Operation is similar to that of the Nikon D90, but with a couple of key differences. At the full movie-mode resolution of 1, x pixels, the Nikon DS can capture clips as long as five minutes.
At a reduced resolution of either x or x pixels, the clip length is limited to a maximum of twenty minutes. Maximum movie file size is 2GB, but may be limited by recording time. Unlike the Nikon D90, which was restricted solely to an internal monaural microphone, the DS offers the ability to connect an external microphone, courtesy of a 3. Also unlike the D90, the DS's microphone amplifier has adjustable sensitivity 3 levels , along with Auto and Off settings.
Contrast-detect autofocusing is also now possible during movie recording, although it should be noted that this will probably require the use of an external microphone, since lens motor noise during focusing will be picked up by the camera's internal microphone. It is possible to apply Nikon's Picture Controls to videos while recording with the Nikon DS, allowing for the tone and color to be altered, for example.
Picture Controls and color space must be set prior to recording. Another difference from the D90 is that the Nikon DS offers limited in-camera movie editing capabilities. It is possible to set both start and end points on an existing movie clip, and then discard everything beyond these points. The result can be saved as a separate video file to either the CF or SD card as desired, while the full-length original video is left unchanged. Dual card capability.
With Type-I CF cards offering huge capacities at very affordable prices, and only a few adapters available in Type II, this compromise is sensible. Either card slot in the Nikon DS can be set as the primary at the user's option, and data can be copied between cards in-camera.
Once configured, the secondary card slot can serve as an overflow when the primary card's capacity is reached, or images can be simultaneously recorded to both cards to provide an immediate backup. It is also possible to configure the Nikon DS to record still images to one card, and movie clips to the other. New HDMI port. Frame rate. When shooting with the Nikon DS's internal EN-EL3e battery, the still image burst-mode shooting rate has increased slightly to seven frames per second, up from six frames-per-second in the D If Nikon's MB-D10 multi power battery grip is fitted with an EN-EL4a battery and attached to the Nikon DS, the burst mode rate improves further to eight frames-per-second -- a top speed that is unchanged from that of the D When shooting in bit RAW mode, the top capture speed is about 2.
According to Nikon, the wide-angle coverage of the built-in popup flash strobe has improved to 16mm, although the guide number of the flash is unchanged. The flash can still be used as a master controller in the Nikon Creative Lighting System. The DS also gains a new Quiet Shutter release mode, which separates firing of the shutter from advance of the shutter mechanism to reduce the noise level generated during shutter release.
But it also allows a battery to be kept in the camera body to supplement the battery grip's input. Other designs use a tower that goes up into the battery compartment, which introduces a few problems, including packing an L-shaped grip in a camera bag when it's not in use.
The MB-D10 is easier to use, and packs well. Now we're talking power: Active D-Lighting. Active D-Lighting can now be set to Extra High, or to Auto, which will allow the camera to choose which level it feels is appropriate to the scene being photographed. Active D-Lighting can now also be bracketed with anywhere from two to five frames. Processing and playback. It is now possible to process.
NEF Raw image files in-camera. The rear-panel LCD's function menu has also been improved, and the Nikon DS now offers the image thumbnail display option in Playback mode, which was previously seen in the Nikon D The Nikon DS's Playback mode also offers the ability to automatically zoom in on human faces in playback mode, allowing subjects to be quickly checked for accurate focus and exposure.
I can't put it any clearer than to say that the Nikon DS is one of a few quintessential photographer's cameras. The buttons are all clearly marked on the back, and the Nikon DS just feels like a serious camera, as ready to take pictures as I am. I appreciate a few of the changes Nikon made to the DS, but just as much I'm thankful for what they didn't change. The grip is fantastic, with a clear indent for my fingertips, and an aggressive thumb grip on the back. I am glad they put a button in the center of the nav disk, and moving Live view to a button instead of the Drive mode dial makes more sense overall.
Instead I mounted the DX mm that's sometimes bundled as a kit lens, expecting only the same old subjects I shoot all the time. The first bit of my walk was spent among dozens of robins rummaging loudly in piles of fallen leaves, but before long the woods around me fell quiet, and I was about to find out why. As I rounded a corner at a slow pace, I felt a forceful presence pressing on my left shoulder: it was that primitive reflex that tells you you're being watched.
I slowed my pace and looked left. My eyes landed right on him: a large Broad-winged hawk, only about 25 feet away. I slowly brought up the Nikon DS, zooming the lens even before it reached my eye, and pressed the shutter button to focus. I took eight shots, hoping for slightly different head positions, also hedging my bets on focus. I got the various head positions, but needn't have worried about the focus, as each shot was spot-on.
I wish I'd had the presence of mind to switch to video mode and get a movie of him as he took off, but I'm still not good at remembering that option with an SLR.
Instead, I got some terrible, blurry shots as he flew to another tree, then another. There wasn't time to switch to continuous focus at this point, I was lucky to get the eight shots I did before he tired of my attention. He sure was cool to look at, though, especially so close.
The photo you see here is cropped and manipulated to bring up the color from the Nikon DS's remarkably true color rendering. The Nikon D performed beautifully, and the mm lens didn't disappoint. It also offers a rapid startup time of approx. The DS's advanced D-Movie function benefits from a number of functional and technological advancements, including an external stereo microphone input enabling high-fidelity audio, plus in-camera movie editing, allowing the trimming of clips.
Yet another means of enhancing the dramatic impact of HD video is by taking advantage of the wide selection of finest-quality NIKKOR interchangeable lenses — from ultra-wide-angle and fisheye to super-telephoto — for incredibly sharp results. What's more, the camera's versatile Picture Control adjustment options let you modify the tone and color of HD video clips with remarkable ease. With 51 AF points densely positioned across the frame, it's designed to capture your subject accurately, even when its movement is unpredictable.
You can also choose to shoot with 11 focus points. The 51 AF points are employed in various focus area modes, according to subject conditions. The point option offers 3D-tracking mode, which automatically shifts the focus point to match the subject's movements.
Auto-area AF mode specializes in focusing on people, automatically detecting and prioritizing skin tones with all 51 points. The DS's viewfinder features an eye-level pentaprism with approx.
The large, bright viewfinder makes for easier, more accurate composition. All successive internal processing is then handled at a full 16 bits. The resulting output reveals breathtaking details and remarkably smooth tonal gradations. Nikon's comprehensive EXPEED image processing utilizes an accumulation of sophisticated Nikon intelligence and technologies to ensure impeccable quality for both still images and movies, while also achieving high-speed processing and low power consumption.
It also effectively reduces lateral chromatic aberration. The continuous shooting speed has been given a bit of a boost, with the camera now capable of shooting at 7fps using its own battery and 8fps with the MB-D10 battery grip.
The settings display screen is now, in line with most current DSLRs, interactive, allowing most shooting settings to be changed more quickly, a couple of extra Active D-Lighting options 'Auto' and 'Extra High' have been thrown in too.
Finally the 'Quiet' drive mode first seen on the D also makes an appearance. However the arrival of the distinctly pro-targetted Canon EOS 7D and the accomplished but more wallet-friendly Pentax K-7 could make Nikon's gentle refresh of the D look insufficient. Due to the similarities between the two cameras, some product images come from the D review. I currently have a nikon D and am happy using it. Great camera excellent review - but I feel like someone watching the review of a Ferrari on Top Gear fat chance of me owning it but you can dream!
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