Nikon Z8 Image Formats, Sizes & Types
The Nikon Z8 lets you choose from among a few different image file formats, as well as several frame sizes, output dimensions, and levels of compression. Here’s an explanation of the options.
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The Nikon Z8 lets you choose from among a few different image file formats, as well as several frame sizes, output dimensions, and levels of compression. Here’s an explanation of the options.
Wondering which memory cards to get for the Canon EOS R5? Here are some recommendations for CFexpress and SD cards are fast enough to use all of the R5’s features.
Here’s a calculator for the angles of view from lenses on digital camera sensors, as well as angle of view charts for common focal lengths. And an explanation of why the diagonal angle of view maters more than you might think.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D500 DSLR camera that suit the camera’s APS-C DX sensor.
The Nikon D3500 isn’t compatible with standard external intervalometers. But there is still a way to shoot timelapse with a D3500 using a software intervalometer.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D5600.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D3500.
Here are some practical recommendations on which SD cards will let you take full advantage of all the Canon EOS 90D’s features.
There are two methods you can use to update the Canon Rebel T7’s firmware. Here’s how to do each of them.
If you just want to change one or two settings on your Canon Rebel T7 back to the default settings, this chart shows the camera defaults.
There are two types of reset available on the Canon Rebel T7. Here’s what they are and how to use them to get your camera back to default settings.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D7500 DSLR.
Nikon hasn’t posted any firmware updates for the D3500 yet. If they do, this is what to look for.
The Nikon D3500’s continuous mode (aka burst mode) is very useful for capturing fast-moving action. Here’s how it works.
Here’s a guide on how to reset a Nikon D3500 back to factory settings. This can be useful if you’re troubleshooting an issue, selling or trading-in your D3500, or just want to start again with a clean slate of settings.
Here’s a rundown of what kinds of memory cards you need for the Nikon D610’s dual memory card slots.
Whether you’re troubleshooting an issue, selling or trading-in your D3400, or just want to start again with a clean slate of settings, here’s how to reset a Nikon D3400 back to factory settings.
Here’s how to turn on and use the Nikon D3400’s self-timer and the options you can set with it.
Here’s a rundown of how to use the Nikon’s D3400 continuous mode for shooting rapid bursts of photos.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to checking and updating the firmware version on a Nikon D3400.
Here’s how to use the Nikon D3500 self-timer and the options you can set with it.
There are two methods you can use to update the Canon EOS 1500D’s firmware. Here’s how to do each of them.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D7200 DSLR.
The Nikon D780 has two SD card slots and is compatible with SDXC UHS-II cards. Here are some recommendations on which cards to get.
There is a little trick to what kind of memory cards the Nikon D500 takes. That’s because of a tweak that Nikon made with a firmware update to add CFexpress B compatibility to the XQD memory card slot.
The Canon EOS Rebel T7 has two types of memory card formatting: standard and low-level format. Here’s how to use them and when to use which one.
There are two methods you can use to update the Canon EOS 2000D’s firmware. Here’s how to do each of them.
The Nikon D850 gives you some control over how photos and videos are saved to the memory card. Here’s a rundown of the options and how to use them.
The D850 also has a built-in function that lets you copy from one memory card to the other. Here’s how to do it and the options that are available.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D7000 DSLR.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D5300.
If you just want to change one or two settings on your Canon EOS 1500D back to the default settings, this chart shows the camera defaults.
There are two types of reset available on the Canon EOS 1500D. Here’s what they are and how to use them to get your camera back to default settings.
If you just want to change one or two settings on your Canon EOS 2000D back to the default settings, this chart shows the camera defaults.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D800 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here’s a selection of images I’ve taken at high ISOs with the Nikon D810, to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting in low-light conditions.
This is a collection of sample images I’ve taken at high ISOs with the Nikon D800 to give a sense of how it performs in low-light situations.
Here’s a rundown of the video modes and features of the Nikon D850 camera. The camera’s strengths are in stills photography, but it still has capable video features.
Formatting the SD card in your Nikon D3500 is an important step that you should do regularly to reduce the risk of file corruption and issues in saving your photos and videos. Here’s how to do it.
There are two types of reset available on the Canon EOS 2000D. Here’s what they are and how to use them to get your camera back to default settings.
There is a little trick to what kind of memory cards the Nikon D850 takes, and that’s because of a tweak that Nikon made with a firmware update a few years after the camera was released.
Here are some practical recommendations on which cards to get for the Nikon D780 DSLR camera.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D3300.
Here’s a guide on how to put an SD card in a Nikon D3500, how to format the card to make it ready for use, and how to remove an SD card from a D3500.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D7100 DSLR.
Here are some recommendations for wide-angle lenses for your Nikon D3400.
Here’s a guide on how to put an SD card in a Nikon D3400, how to format the card to make it ready for use, and how to remove an SD card from a D3400.
Formatting the SD card in your Nikon D3400 is an important step that you should do regularly to reduce the risk of file corruption and issues in saving your photos and videos. Here’s how to do it.
A guide on how to turn on Bluetooth on the Nikon D3500 DSLR.
The Nikon D3500 doesn’t offer the option to choose a different aspect ratio when taking photos, but here’s a partial workaround that works for small numbers of images at a time.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D5600 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D5300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D200 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3200 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3400 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3500 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
By default, the Nikon D3300’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes. Here’s how.
By default, the Nikon D5300’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
By default, the Nikon D3400’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
By default, the Nikon D3500’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
Here’s a selection of sample images I’ve taken with the Nikon D810 under various lighting conditions.
You can’t charge the Nikon D3400’s battery by leaving the battery in the camera and connecting the camera to a USB power source. So here’s how you do it instead.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D810 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D850 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
The Nikon D3500 has several options you can choose relating to image quality, image file formats, and size. Here’s a rundown of what they mean and which is best for what.
There are a few different ways to change aperture on the Nikon D3500. Which method you use depends on the lens and shooting mode you’re using. Here’s a guide.
The method for changing the aperture, or size of the opening to let the light in, varies according to the lens you’re using. Here’s how to do it with the lenses most commonly used on the Nikon D3400.
A guide on how to turn on Bluetooth on the Nikon D3400 DSLR.
The Lv Live View toggle has moved for the Nikon D3500. Here’s where to find it.
The answers to some common questions I’ve gotten from readers about the Nikon D3500 DSLR camera.
Here are the answers to various questions readers have asked me about the Nikon D3400 DSLR.
A rundown of some of the good options for batteries and chargers that are compatible with the Nikon D3500, including Nikon’s own as well as some good ones from aftermarket manufacturers.
A practical guide on how to change ISO on a Nikon D3400, including manual and Auto ISO options.
Just like old-school film cameras, the Nikon D3400 has options for imprinting date and time information in the bottom corner of the photo. Here’s how it works.
Remember those time and date stamps that you used to be able to get embedded in the bottom corner of your prints? The Nikon D3500 can do that too. Here’s how it works.
Here are some practical recommendations for which SD cards work well in the Nikon D3500 DSLR.
A collection of images taken across the Nikon D3400’s ISO range (ISO 100 through ISO 25600) to provide examples of the D3400’s high-ISO performance.
Here are some practical recommendations for SD cards that work well in the Nikon D7200, focusing on cards that are fast enough, reliable, cost-effective, and readily available.
A rundown of some of the best options for replacement EN-EL15a batteries for the Nikon D7500.
Here’s a selection of photos I’ve taken with the D7500 to give a sense of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.
To give a sense of the Nikon D7500’s high-ISO performance, I’ve put together a some example photos shot at a range of ISO settings.
A guide to changing the ISO on a Nikon D7500, including an explanation of the D7500’s Auto ISO feature.
The Nikon D7500 has built-in virtual horizon tools that provide a more precise alternative to the old-fashioned bubble level method of making sure you’re shooting level. Here’s how to use the three different versions of it.
Here are some practical recommendations for SD cards that work well in the Nikon D7200, focusing on cards that are fast enough, reliable, cost-effective, and readily available.
Which SD cards work best in the Nikon D5600? Here are some practical recommendations.
There are two methods to formatting the memory card on the Nikon D7500. One of them is obvious; one of them is less so.
Some recommendations for which SD memory card to get to work well in the Nikon D7500 camera.
The Nikon D3400 doesn’t offer the option to choose a different aspect ratio when taking photos, but here’s a partial workaround that works for small numbers of images at a time.
A collection of photos I’ve taken with a Nikon D5500 to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.
EasyCover silicon skins work like a protective glove for a camera body. Here’s what they are and aren’t.
For the past few months I’ve been shooting a Vello BG-N7 battery grip on a Nikon D810. It retails for only a fraction of the cost of Nikon’s own battery grip. Here’s my hands-on review of the Vello grip.
If you’re using a battery grip on the Nikon D850, D810, or D800, here’s how to see the charge status of both batteries.
A rundown of some of the good options for batteries and chargers that are compatible with the Nikon D3400, including Nikon’s own as well as some good ones from aftermarket manufacturers.
A practical guide on how to change ISO on a Nikon D3400, including manual and Auto ISO options.
If you’ve just bought yourself a Nikon D3400, or even if you’ve had one for a while and are looking to make use of more of its features, here’s a quick rundown of what I think are the best books on using this camera.
The Nikon D850, D810, D780, D750, and D610 have two methods for formatting the memory cards. One is obvious. The other is less obvious but is also quicker.
A collection of high-resolution photos I’ve taken with a Nikon D3400 under real-world shooting conditions.
The Easy Panorama mode that was in its predecessor has gone. Here’s a guide to shooting panoramas with the Nikon D3400.
Which memory cards will work best in the Nikon D5500? Here are some practical recommendations.
The Nikon D3400 DSLR has two color space options in its settings. Here’s an explanation of which to use when.
The Nikon D3400 has a number of options you can choose relating to image quality, image file formats, and size. Here’s a rundown of what they mean and which is best for what.
Here’s a selection of images I’ve taken with the Nikon D5300 and a Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G lens.
If you’re finding that the autofocus isn’t focusing exactly where you want it, some cameras offer calibration tools. Here’s how they work.
Many cameras come with an AC battery charger. But charging from a USB power source can be far more convenient when you’re traveling. The good news is that there are USB chargers out there for the batteries used in common camera models, even if you have to hunt a little to find them.
Trying to decode Nikon’s official recommendations for memory cards for the Nikon D5300? Here are some practical recommendations.