Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-E Micro Nikkor Lens

Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-E Micro Nikkor Lens

Regular Price: $1,829.00 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Shifting range of plus or minus 11.5mm; tilting range of plus or minus 8.5 degrees Medium-telephoto perspective control lens with 85mm focal length and f/2.8 maximum aperture Revolves 90 degrees in either direction; coated with Nano Crystal Coat and SIC Rounded 9-blade diaphragm; measures 3.3 inches in diameter and 4.2 inches long Lets you shift, tilt, and rotate lens while you shoot for more interesting perspectives Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

sweet lens
The lens is very sharp at all apertures. It works very well for portraits with good bokeh (nice out of focus areas and transition, close-ups and of course anything that requires tilt/shift capability.I use it on both the Nikon d300 and d700 bodies and am very pleased with the images that it produces. The lens is smooth and easily worked for all operations and the manual focus is smooth and precise.Unlike the previous reviewer, I don't have a big problem with the tilt/shift configuration. It works fine the way it is, for the vast majority of applications. I don't disagree that it would be nice to be able to easily switch the alignment back and forth, but I don't think that is a big deal.
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July 22, 2009 (Detroit, MI USA) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

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My favorite macro lens
I do a fair bit of macro photography, and lately this lens has become my favorite.I tend to be "old school" and for a long time, my setup included an old bellows system with the Nikon 60mm macro. Honestly, I didn't use the bellows so much to get more magnification - it was all about having the tilts and shifts so I could choose exactly what parts of the image stayed in focus. Depth of field is so minimal close up, I can't see how you do without tilts and shifts to get reasonable emphasis on your subject. Of course, the drawback is that a bellows becomes a fairly cumbersome thing to work with. It's all manual (exposure, focus, etc) and often you only have a dim image in the viewfinder to work with. Lots of trial and error to get the right settings - but when you do, it's a wonderful thing.Enter the 85mm 2.8 PC-E and that whole topic changes.Now, I have something that gives me most of the capability of my bellows setup, but in a much faster and more...
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August 28, 2010 (Long Island, NY) | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

The PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D Perspective Control (PC) lens corrects linear distortion in order to better replicate images assen by the human eye, including straightening the converging lines of rectilinear objects such as buildings, while also introducing welcome command over depth-of-field. Their versatility makes these the perfect lens complement for a myriad of applications, including photographing architecture, nature, interiors and still-life especially product photography. When shooting subjects, such as tall buildings with a conventional lens, composition often calls for tilting the axis of a camera. This typically results in a significant distortion of converging lines, impacting the desired visual accuracy of the image. A PC-E NIKKOR lens' "shift" control provides correction for this type of distortion. "Shift" control can also give a photographer the ability to "effectively" move the apparent position of the camera providing further perspective versatility, allowing, for example, the ability to avoid unwanted reflections in an image. A PC-E lens' "tilt" control gives photographers additional creative control over depth-of-field. Known as the Scheimpflug principal,tilt-shift lenses are capable of modifying the focal plane of the lens, allowing the extension or limitation of the point of critical sharpness in the image. The combination of "tilt" and "shift" controls featured in all PC-E NIKKOR lenses gives photographers extraordinary control over perspective control which simply is not possible with conventional lenses. A special tilt/shift mechanism gives users up to +/- 11.5mm shift for perspective control and +/- 8.5-degree tilt control for creative focus. The Perspective Control lenses correct distortion and vanishing point issues with convenient side-mounted controls at 1mm / 1-degree intervals that will adjust the fo Top to learn more

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Perfect for portrait, nature, and commercial photography, the Nikon medium-telephoto 85mm, f/2.8D lens lets you control the perspective more than with other lenses, with the ability to tilt, shift, and rotate while you shoot. The lens offers a wide shifting range--plus or minus 11.5mm--with a tilting range of plus or minus 8.5 degrees to provide exceptional perspective control. In addition, the lens revolves plus or minus 90 degrees in 30-degree increments, providing versatile tilt/shift shooting effects. As a result, you can enjoy all kinds of distorted perspectives and unique angles, giving your shots extra life.

The lens is coated with Nikon's Nano Crystal Coat, which virtually eliminates internal reflections across a wide range of wavelengths to produce even greater image clarity. The high-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC), meanwhile, offers superior color performance and substantially reduced ghosting and flare. Other details include an auto-aperture control with an electromagnetic diaphragm (requires Nikon D3, D700, or D300 D-SLR camera), and a rounded nine-blade diaphragm that produces a more natural appearance for out-of-focus image elements.

Technical Specifications

• Focal length: 85mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum aperture: f/32
• Autofocus: No
• AF-S (Silent Wave Motor): No
• Compatible formats: FX, DX, FX in DX crop mode, 35mm film
• Distance information: Yes
• ED glass elements: No
• Super Integrated Coating (SIC): Yes
• Nano Crystal Coat: Yes
• Minimum focus distance: 1.3 feet
• Angle of view: 28 degrees @ 30 feet
• Lens (elements): 6
• Lens (groups): 5
• Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:2
• Mount type: Nikon F-Bayonet
• Filter type: Screw on
• Filter size: 77mm
• Lens attachment size: 77mm
• Lens case: CL-1120 flexible lens pouch
• Lens hood: HB-22 bayonet hood
• Dimensions: 3.3-inch diameter, 4.2 inches long
• Weight: 22.4 ounces
• Supplied accessories: HB-22 bayonet hood, CL-1120 flexible lens pouch, LF-1 rear lens cap, LC-77 snap-on front lens cap

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GSI High-Definition Scientific Digital LED Microscope, USB Video Connection to Computers/Laptops/Notebooks, Magnifies All Microscopic Articles 200x, Special Image Treatment, Includes Stand for Handsfree Use, for Hobby/Science/Education/ Industrial

Regular Price: $199.99 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details High Quality Image Enlarges Microscopic Articles on Skin, Cloth, Leather, Coins, Bills and Hair, Etc. Auto White Balance Control, Sharpness Control, Color Mangement, Brightness Adjustable Color CMOS Image Censor, High Speed CPU, 1280x960 Resolution, 1.3M Pixels USB Compatible for Instant Video Viewing on Computer or Laptop Screen Microscope Lens (25x - 200x), 4 LED Light Source, Snap Function Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Product Description

This season discover the Micro world with this newest innovation from GSI. This product was designed by our World-Class Micro experts to capture and display the tiniest miniscule objects in 200 times magnified viewing. Connect to your computer with USB cable included, simply point-and-Snap, and watch the world come alive in front of your eyes. Top to learn more

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Microscope for the masses...
Bought this for my classroom use with some special education kids. They loved it and it worked well. The software that comes with it leave A LOT to be desire. Very limited in scope and functionality. It was also somewhat annoying that there is an increasing lag in the computer image as you increase the resolution (zooming in more on the image.) You move the scope, or change the focus, and there is a serious lag in what you see on the screen at these higher resolutions. It makes focusing very difficult at high resolutions. Not a problem at the lower settings.The snapshot feature is nice.
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August 10, 2010 (New York City) | Helpful Votes: 32 | Rating: 4

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Nikon 7294 Monarch ATB 8x42 Binocular

Regular Price: $420.95 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Fully Multicoated lenses & Phase-Correction Coated Prisms Multi-Setting Click Stop Eyecups Dielectric High-Reflective Multilayer Prism Coating Waterproof/Fogproof Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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8x vs 10x vs 12x
I've written a review about the last iteration of these binoculars and I won't repeat it here. Briefly, these are the best binoculars you can get without spending big bucks, and I think they are the cheapest binoculars you should even consider buying (while there might be an exception to this, cheaper binoculars are bad enough to be worthless and a complete waste of money). These binoculars are three times as good as what you can get for $100 and 90% as good as what you can get for $2,000. They are better than most similarly priced binoculars, and better than many much more expensive binoculars.Since this is one of the most common binoculars bought by beginners (for good reason), I thought it would be helpful to have a breakdown of the uses of the different magnifications as many buyers have probably not used binoculars extensively. I am mostly into birding and wildlife watching, so beware of that bias if your needs are different.Don't know what size binoculars...
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February 25, 2011 (Florida) | Helpful Votes: 495 | Rating: 5

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Great birding and bugging bins
These binoculars are mostly just like the old Nikon Monarchs, with maybe just a little more light in low light conditions. An excellent pair of binoculars for the price, five years ago binoculars of this quality would have been more like $500-600. An especially cool feature of all the Nikon Monarchs is the close focus distance, which with my eyes is probably even a little under four feet. If you like looking at butterflies and dragonflies as well as birds, these binoculars are an excellent choice for their price tag.
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April 22, 2010 (Virginia) | Helpful Votes: 78 | Rating: 5

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Monarch 8x42 Binocular
I purchased these based on the performance review from Cornell. I am thouroughly pleased and actually purchased a second pair for my wife. The low light performance of these was more than adequate for our birding needs in early morning or late evening. The brightness is astonishing compared to a binocular of lesser quality. I will never go back to a cheap bino. These have helped tremendously bringing our birding experience to the next level. They offer a superb level of contrast and sharpness required for bird identification. I can easily see markings on a sparrow at 50 feet or more in low light. The eye relief is great and having retractable eyecups even works well with eyeglasses. These binos are mean to be used heavily, just about bulletproof in most conditions. I would advise people to change out the neckstrap with a harness. My neck never hurts and they don't swing with a harness, the Leupold is excellent. If you are a birder and want to make a good...
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June 18, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 84 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

America's best selling birding binocular is getting even better. The 2010 Monarch All Terrain Binocular now features dielectric high-reflective multilayer prism coating for brighter, sharper colors, crisp and drastically improved low-light performance. A new body style provides unparalleled strength and ruggedness in a package that is comfortable to carry all day Top to learn more

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Case Logic SLRC-206 SLR Camera and 15.4-Inch Laptop Backpack (Black)

Regular Price: $119.99 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details Memory foam on interior of backpack lid helps protect your delicate LCD screen Water-proof EVA base withstands the elements and allows the backpack to stand up on its own Fits Laptops dimensions: 15.4-Inch x 10.4-Inch x 1-Inch Backpack holds SLR camera body with attached zoom lens, laptop and additional accessories Patent pending hammock system suspends your SLR above the bottom of case, providing superior impact protection Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

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Another fantastic product from CaseLogic
This is a very well thought out bag that really stands out from others in its class. For someone like me, who travels with their gear and does a good bit of hiking and camping, a rugged bag is essential.The organizational possibilities are endless with this pack. The interior is composed of numerous foam components (coated in soft felt) equipped with Velcro. It is super easy to rearrange the padding inside to give any lens a snug fit. I threw in my 200mm zoom and 1.4 prime lenses today, quickly readjusted the padding, zipped it up, and I was out the door without a worry. Of course, I still had room for about four other lenses. I also had my 20-year-old Minolta camera in there, and the design of the hammock and the way the padding angled around the camera body gave it a very secure fit. The memory foam designed to sit on top of the camera body is dense, but it is covered in felt and seems safe enough to have pressed against the display screen of a DSLR. In short,...
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December 20, 2009 (Washington D.C.) | Helpful Votes: 45 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

The Case Logic SLRC-206 SLR Camera Backpack with laptop storage is designed to hold all your photographic journey essentials. The camera compartment holds most SLR bodies up to 10.4' x 4.7' x 5.6' with an attached lens up to 9.8 in length. The Laptop compartment measures 15.4x 10.4 x 1 to hold most 16 PC laptops or a 17 MacBook Pro. Materials include a heavy-gauge nylon exterior and a water-resistant molded EVA base that allows the backpack to stand upright. Industrial strength hook-and-loop straps on the side of the backpack holds a tripod or other bulky gear. The adjustable shoulder straps feature an innovative strap management system that keeps excess straps out of the way. Breathable, padded air mesh lines the shoulder straps and backpack back for a comfortable fit. The SLR compartment includes a patent pending neoprene hammock suspension system that suspends the camera above the bottom of the case, preventing impact. The compartment lid is lined with scratch-resistant memory foam to help avoid screen damage. The main compartment is fully customizable. Padded, felt covered, contoured dividers attach to flexible walls with hook-and-loop strips allowing you to create a protective, custom fit for extra lenses, flash, or other essential gear. Four exterior accessory pockets provide additional storage for extra batteries, cords, memory cards or other small accessories. Top to learn more

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Great backpack but with a couple of minor drawbacks
This is a great camera backpack, and for the price, can't really be beat. However, there are a couple of things that I dislike about the bag.1) The padded dividers are quite thick and take up a chunk of space within the backpack.2) The hammock system for the camera is neat but it also results in a lot of wasted space at the top of the backpack on either side of where the DSLR body sits.3) The zipper for the main flap goes down all the way to the bottom but due to the rubberized "bucket" at the bottom, has to stop above the bucket section at the base of the backpack. This is inconvenient because the lower most compartments of the backpack are hard to get at since the flap cannot be pulled apart any more. That space is pretty much dead space because anything that is stored in there will not be easily accessible unless you lay the bag completely flat and then struggle a bit with pulling your lens out of the bottom most compartment.4) The...
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December 15, 2010 (USA) | Helpful Votes: 90 | Rating: 4

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Decent bag for Camera, Lenses and Laptop
This is my second second Case Logic Backpack this size. The older model was ok, but didn't feel durable, and broke a couple zippers within months, so I was a little hesitant about this one. This model does seem a little heavier, more durable, and the zippers seem to be better, but the side straps for the tripods didn't last long. One broke within a month or little over. They are pretty good bags, wish they would be a little more durable. Because of that I have to go 3 stars...
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November 15, 2010 (OKC, OK USA) | Helpful Votes: 30 | Rating: 3

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Nikon D7000 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Regular Price: $29.99 |

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Great for new D7000 owners
I had a D40 before receiving the D7000 as a gift. The D40 is an entry level camera and very easy to use. The D7000 is mid-level and is so customizable that I would become overwhelmed every time I tried to read a couple of pages of the owner's manual.I could not decide between this book and Nikon D7000 Digital Field Guide. Each of these books received mixed reviews here on Amazon so I bought them both when the price was right. I read a few pages of the Field Guide, and while it was good information, I kept coming back to the Dummies book. It breaks the information down into manageable sections.I really like how this Dummies book starts with a very high level overview. It goes over all the controls & menus on the D7000 giving a brief explanation of what each one is for. At the same time it tells where in the book to go for more details. For example, it shows how to set your white balance and gives a very short description of what the white balance is. It then...
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April 6, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 38 | Rating: 5

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A Very Helpful Book!
While I'm no stranger to higher end SLR cameras, the purchase of a Nikon D7000 was my first foray into a higher end digital SLR (dSLR). I've been using a Nikon D40x for the past 3+ years and jumped at the chance to add multiple still features plus video to my picture taking options by getting the D7000.When it arrived, I was a little intimidated. There were multiple options for features that I knew little or nothing about. The manual itself was a bit overpowering as well. I really didn't use the new camera all that much but then I found Nikon D7000 for Dummies.The book is well laid out and offers a nice mix of camera terminology, photographic basics and then more technical information related to the D7000's various options. The fundamental material served as a good refresher then the book moved into the many options that the camera has to offer and a good description of each one. While the discussions are somewhat technical at times, they are done so in a...
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March 22, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 18 | Rating: 5

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learn your D7000 FAST
This book is great for people who are new to photography and professionals who are new to the D7000. You don't need any photography background knowledge to read this book and learn everything there is to know about your Nikon D7000. Before purchasing my D7000 I was a point and shoot kind of girl. I decided to upgrade... big time. Though intimidating at first, the D7000 is actually quite user friendly once you gain a basic knowledge of the features and their purposes. Nikon D7000 For Dummies will help you do just that. It lays it all out for you in well organized sections. The book is great to read from cover to cover with your camera by your side for hands-on training. It's also great to use as a quick reference guide when you need to know something on the fly. In order to get really comfortable and confident with your D7000 you have to spend hours practicing. I do this around my house and yard with Nikon D7000 For Dummies by my side. I may not be a pro just yet, but I have learned so...
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April 26, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

Learn all about the Nikon D7000?the fun and friendly For Dummies way!

Whether you?re a digital camera beginner or an experienced photographer, this is the book you need to get the most out of the Nikon D7000, the update to Nikon?s popular D90 model. The helpful tips and tricks in this fun and easy guide will get you quickly up to speed on the D7000?s 16-megapixel sensor, 1080 HD video capabilities, eight-frames-per-second burst, improved ISO, and much more.

• Helps you get every bit of functionality out of the Nikon D7000 camera
• Walks you through its exciting new features, including the 16-megapixel sensor, 1080 HD video, 8-frames-per-second burst, improved ISO, and 39 autofocus points
• Guides you through the basics and beyond on lighting, exposure, focus, and color
• Reviews the important steps of getting photos from the camera to a PC, developing an effective file system, and sharing photos via print or online
• Shares photo-retouching tips and unique features of the camera that can be applied to various shooting situations

Shoot stills, shoot video, and shoot, you?re a professional photographer! It all starts here, with this great guide. Top to learn more

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 9.1MP 20x Optical Zoom Digital Camera with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 Inch LCD

Regular Price: $499.99 |

Got a Question for me? Powered by Aol.com   Product Details 3.0-inch Clear Photo LCD tilt display; 90-degree tilt, horizontal and vertical 20x optical zoom; 28mm wide-angle Sony G-Lens 11 MB built-in memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo media (not included) 9.0-megapixel Exmor CMOS image sensor for photo-quality pictures up to 13 x 19 inches Capture up to 10 frames per second; HD (1080p) movie capture Dear visitor! This website has been designed to help you find THE BEST PRICE. When you are ready to buy, your payment will be processed through one of the most TRUSTED SUPPLIERS directly. Thank you for shopping with us!

Customer Review

Much better than anticipated. Pre-sale reviews are overly critical
I was looking for a new digital camera to replace my Leica V-Lux 1 which a bought a couple of years ago. I sold the Leica and was planning to use the money to buy a current camera. My dilemma was whether to stay with a super zoom camera (flaws and all) or take a step toward an entry model DSLR. I also wanted a 2009 model as I wanted the most current technology available so I would be less inclined to feel the need to buy an "upgrade" in another year or so. Ultimately, I narrowed my search down to the Sony HX1, Canon SX1, Panasonic G1 and Sony a300. For me, build quality and feel, size (travel convenience) and lens versatility were my main priorities (not necessarily in that order). I think it is very important to figure out exactly what you really want out of your camera so you get a good fit that matches your expectations. So for me, low light picture quality was not a major concern as I expected to use the camera mostly outdoors or in good lighting situations. And in-door...
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May 5, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA USA) | Helpful Votes: 286 | Rating: 5

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BEST COMBINATION OF POSSIBILITIES
Before to order Sony HX1 through Amazon, I did a lot of reserch works with all possible information online, my considerations were among Canon SX1,Canon T1i, Nikon P90 and Sony HX1.Now after almost two weeks of practice with Sony HX1,I can surely to say it's really the best combination of all cool possibilities you can find on current market: Possibility 1: Super optical Zoom up to 34X( equv. to 952mm)if you use 1.7x tele-conversion lens which is not offered by Canon SX1. DSLRs cannot easily reach this zoom range unless you are rich enough and strong enough to bring those lenses in your backpack. Possibility 2: Great picture quality with the sharpness comparable to most low-end DSLRs if you have enough kownledge and technics of photograghy, for example by adjusting ISO, aperture or speed etc. HX1 offers almost all features you can find in DSLRs when you turn the mode dial to M,A,S,P. The best picture is not made by the camera, it's by your brain. Sony HX1's...
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May 16, 2009 (San Francisco, CA USA) | Helpful Votes: 103 | Rating: 5

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Product Description

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is a digital still camera and according to Sony is the world's first digital still camera with a sweep panorama mode for taking seamless 224-degree shots.  The camera features a BIONZ image processor, 9.1-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor, and a professional-grade wide-angle G-lens to provide fast performance and high resolution shots. It is capable of shooting 9.1-megapixel images at 10 frames per second in addition to full 1080p HD video recording. The DSC-HX1 offers a powerful 20x optical zoom with optical image stabilization and includes anti-blur and intelligent auto modes for improved image clarity. Top to learn more

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Great camera but no DSLR
** Modified 05-08-09 by adding nitpick #5 :) ***I had been a digital point-and-shoot camera person for about 12 years, since the Canon Powershot 100. Over that time, I've upgraded to various Powershot models until 2 years ago, got a Sony A100 DSLR. I love that camera and have lots of fun taking pictures with it.For work, we had been using my A100 to take product photos. It was nice having a remote, and all of the great DSLR features that come along with that camera. But, I have been without my A100 for a while, and was missing it dearly, so I decided to get another camera for work, and was having trouble deciding between the DSC-HX1 and the A200 DSLR.I've been playing with both, and have decided to return the A200 and keep the DSC-HX1. Here's why:1. The other people helping me take these product photos don't have any DSLR experience, and don't share my enthusiasm for photography. They prefer point-and-shoot. So from an ease of use...
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May 7, 2009 (USA) | Helpful Votes: 115 | Rating: 4

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