New Nikon D300S DSLR

Category: DSLR, Nikon   Published: August 4, 2009

Nikon has just announced the Nikon D300S, their DSLR flagship. Designed for professionals and other serious photographers who require an extra measure of agility, the Nikon D300S delivers phenomenal speed from its compact, responsive body.

Nikon-D300

As well as inheriting the finest features of the highly acclaimed D300, the D300S boasts many innovative enhancements and is designed to meet an even broader scope of creative demands from serious photographers. Among major upgrades to the Nikon S300S such as 7 fps sequential shooting, 51-point AF system for comprehensive frame coverage, 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor or dual card slots for CF/SD memory cards; the D300S also incorporates D-Movie function with stereo microphone terminal.

Robert Cristina, Manager, Professional Products for Nikon Europe, said:

“The D300S is designed for today’s generation of creative image makers who want to combine brilliant stills in photography with the creative potential of video capture. The DX format has the advantage of lens magnification, compact size and affordability making the D300S a really exciting package for anyone looking to take their photography to another level”.

Capture and Edit HD Movies in stereo

The Nikon D300S DSLR extends DSLR HD movie capture by adding external stereo sound input, autofocus capability and premieres in-camera movie editing. External stereo microphone support adds more realistic sound to shooting movie clips, and a new dedicated LV button makes switching between stills and movies easier than ever. In-camera movie clips can be edited by simply selecting the start and stop points during playback. Also, the new Type C HDMI interface enables editing to be carried out on an HD display if desired.

Contact AJ Electronics on  020 7723 9616 for more information on the Nikon D300S or use our contact us form here.

New Nikon D3000 DSLR

Category: DSLR   Published: August 3, 2009

Nikon have just announced two new DSLR’s last week, the entry level D3000 and a new Flagship Model the D300S. The new D3000 is designed as Nikons entry level DSLR and replaces the D40x.

Nikon D3000 DSLR

The Nikon D3000 is an outstanding entry-level DX-format SLR with 10.2 megapixel resolution, razor-sharp 11-point Autofocus system and large 3-inch LCD monitor. Simple and fun to use, it features Guide Mode to you help capture stunning shots with ease.

The D3000 is available as a body and also with several lens kits with 18-55mm and 18-105mm VR (Vibration Reduction) lenses and a non VR 18-55mm option.

We will be posting information about the D300 shortly, in the meantime you can Contact AJ Electronics on  020 7723 9616 for more information on the Nikon D3000/D300 or use our contact us form here.

Sony Alpha A900 DSLR

Category: DSLR, Sony   Published: November 21, 2008

Sony is throwing down the gauntlet to Nikon and Canon in the High end DSLR market with the launch of the hotly awaited A900. Sony brought the photographic assets of Konica Minolta a while back and the A900 is proof that Sony is not going to let its investment go to waste.

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The Sony A900 features 24.6 megapixel Digital Single Lens Reflex (D-SLR) camera, body only. Supreme imaging and professional features. Full-frame CMOS sensor with Exmor™ technology. High-performance pentaprism viewfinder with 100% coverage. High-speed 9-point AF, SteadyShot INSIDE and photo quality 3.0-inch 921k dot LCD.

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The A900 is a full frame DSLR with the highest pixel count available. Sony is joining Canon and Nikon as the only suppliers offering full frame Digital SLR’s.

 

Sony A900 Basic Specifications

Resolution:

24.60 Megapixels

Kit Lens:

n/a

Viewfinder:

Optical

LCD Size:

3.0 inch

ISO:

100-6400

Shutter:

30-1/8000

Max Aperture:

n/a

Mem Type:

CF1 / CF2 / MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / Microdrive

Battery:

Custom LiIon

Dimensions:

6.2×4.6×3.2in
(156×117x82mm)

Weight:

33.1 oz
(939 g)

MSRP:

£1600-£1700

Availability:

11/2008