New Photo Gear Roundup: Cameras and Lenses from Nikon, Canon, Olympus and More

New Gear Roundup: Nikon's D800 DSLR and 16 More Cameras, Lenses, and Compacts View this email online February 09, 2012 Breaking news from America's top photo magazines New Gear Roundup: Fresh Cameras and Lenses for 2012 A top-level look at all the new camera stuff announced this week This has been a big week for new camera gear announcements. There have been bodies, lenses, and a whole pile of compacts ranging from high-end to budget models. We've wrangled them all up here with links to the full announcements so you can choose your own camera adventure.  READ MORE >> New Gear: Nikon D800 36.3-Megapixel Full-Frame DSLR There will also be a D800E Model Without the optical lowpass filter New Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds Camera Olympus takes their line of interchangeable-lens compacts one step beyond New Gear: Canon EF 24-70 F/2.8L II USM and Two Wide-Angle Primes With IS A 24mm F/2.8 IS USM and a 28mm F/2.8 IS USM round out the new crop Photo of the Day See the whole gallery here.  Be the first to hear about new stuff on PopPhoto.com by subscribing to our revamped RSS feed! TECH SUPPORT Exposure Control Q. I use exposure compensation on my Nikon D80, but I’m not clear on the mechanics of how it works. Is it just another way of modifying aperture or shutter speed, or does it use a whole different approach? A. Exposure compensation simply nudges the autoexposure setting up or down, using either the shutter or the aperture or both. It works differently in various exposure modes. With the camera in aperture-priority mode, the camera will maintain the aperture you set and compensate the exposure by changing only the shutter speed. In shutter-priority mode, the camera will maintain your shutter speed, and vary only the aperture—within the limits of the largest and smallest apertures, at which points most cameras will start nudging the shutter speed up or down. In program auto mode, the camera will increase or decrease the exposure using aperture and shutter in tandem, varying both in equal measure according to the camera’s program line. Many cameras allow exposure compensation in manual; when you meter manually, the indicated exposure will reflect this deviation. Do you have Tech Support Question? Post it on our Facebook Page.   More from PopPhoto.com:   Change your preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Forward this email Add newsletter@email.popphoto.com to your address book to ensure our emails reach your inbox. Copyright © Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are those of the sponsors and are not an endorsement nor do they reflect the opinions of Bonnier Corporation or any of its publications.

PENTAX Q Review; Nikon D800; 10 New Canon PowerShots

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. PENTAX Q Review When looking at the Q, it looks like Pentax took an Optio camera an inserted some of their K-series dSLR features inside. The sensor used is a CMOS type unit, which boasts higher IQ (Image Quality) compared to CCD type sensors of the same size, especially in low-light situations thanks to it's more sensitive nature. CMOS sensors also claim to offer better battery life, due to their more conservative power consumption profiles. The Q-mount system is what really gives the Q an edge over other prosumer type cameras. Pentax currently has five lens options, the Standard Prime kit lens, a 3x Zoom, and three 'fun' lenses; Fish-eye, Toy Camera wide, and Toy Camera telephoto. These give you a great deal of versatility in composition, and Pentax is sure to add more lenses to this line in the future. The Q also boasts their DRII (ultrasonic vibration) dust removal system, ISO sensitivity from ISO 125 - 6400, sensor-shift Shake Reduction system, Full 1080p HD video recording, a 3.0-inch LCD, loads of custom functions, Smart Auto, and a plethora of exposure modes and digital filters that will allow you to explore your creative side... Continue Reading Kodak Playfull Ze2 Review What I Learned Joining A Stock Photography Site Contour + Review February 7th Winner: Low Flying Aircraft! by Hans Bolte (Canon S100) Click Here to See Today's Photo of the Day Winner! Steve's Digicams Most Popular News Stories Nikon Unveils All New Full Frame D-series dSLR; The 36-megapixel D800 Nikon has just unleashed a megapixel monster on the digital photography world, with the introduction of the all new D800. The eagerly awaited successor to the D700, the D800 boasts some serious upgrades... Continue Reading Canon USA Lanches Ten New PowerShot Cameras That's right folks, Canon has just announced ten new cameras today. They've added new models to several of their popular lines, with the brunt of the announcement surrounding six new affordable A-series cameras; the A810, A1300, A2300, A2400 IS, A3400 IS, and A4000 IS. For those who love Canon's ELPH series, you'll be happy to know that two new models will join the line; the PowerShot ELPH 320 HS and PowerShot 530 HS...Continue Reading Windows 8 Will Feature Better Photo Management There's a lot going into the upcoming operating system by Microsoft, but the thing that might best catch the eye of the photography community is the way Windows 8 will be handling photos. Some of the improvements are things that may not seem like a big deal, but will almost certainly have a significant impact on the ease of using Windows for photogs. For starters, Windows 8 will automatically... Continue Reading Steve's Digicams - http://www.steves-digicams.com Send all Feedback to: fb@steves-digicams.com This bi-monthly newsletter was sent to from Steve's Digicams because you subscribed. Rather not receive our newsletter anymore? Unsubscribe Here. This email was sent by: Steve's DigiCams 909 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 11th Flr El Segundo, CA, 90245, USA

Gallery: 18 Fantastic Photos Shot With Off-Camera Flash

Gallery: 18 Fantastic Photos Shot With Off-Camera Flash View this email online February 02, 2012 Breaking news from America's top photo magazines 18 Fantastic Photos Shot With Off-Camera Flash A collection of finalists from our Off-Camera Flash Photo Challenge Every month, we task our talented with readers with a photographic assignment. The following gallery are some of our favorites that were submitted under the topic of "Off-Camera Flash." The selection includes the beautiful portraits you'd expect, as well as a few unexpected uses as well. If you'd like to participate in this month's challenge, check out Popphoto.com/Contests to get the subject. READ MORE >> New Gear: Retro-Styled Pentax K-01 Interchangeable-Lens Compact Has an APS-C Sensor, K-Mount Don't worry, it also comes in black and white Tips From a Pro: Use Strobes to Combat Cluttered Backgrounds In Portraits Bright lights, positioned correctly, offer the perfect solution to an ugly background Great Gallery: Creative Photographs of Food and Drink Pairs Kyle Dreier makes slick photos with a healthy dash of wit Photo of the Day See the whole gallery here.  Be the first to hear about new stuff on PopPhoto.com by subscribing to our revamped RSS feed! TECH SUPPORT Photo Glossary Q. What is painting with light? A. This capture technique is done in the dark, with the camera on a tripod and shutter speeds measured in full seconds, if not minutes. It’s called “painting,” because you typically move a light source like a painter moving a brush across a canvas. Using continuous light sources produces lines of light that outline or encircle a subject. These brush strokes can also draw an object, a geometric shape or pattern, or words. Alternatively, photographers who paint with instantaneous flash often add gels for color and highlight objects in a scene such as building façades or trees against a dark sky. Either way, you generally hold open the shutter on the Bulb setting and dress in black (even the light housing—the grip of a flashlight, for example—should be black) to prevent your light painting from becoming a self-portrait. Do you have Tech Support Question? Post it on our Facebook Page.   More from PopPhoto.com:   Change your preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Forward this email Add newsletter@email.popphoto.com to your address book to ensure our emails reach your inbox. Copyright © Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are those of the sponsors and are not an endorsement nor do they reflect the opinions of Bonnier Corporation or any of its publications.