Imp. Winartho Photography | Bali Photographer

Special Issue: Work with Natural Light for Interior Photography.

Ketika sampai di lokasi tujuan, sebaiknya jangan langsung memotret. Sebaiknya letakkan dulu tas kamera, tripod, dan semua perlengkapan fotografi anda. Dan mulailan melihat-lihat sekeliling (di dalam dan di luar) terlebih dahulu. Anda perlu merasakan situasinya sebelum anda mulai memegang photography equipment anda.

Beberapa orang bahkan pernah saya liat suka keliling dengan membentangkan ibu jari dan telunjuknya (membentuk sudut 90 derajat – bak pelukis perancis) untuk framing up any available shots. Mungkin tehnik ini terlihat agak norak, atau berlebihan. Tetapi saya pernah mencoba, dan itu sangat membantu dalam pembentukan visual mindset saya.

Tetaplah melihat-lihat, dan berjalan. Hampiri setiap sudut ruangan, lihat dari sudut yang agak rendah, agak tinggi, lebih dekat, perhatikan setiap detail yang ada, dan ingat itu semua. Temukan apa yang anda suka, dan apa yang anda tidak suka. Tugas anda adalah mengingat hal-hal yang sudah anda rasakan saat mulai memotret.

Ingat, Anda berada di sana TIDAK HANYA MEMOTRET, anda berada di sana juga untuk menyenangkan diri anda dan berbagi dengan yang lainya dengan temuan-temuan yang cantik dan menarik.

Setelah anda merasa cukup bersemangat dengan visual delights yang akan anda capture, mulailah putuskan dari mana anda akan memulainya. Tentukan di mana dan seberapa rendah atau tinggi angle yang akan dipakai untuk mendapatkan best feeling tentang scene itu, dan posisikanlah tripod anda. Cobalah beberapa tehnik seperti tilt, pan, zoom dan beberapa pilihan titik focus. Apakah hasilnya sudah sebaik seperti yang sedang anda rasakan dengan scene itu? Berilah perhatian pada furniture dan accessories lainnya. Kadang-kadang ada bagian-bagian tertentu yang perlu dihilangkan dari frame, atau ditambahkan (tentunya dengan memindah-mindahkan accessories itu, atau dengan merubah angle kamera ataupun zooming in-out.

Di interior photography, saya banyak melihat istilah ‘less is more’ juga sangat membantu dalam menciptakan foto-foto indah. Saya lebih banyak menghilangkan (meminimalisir) beberapa objek dari frame. Karena tujuannya adalah memciptakan pernyataan yang jelas dengan gambar, bukannya pameran banyak barang. Tetaplah melihat viewfinder anda dan buat beberapa penyesuaian di kamera anda, sampai keseluruhan komposisi tampak jelas, sederhana, dan tentunya bagus dalam pandangan anda.

Sekarang yang perlu diperhatikan adalah lighting. Ini sangat penting. Dan sangat dominan dalam penciptaan photo-photo bagus. Sesuai judul topik ini, di sini tidak akan saya ulas tentang penggunaan sumber lighting tambahan, termasuk flash body. Tentunya sangat diharapkan ruangan cukup mendapat sinar dari cahaya alami jendela.

Beberapa photographer lebih suka kalau lampu-lampu kamar dimatikan. semua uplight dan downlightnya, guna menghindari warna-warna kuning-orange di foto. ( Tetapi, dari pengalaman dan beberapa kali test, saya lebih suka perpaduan keduannya: natural light dan available room light. warna kuning-orange bisa di-desaturate di pc).

Ok, sesuai konsep awal, mari kita matikan lampu-lampu itu demi mendapatkan cahaya yang benar-benar murni cahaya alami yang masuk lewat jendela dan pintu. Cahaya alami yang masuk lewat jendela, walaupun dalam cuaca mendung, akan hampir selalu be adequate dan gorgeous.

Ada satu hal penting yang harus dipahami. Di hasil foto, jendela akan sering terlihat sangat sangat terang, sering diistilahkan sebagai over bright atau blown out. Ini terjadi karena memang cahaya di luar jauh lebih terang daripada cahaya di dalam ruangan. Bahkan kadang-kadang gorden putih sekalipun akan tampak hilang dalam brightness itu. Beberapa photographer menyukai efek ini, karena ada kekuatan dan kesanspiritual feeling dari cahaya luar tadi yang menyebar ke dalam ruangan dan memberi efek dramatis ke masing masing komponen interior.

Set ISO kamera ke angka 100 atau 200. Sekali lagi cek komposisi, fokuskan lensa, dan perhatikan light meter di viewfinder anda. Cobalah buat paling sedikit 5-6 seri foto dengan exposure yang berbeda-beda, karena dalam situasi cahaya kontras seperti ini, light meter anda bukan jaminan hasil bagus, karena light meter hanya memberi saran untuk normal situation.

Jadi berapakah exposure yang tepat? lihat hasil 6 seri foto test tadi. manakah dari ke enam test tadi yang hasilnya paling mendekati ideal menurut anda. Dalam hal ini, exposure dengan hasil bagus, biasanya lebih terang dari apa yang ditunjukkan oleh light meter. Untuk mengangkat brightness foto dengan memperpanjang shutter speed and ke 1/4, 1/2, 1 detik atau bahkan lebih. Selalu pelajari hasil photo di viewfinder anda guna mendapatkan hasil kombinasi setingan yang terbaik.

Old tips: Di situasi normal (bright day), exposure rata-rata biasanya di set ke f/8 1/4 detik. Sedangkan di situasi agak redup, exposure rata-rata di set ke f/5.6 1 detik. Jadi inget jaman sedang memotret dengan kamera film doeloe. hheheh..

Selamat Mencoba.

I just too much enjoy to play with f/1.8 lens, when try it on canon body and lens. With this lens its easier for me to create a fine art photography on extremely low light. now i love oil candle lamp and candle light. it’s give an extra ordinary effect into the image. Please refer to my kecak dance shot on my flickr account.

This afternoon, i want to buy a 50mm f/1.4 lens for better result for easter night mass celebration in the church. but, the camera store in denpasar did not provide it. i found two shops sell 50mm f/1.8 with damn crazy price range. jpckemang.com sell this lens for only 950,ooo rupiah. but f*** professional photo at jalan diponegoro denpasar sell it for 1,950,ooo!!! one million extra. damn! i can not believe it. this shop is not recommended for any lens and camera accessories.

i try to find other shop, and found prodigital sell it for 1,500,ooo. No other shop sell it (in ready stock). I need it for tonight. So, “Ok..”, i think this is better price, even i know that the price is should be 500,ooo rupiah lower. When waiting for remote buying which need times, my event will gone outdate. Then, as usual, open the wallet, take out the credit card, close eyes, and sign. I got my new toy.

I make some test at home. with some object. I think its useful. especially its work nice for portrait shot.

Then the event time is coming. 8pm the easter mass begin. no light at the church buiding turned on, except the light from the candle. set ISO max to 1600 (on my D70). Yes, it’s noise, no problem, and forget it – this is a test. I just imagine that I use D300 soon with ISO could be set max to 6400! I could be a master with this equipment… Then i am realizing that it is still a dream. Ugh!

Ok, the result of nikkor 50mm f/1.8 is quit nice. I love this mini lens. I think this lens, will be my other must-bring lens when go outing. check my flickr for the result.

To answer the most questions i heard from my guest and prospect about “where is your photo portfolio, do you bring it with you?”. Atau “do you have a portfolio i can review?”.

Some months ago, i usually answer it with uncommon phrases. “Please open height-ti-ti-pi-double-dot-double-slash-flickr-dot-com-slash-photos-slash-ai-em-pi-works-
with-s-at-the-end and you can choose the appropriate collection”. Ugh…. cape de.

now, its easy for me to guide the client to my photo portfolio. just type my name on your screen (i mean, type winartho.com on your browser url address.)

There are many more photos will be added to the gallery. I just need more time to make it up. Enjoy your visit.

this night saylow (the graphic designer) chat me asking about the baliphotographer.com’s member meeting result (will be posted on that sites forum soon). then i push him to finish the bpc t-shirt design. then we stack on the tagline ideas. and this is the chat you may enjoy, and give some input to improve it.

tapi lama-lama kupikir, sambil senyum-senyum kecil dalam kalbu, pembicaraanku sama saylow gak jauh beda dengan wawancara si tukul arawana dengan si aming extravaganza deh. hehe…

……….
Saylow: hauhuauahua
Leak_Ngakak: timpale ngantosang design t-shirt mu low
Leak_Ngakak: bikin how it look gitu looh
Saylow: terus logonya fix begitu?
Leak_Ngakak: sementara kanggoang malu
Saylow: ok deh
Saylow: kaosnya isinya cuma logo doang dibelakang?
Saylow: depannya?
Leak_Ngakak: nanti kamu ada ide, ya direvisi lagi. kan bukan logo company juga yg harus disahkan notaris…. heheh
Leak_Ngakak: nah itu you yg berimaginasi. gimana baiknya.. terus kita lempar ke forum
Leak_Ngakak: aku sih suka logo di punggung bag atas
Saylow: sedeng aja ditengah belakang
Saylow: depanya… kasi apa yah…
Leak_Ngakak: terus depan.. gambar illustrasi or something dg tema apa keq… “journey thru the light” atau something yg berbau fotografi gitu
Leak_Ngakak: “explore Bali thru the lens”
Leak_Ngakak: ya kayak slogan gitu… kali ya
Saylow: yaw yaw “tag line”
Leak_Ngakak: nah itu deh
Leak_Ngakak: sing nawang istilah aku
Saylow: BaliPhotographer jaje uli jae gine satuh satuh
Leak_Ngakak: hahhahhahahha
Saylow:
Leak_Ngakak: “be my model”
Leak_Ngakak: hehehe
Saylow: Yoih!
Saylow: kweren tuh
Saylow: ajakan!
Leak_Ngakak: bikin beberapa seri. yg minat pan banyak. terus diborong deh
Saylow: ajakan bobo!
Saylow: hauhauhauhuahuah
Leak_Ngakak: kiakaikaiakaiakiakakkkk
Saylow: “stare to be aware”
Saylow: amaze kali yak
Saylow: focus for amaze
Saylow: alaaahhh
Saylow: ntahlah
Leak_Ngakak: atau sket foto beberapa pentolan baliphotographer.com… jadi illustrasi yg gak tajem
Saylow: I think of someting…
Leak_Ngakak: 4 atau 5 orang lagi pose pegang kamera… (u cari di flickr)… ambil hard linenya aja
Leak_Ngakak: terus dikasi tulisan aneh2 itu td
Saylow: “My photographer friends gimme this tshirt” hihihihi
Leak_Ngakak:
Leak_Ngakak: kalo darwis triadi pakenya: “human by human”
Saylow: It’s not how many megapixels you have….
Saylow: harus lucu!
Leak_Ngakak: boleh juga
Saylow: itu serius seklai
Leak_Ngakak: sik.. aku lagi googling nih. sapa tahu nemu
Saylow: “Cameras don’t take photographs, photographers create them.”
Saylow: “No, you will not be on TV”
Saylow: =))
Saylow: Don’t you see the camera? Do something interesting!
Leak_Ngakak: >>>>.Saylow: “No, you will not be on TV” quote this!
Saylow: “Expresinya Manaa Nying!” huahuhauauha
Leak_Ngakak: “my camera can do more…!”
Saylow: kalau ada camera yang bawa lebih kweren dia bakalan jawab “no yours not!”
Leak_Ngakak: smile up man…
Saylow: “If You Look & Smile, I Won’t Take Your Picture”
Leak_Ngakak: kamu cakep. lebih cakep lagi kalau gak liat ke kamera
Saylow: hauhauhauhau
Leak_Ngakak: ha… ini: “Minggir… PAPARAZI mau lewat!”
Saylow: awkakwkakwakwka
Leak_Ngakak: “aku paparazi. bukan pecalang”
Saylow: “Just pretend like I’m not here.”
Saylow: huahuahuhaua
Leak_Ngakak: eh.. gmn kalo pake kotak kuningnya national geographic aja?
Leak_Ngakak: kan keren tuh. bpc seolah2 kerjasaman sama national geographic
Leak_Ngakak: hunting outdoor pasti dikagumi cewek2 tuh
Leak_Ngakak: =))
Leak_Ngakak: dikiranya professional
Leak_Ngakak: tapi tulisannya dibalik. national geografi….
Saylow: “Yes, I have take nude model”
Leak_Ngakak: atau geografi nasional ”
Saylow: hahahaha
Leak_Ngakak: emang guru sejarah
Saylow: hauhauauhauha
Saylow: nee yang plesetan basi sir
Leak_Ngakak: “i love to shot body shape”
Saylow: I love to shott boop!
Leak_Ngakak: =))
Saylow: hihihihi
Leak_Ngakak: harusnya ibi kamu hadir. pasti dapet deh
Saylow: “WHATCH OUT YOU BOOBZIE!”
Saylow: iya’e sir
Saylow: kmaren bener2x fcuk’up
Leak_Ngakak: =))
Leak_Ngakak: how about this:
Leak_Ngakak: Flaming good photo’s
Hot photo’s for everyone
Just picture it
For the model photo
Professionally Hot
Guaranteed to ignite your portfolio
Leak_Ngakak: pilih salah satu
Leak_Ngakak: atau ini:
Leak_Ngakak: The creative spark.
Fire your imagination. (like this one most)
Ignite your imagination.
Saylow: tidak satupun
Saylow: what the heck “Ignite anyway”
Leak_Ngakak: spark of genius
Saylow: “dari lensa turun ke hati dubidu bidam”
Saylow: =))
Leak_Ngakak: peh keweh e
Saylow: hauhauhauha
Saylow: ne mare jak dua
Leak_Ngakak: “Photos which burn into your soul”
Saylow: cobak ba’ang ajak konyang
Saylow: jeg yakin benyah
Leak_Ngakak: =))
Saylow: yang ada kedek kanti sakit basang
Saylow: gini aja
Saylow: suru semua kasi satu quote,…
Saylow: terus di fote
Saylow: ahwhawhahw
Leak_Ngakak: iya. diskusi malam ini mau tak pake sebagai postingan blog. biar mrk tahu arah pikiran kita… dan tinggal menambahkan
Saylow: alrite
Leak_Ngakak: WE TALK IN PICTURES NOT IN WORDS
Leak_Ngakak: cakep gak?
Saylow: Cool!
Saylow: FOTE!
Saylow: eh VOTE!
Leak_Ngakak: ok. nemu baru satu.
Leak_Ngakak: yang satunya versi lucu
Leak_Ngakak: itu udah yg serius
Saylow: YOU’LL BE CURIOUS WHAT I HAVE SHOOT!
Saylow: eh salah spelingnya salah yah
Leak_Ngakak: yg penting idenya dulu
Leak_Ngakak: Hot photo’s,Cool Prices
Saylow: hihihi komersial banget
Leak_Ngakak:
Leak_Ngakak: ini dia….. “HOT MODEL, COOL PHOTOS”
Saylow: kayak “rasa resto harga kost”
Saylow: hihihihi pecel bu diah!
Saylow: huahuahauhauauh
Leak_Ngakak: YOU MAY POSE HOT, I WILL MAKE IT COOL
Saylow: YOUR PHOSE MY HOT, I’LL MAKE IT SEXY
Leak_Ngakak: atau yang lebih simple seperti ini:
Leak_Ngakak: OPEN YOUR LEGS PLEASE…..
Leak_Ngakak: )
Saylow: BAUBAUBUABUAUAB
Leak_Ngakak: kan kata2 fotografer saat mengarahkan gaya
Saylow: bener juga kayak yang ini http://www.flickr.com/photos/7357324@N03/756714149/
Leak_Ngakak: =))
Leak_Ngakak: pas kan?
Saylow: bangeddd
Leak_Ngakak: berarti udah dapet 2
Leak_Ngakak: nemu yg serius lagi:
Leak_Ngakak: WHEN A PICTURE JUST ISN’T ENOUGH
Saylow: nee… biasa
Leak_Ngakak:
Leak_Ngakak: WE CREATE MEMORIES THAT LAST
Saylow: better
Leak_Ngakak: KARENA ANDA BEGITU BERHARGA….. wakakakkakakak…. kosmetik banget
Saylow: hauhauhauhau
Leak_Ngakak: atau disederhanain lagi:
Leak_Ngakak: JUST FOCUS ON YOURS!
Leak_Ngakak: =))
Saylow: THAT ROCK!!!
Leak_Ngakak: kanggo to? keren je asane
Leak_Ngakak: imaginasi terbuka lebar. yours… bisa apa saja
Saylow: yoih!
Leak_Ngakak: berarti nemu 3 neh
Leak_Ngakak: masih kurang?
Saylow: itu sahaja dulu
Leak_Ngakak: ok. tinggal tunggu komen temen2.
……………

Don’t you feel that i was interviewing si Aming?

bae de wae, ada masukan lain gak untuk tag line di t-shirt baliphotographer.com ?
please help me!

Description ada di: http://www.flickr.com/photos/impworks/2314985925/ biar gak double.

Selamat Hari Raya Nyepi tahun Icaka 1930 bagi rekan-rekan yang merayakannya.
Selamat Tahun Baru.

Semoga di tahun baru ini, akan ada banyak kreasi-kreasi adi karya yang dihasilkan.

maret tanggal 4 bulan 3 tahun 2008 adalah hari besar bagi pemeluk agama hindu di bali. Melasti. atau sering juga disebut sebagai melis.

melasti, yaitu upacara menghanyutkan segala leteh (hal yang kotor-kotor) ke laut, serta menyucikan pretima. Upacara ini dilakukan di laut, karena laut dianggap sebagai sumber amerta.

sejak pagi di jalan depan rumah sudah berderet merambat cempana dan mobil-motor para penyungsung. gamelan bertalu.

pengen segera berada di pantai juga untuk membuat beberapa shot tentang melasti ini. tetapi sejak pagi cuaca tidak bersahabat bagi para fotografer. yang ikut melis sih bilangnya: “ini cuaca yang terbaik. tidak panas”. apalagi ibu-ibu dan gadis remaja putri sangat menyenangi cuaca gulem putih hitam tetapi tidak hujan, karena mereka tidak perlu khawatir make-up nya bakalan luntur.

tunggu punya tunggu… eh siangnya malah pakai gerimis segala. i am so sad.

akhirnya sore-sore ada juga telepon dari teman ngajakin hunting ke pantai. kupikir, ada yang ngajakin nekat nih. padahal cuaca masih gerimis kecil gitu deh…. ya udah, karena rame-rame, ya go wae. kanggoang, canggu destination terdekat. jadi inget jadul beberapa tahun lalu, aku selalu hunting melasti sendirian. jadi kayak toris sendirian nenteng kamera.

credit: rama, 77, dig, sheko, wibh. adi arifin absen.

minggu siang 2/3/08, pada jam yang telah disepakati, ternyata cuaca tidak terlalu bersahabat. baru mau berangkat ke kuta paradiso, hujan gerimis mulai mengiringi perjalanan. tanpa pikir panjang, banting setang nangkring di ramayana bali mall.

makan siang ala kadarnya, terus maen billiard sambil nunggu temen-temen lainnya. beberapa shot menarik oleh teman-teman yang hadir di sana.satu jam billiard, dilanjutkan dengan bowling session.

2½ jam maen, tampaknya dig masiy belum puas. untungnya di lapangan puputan denpasar tiap hari minggu sore selalu ada pentas gembira anak-anak TK se-kota denpasar. jadilah kita lanjut perburuan ke foto panggung anak-anak.

other shot dapat dilihat dilihat di flickr account mereka.

mungkin info ini rada basi dikit. tapi kemarin ada temen yang menanyakannya. sekalian aja aku tuliskan di sini. barangkali aja masih ada temen lainnya yang memerlukannya.

duluuu sekali saya suka kirim surat komplain ke paypal. kira-kira isinya kenapa siy paypal tidak mencantumkan negara indonesia dalam daftar negara untuk join membershipnya? ada banyak sekali software dan ebook bagus yang tidak bisa saya beli karena tidak punya account paypal (duluuu….). saking jengkelnya kejadian serupa terjadi berulang berulang dan berulang lagi.. surat komplain sejenispun saya ulang ulang juga ke paypal.

respons paypal juga gentle sekali saat itu. dia bilang, maaf sekali untuk sementara ini untuk indonesia masih sedang dipelajari secara serius perkembangan ini itunya. semoga dalam waktu dekat, semua orang indonesia bisa membuka account paypal.

menunggu deh…. (tapi itu duuuulluuu…..)

ok. cerita pahit masa lalu udah berakhir. kini anda warga negara kesatuan republik indonesia sudah bisa dengan leluasa membayar dan meminta bayaran atau menerima bayaran lewat account paypal. bahkan kini anda sudah bisa memindahkan dana dari ‘virtual bank’ yang bernama paypal itu ke ‘real’ rekening ‘real’ bank anda.

dulu sempat bingung aja saat mengisi satu field 7 digit bank code (sandi bank penerima) di isian form paypal ( My Account –> Profile –> Add or Edit Bank Account). karena itu bukanlah nomer SWIFT bank kita. Ternyata 7 digit yang dimaksud adalah kode kliring bank lokal tempat anda membuka rekening.

misalnya saya daftarkan rekening saya yang di BII Cabang (pusat) Denpasar, kode kliringnya di BI dps adalah 0160173
dimana 016 adalah kode BII di BI
kode 0173 adalah kode BII cabang denpasar

Alhasil, dalam 4 hari, transerannya sudah masuk di rekening bank ku. Padahal paypal menyebutkan 5-7 hari kerja.
Juga transferan ke kartu kredit (dulu, sebelum transfer ke bank lokal diterapkan) rata-rata masuk dalam 3-4 hari. keren kan???

Ada yang mau menambahkan informasi untuk beberapa bank lainnya? silakan share. informasi ini akan saya update terus guna agar bisa dipergunakan oleh teman-teman yang memerlukannya.

BCA KCU Hasanudin Denpasar: 0140449 ?

just an quick post. this is an old question. but alwasy asked by new comers in flickr. i will answer this in short.

1. you have to use mozilla firefox browser. if you do not have one, you can download it here for FREE!
2. install it.
3. if you already use mozilla firefox browser, then you need to install the greasemonkey script. click here, its FREE too!
4. restart your firefox brower. (just close the browser, and run it again)
5. install the buddy icon reply version 3, click here
6. open your flickr account, go to your photo post, and see the comments made by your contacts.
   now it has a new feature

   name reply, icon reply
   
   added to each comment after word contactx said:

7. just click on name reply if you want to answer the comment with your contact name, or click icon reply if you want to answer it by your contact icon.
8. enjoy your day!

   

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• Nikon’s Smallest Digital SLR Ever! Beautifully styled, the D60 makes high-performance digital SLR photography easier and more convenient than ever. You’ll be amazed at the power packed into a camera that weighs just over 16 ounces.

• 2.5-Inch, 230,000-Dot Color LCD Monitor with 170-Degree Wide-Angle Viewing: Playback images are easy to see and function menus are easier to use with a larger and brighter color LCD monitor. The large 2.5-inch LCD monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times magnification and has large type fonts with easy-to-view menus. Auto rotating LCD display provides automatic horizontal and vertical graphic display orientation.

• Advanced HELP Menu System with Assist Images: The D60’s Assist Images help you select the appropriate settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that setting, as well as an advanced HELP Menu for the current item selected. The D60’s Question Mark icon (?) indicates that help is available for the currently selected item; just press the HELP button beside the LCD monitor to see a context-sensitive HELP page.

• Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II: The D60’s 3D Color Matrix Metering II evaluates each scene for brightness, color, contrast, size and position of shadows and highlights, selected focus area and camera-to-subject distance, comparing that information against an onboard database of more than 30,000 actual photographic scenes. The result delivers instantly and precisely determined exposures for each scene, even in challenging lighting conditions.

• Image Optimization Options: The D60’s Optimize Image setting lets photographers adjust color, contrast and sharpening, as well as other image settings, according to the type of scene or output desired. Settings include: Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, Custom and Black and White, each of which are automatically adjusted based on sophisticated Nikon algorithms or user-selected settings for optimum results.

• Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL Automatic Flash Control: Nikon’s innovative i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with incredible precision to achieve better automatic flash balance and deliver outstanding results. The built-in Speedlight is always ready to bring beautiful exposures to darkened conditions, as well as add sparkle for fill flash in outdoor situations for enhanced twilight shots or an added impact to daylight images. In low-light or back-light situations, added illumination from the built-in Speedlight can make the difference between an average snapshot and a dazzling picture.

• Fast, Accurate 3-Area Autofocus: The D60’s advanced 3-Area AF system and the refined algorithms inherited from more advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras deliver fast, efficient and precise Autofocus. AF refinements deliver greater precision with fast, more consistent subject acquisition and improved focus tracking for consistently sharper pictures.

• In-Camera Image Editing and Enhanced Retouch Menu: Highly versatile in-camera editing features through the Retouch Menu include Nikon D-Lighting, Red-Eye Correction, Image Trim, Image Overlay, Monochrome (Black and White, Sepia and Cyanotype) along with Skylight, Warm Tone and Color Balance filter effects. New effects and controls include Quick Retouch, NEF (RAW) Processing, Cross Star and Color Intensifier filters. This provides greater creative freedom without the need for a computer for those who prefer to send pictures directly to a printer.

• Stop motion video: Creates a stop-motion animation from a sequence of images for added creative fun to your pictures.

• Up to 500 Images per Battery Charge: The supplied EN-EL9 rechargeable battery will allow for shooting up to 500 images per charge based on CIPA battery testing standards.

• Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area): EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-23 Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, DK-20 Rubber Eyecup, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap , DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM

Technical Information

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• Image Sensor Format
  DX

• Image Sensor Type
  CCD

• Sensor Size
  23.6 x 15.8mm

• Total Pixels
  10.75 million

• Effective Pixels
  10.2 million

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  Image Area (L) DX Format
  (L) 3,872 x 2,592
  (M) 2,896 x 1,944
  (S) 1,936 x 1,296

• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  3 frames per second

• Continuous Shooting Options (Single)
  Single

• LCD Monitor Size
  2.5 in. diagonal

• LCD Monitor Type
  TFT-LCD

• LCD Monitor Resolution
  230,000 Dots

• LCD Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels

• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV

• Fastest Shutter Speed

  1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV

• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes

• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  100 in steps of 1 EV

• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  1,600 in steps of 1 EV

• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
  HI1 (3200 equivalent)

• Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC

• Storage System
  AVI
  Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG (Baseline Compliant)

• File System
  Compliant with DCF 2.0
  EXIF 2.21

• Exposure Modes
  Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  Digital Vari-Program

• Digital Vari-Program Modes
  Auto
  Auto [Flash Off]
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Child
  Close-up
  Sports
  Night Portrait

• Exposure Metering System
  420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Center-weighted
  Spot

• Metering Range
  0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)

• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU

• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3

• Exposure Lock
  Yes

• Exposure Bracketing
  No

• White Balance
  Sun
  Shade
  Fluorescent
  Incandescent
  Flash
  Preset
  Fine Tune by Kelvin Color Temperature Setting
  Auto, 8 Modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible

• Interface
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  PAL

• Lens Mount
  Nikon F mount

• Compatible Lenses
  AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported

  • Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
  • Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
  • IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported.
  • Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes.

• Picture Angle
  Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length

• Viewfinder
  Eye-level penta-prism mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  Approx. 95%

• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  -1.7 to +0.5 m^-1

• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  19.5

• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type

• Viewfinder Magnification
  Approx. 0.8x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m^-1)

• Autofocus System
  TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module

• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  3

• Autofocus Sensitivity
  -1 to +19 EV (ISO100)

• Focus Modes
  Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual
  Auto

• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes

• Dynamic AF Mode
  Yes

• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes

• Focus Lock
  Half press of shutter-release button (single point AF in AF-S)

• Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
  Yes

• Image Optimization
  Normal
  Softer
  Vivid
  More vivid
  Portrait
  Custom
  B & W

• In-Camera Image Editing
  Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Side-by-Side Comparison
  Filter Effects
  Small Pic
  Monochrome
  Stop Motion
  Red-Eye Correction

• Built-in Flash
  Yes

• External Flash Shoe
  Yes

• Built-in Flash Distance
  (ISO 100) Approx. 2 to 9 ft.

• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes

• Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
  Yes

• Flash Sync Speed
  up to 1/200

• X-Sync Speed
  up to 1/200

• Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
  Flash cancel/ flash off

• Flash Control
  i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600. Non-TTL Auto with SB-800.

• Accessory Shoe
  Yes

• Self-timer
  Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds

• World Time Setting
  Yes

• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes

• Battery Type
  Rechargeable

• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery

• AC Adaptor
  EH-5a AC Adapter
  (Used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately.)

• Battery Charger
  MH-23 Quick Charger

• Image Comment
  Yes

• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  500 shots (CIPA)

• Tripod Socket
  ¼-20

• Approx. Dimensions
  Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
  Height 3.7 in. (94mm)
  Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)

• Approx. Weight
  16.1 oz. (495g)

• Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

• Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM

• Optional Accessories
  ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro 2, EP-5AC Adapter Connector, EH-5a AC Adapter, EG-D100Video Cable, CF-DC1 Semi-Soft Case, Speedlight SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, R1C1

• Other
  Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

• Supplied Accessories
  EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-23 Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable , DK-20 Rubber Eyecup, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM

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