Do you know what ISO is? and a low cost quality NIKON
October 20th 2007 04:22
Nikon Coolpix L14
I thought we'd have a look at a cheaper camera today but one from a well known camera manufacturer and I have chosen the new Nikon Coolpix and this one carries a RRP of a mere $149.95.
These would certainly appear to be good value, and if you're just starting out or just want family pics or would like to give it to one of the younger members of your family/friends you might like to check this one out.
Of course, with lower price you're bound to lose something but for the less discerning of us we often can't tell the difference. And what a beginner needs most is PRACTICE.
Photos taken with this camera
What do you think about such cameras?
Here are the specifications:
Capture 1,000 Shots with the Included Energizer® e²® Lithium® AA Batteries
7.1 Megapixels
Incredible, Bright 2.4-inch LCD
Adjusts up to
ISO 1000
Capture 1,000 Shots with the Included Energizer® e²® Lithium® AA Batteries
Easy Auto Mode for great pictures-anytime!
7.1 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Glass Lens gets you close to the action
Incredible, Bright 2.4-inch LCD makes it easy to view and share pictures
Adjusts up to ISO 1000 to keep shooting even in lower light
Nikon In-Camera Innovations:
In-camera Red-Eye Fix™ automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red eyes again.
Face-Priority AF Nikon's face-finding technology that automatically focuses on faces.
D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit pictures by improving brightness and detail where needed
I used the word ISO. How many of you know what that means?
ISO stands for International Standards Organisation and it refers to the industry norm for sensitivity of emulsion based film, with 100 ISO being not so sensitive (and the standard ISO used by most people) to 1600 ISO which is extremely sensitive to light.
Most beginners use just 100 or 400 ISO film (or ASA as it was then) as they don't know any better. 100 ISO for normal, everyday use and keep the 400 for either indoors, black and white or colour "grainy" shots. 400 ISO was useful for indoor shots where flash couldn't be used.
With film photography, if you wanted to change the ISO settings, you had to change the film itself!
The beauty of digital, is that you can alter the ISO for each individual shot. This means, should you come across a situation where you are in low light and cannot use flash, you can just up the ISO settings to 800, 1600 or even 3200 making the sensor a lot more sensitive to light.
So now you know what ISO means and how it affects you.
Computers have come into their own, right around the world and it seems with every conceivable device.
I do hope you have enjoyed this post
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I'm glad that magapixel number is put into something people can understand (16 X 20). I hope digital cameras with their instant viewing capability will produce a better grade of photographers.
Comment by James Rickard
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I'm glad that magapixel number is put into something people can understand (16 X 20). I hope digital cameras with their instant viewing capability will produce a better grade of photographers.
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James, as long as they are happy with what they do. It's good that it is so easy for everyone now, although the old box brownie did it in its day.
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Thanks for the great info!
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