Download the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S Manual (direct PDF link).
Full-sized, full-resolution Nikon D7000 plus 50/1.8G photos by Viktor Witkovsky. You can download the images, which I recommend that you do because they were shot in Adobe RGB and may seem rather dull in color when viewed in your browser — their full, vibrant color will come to life when viewed in a colorspace-aware image viewer such as Preview, Aperture and iPhoto on the Mac, or Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom on both Windows PCs and the Mac.
There are 5 official Nikon 50mm f/1.8G sample photos posted up on Nikon Imaging. Unfortunately, none of them are available at full-resolution, however, they are large enough for you to reasonably judge color, contrast and bokeh with.
The 50 F1.8G accepts filters with 58mm thread size, which means you’ll want to be looking at purchasing 58mm filters. Nikon also makes their own filters, namely 58mm Circular Polarizer II, 58mm Screw-On Soft Focus Filter and 58mm Screw-On NC (Neutral Color) Filter.
Other accessories:
The full list of compatible accessories is available at Nikon USA.
Official Nikon 50mm f/1.8G websites:
Read the Apr 27, 2011 press release on DPReview.
Nikon Lenses — Main page.
]]>Digital Camera Watch (Japanese): Full-resolution photos taken with a Nikon D7100.
The filter thread size on the Tokina 12-28 77mm, which means you’ll want to be looking at purchasing 77mm filters.
The Tokina BH-77A lens hood fits this lens.
Official Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D Macro Lens pages at Kenko Tokina Co. and Kenko Tokina USA — reduced-size sample photos are available there.
Read the March 27, 2013 press release.
Tokina Lenses — Main page.
]]>Download the Nikon 200mm f/2G VR II Manual (PDF link).
Full-resolution AF-S 200mm f/2G VR II photos at Impress DC Watch, taken with a Nikon D800E.
There are 5 official Nikon 200mm f/2G VR II sample photos posted up on Nikon Imaging. None of them are available at full-resolution, however, they are large enough for you to reasonably judge color, contrast and bokeh with.
The manual mentions the following included accessories:
The filter thread size of the dedicated slip-in filter holder for the 200/2G VR II 52mm, which means you’ll want to be looking at purchasing 52mm neutral color or soft focus filters. Nikon also makes their own filters, namely Nikon C-PL3L Slip-in 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter (the slip-in version of the CPL filter is required for the 200/2G VR2 lens), 52mm Screw-on Soft Focus Filter and 52mm Screw-On NC (Neutral Color) Filter.
The full list of compatible accessories is available at Nikon USA.
The 200mm f/2G VR II lens can be used with the following AF‐I/AF‐S teleconverters:
Official Nikon 200mm f/2G VRII websites:
September 15, 2010 AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II press release.
Nikon Lenses — Main page.
]]>Digital Camera Watch (Japanese): Full-resolution photos taken with a Pentax K-5 IIs.
Official HD Pentax DA 560mm F5.6ED AW at Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation.
The Pentax HD DA 560mm was announced on Sep 10, 2012 — read the press release at DPReview.com.
Pentax Lenses — Main page.
]]>Digital Camera Watch (Japanese): Full-resolution photos taken with a Pentax HD DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW lens.
Official Pentax K-5 IIs at Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation.
The Pentax K-5 IIs was announced on Sep 10, 2012 — read the press release at DPReview.com.
Pentax cameras — Main page.
]]>The Nikon P520 reference manual, a guide which discusses the features of the P520 and how to use the camera, is now online and ready to be downloaded.
Simply right-click or tap on the links below to save it to your device or view in your browser.
If the direct download links didn’t work for you, get the manuals from the official page for the P520 manuals.
The PDF isn’t password-protected, and you are free to print the entire manual or copy text from it.
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the P520. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the center of the front surface of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 235:
For your reference, the following information on standard and optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and the official Nikon P520 accessories page:
Nikon P520 — Main page.
]]>The official user guide for the Fuji F900 EXR is a 149-page, 2.1 MB PDF document titled “Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Digital Camera Owner’s Manual”.
Use this link to download the operating instructions to your drive or view it directly in your device’s browser.
Go here and manually search for the F900EXR PDF document if the download link provided above didn’t work for you.
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the F900 EXR. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 126:
For your reference, the following information on optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and listed below:
Fujifilm F900EXR — Main page.
]]>The 12.2 MP (megapixel) P330 is fitted with a 1/1.7-inch back-illuminated (BSI, or backside illumination) CMOS sensor, and records Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) movies with stereo sound.
GPS capability is built right into the camera — this functionality tags photos with geolocation information, and lets you log where you’ve been and explore points of interest.
The 5x lens on the P330 has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 24-120mm and boasts a maximum wide-open aperture of f/1.8, the largest in the COOLPIX range at the point of introduction. The maximum aperture range is f/1.8-f/5.6
Nikon Imaging has six official photo samples, the first two of which are at full-resolution, while Nikon Japan has 5 full-resolution image samples.
Nikon USA has an official 1080p full HD sample video
Official Nikon P330 websites:
Nikon P330 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>Download the Nikon 28-300mm VR Manual (PDF link).
In this long-term review of the Nikon D7100, DC Watch at Impress posted up several full-resolution photos taken with the 28-300 VR lens. Other lenses used were the Nikon 16-85mm VR and Nikon 60mm f/2.8G AF-S Micro-NIKKOR.
There are 5 official Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR sample photos posted up on Nikon Imaging. None of them are available at full-resolution, however, they are large enough for you to reasonably judge color, contrast and bokeh with.
The manual mentions the following included accessories:
The 28-300 f/3.5-5.6G VR accepts filters with 77mm thread size, which means you’ll want to be looking at purchasing 77mm filters. Nikon also makes their own filters, namely 77mm Circular Polarizer II, 77mm Screw-On Soft Focus Filter and 77mm Screw-On NC (Neutral Color) Filter.
The full list of compatible accessories is available at Nikon USA.
Official Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR websites:
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR telezoom press release on DPReview.
Nikon Lenses — Main page.
]]>There are 5 official Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G VR sample photos posted up on Nikon Imaging. Unfortunately, none of them are available at full-resolution, however, they are large enough for you to reasonably judge color, contrast and bokeh with. The first image of a lynx was taken with a Nikon D800.
The 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G VR accepts filters with 77mm thread size, which means you’ll want to be looking at purchasing 77mm filters. Nikon also makes their own filters, namely 77mm Circular Polarizer II, 77mm Screw-On Soft Focus Filter and 77mm Screw-On NC (Neutral Color) Filter.
Other accessories:
The full list of compatible accessories is available at Nikon USA.
Official Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G VR websites:
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR telezoom press release on DPReview.
Nikon Lenses — Main page.
]]>Download the Nikon 24mm f/3.5D PC-E Manual (PDF link).
An official, full-resolution sample photo taken with a Nikon D600.
The filter thread size on the 24mm PC-E is 77mm, which means you’ll want to be looking at purchasing 77mm filters.
The following are standard accessories supplied in-the-box:
Optional accessories:
The full list of compatible accessories is available at Nikon USA and in the lens manual.
Official Nikon 24mm f/3.5D PC-E websites:
Nikon 24mm PC-E press release on DPReview.
Nikon Lenses — Main page.
]]>Download the Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II Manual (PDF link).
An official, full-resolution sample photo taken with a Nikon D600 plus Nikon TC-20E III AF-S 2x teleconverter.
The 200-400 f/4G VR II accepts filters with 52mm thread size, which means you’ll want to be looking at purchasing 52mm filters. Nikon also makes their own filters, namely C-PL1L 52mm Slip-In Circular Polarizing Filter, 52mm Screw-On Soft Focus Filter and 52mm Screw-On NC (Neutral Color) Filter.
The following are standard accessories supplied in-the-box:
The 200-400mm f/4G VR lens can be used with the following AF‐S teleconverters:
Note *: Autofocus is not possible.
The full list of compatible accessories is available at Nikon USA and in the lens manual.
Official Nikon 200-400mm f/4G VR websites:
Nikon 200-400mm f/4 ED VR II press release on DPReview.
Nikon Lenses — Main page.
]]>DPReview has side-by-side photos of the D7100 and D7000, from the front, and the back.
Specification highlights:
Digital Camera Watch (Japanese): Full-resolution photos taken with a Tokina 12-28mm f/4 AT-X PRO DX.
In this long-term review of the D7100, DC Watch at Impress posted up several full-resolution photos taken with the Nikon 16-85mm VR, Nikon 60mm f/2.8G AF-S Micro-NIKKOR and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lenses.
There is a gallery of 6 full-resolution photos and a movie sample (a very clear ISO6400 video sample, I might add) taken with the Nikon D7100 at Nikon Imaging for your viewing pleasure.
Lenses used for the official samples were:
Official Nikon D7100 websites:
Nikon D7100 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>The mid-range 18.1 MP (megapixel) P520 is fitted with a 1/2.3-inch back-illuminated (BSI, or backside illumination) CMOS sensor, and records Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) movies with stereo sound.
GPS capability is built right into the camera — this functionality tags photos with geolocation information, and lets you log where you’ve been and explore points of interest.
The 42x, f/3-5.9 image-stabilized VR (Vibration Reduction) lens on the P520 has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 24-1000mm.
The P520 comes equipped with an articulating rear LCD preview screen.
Download the Nikon P520 Manual.
The official P520 sample gallery at Nikon Imaging has a couple of sample photos, the first two of which are at full resolution. There is also a sample movie, which I think has very good image quality.
Official Nikon P520 websites:
Nikon P520 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>The mid-range 16.0 MP (megapixel) L820 is fitted with a 1/2.3-inch back-illuminated (BSI, or backside illumination) CMOS sensor, and records Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) movies with stereo sound.
The 30x, f/3-5.8 image-stabilized VR (Vibration Reduction) lens on the L820 has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 22.5-675mm.
In macro mode, the L820 can focus as close as 0.4 in. (1 cm) with the zoom set to the middle position.
The official L820 sample gallery at Nikon Imaging has a couple of sample photos, the first three of which are at full resolution. There is also a sample movie, which I think has very good image and audio quality.
Official Nikon L820 websites:
Nikon L820 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>The budget 20.1 MP (megapixel) L28 is fitted with a 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor, and records HD 720p (1920 x 1080) monaural (mono) movies.
The 5x, f/3.2-6.5 lens on the L28 has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 26-130mm. There is no optical stabilization built into the lens.
The official L28 sample gallery at Nikon Imaging has 5 sample photos, the first four of which are at full resolution.
Official Nikon L28 websites:
Nikon L28 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>The budget 16.0 MP (megapixel) S5200 is fitted with a 1/2.3-inch back-illuminated (BSI, or backside illumination) CMOS sensor.
The S5200 is also equipped with built-in Wi-Fi for sharing photos wirelessly to compatible iOS and Android smart devices, and records Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) movies with stereo sound.
The 6x, f/3.5-6.5 image-stabilized VR (Vibration Reduction) lens on the S5200 has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 26-156mm.
The official S5200 sample gallery at Nikon Imaging has a couple of sample photos, the first two of which are at full resolution. There is also a sample movie, which I think has very good image and audio quality.
Official Nikon S5200 websites:
Nikon S5200 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>The mid-range 18.1 MP (megapixel) S9500 is fitted with a 1/2.3-inch back-illuminated (BSI, or backside illumination) CMOS sensor.
The S9500 is also equipped with built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, and records Full HD 1080p movies with stereo sound.
The 22x, f/3.4-6.3 image-stabilized VR (Vibration Reduction) lens on the S9500 has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 25-550mm.
The official S9500 sample gallery at Nikon Imaging has a couple of sample photos, the first of which is at full resolution. There is also a sample movie, which I think has very good image and audio quality.
Official Nikon S9500 websites:
Nikon S9500 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>Nikon claims that the 10 MP (megapixel) S31 is waterproof (up to 16.5 feet / 5 m) and shockproof (up to 3.6 feet / 1.2 m).
The lens on the S31 has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 28-97mm.
The official S31 sample gallery at Nikon Imaging has a couple of sample photos, the first of which is at full resolution.
Official Nikon S31 websites:
Nikon S31 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>Nikon claims that the 16 MP (megapixel) AW110 is designed specifically for the outdoor enthusiast, and is waterproof (up to 59 feet / 18 m), shockproof (up to 6.7 feet / 2 m) and freezeproof (down to 14° F / -10°C).
The AW110 is also equipped with built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, and records Full HD 1080p movies with stereo sound.
The image-stabilized VR (Vibration Reduction) lens on the AW110 has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 28-140mm.
The official AW110 sample gallery at Nikon Imaging has a couple of sample photos, the first two of which are at full resolution. There is also a sample movie, which I think has very good image and audio quality.
Official Nikon AW110 websites:
Nikon AW110 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>Download the Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Manual.
Two official, full-resolution sample photos taken with the Nikon D7100.
Full-resolution Nikon D600 plus 70-200mm F4G VR image samples at Digital Camera Watch.
The image samples in the official gallery aren’t full-resolution, but you can get a pretty good idea of the bokeh, color and contrast properties of the photos taken with the 70-200 f4 VR.
The filter thread size on the 70-200 f/4G VR is 67mm, which means you’ll want to be looking at purchasing 67mm filters. Nikon also makes their own filters, namely 67mm Circular Polarizer II, 67mm Soft Focus Filter and 67mm Filter NC (Neutral Color).
67mm Snap‐On front lens cap LC-67, Rear Lens Cap LF-4, Bayonet Hood HB-60 and Flexible Lens Pouch/Semi-Soft Case CL-1225 — these are supplied in-the-box with the lens, but you can always buy replacements if required.
If you intend to shoot with this lens plus DSLR camera mounted on a tripod, it is recommended that you purchase the optional RT-1 tripod collar ring.
The RT-1 tripod collar ring allows for a more balanced weight distribution when mounting your camera plus a long, heavy lens on a tripod. This works by allowing you to attach the tripod to the foot of the collar ring instead of to the camera body.
The 70-200mm f/4G VR lens can be used with the following AF‐I/AF‐S teleconverters:
Note *: Autofocus is available only with cameras that offer f/8 support.
The full list of compatible accessories is available at Nikon USA and in the lens manual.
Official Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR websites:
Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR press release on DPReview.
Nikon Lenses — Main page.
]]>The Nikon D5200 reference manual, a guide which discusses the features of the D5200 and how to use the camera, is now online and ready to be downloaded.
Simply right-click or tap on the links below to save it to your device or view in your browser.
If the direct download links didn’t work for you, get the manuals from the official page for the D5200 manuals.
The PDF isn’t password-protected, and you are free to print the entire manual or copy text from it.
Information on batteries and expected battery life has been compiled in Nikon D5200 battery life.
Nikon D5200 — Main page.
]]>The Nikon D5200 battery life numbers (how many photos can be taken before power from the Nikon EN-EL14 7.4V, 1030 mAh lithium ion battery pack runs out) in this article is compiled from the Nikon D5200 Manual and the Nikon D5200 specifications page.
Nikon provides two sets of battery life figures, one based on the CIPA standard, and the other on their in-house, Nikon standard.
Only a single power supply condition is tested, namely, using one fully-charged EN-EL14 in-camera.
Nikon D5200 battery life in single-frame release mode, measured using CIPA standard: Approximately 500 shots.
The above figure was calculated based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards (see the section titled “Standard Procedure for Measuring Digital Still Camera Battery Consumption” for more information) and obtained in the following manner (quoted from the Nikon D5200 Manual):
Measured at 23°C / 73.4°F (±3°C/5.4°F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s; after photograph is taken, monitor is turned on for 4 s; tester waits for standby timer to expire after monitor is turned off; flash fired at full power once every other shot. Live view not used.
Nikon D5200 battery life in high-speed continuous release mode, measured using Nikon standard: Approximately 1700 shots.
The above figure was calculated based on the Nikon standard and obtained in the following manner (quoted from the Nikon D5200 Manual):
Measured at 20°C / 68°F with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: vibration reduction off, continuous high-speed release mode, focus mode set to AF-C, image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to M (medium), white balance set to AUTO, ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100, shutter speed 1/250 s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter-release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s; six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated once standby timer has expired.
Nikon D5200 battery life when shooting movies, measured using CIPA standard: Approximately 40 minutes of HD footage at 1080/60i and 1080/50i.
The above figure was calculated based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards (see the section titled “Standard Procedure for Measuring Digital Still Camera Battery Consumption” for more information) and obtained in the following manner (quoted from the Nikon D5200 Manual):
Measured at 23°C / 73.4°F (±3°C/5.4°F) with the camera at default settings and an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens under conditions specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Individual movies can be up to 20 minutes in length or 4 GB in size; recording may end before these limits are reached if the camera temperature rises.
Other battery life factors — In the D5200 Manual, Nikon advised that the following will lead to a reduction in battery life, number of shots and video recording times:
Some lenses draw more power from the camera’s battery during operation due to their physical (heavy lens elements that need more power to move) and electronic (type and technology of the VR employed) properties.
Here’s how you can prolong the life of, and get the most from, rechargeable Nikon EN-EL14 batteries:
Nikon D5200 — Main page.
]]>The AF (autofocus) system used in the D5200, which is based on the Multi-Cam 4800DX AF sensor, is the same as that used in the Nikon D7000. The same 2016-pixel RGB metering sensor is also used.
The D5200 comes equipped with an articulating rear LCD preview screen.
Download the Nikon D5200 Manual.
There are 5 full-resolution photos taken with the Nikon D5200 at Nikon Imaging for your viewing pleasure.
Lenses used for the official samples were:
Official Nikon D5200 websites:
Nikon D5200 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>The following Nikon D600 battery life numbers (how many photos can be taken before power from the Nikon EN-EL15 7.0V, 1900mAh Lithium Ion battery pack runs out) is extracted from the Nikon D600 Manual and the Nikon D600 Specifications page.
Nikon provides two sets of battery life figures, one based on the CIPA standard, and the other on their in-house, Nikon standard.
Three different power supply conditions are tested:
CIPA standard — Figures calculated based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards (see the section titled “Standard Procedure for Measuring Digital Still Camera Battery Consumption” for more information) are obtained in the following manner (quoted from the Nikon D600 Manual):
Measured at 23°C / 73.4°F (±2°C/3.6°F) with an AF-S NIKKOR 24–85mm f/3.5–4.5G ED VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s; flash fired once every other shot. Live view not used.
Nikon D600 battery life, CIPA standard:
Nikon standard — Figures calculated based on the Nikon standard are obtained in the following manner (quoted from the Nikon D600 Manual):
Measured at 20°C / 68°F with an AF-S NIKKOR 24–85mm f/3.5–4.5G ED VR lens under the following test conditions: image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to M (medium), shutter speed 1/250 s, shutter-release button pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times; six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for five seconds and then turned off; cycle repeated once standby timer expires.
Nikon D600 battery life, Nikon standard:
Nikon did not provide separate battery life figures for movie and Live View shooting, and photography at 0°C / 32°F / freezing temperature.
Other battery life factors — In the D600 Manual, Nikon advised that the following will lead to a reduction in battery life and number of shots:
Some lenses draw more power from the camera’s battery during operation due to their physical (heavy lens elements that need more power to move) and electronic (type and technology of the VR employed) properties.
Nikon D600 — Main page.
]]>The Nikon D600 reference manual, a guide which discusses the features of the D600 and how to use the camera, is now online and ready to be downloaded.
Simply right-click or tap on the links below to save it to your device or view in your browser.
If the direct download links didn’t work for you, get the manuals from the official page for the D600 manuals.
The PDF isn’t password-protected, and you are free to print the entire manual or copy text from it.
Information on batteries and expected battery life has been compiled in Nikon D600 battery life.
On page 297 is a list and explanation of optional accessories that can be plugged into the accessory terminal. Examples of popular devices are:
The Nikon ML-L3 infrared remote control is a cost-effective solution for triggering the shutter wirelessly.
In your search for a remote control for your D600, you will encounter a multitude of third-party RF (radio frequency) and digital timer (intervalometer for time-lapse photography) controls. Read Phottix Plato, Phottix Nikos, Phottix Cleon N10 and Phottix Cleon II to learn more about these kinds of remote control units. Very importantly, you must ensure that the third-party remote you intend to purchase is compatible with the D600.
Page 334 recommends the use of SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards with Speed Class rating of 6 or faster for recording movies.
An external flash is essential for professional event photography. Read How To Take Better Photos With Flash and All about lighting to learn more. The following Nikon Speedlights and flash accessories are mentioned in the manual as being compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) feature that is supported by the camera:
Page 294 has a convenient table showing the different features and functionality available on this camera with each CLS-compatible flash unit.
To record sound in stereo or to avoid capturing lens autofocus noise while recording movies, consider purchasing the Nikon ME-1 stereo microphone.
The WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter allows you to link up the D600 to modern mobile devices. Read the WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter article to learn more.
Nikon D600 — Main page.
]]>At the time of announcement, the 24MP D600 is the world’s smallest and lowest-priced full-frame DSLR available for purchase.
Download the Nikon D600 Manual and read about some of the accessories mentioned in the guide.
There is a gallery of 10 full-resolution photos and two movie samples taken with the Nikon D600 at Nikon Imaging for your viewing pleasure.
Lenses used for the official samples were:
Full-resolution Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR plus D600 image samples at Digital Camera Watch.
Official Nikon D600 websites:
Nikon D600 press release on DPReview.
Nikon cameras – Main page.
]]>To get great skin tones in portrait photos, Grig uses RAW 14-bit on the D7000, Adobe Lightroom 3 with Standard Camera Profile (this is the key for good skin tones) and Auto WB (automatic white balance).
If you find that the skin tones in D7000 pictures appear to have too much orange, pink or green tint for your taste, try out Swedish Hambern’s settings for nice skin tones. The Picture Control Settings are:
Nikon D7000 — Main page.
]]>The focal length / zoom range on the F900EXR is 25-500mm in 35mm equivalent terms. Maximum aperture ranges from f/3.5-5.3.
Download the Fujifilm F900EXR Manual.
Official Fujifilm F900 EXR page at Fujifilm USA and Fujifilm Global.
The F900EXR was announced on Jan 30, 2013 — read the press release at DPReview.com.
Fujifilm cameras — Main page.
]]>The Pentax K-30 reference manual PDF is now online and ready to be downloaded.
Simply right-click or tap on the links below to save it to your device or view in your browser.
You can print the entire PDF document or copy text from it without having to supply a password in order to do so.
If the direct download links didn’t work for you, get the manuals from the Support tab of the Pentax K-30 official site (you’ll have to scroll down a bit in order to see the download links).
The guide discusses the features of the K30 and how to use the camera. For instance:
Pentax K-30 — Main page
]]>Download the Pentax K-30 Manual.
Official Pentax K-30 page at Pentax Ricoh Imaging.
May 21, 2012 press release on DPReview.com.
Pentax cameras — Main page
]]>Download the Nikon L610 Manual.
Nikon Imaging has two official, full-resolution photos and a movie clip.
Official Nikon L610 page at Nikon USA and Nikon Imaging.
The camera was announced on Aug 09, 2012 — read the press release.
Nikon cameras — Main page
]]>The Nikon L610 user manual PDF is now online and ready to be downloaded.
Simply right-click or tap on the links below to save it to your device or view in your browser.
You can print the entire PDF document or copy text from it without having to supply a password in order to do so.
If the direct download links didn’t work for you, get the manuals from the official “User’s Manual — Coolpix L610 — Reference Manual“” page.
For macro shooters, the user guide specifies that the macro close-up focus range is from approximately 1 cm (0.4 in) (when zoomed to the wide-angle position), to ∞ (infinity).
For your reference, pages 234 & 235 list the following optional accessories that can be used with the L610:
Nikon L610 — Main page
]]>The Nikon P7700 reference manual PDF is now online and ready to be downloaded.
Simply right-click or tap on the links below to save it to your device or view in your browser.
You can print the entire PDF document or copy text from it without having to supply a password in order to do so.
If the direct download links didn’t work for you, get the manuals from the official “User’s Manual — Coolpix P7700 — Reference Manual“” page.
For macro shooters, the user guide specifies that the macro close-up focus range is from approximately 2 cm (0.8 in) (when zoomed to the wide-angle position), to ∞ (infinity).
For your reference, pages 234 & 235 list the following optional accessories that can be used with the P7700:
Nikon P7700 — Main page
]]>It has an articulating rear LCD preview screen.
Download the Nikon P7700 Manual.
Nikon Imaging has the official, full-resolution photos and a movie clip.
VIERI BOTTAZZINI PHOTOGRAPHER’S BLOG: A COMPACT STORY: THE NIKON P7700 IN VENICE — Many wonderful photos of Venice in this review:
Lens and IQ: in short, the P7700’s Nikkor 28-200mm equivalent f2 to f4 zoom lens is very very good. It’s fast enough to allow shooting in low light; VR works very well allowing you to shoot hand-held at very low shutter speeds; colour response is balanced, without any casts; sharpness over the frame is very good in real world use, though reviewers shooting flat resolution boards would probably differ; chromatic aberrations, while present, are well controlled; distortion is very evident at the wide side (barrel) but not so at the long end (just a bit of pincushion), but is easily correctable in Photoshop — and if you shoot JPG the camera corrects it for you. Shooting at base ISO you can print up to 15”x20”, going up with ISO things change, and I wouldn’t print larger than 8”x10” at ISO 800 and or 5”x7” above that (if at all).
Official Nikon P7700 page at Nikon USA and Nikon Imaging.
Nikon cameras — Main page.
]]>There are 2 official Panasonic Lumix LX7 owner manuals that you can download. The links below bring you directly to the official sites where you can save the English language PDF documents to your device or view them in your browser. At the time of writing, the US site only had the basic manual, so I also provide a link to the UK site where you can download the advanced operations guide:
For macro shooters, the basic handbook provides the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, on page 26:
The advanced operating instructions PDF goes further to describe the proper use (starting from page 199) of several optional accessories. These include:
Panasonic LX7 — Main page
]]>Download the Panasonic LX7 manuals.
Impress has an extensive range of full-resolution sample photos in their LX7 review.
Official Panasonic DMC-LX7 page at Panasonic Global.
Jul 18, 2012 press release on DPReview.com.
Panasonic cameras — Main page
]]>Regardless of whether you’re still thinking of buying the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS or you already own the camera, nothing beats reading the owner’s manual cover-to-cover to get a comprehensive understanding of operating the camera, camera settings, features and the available range of functionality.
Canon has officially released two Adobe PDF instruction manuals that you can download to your device or view in your browser by right-clicking or tapping the links below:
If the direct download links didn’t work for you, visit Canon USA’s official Brochures & Manuals page for the SX260 HS and download from there.
The manuals are not password-protected, so you are able to print them.
There is a “Copy” watermark displayed on every page though, and copying text from the PDFs do require a password.
Macro mode on the SX260HS only works when the lens is zoomed out to maximum wide angle, so the reproduction ratio (how large the subject appears in the final photo) wouldn’t be sufficient for photographers who want to snap pictures of bugs or very tiny objects. According to the specifications on page 32 of the Getting Started guide, the focus range is a non-impressive 5–50 cm (2.0 in.–1.6 ft.) in macro mode.
Chapter 9 (starts on Page 195) of the Camera User Guide focuses on accessories. Some of the accessories are listed below for your reference:
Canon SX260 HS — Main page
]]>Download the Canon SX260 HS Manual.
View the official, full-resolution portrait sample at Canon USA and a gallery of test photos at DCResource.com.
The SX260 HS was announced on Feb 7, 2012. Read the press release on DPReview.com.
The official Canon SX260 HS page at Canon USA.
Canon cameras – Main page.
]]>The official user guide for the Fuji XP50 is a 130-page, 1.85 MB PDF document titled “Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Series Digital Camera Owner’s Manual”.
Use this link to download the operating instructions to your drive or view it directly in your device’s browser.
Go here if the download link provided above didn’t work for you.
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the XP50. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 138:
For your reference, the following information on optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and listed below:
Fujifilm XP50 — Main page
]]>Download the Fujifilm XP50 Manual.
Visit the official Fujifilm XP50 page at Fujifilm USA and Fujifilm Global.
The XP50 was announced on Jan 5, 2012 — read the press release at DPReview.com.
Fujifilm cameras — Main page
]]>There are 2 official Panasonic Lumix GF5 owner manuals that you can download — right-click or tap the links below to save the English language PDF documents to your device or view them in your browser:
If the download links didn’t work for you, visit Operating Manuals for Panasonic Products and get the user manuals from there.
Panasonic GF5 — Main page
]]>Download the Fujifilm XP150 Manual.
Visit the official Fujifilm XP150 page at Fujifilm USA and Fujifilm Global.
The XP150 was announced on Jan 5, 2012 — read the press release at DPReview.com.
Fujifilm cameras — Main page
]]>The official user guide for the Fuji XP150 is a 146-page, 1.97 MB PDF document titled “Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Digital Camera Owner’s Manual”.
Use this link to download the operating instructions to your drive or view it directly in your device’s browser.
Go here if the download link provided above didn’t work for you.
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the XP150. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 138:
For your reference, the following information on optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and listed below:
Fujifilm XP150 — Main page
]]>The official user guide for the Fuji F660 EXR is a 146-page, 2.29 MB PDF document titled “Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR Digital Camera Owner’s Manual”.
Use this link to download the operating instructions to your drive or view it directly in your device’s browser.
Go here if the download link provided above didn’t work for you.
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the F660 EXR. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 138:
For your reference, the following information on optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and listed below:
Fujifilm F660EXR — Main page
]]>The focal length / zoom range on the F660EXR is an impressive 24-360mm in 35mm equivalent terms. Maximum aperture ranges from f/3.5-5.3.
Download the Fujifilm F660EXR Manual.
Visit the official Fujifilm F660 EXR page at Fujifilm USA and Fujifilm Global.
The F660EXR was announced on Jan 5, 2012 — read the press release at DPReview.com.
Fujifilm cameras — Main page
]]>The official user guide for the Fuji F750 EXR is a 164-page, 2.46 MB PDF document titled “Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR Digital Camera Owner’s Manual”.
Use this link to download the operating instructions to your drive or view it directly in your device’s browser.
Go here if the download link provided above didn’t work for you.
Note that the manual also includes instructions for the following F770EXR features that are not available on the F750EXR:
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the F750 EXR. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 138:
For your reference, the following information on optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and listed below:
Fujifilm F750EXR — Main page
]]>The official user guide for the Fuji F770 EXR is a 164-page, 2.46 MB PDF document titled “Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR Digital Camera Owner’s Manual”.
Use this link to download the operating instructions to your drive or view it directly in your device’s browser.
Go here if the download link provided above didn’t work for you.
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the F770 EXR. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 138:
For your reference, the following information on optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and listed below:
Fujifilm F770EXR — Main page
]]>The official user guide for the Fuji HS30 EXR is a 146-page, 2.77 MB PDF document titled “Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Digital Camera Owner’s Manual”.
Use this link to download the operating instructions to your drive or view it directly in your device’s browser.
Go here if the download link provided above didn’t work for you.
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the HS30 EXR. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 121:
For your reference, the following information on optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and listed below:
Fujifilm HS30EXR — Main page
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