether the Nikon one will succeed or fail. With the sale price, we can choose a DSLR like the Nikon D5100 kit or other mirrorless like Lumix GF-3 or the Olympus E-PL3. Competition will be tight, but Nikon is not without preparation for the plunge in this new world. Nikon even has prepared a variety of lenses and accessories specifically for this format. Even if Nikon one will fail, at least Nikon has tried. What about the attitude to be taken the mortal enemy of Canon Nikon namely, whether daring to make a mirrorless camera or simply enjoy the best-selling series The popular Canon EOS and compact cameras are also very popular lovers of photography?

Here is the specs of the Nikon A1 and V1 as the material for your consideration: 

Nikon J1
10 MP CMOS sensor
73 AF points (hybrid-with phase detection and contrast detection)the world's fastest
EXPEED processor dual core 3
3-inch screen, 461 thousand pixels
no manual mode and RAW but accessible via the menu
burst 10 fps
ISO 100-3200, can be increased up to ISO 6400
flash with a Guide Number 5
full HD video, stereo audio, H.264
Battery EN-EL20, can capture images up to 230 times
sold with the kit lens 10-30mm

Nikon V1 is the same as J1 except:
magnesium-alloy body wrapped
screen resolution 900 thousand pixels
there is an electronic viewfinder with high resolution
no mechanical shutter
no built-in flash
there are inputs for stereo microphone
Battery EN-EL15, can capture images up to 400 times
sold with the kit lens 10-30mm
 
If you do not like carrying a big heavy camera, the camera like the Nikon A1 or V1 this is the right choice, but less mirror cameras from Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax or Sony and Samsung maybe you can compare before you make a decision.

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