Issue 23 • July 09 • Mica (P) 155/07/2009 Quick Glance
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A quarterly newsletter from NIKON ISSUE 23 • JULY 09 • MICA (P) 155/07/2009 QUICK GLANCE FEATURED PRODUCT • Digital Camera Bracket FSB-U1 • New EDG Fieldscope Series • Digital SLR Camera Attachment FSA-L2 • MONARCH X 8.5x45/10.5x45 DCF • AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II • Nikon D300s • Nikon D3000 03-21 PHTOGRAPHY TIPS BY STEVEN YEE • Travel Photography 22-33 CONTEST • Result of Issue 22th Photography Contest • Nikon Photography Contest 36-37 FEATURED PHTOGRAPHER • Phil Date 38-49 EVENT • SNAP • Nikon Club Photo Hunt 50-69 Q & A CONTEST 70 CONTACTS 72 ISSUE.23 ISSUE.23 000000 000101 FEATURED PRODUCT - DIGITAL CAMERA BRACKET FSB-U1 DIGITAL Focus Newsletter was created just for you, our Nikon Customer, to keep you updated with Nikon’s latest CAMERA developments and products. Each issue of FOCUS will be packed with BRACKET information, valuable tips, insightful profi les and more. FSB-U1 We’re here for you, and we look forward UNIVERSAL DIGITAL CAMERA to building on a relationship that Nikon BRACKET FOR DIGISCOPING has developed with its customers over the years, and taking it to new heights! – COMPATIBLE WITH NIKON COOLPIX To obtain a copy of our newsletter every quarterly, kindly log in to DIGITAL CAMERAS. www.nikon.com.sg/focus for free subscription. Thank you and enjoy reading! RCP S$540 We are pleased to announce the introduction We have released several Nikon Digital Camera of a new digital camera bracket FSB-U1 for Bracket series (FSB-1, FSB-1A, FSB-2, FSB-3, Nikon Coolpix camera series. Placing the FSB-4, FSB-5, and FSB-6) which was exclusively bracket between a Nikon Fieldscope, Spotting used with one COOLPIX model excepting Scope or EZ-Micro and the COOLPIX digital FSB-5. To comply with customers’ requests for the cameras enables further COOLPIX users to shoot versatile bracket to be used with more COOLPIX super-telephoto or macro shots. cameras, we have developed new Digital Camera Editor Co. Reg. No. Distributor Feedback Email Brenda Ang 199503875K Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd [email protected] Bracket FSB-U1. 80 Anson Road #10-01/02 Fuji Xerox Towers Contributors Production Singapore 079907 Website Max Sim Wang Design Station Tel: (65) 6559 3630 Fax: (65) 6559 3671 www.nikon.com.sg/focus Front cover page PHIL DATE Taken by Nikon D2X, 1/250s – F/11 ISSUE.23 ISSUE.23 000202 000303 FEATURED PRODUCT - DIGITAL CAMERA BRACKET FSB-U1 FEATURED PRODUCT - DIGITAL CAMERA BRACKET FSB-U1 KEY FEATURES • Can be used with Coolpix cameras of L2, L3, L4, L6, L10, L11, L12, L14, L15, L16, L18, L19, L20, S200, S210, S220, S230, S500, S510, S520, S610, S610c, S600, S620, S700, S710, P1, P2, P3, P4, P50, P5000, P5100, P6000 (Vignetting may occur with some COOLPIX models) • Enables easy switching between observation and digiscoping without removing the digital camera. (If the bracket is used to combine the Spotting Scope RAIII and DS Spotting Scope Eyepiece 20x/25x, only the shooting (closed) position should be used) • Comes with cable release (approx. 50cm), which helps prevent camera shake during shooting COMPATIBLE DIGITAL CAMERAS (COOLPIX) (as of February, 2009) P series – P6000, P5100, P5000, P50, P4, P3, P2, P1 S series – S710, S700, S620, S610, S610c, S600 S520, S510, S500 ,S230, S220, S210, S200 L series – L20, L19, L18, L16, L15,L14, L12, L11, L10, L6, L4, L3, L2 Enable easy switching between observation SPECIFICATIONS and digiscoping. Comes with a 50cm cable release which helps prevent camera shake Detentions: 155mm (w) x 95mm (d) x 105mm (h) when shooting. Weight: 340g Note: If the bracket is used to combine Spotting Scope RAIII and DS Notes Spotting Scope Eyepiece 20x/25x, only shooting (closed) position should be used. • Vignetting may occur even with compatible • If you notice external light on the monitor or picture models; occurrence of vignetting also depends on the image, we recommend that you use a shield such as a subject and other shooting conditions black cloth to prevent light entering between the mount and lens of the camera • Camera position may become misaligned during camera operation or replacement of batteries or recording media; • Conventional MC eyepieces cannot be used; please use adjust the camera if necessary before releasing the shutter DS eyepieces for connection with the FSB-U1 (Removing the camera is necessary when replacing batteries or recording media.) ISSUE.23 ISSUE.23 000404 000505 FEATURED PRODUCTPRODUCT - NEW EDGEDG FIELDSCOPEFIELDSCOPE SERIESSERIES FEATURED PRODUCT - NEW EDG FIELDSCOPE SERIES RCP EDG Fieldscope 65/65-A : S$3466 RCP EDG Fieldscope 85/85-A : S$4418 The new EDG fi eldscopes offer superb features as aspherical lens to minimized image distortion; shown below and will surely position Nikon Sport FEP-25 LER has ultra long 32.03mm eye relief. Optics at the coming generation. STRUCTURAL KEY FEATURES OPTICAL KEY FEATURES • Waterproof up to 2m/6.6ft. for 10 minuets, and • Nikon’s ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass for fog free with nitrogen gas and O-ring seals. chromatic aberration compensation and (main body and eyepiece joint is water-resistant) brighter, clear viewing. • Three tripod mount screw holes provided for • Phase correction coated roof prism for fl exible mounting position; optimum balance high resolution achieved through CAE (Computer Aided Engineering). • Dielectric high-refl ective multilayer prism • Built-in sliding hood protects objective lens coating on roof prism for the brightest view • Bayonet mount with lock for eyepiece lens (straight models only) • EDG eyepieces (except FEP-20-60) can be Full multi-layer coating • attached to a wide variety of COOLPIX-series • Seven kinds of new eyepiece deliver optimum compact digital cameras using FSB-series Digital EDGE-TO-EDGE BRILLIANCE AND optical performance; FEP-20-60 employs Camera Bracket. OVERALL LEADING-EDGE PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION EDG Fieldscope 65 EDG Fieldscope 65-A EDG Fieldscope 85 EDG Fieldscope 85-A Nikon Vision Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikon layer prism coatings for higher refl ection rate and Corporation, is pleased to introduce the EDG contrast than ever. Fieldscope series, a new Nikon Sport Optics brand. The new EDG Fieldscope series has been developed The new line is called “EDG” – pronounced “edge” to give users unparalleled optical and mechanical – because that’s exactly what users will get from performance. They are the crowning achievement them: edge-to-edge brilliance and overall leading- of Nikon’s current series of fi eldscopes, which have edge performance. We believe that nature lovers, gained an excellent reputation, thanks to their hunters, bird watchers, outdoor photographers superb performance even under adverse weather - everyone who loves a good view and is into conditions. digiscoping – will welcome these new fi eldscopes from Nikon. Seven kinds of eyepieces have been developed to enable to use these new fi eldscopes for a variety All EDG Fieldscopes benefi t from the use of of applications under various climatic conditions. performance-proven Nikon’s ED (Extra-low The EFP-20-60, newly developed zoom eyepiece, dispersion) glass that assures natural color employs aspherical lens to minimize distortion reproduction and crisp clarity. Straight models, in and comfortable long eye relief (18.4-16.5mm). The addition, feature dielectric high-refl ectivity multi- FEP-25LER eyepiece has superb long eye relief (32.3mm). ISSUE.23 ISSUE.23 000606 000707 FEATURED PRODUCT - DIGITAL SLR CAMERA ATTACHMENT FSA-L2 FEATURED PRODUCT - DIGITAL SLR CAMERA ATTACHMENT FSA-L2 FIELDSCOPE DSLR CAMERA KEY FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS • 3.5x zoom function offers 500-1750mm • Compatible Fieldscopes EDG Fieldscope ATTACHMENT FSA-L2 (f/5.9-21) super-telephoto shooting 85/85-A EDG Fieldscope 65/65-A capability with EDG Fieldscope 85/85-A. • Compatible Nikon Digital SLR cameras • Allows the use of Aperture-priority Auto • D3 series,D2 series, D5000, D700, D300, mode and Manual exposure mode with D200, D100, D90, D80, D70 series, most Nikon D-SLR cameras. • D60, D50 & D40 series (As of June 2009) • Attaches directly to the EDG Fieldscopes and the F mount on Nikon D-SLR cameras. • Fully multi-layer coated optics. • Allows the use of Movie mode with D90, D5000. RCP S$1988 Model Name with EDG Fieldscope 85/85-A with EDG Fieldscope 65/65A The Digital SLR Camera Attachment FSA-L2 Thanks to the Aperture-priority Auto Mode of Zoom 3.5x Zoom transforms the newEDG Fieldscopes into a 3.5x D-SLR Camera connected to the FSA-L2 and Focal length 500-1750mm(750 - 2625mm) 400-1400mm (600 - 2100mm) zoom super-telephoto lens of 500-1750mm the EDG Fieldscope, the camera automatically (35mm equivalent focal length)* (f/5.9-21) with Nikon D-SLR Cameras. selects the shutter speed that will produce the f/number f/5.9-21 f16.2-22 optimal exposure. Exposure Modes of DSLR Aperture-Priority Auto Mode / Manual Mode Exposure Metering Method Center-Weighted Metering of DSLR Mount for EDG Fieldscope Bayonet mount Mount for Nikon DSLR Camera F mount. EDG Fieldscope 65-A Length / Weight 150m m / 435g *35mm equivalent focal length is about 1.5x of the composite focal length of EDG Fieldscope and FSA-L2, when used with Nikon DX format digital SLR Cameras. The new EDG Fieldscopes have been developed Note: EDG Fieldscope 65 to offer unparalleled optical and mechanical • Focus manually with the focusing ring on the lenses, when the EDG Fieldscope and FSA-L2 are used EDG Fieldscopes. for D-SLR camera, exposure may vary with the camera performance not only for observations but model used. Use exposure compensation if necessary. for taking superb photographs. The FSA-L2 • The actual f-number and the focal length vary depending on the actual zoom setting, while the camera display a Exposure compensation may be required for the shorter features bright optical path with it's fully nd image data show the constant f-number(13) and focal focal length area of the zoom range.