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Nikon's New 1ntry-"e el D!"#offers steady impro ement and superb

functionality(o impro e on the D5300 was always going to be tough& so perhaps we shouldn't be too

surprised that the Nikon D5200 has smaller impro ements o er it's predecessor than the

D4200 does o er the D4300.

owe er the impro ements that the D5200 does

offer manages to put it onto a different le el. (he

2> ;@ sensor B though now standard - is an

actual impro ement of about 25C. (his means

that you can enlarge or crop your images - or

manage with smaller lenses - without losing

uality. Nikon also suggest that this sensor will

impro e the dynamic range.

(he 1$peed 4 processor has been tested in the

D4200 and has pro ed itself to be fast& reliable

and great for color and clarity. )t has also slightly impro ed the "i e iew feed. (he D5200

inherits 4=-point +7 system from the D?000. (his increased frame co erage makes the

+uto7ocus more accurate and better at tracking mo ing sub/ects. (he 2;@ # , sensor

Ealso from the D?000F gi es better light metering and feeds into the +uto !cene

#ecognition !ystem E+!#!F to enhance e$posure& +7 and white balance. Nikon claim that

the +!#! is now more precise and able to track better. 7or ideographers& the frame rates

ha e been re ised to include G0i and 50i as well as 40p& 25p and 2>p. (he Nikon D5200

is slightly smaller and lighter than it's predecessor& but still feels good in hand. Nikon ha e

kept the ari-angle back screen which has been so popular with the D5300 users and

a oided making it touch sensiti e.

(he Nikon 5200 is a grown-up enthusiast D!"# camera with plenty of functionality and

high uality options. (he file si%e& processor and +7 points will please most serious

photographers& for whom the D5300 was starting to look /aded by progress. (he +7 will

also please mo ie makers& who will benefit from the built-in stereo ;ic and the 7rame rateupgrades.

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(he Nikon D5200

key features

2+',-.) D/-format C. S sensor1 Nikon claim that this isn't the same sensor that

graces the D4200& but it is a !ony sensor and promises to gi e great uality

images. 2>;@ is now the standard in this range of D!"#s and Nikon will probably

hold back the larger sensors for their higher range cameras.Vari-an&le monitor1 (his has always been a really popular features with both stills

photographers and ideographers. )t allow you to shoot from almost any angle.

D-.o ie1 record finely detailed 7ull D ideo clips you'll want to share. (ake ad antage of

smooth recording Eup to G0iF and a built-in stereo microphone.

3ireless .obile Ada*ter 3U-,a1 (he ablity to transfer your images straight from the

D5200 to a smartphone or tablet is really useful. :ou can also control your camera

remotely ia your de ice.#/)##D 41 Nikon's fast and powerful image processing engine pro ides high-speed

operation& remarkably clear images with e$cellent color reproduction& and enhanced

mo ie recording.

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i&h 6S 7,00-8+009 e:tendable to 25800 e(ui alent;1 Normal range will gi e most

photographers what they need. (he processor and sensor make low light images

relati ely noise free.

4stem1 (he 4= focus points make the D5200 much better than the 33 pointD4200 whilst ad anced 4D sub/ect tracking maintains focus on e en the smallest

sub/ects& howe er unpredictable their mo ements may be.

290,8-*i:el "?@ meterin& sensor1 deli ers precise metering for e$act e$posures and

sends data to the S$ene "e$o&nition S>stem & which optimi%es auto e$posure&

autofocus& and auto white balance.

5 f*s $ontinuous shootin&1 shoot action at a swift fi e frames-per-second and capture

fleeting mo ements or e$pressions at e$actly the right moment.D" 7 i&h D>nami$ "an&e;1 capture more detail when you shoot in high-contrast lighting

conditions. )deal for stationary sub/ects& the camera takes two shots at different

e$posures during a single shutter release& and then combines them into one

stunning image with natural contrast.

#ffe$ts mode1 create distincti e photos and mo ies using a range of special effects&

including !electi e 6olor and ;iniature. :ou can iew your chosen effect in real

time as you shoot.D-.o ie A= modes1 "i e iew autofocus works as you shoot mo ie clips. Heep sub/ects

in sharp focus with full-time ser o +7 E+7-7F. #ela$ and let the camera keep track of

your sub/ect with sub/ect-tracking +7 or face-priority +7.

,8 s$ene modes1 capture great shots /ust by selecting the mode that matches the sub/ect

or situation you're shooting. !cene modes optimi%e settings like shutter speed& )! &

and aperture& which is ideal if you want to uickly capture perfect shots or are new

to D-!"# photography.i&h-resolution CD1 see e ery detail of your photos and mo ies thanks to the high-

resolution B'5 $m 74'0-in';9

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(he Nikon D5200 in more Detail(he headline impro ements are impressi e& but there are more

subtle changes inside the D5200

(he Nikon D5200 is a worthy upgrade of the D5300& with se eral ob ious and welcome

impro ements. (he 2>;@ file si%e& which brings it le el with it's sibling the D4200& the

faster 1$peed 4 processor taken directly from the D4200& and the 4=-point +7 system and

metering system taken from the D?000 were the attention grabbers& but there are other

more subtle changes as well.

(he Nikon D5200 has an impro ed +uto )! program& adopted from the D

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Whilst the Nikon D5200 is ery similar in si%e and shape the the D5300& it feels pretty

solid and sturdy. (he e$ternal buttons and controls are well placed and& in the main& easy

to use with your right thumb when you ha e your eye to the iewfinder. (he "6D screen&

that offers a great deal of fle$ibility for li e iew and mo ie shooting& and the >-way

controller at the back can be used to directly mo e the acti e focus point around theiewfinder. (his combines ery well with the Nikon D5200's new 4=-point +7 system.

(he Nikon D5200 also supports Nikon's W*-3a Wi-7i unit&

which plugs into the camera's accessory terminal and lets

you send your images to a phone or tablet for uploading to

the internet. )t can also be used as a remote control for the

camera&e en operating the "i e iew option. (here are alsothe usual set of connectors - D;) and *!,I+ out& a stereo

microphone input for ideo& and a multi-function port for @! or electronic cable release.

(he Nikon D5200 has the same iewfinder

as the D5300 - a =5C pentamirror with

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(he back of the D5200 is dominated by the "6D screen. (he display now gi es shutter

speed& aperture and )! with e ual emphasis& which makes it easier to monitor them at a

glance.

(his is a great impro ement on the D5300. +part from the ;enu button& which is on the top

left& all of the others buttons are on the right and can be easily reached by your thumb

when you ha e your eye to the iewfinder. (he 'KiL' button to the right of the iewfinder

switches the back screen on& which gi es you access to the settings underneath the irtual

dials. (he four-way controller is used to na igate the menus and B con eniently - can be

used to mo e the autofocus point around the frame. 8ust below the controller is the

magnification button that can be used to check detail in playback mode and %oom into the

li e iew display.

(he D5200 has two buttons on the front left side& abo e the lens release. (he flash button

is multi-mode& letting you set the flash mode or the flash e$posure compensation.

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(he 7n button below it is customi%able& and offers a range of settings

)mage ualityIsi%e

)! sensiti ity

White balance +cti e D-"ighting

D# E igh dynamic range modeF

J N17 E#+WF

+7-area mode

"i e iew

:ou can also set these +1 options though these can be performed ia the +1-" button

+1-+7 lock +1 lock only

+1 lock E oldF

+7 lock only

+7- N

(he Nikon D5200's 4= autofocus points are& of course a massi e impro ement o er the

D5300's ele en points. Nine of the D5200's +7 points are cross-type Esensiti e to both

hori%ontal and ertical detailF& rather than the D5300's single central cross-type point. (he

more sophisticated 203G pi$el metering sensor of the Nikon D5200 greatly impro es

sub/ect tracking during +7-6. (his means the D5200 is much better at tracking faces when

they're further away and smaller in the frame than the D5300. "ike the D?000& the Nikon

D5200 can be set to use /ust 33 +7 points. #educing the number of points makes it faster

to select an off-center point if you don't need the le el of precision that using all 4= points

pro ides.

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%he Nikon D4200

(his camera& recently upgraded from the D4300&

has made a huge impact& not least because of the2> ;@ sensor& which ri als cameras in more

e$pensi e classes. (he image uality is e$cellent&

as might be e$pected& and the e$ternal stereo ;ic

now allows the D ideo ;ode full rein. (he decent

)! range Eup to G>00F and ersatile shutter speed

makes this an impressi e performer in low light.

nly the burst speed seems a little slow at >7@!. owe er& nobody can ignore this top

uality camera that is currently leading the field.

%he Nikon DB000

(he D?000 has always impressed with it

build uality and @ro-le el functionality.

+lthough& it now suffers from offering the

smallest file si%e in this Nikon D!"# range&

it does boast an impressi e 3I00& and the ideo

function able to produce full D with stereo

sound& this is a solid performer that could easily be a second camera for a @ro. )f you are

not one who gets e$cited by file si%e and you are looking for a bargain& it is worth

considering.

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(he D5200 ersus the 6anons

+rch ri als in the camera trade& o er the years Nikon and 6anon ha e pushed each other

to greater technological heights in pursuit of sales. 7or many years Nikon ruled& only to be

pushed off it's perch when 6anon brought out the 1 ! system in the 3=i in the D!"#

range& the @owershot 3O B a professional standard compact and also Ewell after e ery

other ma/or manufacturerF launched into the 6!6 market with the 1 ! ;. Nikon

responded with the D> and D

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ow does the Nikon D5200 compare with the6anon (>iM

With Nikon and 6anon both fighting for the entry-le el market& theyha e both launched ideo friendly D!"#s to tempt enthusiast and

professional photographers

Despite the two cameras coming from different manufacturers& they ha e a lot in common.(hey are both useful upgrades to current cameras& and are designed to consolidate their

markets by e$tending into mo ie making& which both Nikon and 6anon recogni%e as areasfor potential growth.

(he Nikon D5200 D!"# is priced at PG50IQ

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(he main features for each camera

6amera comparisonthe main points.

(he Nikon D5200 (he 6anon (>iEG50DF

#esolution 2>.3 ;egapi$els 3< ;egapi$els

)! #ange 300-G>00 E25&G00F 300-32&000s 3I>000s

7lash !ync. !peed 3I200s 3I200s +uto7ocus 4=-point Dedicated assist

light@hase Detect +utofocus =-point

ideo #esolution 7ull D 40& 2> 7@! ?20pG0i& 50i EinterlacedF&40& 2>7@! + 40 7@!

7ull D 40& 25& 2> 7@!?20p G0& 50 7@! + 40&25 7@!

ideo +udio !tereo 1$ternal ;ic )nput ;ono 1$ternal ;ic )nput

ideo +7 7ull-time 7ull-time#ear "6D 4-inch articulating

+4-inch articulating

+ touch screen

iewfinder 0.?

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6anon #ebel (>i

(he build uality of the 6anon #ebel (>i doesn't feel as robust as the Nikon D5200. (hescroll-wheel is loud and can be stiff to turn and the rear buttons don't feel as sturdy. )t is a

bit bigger than the D5200 though& and so a little easier to hold. (he layout at the back isless intuiti e than the layout on the Nikon D5200. 7or e$ample& the same button that startsrecording ideo in mo ie mode also enables li e iew in a still shooting mode. !ome of thebuttons are /ust in the wrong place - the mo ie mode switch is easy to get to& but it doesmake it possible to turn off the camera by accident when using it. (he buttons are also

ery close together& making those of us with fat fingers feel e en more clumsy. owe er& itdoes ha e a dedicated )! button& and uick access to white balance& dri e mode& and +7settings Ethe Nikon D5200 doesn't ha e any of theseF. (here is an )# sensor on the front ofthe camera& but no 7n button.

,oth cameras ha e an articulating "6D screen. (he 6anon (>i has a slightly higherresolution than that of the D5200& but there is little noticeable difference. (he 6anon's "6Dhas 30>0 thousand dots& while the other cameras ha e =23 thousand. ne of the 6anon'sselling points is that the "6D is a touchscreen. (his does actually make it easier toconfigure settings and& much more importantly& it lets you select a focus point through li e

iew. :ou can also take your picture by tapping on the location where you want the camerato focus. (hese are ery inno ati e and useful features& taken from the 6ompact !ystem6amera E6!6F ranges that are out now. owe er& these functions are really only designedfor warm weather use B with glo es or numb hands& it is better to stick to the morecon entional buttons.

(he 6anon's phase detect +uto7ocus system is e$tremely fast. +lthough its = +7 pointspale against the 4=-points of the Nikon D5200& it is both fast and accurate for general-purpose shooting. (he 6anon (>i doesn't ha e a dedicated +7 assist light& but it can useits built-in flash for this. (he (>i supports full-time +uto7ocus in ideo mode& whichmatches the D5200 but& unless you are using !(; lenses& the focussing motor is toonoisy for ideo& so you really need to use the e$ternal ;ic. (he #ebel (>i is an e$cellentcamera for shooting ideo. (he articulated screen& full-time +uto7ocus& and e$ternal ;icmake it ideal for your e eryday ideo needs.

+t low )! & the 6anon /ust about matches the Nikon& but at ma$imum Enon-e$pandedF)! & the Nikon is better. erall& the Nikon deli ers better images than the 6anon.

#emember& the 6anon also has a physically smaller sensor than the D5200S )t may notseem like much& but 3.G$ rather than 3.5$ combined with the increased resolution puts theNikon D5200 clearly ahead. 7or more information on the sensors& take a look at the sensorscores published by D$ labs.

6n short9 the Canon "ebel %+i has &reat Auto=o$us9 a &reat arti$ulated tou$hs$reen

and is a reall> su*erb ideo $amera' %he Nikon D5200 has e:$ellent9 fast Auto=o$us9

a &ood arti$ulated s$reen9 a &reat buffer *ro$essor and er> useful in-$amera

&uides'

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%he Canon # S "ebel %4i

Whilst the (>i is stealing all the glory at the

moment& the #ebel (4i is still an e$cellent

camera. #emember& we are talking about the

beginner-le el market. (he (4i has some

great functionality and the same 3i and is much more reasonably

priced. "ike the D5200& it has an articulated

back screen and D ideo modes with stereo

sound. owe er the burst speed is on the slow side at 4.? 7@! and there are only = focus

points. Despite now looking a little /aded& 6anon still belie e that it is a great introduction to

D!"#s and their brand.

%he Canon # S "ebel %4

(his is 6anon s offering for those who want

to start right at the bottom of the entry-le el

D!"# range. )t is basic and beginner

friendly& capable of taking good& if

une$ceptional& photos. ;ost decentcompact cameras can e ual the 32;@ files

that it can produce& though not necessarily

to the same standard. (he ideo option is

only ?20pp B which is still good enough for web use& but not D. )t offers an intuiti e

beginners on-screen guide and has a decent +uto 7ocus system. (his probably wouldn t

tempt anyone away from the D5200& but it is a great price for someone who /ust wants to

get started.

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(he D5200 and the ,est of the #est

6anon shouldn't be flattered into thinking that they are the only manufacturers who cancompete with the D5200. (here are plenty of others who can make a competiti e D!"#.

%he )enta: -40

f course the big two dominate the D-!"#

classes& but for those who aren t tied to eitherNikon or 6anon& it s worth remembering that

it isn't /ust a two-horse race. (he @enta$ H-40

is an e$cellent camera that sits at the upper

end of this class& both in price and

functionality. )t offers a 3G ;@ file si%e and&

unusually& has 300C iew through the iewfinder& which makes cropping much easier. G

7rames per !econd burst speed is pretty good& and the buffer has good capacity Eallowing

40 frames per burstF. (he D ideo is impressi e and offers 2>&25 or 40 7@!. @enta$ also

offer the option to power the camera with normal ++ batteries which can be ery useful.

Designed for the outdoors& it is made of toughened plastic and is completely weather-

sealed.

%he )enta: -r (his is a much smaller and lighter camera

than it s sibling the H-40& but offers some

e$cellent functionality for an entry-le el D-

!"#. )t s a tough little camera which offers a

class-leading shutter speed of 3IG000 and

can push )! up to 25&G00. (his makes it a

good performer on low light conditions and

at free%ing the action. owe er& the ideo

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function& whilst D& shoots at 3G = ratio& which can restrict your options and there is not

e$ternal ;ic function& recording in-camera and in mono. (here are some good modes forthe no ice and they are easy to follow in the camera. )t can run on ++ batteries.

%he Son> Al*ha 5B

Whilst the D-!"# is a well established format& it

isn t the only one a ailable. 7or those who want

to take a walk on the wild-side there is the !ony

range of !"(s. )nstead of bouncing the light off a

mirror& the !"( is semi-transparent and allows

some of the light through. (his effecti ely splits

the light a ailable between the sensor and the

iewfinderIback screen. +lthough this sounds odd

to the single refle$ purists& the technology is wellestablished in the !ony range and can produce pretty good image uality. (he 3G ;@ files

in the +lpha 5? are fairly robust& though do seem to suffer slightly in low light and

sometimes need some work. owe er& the +5? has a terrific burst speed of 30 frames per

second B more with smaller files B and offers either 25 or 50 7@! when shooting d ideo.

)! of 3G&00 and a ery cle er digital %oom function make +5? a ery competent camera.

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%he Son> Al*ha 4B

(his recent launch aims to put !ony

back on the beginner le el map again.

)t is fairly basic& but has some

inno ati e functionality. )t also is a !"(

camera and has a ma$imum )! of

3G&000. ,urst speed can get up to

?7@!& though for full si%e frames& it is

set to 5.57@!. (he in-camera %oom

function can double your lens length

with hardly any uality loss. )t has a useful tiltable screen and D ideo.

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(he ,est eneral lenses for the NikonD5200

k& so you are thinking of spending some money on a new body but& as the sensors get

better and the files get bigger& your glass is becoming more important. +fter all& there is no

point ha ing a great camera if your lenses are rubbish& is thereM ere are some lenses we

think should find a place in e ery Nikon photographer's bag.....

Nikon 55-400mm f+'5-5'8 ? A=-S D/ V" ens

(his lens offers a 5.5$ %oom range& enabling the user to

really get up close and personal with distant sub/ects. (he

ibration #eduction system deli ers sharp results& e en for

hand-held telephoto shots or slow shutter speeds. )t is the

perfect and ob ious choice for a second lens& do etailing

neatly with the standard 300

Nikon 45mm f,'E ? A=-S D/ ens (he Nikon 45mm f3.< prime lens with autofocus is a great

optional e$tra& which will gi e photographers an e$cellentsharp& DO compatible cheap prime lens. )t has a fast

ma$imum aperture which deli ers a bright iewfinder

e$perience and subtle background blurring with a shallow

depth of field. )t incorporates the N)HH # !ilent Wa e ;otor

E!W;F for uiet accurate focus operation& and is a great

prime lens for shooting landscapes or taking discreet snapshots& with a picture angle

appro$imately that of the human eye. When used with the D5200& the picture angle is the45mm e ui alent focal length of 50mm. (he +7-! N)HH # 45mm f3.< has two focus

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modesT ;I+ Emanual o erride +uto7ocusF and ; Emanual focusF. )n addition the lens

features a rubber seal to minimise moisture damage around the mount. +ppro$ Q200

Nikon ,E-,05mm A=-S D/ Nikkor f4'5-5'8 ? #D V" ens

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%he @est S*orts enses for the NikonD5200

+lthough only a small impro ement& the faster burst speed contributes to the D5200 being

a ery capable sports body. )n that case& there is no point ha ing an outdated lens& is

thereM ere are some of the best Nikon sports lenses a ailable at the moment& to lust

o erU..

Nikkor +7-! # ?0-400mm fI>.5-5.G )7-1D "ens

(his is a high powered telephoto lens e ui alent to 305-

>50mm on a DO camera like the D5200. )t has lowdispersion glass for impro ed optical performance and

can focus as close as >.=ft through its entire range. (he

!ilent Wa e ;otor E!W;F enables uick and uiet +7 for

stills and ideo. (he #)) system allows for up to a > stop

ad antage in lower light or at longer focal lengths.

)nternal 7ocus ensures you can focus without changing

the length of the lens. )t can be used it for sport& wildlife

photos& distant landscapes and e en for the occasional

VmacroV shot.

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Nikon A=-S B0-200mm f 2'E ? #D V" 66 ens

(his is also an 7O lens& which means that

on a DO camera& like the D5200& it will

become a 305-450mm lens. )t is regarded

as the best ?0-200mm lens Nikon ha e

produced. 1 ery fi e years or so& they

manage to impro e on what seemed perfect

already. (he current model is the sharpest&

fastest and most accurate tele-%oom around

from Nikon. +gain the # function is robust

and allows hand held pictures and ridiculously slow shutter speeds. (his is the top @ro

lens for sport at the moment& so whilst hanging a new Nikon D5200 around your neck

might gi e some people the impression that you are a bling photographer& you will recei e

genuine respect if you then pull this lens out of your bag. Cost around F29+00

Si&ma ,50-500mm f 5-8'4 A= A) D? S S. %ele*hoto Goomens

Designed for use with full frame

digital !"# cameras. When used

with cameras like the D5200 the

corresponding effecti e increase

in focal length takes it to about225mm to ?50mm on the !igma

!D format. !igma s ! !ystem

E ptical !tabili%ationF enables

handheld photography e en in

low-light situations and its !; E yper-!onic ;otorF ensures a uiet 9 high-speed +uto

7ocus. ;inimum focusing distance is ? feet with a ma$imum magnification of 3 to 5.2.

+lthough this is a monster of a lens& it is uite compact& weighing only > pounds and

e$tending to 30 inches in length. Cost F,0B0

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7lashguns for the D5200

+ good flashgun is a basic re uirement for any photographer. )t's not /ust for the night time

shots& it can be /ust as useful for filling in on a dull day& or fighting in asi e lighting from

elsewhere.

*nlike the built in flashes& flashguns gi e you more power and greater fle$ibility for angles

and subtlety and& in some cases& wireless and multi-flashgun shooting.

Sun*ak )G+2/ =lash&un - Nikon

(he !unpak @A>2O 7lashgun supports the

((" light control system for the latest digital

Nikon !"# cameras Ei-((" and D-(("F. (he

unit is compact and lightweight and offers

easy and simple operation ia the "6D

display. ;ain features include a bounce and

swi el head& switchable focal length display

between +@!-6 and 45mm& manual control

o er power output and a se en step 1

ad/ustment EJI-3.51 F. @owered by four ++

batteries the unit recycles in around 4.5 secs. Cost F,+0

Nikon S@-+00 S*eedli&ht

)deal for photographers who want to keep things simple& the

Nikon !,->00 really couldn't be any easier to use. (here's no

"6D status panel or onboard controls& although you can still

select modes such as red-eye and slow sync ia the camera&

or apply flash e$posure compensation.

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+lthough small& the !,->00 is ne ertheless well made& with a metal mounting plate and a

solid feel. )n keeping with the downsi%ed build& the flashgun runs on two ++ batteries&

rather than a more con entional four. +lso like the !unpak& there's a full =0 degrees of

bounce& but no swi el. Cost F,20

Nissin Dimm to 305mm. When the built-

in Wide @anel is used& the flash can co er the angle of

3?mm. 7or bounce flash& the flashgun head can be tilted

up by =0 degrees& to the left by 3

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)n addition to automatic mode& the flashgun also features a manual flash mode& making it

possible to set the flash power to full or 3I3G. When the flashgun is fully charged& a

confirmation 'ready' light will be emitted and the flash e$posure le el can be checked

through the camera's iewfinder. ther features incorporated into this flashgun include the

+uto @ower- ff function to help sa e battery power. Cost F220

Nikon S@-B00 S*eedli&ht =lash&un

(he Nikon !,-?00 is probably the best Nikon

7lashgun around at the moment - e en comparedto the more e$pensi e !,-=00. Whereas the !,-

=00 could be seen as the sporty speedster Ewith all

the fickleness that suggestsF& the !,-?00 as a far

more reliable& though more sedate& family saloon.

ne main ad antage it does ha e o er the !,-=00

is a thermal protection function& which simply slows

down the rate of fire instead of locking you out.Whilst not cheap& this comes as a good package& a

stand for mounting the flashgun on a tripod for remote firing& a diffusion dome and two

colour filters. (he Nikon !,-?00 is can be used as either a master or sla e in wireless

multi-gun situations where it works e$tremely well. (he !,-?00 is a really good general-

use 7lash and whilst the ma$imum power is modest& at N 4?& it is enough for most tasks.

)t includes a choice of three different illumination patterns for standard& centre-weighted or

'e en' lighting. Cost F440

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!tudio "ights

We ha e all dreamt of ha ing a studio somewhere& ha en't weM nce it was almostimpossible& but these days& with relati ely cheap lights and a little imagination& it is easier

than e er. When buying lights you will first need to choose between continuous or strobe

EflashF lighting. (he former comes in two kinds - tungsten or fluorescent - and the choice is

largely a matter of personal taste.

(ungsten lights are sometimes referred to as Vhot lightsV because they emit heat Ewhich

can be a problem if your sub/ect is going to be underneath them for a long timeF. (hey

tend to glow with a warmer light and so gi e a 'reddish' result which can be great for skin

tones and natural looking images. 7luorescent lights ha e a more blueish tinge and gi e

the sort of light most associated with pack shots or realistic still-lifes. (hey tend not to emit

so much heat. (he main benefit of continuous lighting is that you can easily see how itaffects the sub/ect as you set it up. (his means that there are fewer surprises through the

iewfinder and it allows you to worry about content and composition rather than wondering

if the flash /ust went off. owe er& it isn't really compatible with action shots& where the

sub/ect may be mo ing around. +nd they do gi e off heat. )t is most appropriate for portrait

and still-life photography - and also ideo. !trobe lighting can offer much more fle$ibility.

:ou can ad/ust the intensity of your light to suit your needs& which means that you ha e

more control o er your shutter speeds. owe er& because of the blast that comes out ofthe strobes& they do take a short time to recharge& which can be frustrating.

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3hen usin& two li&hts as a home studio9 6 would use the softbo: as m> main li&ht

and use the other li&ht to li&ht the ba$k&round9 >ou mi&ht be wise to &et a set of

ine:*ensi e barn doors to use on >our ba$k&round li&ht as this will sto* the li&ht

from s*illin& onto >our subje$t'

!et up your trigger on one of your lights and make sure you ha e a trigger for both of the

lights so they fire in sync& the more e$pensi e flash systems ha e built in sla es. ,e sure

to keep your main light at least Gft away from sub/ect so you don't burn out any details and

about 4ft away from background so you can get a nice e en spread of light. ) would be

shooting at )! 200& 325I f5 degrees angle to the sub/ect you will get good shadow detail on the face but alwaysbe careful where the shadow falls and make sure it doesn't go across the nose as this is

ery unflattering. )f this is happening bring the light back towards you Eand the cameraF

and it will go away. +lways go for the main types of shot first& full length then half length

and head and shoulders& you can start to ary your shots once you get into the shoot.

a ing your sub/ect standing s uare to the camera is often not ery flattering& /ust a slight

angle tends to work better. When you get more ac uainted and confident with your set up

then you can start to add more lights& adding a hair lightI backlightI and using a 4 to 3lighting ratio will be the ne$t step for you.

ere are some &ood li&htin& s>stems to start off with1

6N%#"=6% 6N%,E2 #/,50 .A" 66 %3 #AD 6%(his is a really good kit for beginners. (he D D which

comes with it gi es some great tips on setting up. (he

lamps don t last too long& but apart from that& they are

pretty reliable and ha e a sturdy feel to them. +s with

all stands& you need to make sure they are firmly in

position. )t isn t supplied with a carry bag& which could

make storage fiddly. Cost F400

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6nterfit 6N%+58 Stellar /D 400 %wo ead Softbo: Umbrella it

(his kit gi es out twice as much power E400 wattsFand so allows you to get much more creati e. (he

units are pretty sturdy aluminium. (he softbo$ and

umbrella combination kit is ideally suited for portrait

and fashion work or more detailed product

photography. (he units also feature fan cooling

which keeps the flash capacitors and circuitry at the

ideal temperature. )t also has an impro ed

mechanism& +uto @ower Dumping and +uto

;odelling "amp Dimming Eonly during flash e$posureF. Cost FE00

#lin$hrom D-lite 6% 2 + Umbrella kit

(his kit consists of 3 D-"ite 200 )( and 3 D-"ite >00

head& stands& and umbrellas. )t is worth noting that

the light power is asymmetrical and can sometimes

be a problem to balance if your studio is ery small.

(hey are uite light and portable and the cases are

pretty tough. #ecycle time is fast B on reduced power

the ready delay is almost non-e$istent. (hese units

also ha e built-in fans& which means that they won t o erheat when using softbo$es or

o er e$tended use times. (his kit comes with a cut-down ersion of the !kyport trigger&

which is useful& especially if you don t already ha e a wireless trigger set. (hese multi-

oltage D-"ite )( s are targeted at photographers who do portraiture& still life& product and

architectural photography. Cost FE00

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@owens ?emini 500" )ulsar %: %win ead it

(his is the sort of lighting kit used in professional

studios throughout the country. )t is ery sturdy andwell made. (he new twin-dial power control system

allows ad/ustments in either full stops or 3I30th

increments and so offers the accuracy of digital

controls and precision ad/ustments. (he @ulsar ($

Hit E($ (ransmitter and #$ #ecei er 6ardF lets you to

operate the lights without the need for a sync lead

from up to 25m away& which is really handy for

fashion or shoots where both you and the sub/ect need to mo e around. Cost F,250

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