Nikon D810A
The first full frame
camera designed for
astrophotography, the
Nikon D810A uses an
IR-cut filter to ensure
the camera can
capture light emitted
by nebulae. It also has
additional features for long exposure photography,
like a mode that lets you choose shutterspeeds
of up to 900sec. The D810A is priced at USD 3799
(approx. Rs. 2.36 lakhs).Nikon D750 Filmmaker’s Kit
Geared at users
interested in video
filmmaking, this kit
includes a D750,
35mm, 50mm,
85mm f/1.8 prime
lenses, two Lithium-
ion batteries, a
stereo microphone,
an HDMI cable, and
a Ninja 2 video recorder. It will be available for a
price of USD 3997 (approx. Rs. 2.5 lakhs).Sigma dp0 Quattro
The fourth compact
in its Quattro lineup,
the dp0 uses a fixed
14mm f/4 lens (21mm
equivalent), along with
the Foveon X3 sensor
as seen in its siblings.Canon PowerShot G3 X
At CP+, Canon showed
off a prototype for the
G3 X, an enthusiast
advanced compact
camera with a 1-inch
sensor and a 25x zoom
(24–600mm equivalent)
lens. It is expected
to have the same 20MP sensor seen in the Canon
PowerShot G7 X, and is WiFi-NFC enabled.whAt’S New
36MP Full Frame Cameras are so 2014!T
he megapixel wars were
over. The dust settled.
Manufacturers like Sony and
Nikon settled on a 20MP-24MP
standard for a majority of their
cameras, with a high resolution
option of 36MP. All the while,
Canon sat quietly and watched,
sticking to sensors around 20MP.
Rumors of a high megapixel
camera from Canon has been
flooding the internet for some
time now. If the company’s recent
announcement—the EOS 5DS
and 5DS R is any indication, the
current peace in the megapixel
race seems to bore them. They are the
first full frame cameras to break the 50MP
barrier, with a 50.6MP sensor. The two
cameras share the same dynamic as the
Nikon D800 and D800E— the 5D S has an
AA filter while 5D SR can cancel the effects
of the AA filter.
The company has made design and
functional changes for better stability and
less camera shake, looking to fully utilise thepotential of these 50MP sensors. Most other
features in these cameras are derived from
what already exist in Canon’s current lineup.
However, sadly, the cameras stick to Canon’s
standard of Full HD video at 30fps.
Not satisfied with just a 50MP sensor,
Canon displayed a prototype of their ultra
high resolution 120MP sensor at CP+, which
was announced back in 2010. The surface
area of the sensor is in between APS-C
and full frame and is intended for video
applications. It is capable of a 9.5fps read out
by reading multiple pixels simultaneously.
For hobbyists and beginners, the
company announced the Canon EOS 750D
and the EOS 760D, updates to their APS-C
DSLR, the EOS 700D. Both cameras have a
24MP, with an updated version of Canon’s
Hybrid CMOS AF system. The major
difference between the two seems to be
more in the design and less in the features.
While the cheaper 750D targets beginners,
the 760D will be focusing on enthusiasts
who want better handling and more control.Ami Vitale is a photojournalist, documentary filmmaker and a Nikon ambassador whose adventures have taken her to over 85 countries. Not only has
she has been witness to calamities, poverty, civil unrest, but also the surreal beauty of the natural world, wildlife and the human spirit. Her photographs
have been published in international magazines like National Geographic, Newsweek and Time. These works have garnered numerous awards from
organisations like World Press Photos, the Lowell Thomas Awards for Travel Journalism, the Lucie awards, among many others.Tunnel vision can kill creativity.
Ami VitAle (1971)http://www.amivitale.comBetter PhotograPhy march 201516