Review Digital Camera World 07-28-2013

Digital Camera World

Nikon AF-S 80-400mm ED VR lens review Jul 27th 2013, 23:01, by jmeyer Nikon's first ever Vibration Reduction lens receives a long-overdue update. Is it the best Nikon lens ever? Find out how we rate it in our Nikon AF-S 80-400mm ED VR review. The original AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR lens heralded a new era of Vibration Reduction lenses for Nikon. Now over a decade later, its replacement benefits from several new features. An internal ring-type ultrasonic autofocus motor gives focusing speed a much-needed boost and enables autofocusing with every current Nikon SLR. You also get a revamped four-stop Vibration Reduction system, plus four ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) elements and a Super ED element to improve image sharpness and reduce colour fringing. Start shooting and you immediately appreciate the speed and accuracy of the new Silent Wave Motor autofocus system, while the enhanced Vibration Reduction makes it far easier to take handheld shots at long focal lengths. The VR system minimises camera shake and allows you to shoot at shutter speeds up to four stops slower. Those fancy optics ensure excellent sharpness with only minor corner softening, but when you'd prefer a shallow depth of field, the nine-bladed diaphragm delivers a beautifully smooth background bokeh blur. Although it may be pricier and heavier than a 300mm zoom, if you need the extra reach then this is an outstanding super-telephoto lens. Price: £2,499 Score: 5/5 READ MORE 11 common lens errors (and how to avoid them) Best camera focus techniques: 10 surefire ways to get sharp photo every time DO or Di? Your lens markings exposed 10 common exposure problems every photographer faces (and how to fix them) Auto ISO: when is it the best option? Jul 27th 2013, 13:00, by crutter If you often swap between indoor and outdoor locations when taking pictures, your camera’s Auto ISO selection could be the best option for you. Here’s why… Auto ISO is not just for beginners. It can be really useful, especially for travel photography, where you might be taking scenic outdoor shots one minute, and dimly lit church interiors the next. It keeps the sensitivity at a low setting when lighting is bright enough to avoid camera shake in handheld shooting, to maximise image quality. However, under lower lighting levels, the camera will boost the sensitivity by just as much as is necessary to keep shots consistently sharp. It removes the need for you to keep adjusting the ISO setting, so you can concentrate on capturing the image, and react quickly to fleeting photo opportunities. With many cameras, you can select the minimum shutter speed, as well as the maximum sensitivity setting available in auto ISO. For example, you may wish to avoid ultra-high settings of ISO6400. In any case, the highest sensitivity settings often available in the 'expanded ISO' range will generally be off-limits. Also in Shutter-Priority mode, auto ISO helps to keep the aperture within the limits of the lens. For example, if you select a shutter speed that's too fast for the lens's widest aperture in dull lighting conditions, the ISO will be increased automatically. READ MORE 12 common errors of night photography (and how to solve them) 9 essential night photography tips for beginners Manual Focus: what you need to know to get sharp images What is ISO: when to increase sensitivity, types of noise and more 99 common photography problems (and how to solve them)

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