How to choose new DSLR camera

Do you have plans to buy a new DSLR camera? 

Or you want to switch from a pocket camera to a DSLR camera? You do not need to worry with this option because the DSLR camera is not difficult to use. Many teens who use DSLR cameras for a variety of needs, not just to hang out with friends only, and some even began to pursue photography seriously.

DSLR camera is no longer luxury goods or can only be owned by the professional photographers and people who have a lot of money. Now anyone can have a new DSLR camera. Famous manufacturers such as Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sigma, Panasonic Lumix, Samsung, Sony Alpha, and soon have been producing entry-level DSLR cameras that are affordable.

Canon DSLR. Image: pinterest.com

If you are a beginner, I suggest buying a camera type of entry level before buying a high end camera or professional. Before deciding to buy a new camera, it is very good when you take some time to read the review on the Internet or get information from digital camera magazines. 

There are many factors in determining when we want to make a choice to buy a DSLR camera. As we know there are many different brands and types, entry level or advance or professional. I try to give you simple advice before you buy a new camera, which is as follows:

1. The price.

This is the main determining factor will be like the most is the type or brand DSLR camera that will we have later. How sophisticated camera type that you select, the budget we have will be decisive.

2. Usability.

Or do you need to buy a DSLR camera; whether to transmit a new hobby, got the task to be part of the documentation in the Office, streamline the job as a photographer's coverage. If your needs can still be sure with pocket camera surely buying a DSLR camera is not a necessity. Not only will be more inconvenient because you have to learn to master it will also be incriminating because of greater size compare with ordinary point and shoot camera.

3. Specifications. 

If these factors which determine the means you're interested in usability and excess of DSLR cameras are no longer just a point and shot. Do you need a camera with a higher speed because it wanted to deepen photo sports, big resolution or because it will often print with large sizes, higher ISO rating because served to shoot music concerts or performances on stage and others?

In fact the third factor above is the most decisive factor of your decision to choose and buy a DSLR camera, but if I should add a factor which is most often into consideration other, so the options are:

4. Resolution.

Many people wrong understanding of the said resolution or megapixels. Most people assume if a megapixel camera has a size larger than the resulting image will be better. But if we only will most print results photos in size of post card, the number of megapixels in the cameras Pocket is sufficient. The size of a large new megapixel is needed if we have to print in a larger size of 60 cm x 40 cm. Or you are a professional who often print in large size of the result cropping photos.

The camera with a resolution of 16 or 20 megapixels is in fact already good and produce great and fantastic pictures.

Nikon DSLR. Image: pinterest.com

5. Accessories.

This option can also mean you will invest in a camera brand or already have one particular brand, and decided to complement the needs of the brand. 

6. The needs of the future.

Are you are going to use these cameras up to 5 or 6 years? Because technology DSLR camera is a technology that does not quickly obsolete eaten time, unlike for example the technology on the mobile phone quickly changed.

 Unless there's a springboard new technologies such as when the transition from analog to digital camera. Or maybe later when DSLR camera that uses the shutter or shutter is replaced by a mobile phone camera technology with the same quality results.

To purchase a new digital camera all decisions in your hands. Think well that later option you would not be in vain. Happy hunting!

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Pentax K-S1 sophisticated camera with disco light

Pentax K-S1 with “disco light”. Image: id-gadget.com

Perhaps you never "forced" to watch the movie "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta by your father or grandfather. The film is studded flickering disco lights in the room, and of course the sexy sway of John Travolta. Saturday Night Fever is successful films in the 80s. 

Now, you can say you will be fascinated with the Pentax K-S1, where you will enjoy the disco lights flicker. This is a unique creativity Pentax, so there is a relaxed impression on a camera body. Perhaps this is a way to make you more relaxed when carrying the camera, even the people around you will be stunned by the appearance of the K-S1. Let's disco party now. Wow.

When you turn on the Pentax K-S1, then you will see the K-S1 with green features a string of LEDs along its boxy grip, as well as an illuminated ring around the shutter button. When taking photos the camera's lights will turn green, and shooting video will cause the camera to glow red. Appearance of this camera is very unique, and how the features and technology that is embedded in the Pentax K-S1.

The Pentax K-S1 reinforced with a 20-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor that sheds the traditional anti-alias (AA) filter. The sensor, along with the new Prime MII processor, allow for sensitivities of up to 102,800. Is the K-S1 camera will shake the dominance of Nikon and Canon? Lights flicker on the camera is not just for your sign photographing a subject, or when you make a video, it also shows the lights face detection function on the camera is working. The disco lights on the K-S1 is a creative breakthrough from Pentax to entertain the new photographers, even professional photographers.

Pentax K-S1 key specifications:

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The Canon EOS 700D is created with a variety of advanced features

Canon EOS 700D has 7 creative effects. Image: priceme.co.nz

If you have skipped the Canon 600D or 650D, you can choose a Canon EOS 700D or Rebel T5i. This camera has a specification that is not much different from its predecessor. However, the 700D is certainly still has some unique features and capabilities.

 Canon EOS 700D is one of the best among the entry level DSLR camera. This camera has a very high picture quality, with a variety of functions such as Live View AF (autofocus) and Movie Shooting feature.

Canon EOS 700D's CMOS sensor with APS-C standard with an effective resolution of 18 megapixels. The video quality on this camera is also very sharp. 

Let's create full-HD video with EOS700D. Image: mac-video-compatibility.over-blog.com

Starting from a high-quality video feature since the emergence of the EOS 550D. This led to many budding photographers make the 550D as a foundation to pursue the world of photography and videography. You also can enjoy a touch screen feature that has been introduced on the Canon EOS 650D.

The Canon 700D is also equipped with a Vari-angle Clear View II LCD with capacitive touch screen capabilities. This screen has two new capabilities with a 360 degree rotatable design Mode Dial, and Creative Filters. All of these features will certainly be able to expand your creative inspiration and expression, so that you can produce a variety of sharp and brilliant photos, you can even make a photo with artistic quality.

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Pentax K-60 a strong competitor to Canon 700D and Nikon D5300

Photography enthusiasts and in particular the presence of Pentaxian will be entertained by a new camera, the Pentax K-60. The new Pentax K-60 a new digital SLR camera will feature a 24MP APS-C CMOS image sensor without an LPF (Low Pass Filter) and the PRIME III image processor that currently powers the Pentax K-3 model.

Prediction face of Pentax K-60. Image: thenewcamera.com

Pentax K-60 will also pack an 11-point autofocus system, which includes three points that can focus even in -3EV conditions. The list goes further with an RGB metering of 29K pixels and a built-in 100% optical viewfinder and 100k shutter life cycle

If you want to be creative with different lenses, so along with the Pentax K-60, the company is also will launch two new weather-sealed lenses: the HD Pentax-DA 135-380mm f/4-5.6 ED [IF] DC WR and HD Pentax-DA 18-70mm f/2.8-4.5 AL [IF] DC WR. The presence of both these lenses will allow you to make the photos and videos more interesting and of course would be fun.

You will get the full specifications of the Pentax K-60, when Ricoh announced officially, but you can see a picture of K-60 specifications as mentioned below:

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Comparing the Canon EOS 70D with the Nikon D7100

Nikon and Canon is still a fighter who always faced head to head, and could create confusion photography enthusiasts around the world. Are you confused as well? All right, I'll confuse you further by comparison with the Canon EOS 70D Nikon D7100. So you are not dizzy, make a cup of kopi luwak, so you get the benefits of this unique coffee.

Japan's leading camera company Canon has launched the EOS 70D, the successor to the Canon 60D which has been almost three years old. EOS 70D inherits advanced autofocus Canon EOS 7D. At this new Canon camera adds a few new features that promote comfort photographing and video recording, the Canon EOS 70D so you can use it more easily to create still images and video clips or HD movies.

 

Canon EOS 70D versus Nikon D7100. Image: youtube.com

Canon 70D has 19 focus points like the 7D is reliable and can be programmed as needed. Speed of ​​consecutive photos is also more improved than the Canon 60D, which are 7 photos per second from the previous 5.3 photos per second. But still a little slower than the Canon 7D. Which the Canon 7D is able to capture 8 images per second. Buffer (temporary storage Canon 70D) is also quite roomy, namely 16 and 65 RAW images JPG photo. Roomy enough for action photography like sports or wildlife, especially when shooting in JPG picture format.

What's new in the Canon EOS line of cameras is the phase detection autofocus during live view. With this technology, the performance of autofocus during live view and video recording will be much faster and smoother, especially when fitted with a lens with a motor STM. The autofocus feature makes it easy to follow a moving subject quickly and smoothly when taking pictures or recording video.

Canon 70D also features modern features current generation of DSLR cameras is Wi-Fi which makes it easy to transfer images or use remote applications from smart phones. Folding LCD screen is also will be retained like the predecessor Canon 60D camera and AF micro-adjustment feature helps to calibrate the lens particularly third-party lenses that are sometimes missed Autofocus (back and front focus). Canon 70D is now also equipped with a RAW processor in the camera, so we can make the photo in JPG format in the camera than to do it on the computer.

Overall the Canon 70D is a superb camera for a variety of activities and creative photography for still or moving subjects. The technology incorporated into the camera is also sophisticated and up to date i.e. phase detection autofocus in live view and Wi-Fi installed in the camera body.

One of the important reforms that have image sensor awaited from 18MP (which is about 4 years old) to 20 MP is expected to provide better image quality, especially in dark lighting conditions.

Compared with the Nikon D7100

 

Canon EOS70D vs Nikon D7100. Image: theverge.com

Nikon D7100 excels in the size of the image resolution up to 24 MP coupled with the absence of the low pass filter makes possible quality photos of the Nikon D7100 will be sharper.

But in dark lighting conditions, the performance is likely to be confused by Canon 70D. Nikon D7100 has two holes / slots for SD cards, and the bigger the LCD screen (3.2 inches) and detail with a resolution of 1.2 million dots versus 3 inches and 1 million points on the 70D. 

Nikon D7100 autofocus system is also more and broader range with 51 points versus 19 points. Nikon D7100 camera body is more solid because most of the material is made of magnesium alloy.

Shortcomings, at D7100 LCD screen cannot be folded and no touch screen features (touchscreen). Does not have Wi-Fi feature on and slow autofocus during live view or video recording. 

As with any other Nikon DSLR, the Nikon D7100 is very good to use for landscape photography and to shoot model in open spaces such as beaches, mountains, and even many Crime Scene Investigation laboratory using Nikon to photograph evidence in crime scene. 

Both cameras are indeed interesting and sophisticated. You can buy both or one of them. If you can get to know your camera like you get to know your sweetheart, then you can use a Canon or Nikon with equally perfect results, especially now that has provided a variety of software to perform digital processing, so that your creativity is not limited. You can make a variety of creative and beautiful art photos and videos without problems.

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New DSLR cameras in 2013: Canon EOS 70D

If you're looking for a Digital SLR camera, then you can consider the Canon EOS 70D. The camera is supported by a new type of autofocus, the Dual Pixel CMOS. New autofocus sensor is reported to have the grasp 5 times faster than the previous model Canon EOS cameras.

Is the Canon EOS 70D is more powerful than the previous types? The most prominent feature of the Canon EOS 70D is APS-C CMOS technology with dual-Pixel CMOS auto-focus. Sensor auto-focus dual-Pixel CMOS is a new auto-focus system that serves to increase the speed of auto-focus when capturing images or recording video.

 

Dual pixel on Canon EOS 70D. Image: picturecorrect.com

Canon EOS 70D also comes with features like a 20.2 Mega Pixel sensor APS-C CMOS and DIGIC 5 + processor. You will enjoy this camera with delight as the EOS 70D has support for 1031 EF lens, ISO from 100 to 12,800 with expansion to 25,600. There is also a continuous shooting mode 19-point AF in 7fps and optimize images for the EOS 70D also supported the Scene Intelligent Auto Mode and has Wi-Fi connectivity.

Canon EOS 70D specifications:

- 20.2 MP CMOS Sensor

- DIGIC 5 +

- 19pt AF System (All Cross Type)

- 7fps

- Built-in Wi-Fi

- 3 "Vari-Angle Touch Screen LCD

- Maximum ISO 12,800

- Dual CMOS Pixel Autofocus

- Full HD Video

- HDR

- Multiexposure Mode

- LP-E6 Battery

Canon EOS 70D also features integrated wireless connectivity such as Wi-Fi and the ability to control the camera with EOS Remote smartphone application. The application is available on Android and iOS that lets users control the camera's shutter speed, ISO and aperture. Don't forget to use HDR feature to create a better image with this camera. 

If you are serious to get advanced technology from Canon's EOS 70D then you should know the price of this camera. Canon EOS will be priced at $ 1,349 (body-only). Canon EOS 70D plus EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM sells for $ 1,349, while the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM sold for $ 1,549. Do you think the price is expensive? You could consider other DSLR cameras made by Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Leica, even Samsung or Panasonic.

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