Nikon D800 TV Advert

Did you know, the Nikon D800 promo video was shot in Chicago? The production is now complete, which is another indication for an upcoming release. The usual turnaround for commercial videos is quite quick. This Nikon D800 commercial involved motorcycles (motorcycle mount footage). Ten different D800 cameras were used. There was a lot of high speed action and they had to shut down half the city centre.

Competition Time to Win a Nikon D3100

The Consumer Electronics Association today launched a digital photo contest to encourage consumers to share and display their digital photographs. The grand prize winner, to be announced January 13, 2012, at the 2012 International CES, will receive a Nikon D3100 14.2MP digital SLR Camera, filter, memory card and a 55-200mm zoom lens. To view the full rules of the contest and submit a picture, visit them here

Checking A Nikon Camera Sensor For Dust

DSLR cameras are highly susceptible to image sensor dust. Most digital DSLRs sold today including the Nikon D5000 include a built-in sensor-cleaning function. If you see little black dots on your photographs, especially when they are in the same portion of the photo time and again, you’ve got sensor dust. To check your camera sensor for dust, here are a few simple ideas to try. Set the ISO at 100. Set the aperture to F/22 or higher. Turn off the anti-shake VR or any other image stabilizing feature on the lens. Take a picture of a grey card, a light colored even surface, or blue coloured sky. Move the lens around during the exposure. Be careful not to over-expose the shot or you won't be able to see the dust. Take a few different shots just to be sure. View the images on your PC computer or laptop. Increasing the contrast of the image will then show any dust spots.

Photography Competition

24 days left to enter - The Life's Treasures Photo Contest encourages you to capture the visual & emotional treasures in your life for the chance to win! Enter up to 5 images before Dec 5th to be in the running! Go here to enter.

Changing Shutter Speed

Q. I was wondering how to change the shutter speed to get the photos to not blur

A. Put the mode dial to 'S' for shutter priority mode. Depending on what subject, if you want to "not blur", you should chose no slower than 1/30 sec for hand-held stills, or 1/80 for slowish moving subjects, 1/500 for fast moving subjects. If you are noticing the photos come out dark, then raise the ISO accordingly.

Using A Nikon D5000 In The Snow

Q. I was wondering if its okay to take it outside to take picture of the falling snow. I don't want to ruin my camera because it wasn't cheap but I would love to get pictures of the falling snow.

A. As the battery gets cold, you will need to warm it back up. Most people who shoot in cold weather, carry a spare battery in a pocket nearest our skin so they have a warm one at hand when the other gets cold and stops working.

Converting .mov files to .wmv or .avi

Q. How do I convert my Nikon D5000 .mov files to .wmv or .avi?

A. You can try this DVD and Video converters suite which includes Ultimate DVD ripper and Video Converter It is the best all-in-one DVD and video conversion software converts DVDs and videos to play on almost any portable device including ipad iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, video capable MP3 players, video capable mobile phones, and Pocket P.C., etc.It can convert DVDs and video files to almost any audio/video format including video formats H264, MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, RM, 3GP, flv, SWF, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, VCD, SVCD, and DVD, and audio formats AC3, AAC, MP2, MP3, MP4, RA, and WMA.

http://www.dvd-rip-software.com/dvd-software/Cucusoft-Ultimate-DVD-Video-Converter-Suite.html

Nikon D5000 review by What Digital Camera

David Buschs Compact Guide For The Nikon D5000

A reference guide that helps to use digital SLR camera. It features both the basics - lists of controls, settings, and menu commands - and so much more, including depth-of-field tables, distance charts, and recommended settings for various shooting environments.

Price: £7.99 + Free UK Delivery
RRP: £8.99. You Save: £1.00
Pre-order, Due for release on 26/02/2011

Find it HERE

All I Want For Christmas

It’s that time of year when your wife or girlfriend says ‘my family don’t know what to buy you for Christmas, can I have a list?’ You may be pretty hard to buy presents for. So, don't forget to point out that all important Nikon D5000 and accessories :-) Maybe your letter to Santa goes something like this... Santa, before you say anything I want to assure you I’ve been a very good boy this year. I even listened to Christmas music throughout the year in honor of your festive holiday and the warm tinglies it brings. I've compiled a short list of Nikon things I deserve. Feel free to pack what you can on the sleigh to bring to me this Christmas Eve. I always make sure I floss and brush my teeth every night, I say please and thank you when applicable, and I always play nice with my brothers and sisters. Scouts honour! Please feel free to ask them yourself!

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Hama Star 75 Tripod With free Carry Case

Hama Star 75 Tripod

3-way Tripod Head
Includes Built-In Spirit Level and Quick Release Plate
Continuously variable height adjustment of the central column
Closed Length: 42.5 cm, Fully Extended Length : 125 m
Comes with Free Carrying Bag

Very lightweight and easily fits into your rucksack when you wouldn't normally even consider taking a tripod with you. It is lightweight and relatively small when folded down. For this price, it doesn't get much better than this and with the free carry case it is really handy and bargain priced.

Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the Nikon D5000

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Nikon D5000, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the D5000 to take great pictures. With Nikon D5000: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera. Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, photographer and author Jeff Revell, and you will:

Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the D5000
Use the D5000’s automatic scene modes to get better shots right away
Move on to the professional modes, where you have full control over the look and feel of your images
Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more
Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits
Find out how to get great shots in low light
Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapterWith Nikon D5000: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you’ll learn not only what makes a great shot work — you’ll learn how to get that shot using your D5000. And once you’ve got the shot, show it off! Join the book’s Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your D5000 to get great shots at flickr.com/groups/nikon_d5000fromsnapshotstogreatshots.

Camera Armor for Nikon D5000 Digital SLR

   Camera Armor Kameraschutz for Nikon D5000. The aim in fitting this armour is to take the knocks that the camera will inevitably get when jostling amongst lenses and other stuff in your bag and the equally inevitable bangs against bits of the outside world as one blunders about.

Opteka Battery Pack Grip for Nikon D5000

Opteka Battery Pack Grip / Vertical Shutter Release for Nikon D5000 Digital SLR with 2 extended EN-EL9 Batteries (2400mAh Total).

• 2 Digital EL-EL9 1200mAh extended batteries included
• Holds 6 AA or 2 EN-EL9 Batteries
• Vertical shutter release also makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally
• About 1840 shots if using 2 EN-EL9 batteries
• Increases functionality and convenience

Battery Grip for Nikon D5000

Battery Grip with vertical shutter button infrared remote control, so you shoot in the vertical and horizontal shooting to obtain the same control feel.

This product can use one or two EN-EL9 lithium battery. When using two EN-EL9 battery is, the camera`s battery life up to 3000 or so, this is especially applicable to a large number of professional shooting.

Handles and fittings:

1. Model: D5000 Battery Grip
2. Power supply: one or two EN-EL9 Battery
3. Size: 130.00x104.20x79.60mm
4. Weight: 154 g

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Battery Grip

Here is a battery grip for the Nikon D5000. It is manufactured by a Chinese company named Travor. It connects to the camera via a tripod mount screw. You take off the battery door on the camera and push the battery connector inside the camera.

Since the Nikon D5000 does not come with an official battery grip there is a workaround. This comes in the form of a cable that connects from the grip to the remote shutter port on the side of the camera.

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Older lenses & Nikon D5000

Will older lenses still work on the Nikon D5000?

The answer to that question is YES and NO…lenses without a built-in motor will “work” on the D5000, but you’ll have to adjust focus manually…meaning autofocus will not work on lenses that do not have the AF-S or AF-I designation.

Nikon D5000 Layout of Controls

Here’s a handy guide to the dials, buttons, and other external controls on your Nikon D5000. Camera controls marked with an asterisk have multiple functions.

Quick Guide for the Automatic Exposure Modes on a Nikon D5000

The Nikon D5000 digital camera's fully automatic exposure modes let you choose between automatic or manual focusing, but limit your control over other picture-taking settings. This chart above should give you a brief explanation of the fully automatic exposure modes.

Should consumers buy a Nikon D5000 DSLR or a Compact?

The question ‘to DSLR or not’ is one of the most commonly posed by consumers.

Is the size and weight of a Nikon D5000 a big issue?  Due to their lens mounts and internal mirrors, DSLRs are simply bigger and heavier than most compacts or superzoom cameras. If you want a camera you can slip in a pocket or a small bag, then a compact or a superzoom is the best choice. 

Do you want complete control over all the settings? Many compacts and superzooms offer manual modes, but most are restricted in what they’ll let you do or achieve. Some settings may only be available under certain conditions, and the longest exposures may be less than a minute. Aperture priority modes on compacts may let you change their f-numbers, but they have such a large depth-of-field to start with that popular out-of-focus background techniques on portraits are difficult or even impossible to achieve.
If you want the maximum control over your camera’s settings, demand shallow depth-of-field effects, or require long exposures for special effects or astro-photography, a DSLR or Micro Four Thirds camera is the only way to go.