Photography Fundamentals: our dental photography course is dedicated to everyone who starts an adventure with Dental Photography or Photography in general.
What lenses are the best for Intraoral Photography?
These are some of the topics explored in our dental digital photography course:
The Lens: how is it built? Elements, types and construction
Focal Length: the most important parameter
Macro Lenses: dedicated for dental photography
Marking at the top of a lens: what do they mean?
Threads of a lens: what do they do?
Focus distance window: the mechanism
Focusing distance range selection switch: how to use in practice?
Shutter release button: pressing it half-way or all the way down: differences
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Nikon to Release Two New DSLRs and Several F-Mount Lenses in 2021
Nikon Rumors is reporting that the company plans to release two new DSLRs in 2021 along with “several” F-mount lenses.
It looks like the company has to offer dental photographers a lot this year. After all, dental digital photography requires a good equipment!
What are the specific plans for 2021 that Nikon users will benefit?
Nikon is still focused on the development of DSLRs, as the company is not quite ready to give up on the F-mount. But the majority of research and development funds are still focused on mirrorless.
The Z 7II started shipping in December 2020. The second shipment to dealers will be in the middle of January
There are two new DSLR bodies to be released in 2021.
DSLR bodies are still outselling the Z-mount Mirrorless bodies but they expect within 60 days that mirrorless will outsell F-mount.
There are 8 new Z mount lens released by 12/31/2021. The total will be 24 Z mount lenses.
Confirmed: Nikon to release several new F mount lenses in 2021.
Two new macro lenses: 60mm and 105mm.
The new Webcam Utility is free and is an excellent AP. Easy to use for connecting families digitally.
The Z mount bodies will continue to receive firmware updates and the plan is to implement significant upgrades, not just minor fixes.
We will keep you posted on any new releases perfect for dental and intraoral photography!
Have you ever wondered what causes those mysterious spots that appear in your photos? For photographers, particularly those who use interchangeable lens cameras, this is a common problem. But there’s a way to solve it.
These mysterious spots are caused by dust or dirt on your sensor, which is completely normal and virtually unavoidable. To combat this problem, most camera makers have included a sensor cleaning function in newer camera models. However, sometimes this handy little feature just isn’t enough, which is why cleaning the camera sensor is a chore that every photographer has to deal with every so often.
What is Sensor Dust?
The term “sensor dust” is used to describe the particles or elements that enter a camera and stick to its sensor. This usually happens when the camera user exposes the sensor by removing the body cap or switching lenses. Camera sensors are dust magnets, prone to dust. If you’re not careful enough, you’ll inevitably have to clean your camera’s sensor quite often.
How Does Dust Get into Camera Sensor in Mirrorless and DSLR cameras?
It’s rather easy to sustain sensor dust on a mirrorless camera, such as Sony Alpha A7 III, Nikon Z7, or Canon EOS R as the sensor becomes exposed during any lens changes. With regular DSLR cameras, the mirror provides some form of protection, though you can still end up getting dust on the sensor. However, one of the main causes of dust is actually the camera itself, which explains why photographers who rarely change their lenses still struggle with dust getting on the sensor.
Apart from getting dust and other dirt from the surrounding environment blown onto your sensor during lens changes, there are two other significant ways that dust may be generated:
Every time that you take a photo, the shutter fires. When it does, the friction between the components of the shutter can create dust.
The other way that dust is generated is during the moments that you attach or remove the plastic body cap. When you do so, friction between the metal mounts and the plastic cap may generate dust. This is also true for when you change your lens.
Let’s summarise some facts:
Dirty optics and dirty sensors can and will affect your image quality.
There are correct methods and tools to clean lens and filter optics.
There are incorrect methods and tools to clean lens and filter optics.
There’s a great deal of information available on the topic of lens cleaning—some of it conflicting.
So, let’s try to keep things simple, and find the best and safest way to get your lenses and sensors clean so that you can spend more time making photographs, and less time on cleaning.
So what will you learn while watching our lesson?
What equipment should you use to clean your camera and lens successfully?
A blower and a loupe are necessary?
Cleaning by yourself or leaving it to professionals?
Cleaning your flash and lens: steps
How to use a liquid and a cloth while cleaning the surface of your lens?
Cleaning your camera: steps
Cleaning your sensor: how to take care of this fragile part?
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At Dental Photo Master we like celebrating and that is why we’re starting our special offer today. Check out what is our vision of this year’s Black Friday with extraordinary discounts!
With our offer you can get your own access to our online platform with all our lessons, webinars, tips and courses. Our experts and professional guests will be here for you to help you in various issues: from studio light in dental office, through professional studio photography and finishing on camera and lenses reviews.
Please remember: at Dental Photo Master you’ll find lessons for beginners and for advanced users. It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting or if you’re already in the business: we’ve got a lot to offer!
Dental Photo Master: Our content
Dental Photography is not only Dental Portfolio or a set of specifics types of pictures. Dental Photography is also digital planning, digital smile design, e-Lab Color Transfer, texture, and other issues important for dental ceramics and dental technicians focused on the esthetic.
You’ll also learn about postproduction – how to improve your photography, how to use it, and how to be effective? How to organize your pictures, how to edit them, and which software will be the best.
We talk about studio photography: in a professional studio (types of lights and differences between them), but we’re also showing how to create a professional studio in your dental office! How to organize it, what kind of solutions do you have, and how it will affect the results.
We’re also professional when it comes to cameras and other equipment: we’ll show you how to select it and decide: full-frame or crop factor? Which lens is the best for macro photography?
Dental Photo Master: How to get access?
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Nikon has confirmed that stocks of the new camera have arrived and that it is ready for despatch! This means you can purchase your brand new Nikon now. Nikon USA informed customers that the Nikon Z6 II will be shipping, as well as Amazon in UK.
And if you haven’t place your order yet, maybe it’s time to do so now: the Z6 II is one of the bodies on offer in the early Nikon Black Friday deals in the US, where the Nikon Z6 II and FTZ adapter are already reduced by $200.
And what is the Z6 II? Basically, the new cameras are very similar to the old ones. Apart from some important features like dual card slots, 4K/60p video capture, and improved autofocus performance, we get the same product as two years ago. But it doesn’t mean it’s wrong. This results in a number of performance improvements, notably in its continuous shooting speed. The Z6 II can shoot up to 14fps (up from 12fps), which it can maintain for 124 12-bit RAW files or 200 JPEGs.
The Nikon D850 just received a $500 price cut: its price is just $2,500! This makes it more affordable than it’s ever been since it was released in 2017. This is an incredible offer for the full-frame DSLRs lovers.
We bet you’re happy now, as the D850 is one of the most popular cameras in dental photography. If you’ve been thinking about purchasing it – it looks like now is the best time!
The price drop, originally spotted by Nikon Rumors. If you don’t need szybkiego video autofocus, and you’ve not been wooed by the latest and greatest mirrorless options, this is a deal you’ll want to look at very closely.
According to NR, the price cut comes a sale before the new release, as there is a follow-up to the D850 coming in “early 2021.” That camera could be one of Nikon’s last full-frame DSLRs before shifting all of its attention to the mirrorless Z-series.
With an asking price of $1,100/£1249, the EL-1 is twice the price of Canon’s previous top Speedlite, the Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT. We must say: that is quite expensive!
What features for pro photographers does it offer?
a guide number (GN) of 60, which is at the top end of what they can achieve. For professionals, however, it’s not just about outright power, but endurance and dependability.
weather-resistant design that uses sealing similar to that on top Canon cameras like the EOS-1D X III and connection via dual-line electronic contacts (like the 600EX II-RT) for consistent and reliable firing.
powered by a new lithium-ion LP-EL battery pack which offers approximately 335 flashes at full power. There is a battery level indicator to keep you informed about the remaining capacity, and this battery uses the same LC-E6/LC-E6E charger as many Canon cameras.
a clever-sounding Continuous Shooting Priority (CSP) Mode, which lowers the flash value by one stop and raises the ISO by one stop to conserve power, extend shooting time and reduce the recycle time
Canon claims recycle times as short as 0.1-0.9sec, depending on the power setting.
own internal cooling system with a fan to allow up to 170 full power shots in quick succession without overheating.
It looks like Canon has prepared something for us, dental photographers. This flash can easily replace a monolight in dental office and we would recommend it because:
its battery lasts for a long time, which means we can work longer and shoot photos with speedlight’s full power and large aperture number (so important in intraoral photography)
its compact size perfect for small dental offices
We don’t like its price so much though, but we do understand that quality costs. One may consider buying PROFOTO A1X or A10 flashlight with way more accessories in the same price. But, as we predict, Canon and others will develop the range of their accessories and light modifiers.
The company asked itself directly on its website: “What is the future of Micro Four Thirds?” And the answer it chose to give was a bit disappointing, “We are not able to comment on future product development at this time.”
It has always been taken as red that the company was committed to Micro Four Thirds. Will this be the next end of an era?
The very beginning of polarization, going back to ancient times
The way the light propagates
Key techniques of polarization
The way it is used in medicine and why it is important for us
Major categories of cross polarization
Why does Cross Polarized Light influences Dental Photography and how can it help
How to set up the Polar Eyes filter
Areas where Cross Polarized Light can be useful, like oral pathology and orthodontics
This is only a part of Panos Bazos’ online course prepared specially for you. He will also teach about Fluorescent Photography, Perioral Photography and others.
Remember: this course is for free! All you need to do is to register at dentalphotomaster.com!
And if you want to see it all and become a Postproduction ninja, don’t hesitate any longer to visit our online training Postproduction Essence Collection.
This might be a difficult news for the lovers of the Canon 5D Mark IV: rumor has it that it will not have a successor. Canon has reportedly decided to discontinue its popular and pioneering 5D line of cameras.
This is shocking, especially with the recent news about preparing the Canon 5D V that was supposed to be announced by the end of 2020. But as Canon Rumors reports, the COVID-19 and its economical repercussions made Canon change its plans.
“I have been told that the EOS 5D series is going the way of the EOS 7D series,” Craig Blair of Canon Rumors writes. “The source claims that the EOS 5D Mark V development wa
s stopped ‘some time ago’ […]”.
The ‘rumor‘ word is the key in that case. The 5D series has a huge fan base and loyal photographers. Would Canon abandon them with this risky decision? We doubt that.
About Canon 5D
The original Canon 5D was announced in 2005 and was the first full-frame DSLR with a standard DSLR size. In 2008, Canon announced the Canon 5D Mark II, which made a huge splash as the first Canon EOS camera to offer video recording capabilities.
After years of ignoring full-frame mirrorless cameras, Canon finally unveiled the EOS R in 2018. Since then, it has turned most of its attention toward winning the mirrorless market — Canon focused all of its lens efforts on RF instead of EF in 2019, and the company even said in January 2020 that it wa
s done developing new EF lenses unless the market demanded more.
In just 15 years and 4 generations, the 5D line has already made a huge mark on the history and evolution of camera. Will this be it?
After presenting its first full-frame mirrorless cameras, Z6 and Z7, Nikon is announcing their cheaper sibling: the Z5.
It is quite similar to the Z6, but also has some differences. There’s no status screen, there’s more plastic used in the build, and the sensor isn’t backside-illuminated. But elements like the 3.69 million-dot OLED viewfinder, the 3.2-inch touchscreen, the Expeed 6 processor, and in-body image stabilization are all present.
The Z5 also has one new feature which will help all of us: dual SD (UHS-II) card slots. You can either record to both to have one of the cards serve as a backup (in case the other fails), have RAW and JPEG captured separately to the two cards, or have double capacity by having one card serve as overflow. Finally!
Nikon says the Z5 will be available in August for $1,399.95 body-only, which makes it $600 cheaper than the Z6. There’s a $1,699.95 kit with the new 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens and a $2,199.95 option with the 24-200mm f/4-6.3 lens.
Z5 in Dental Photography
We can’t resist the impression that the Z5 is aimed more at stills photographers, who will mainly use the EVF to frame shots. While it is not suited for vlogging, it seems perfect for shooting pro portraits! We must also value the eye AF not only for animals (we don’t shoot them too often), but also for human.
Will this price be true? And will the Z5 features be appropriate for our work?
We will find out in August, and you can be sure we will inform you up do date.
We hoped for a nice surprise, but it seems like Canon has other plans.
The EOS R5, also known as a highly anticipated 2020 premiere, won’t be cheap. An Australian retailer has listed the as-yet-unreleased Canon EOS R5 on its online storefront. We’re not sure if it was accidental or a deliberate action to make some buzz, but the price is… well, see it yourself.
The page on the Camera Warehouse website claims Canon’s upcoming mirrorless marvel will cost an eye-watering AU$10,499. That translates to about $6,800/£5,550.
The price is not official yet, but taking all the camera’s features into consideration, there might be a grain of truth to this.
Either way, we’re still waiting for an equipment that looks like one of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras ever!
Venus Optics has just announced that its lens will be available for mirrorless!
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens is one of the most popular and, at the same time, one of the best and most affordable macro lenses on the market.
And guess what: it is now available for Nikon’s Z and Canon’s EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras!
The 2x Ultra Macro was recently named the “Best DSLR Macro Lens” at the TIPA awards, and that only confirms its value. It’s no longer limited for Sony mirrorless shooters; Canon RF and Nikon Z owners can take advantage as well.
We really like announcing this kind of news for dental photographers: the more good equipment, the better.
Canon EOS R5 may be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but we’re still curious of its specs – and we bet you’re curious too. We have told you already about its first details. Now Canon has released another round of specs, revealing several compelling reasons why this camera is set to be the most revolutionary Canon product since the debut of the 5D Mark II. Once again it seems like the EOS R5 will be a true revolution in the market.
Why are we so impressed? Its video shooting capacity is stunning. For us, dental photographers, the EOS R5 can be a new approach, with its possibility to take great photos and unbelievable videos at the same time.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF available in all 8K and 4K recording modes and Internal 4K/120p video recording give a clear message to the competition: it’s time to get to work. Nikon, you seem to be a bit late now.
We knew that the EOS R5 will shoot in 8K, but giving it RAW quality is a great surprise
4K AND 8K with a full capacity of Dual Pixel CMOS AF and 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization: this means that any short film will be in great quality, even without a tripod!
No-crop 8K and 4K video recording using the full-width of the sensor: registering without compromises
Canon EOS R5: Price and availability
These specs are truly impressive, especially for video shooters. This is the first time since the EOS 5D Mark II when Canon makes a meaningful innovations in video shooting capacities. It’s about time!
The only thing we would like to know, is, of course, the price. Will it be a good surprise, like with the 5D series 10 years ago? We truly believe that Canon can do it!
Nikon takes care of the mirrorless full-frame cameras users!
After last year’s patch with Eye AF for the Z6 and Z7 bodies, the newest Firmware 3.0 update provides us with ProGrade and Lexar CFexpress (type B) cards support.
Butthe biggest change regarding this patch is the one about the AF mode, which was a bit defective.
What’s new? Switching the autofocus modes is much easier now, as it can be done with F1 and F2 buttons on a body or lens tube (if you’re using a compatible lens with the Z mount). This means that the focus tracking operation in AF-C mode is improved and similar to the 3D tracking we know from Nikon’s DSLRs. It can be easily toggled on and off by simply pressing the shutter-release button halfway or holding down the AF-ON button while shooting stills in AF-C mode.
Release either button and the focus point returns to its previous setting. Moreover, switching from the AF screen with Auto-Area mode to subject tracking can be assigned to an Fn button. This is a step towards personalization.
Other corrections have been made in areas like the viewfinder brightness, the iOS Bluetooth connection and the rare phenomenon with horizontal lines on some photos.
The D750 was one of the most popular DSLRs and we are not surprised by it. But now, with the D780 already available, it is time to ask yourself: should I change my oldie?
Improved Autofocus in D780
Maybe it is not the key feature and not everyone likes using it, but if you do, you will see the difference.
In conventional DSLR mode, the D780 uses the same 51-point AF module as its predecessor but the AF system is informed by information from a 180,000-pixel metering sensor (the D750 has a 91,000-pixel sensor). This is only the first part of the improvement. The D780 received algorithms from those of the D5 professional sports camera, so its AF performance should be outstanding.
Moreover, the D780 has on-sensor phase detection, which provides the kind of distance information needed to quickly drive DSLR lenses. It also gains the AF tracking system from the Z-series cameras, including Face and Eye detection modes.
This detection will be a visible improvement for portraits, which seems really useful in everyday dental photography.
Sensor and JPEG engine
In dental photography, we are using mainly RAWs, but every once in a while there is no time for the postproduction and JPEGs are can be a salvation.
The sensor in the D780 is a newer design, either identical or closely related to the one in Nikon’s existing Z6 mirrorless camera. This means it has a BSI (backside-illuminated) design and, more significantly, dual-gain architecture.
This allows the camera to have a maximum dynamic range at base ISO with improved noise characteristics and better flashlight battery performance. What is more, these features will let the flashlight to work faster for portrait and intraoral photographs, when we are using the maximum aperture and we need more light.
We would expect the D780 to produce JPEGs with better sharpening, more pleasing colour and more sophisticated noise reduction compared to those from the D750.
The D780 should also offer a slight upgrade over the D750 for Raw shooters, but it won’t be crucial when deciding whether to upgrade.
The mirrorless AF in a DSLR
The D780’s live view interface is directly borrowed from the Z-series cameras. It will work slightly differently than the through-the-viewfinder system: AF tracking needs to be actively cancelled and always resets to the central position.
But if you’ve only shot with a DSLR before, you’re likely to be immediately impressed by how well the live view AF performs. Particularly for taking pictures of people, and we always pay special attention to these features in Dental Photo Master.
It looks like the D780 tries to combine the DSLR and mirrorless best features at the same time.
Build and Design
The Nikon D750 and D780 are largely similar in design, but there are a few changes you may want to be aware of. Here’s a comparison of the cameras’ rear layouts:
The biggest change is that the D780 adds a dedicated AF-On button, so you no longer need to assign the AE-L/AF-L button in order to enable back-button focusing. Other, smaller changes include shuffling the live view button up to the top, moving around the and info buttons, and moving the AE-L/AF-L button down a bit. Also, the negative magnification button which once doubled as an ISO control is now doubling as a metering control instead.
In the top view, the changes are minor. The only important change is that the metering button on the top has been replaced with an ISO button (a welcome change, in my opinion), and then shifted to the right.
Summary
The D780 shoot at 7fps rather than the D750’s 6.5fps
Switch to live view and electronic shutter mode and the D780 will deliver 8fps or 12fps if you’re willing to take the slight dynamic range penalty of dropping to 12-bit mode.
The optical viewfinders are the same: pentaprisms with 100% coverage and 0.7x magnification.
The D780 still has an in-body (screw drive) focus motor and AI tab, to allow its use with a broad range of older F-mount lenses. The D750 had both features, but notably, the FTZ mount adapter for the Z-mount cameras doesn’t.
The D780’s rear screen still tilts up and down on a rugged-feeling cradle as the D750’s did, but the dot-count has doubled and it’s now touch-sensitive, making the camera much more usable in live view mode. This seems more like a mirrorless lovers thing, but it is a good way to check what is the best way for you.
The video mode is one of the least important in our work, but it is worth to point that one of the clearest enhancements on the D780 is its video performance. This is immediately apparent from the fact it can shoot up to 4K/30p or 1080/120p, rather than the 1080/60p of the D750.
The most immediately apparent difference is the lack of internal flash. Nikon says the camera can be better weather-sealed if you don’t include a pop-up flash, but any dental photographer looking to use the D780 must be aware of the additional cost, as he will be forced to buy an additional transmitter.
The D780 uses the latest EN-EL15b battery. It looks like a slightly more angular version of the existing EN-EL15 batteries, the distinction being that the ‘b’ variant can be charged over the camera’s USB socket. The D780 can still use the older 15a and 15 batteries but without USB charging, and with significantly reduced battery life if used with the original EN-EL15 batteries not marked Li-Ion20.
Should I buy a D780?
If you are still a DSLR person, but thinking about changing it to a mirrorless camera in the future, the D780 is a good first step to take. Thanks to these features you can check how does the viewfinder less work looks like and if it satisfies you.
Working with a viewfinder and using the manual AF while taking the intraoral photographies is more precise. On the other hand, it requires a bigger physical exercise, so maybe it is worth to give a live view a chance and spare our spine? The D780 offers two possibilities: live view with a better AF straight from the mirrorless and a viewfinder taken from the DSLR.
But if you are a mirrorless fan and you can’t imagine working with a viewfinder, you should not take this even under consideration and go straight towards a cheaper mirrorless.
What should be the reasons to buy the D780? If you have a significant investment in F-mount lenses, your style of shooting demands an optical viewfinder, or simply if you prefer using an optical viewfinder, it might be a good choice.
Our Recommendation
As most of these comparisons, the choice between the Nikon D750 and D780 is all about price.
Personally, I still consider the D750 to be one of the best values in Nikon’s lineup, especially used, for dental photographers on a budget. The other benefits of the D780 are still quite good, and they may be enough to put the camera over the line for you. If your budget is limited, for a price difference of $800, I’d rather buy the D750 and a good lens.
The new DSLR from Nikon will be available by the end of January.
Nikon D780: Personalization possibilities
Nikon introduces a DSLR with features and benefits that were only available for its Z-Series before. It also inherits some features the company’s professional D5 and D810 models.
Therefore, Nikon is giving us a signal: the DSLR era is not over yet. Is it possible that mirrorless cameras, with all their possibilities, small sizes and capacities won’t take the market over? Time will show. At the moment, Nikon is saying: DSLR is still strong.
One of the most useful features in D780 is the possibility to personalize your camera. You can easily choose the U1 or U2 profile and set it up according to your needs. Each one can have its aperture and shutter settings – just to make working with the camera even more comfortable. This feature will be appreciated especially by dental photographers who are working with two permanent, best for their work camera settings: one for intraoral and one for portrait photographs. It is convenient to have them on a finger.
Nikon D780: Dental Photographers should be satisfied
What is more, the D780 offers a top (expanded) ISO of 204,800. This parameter can be crucial when it comes to portrait and intraoral photographs. Why? With ISO that high, photographs won’t lose their quality, with flash lamps working longer and faster. Moreover, in the opinion of many professional dental photographers it is better for patients not to be blinded by a strong flash. Lower ISO is, of course, also good to work with, but in dental photography one might consider the higher ISO level to keep things comfortable.
The camera has solid build quality and a tilting 3.2″ touchscreen display, USB Type C port (that can be used to charge the battery) and a pair of UHS-II SD card slots. Wireless options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The D780 can take over 2200 photos on a single charge of its battery, which means 3 days of taking photographs without thinking about charging the battery.
Nikon D780’s key features:
full-frame CMOS sensor
Lens mount: Nikon F
Hybrid AF system automatically switches between focal-plane Phase-Detect AF and Contrast Detect AF
ISO 50 to ISO 51200 with improved noise reduction
4K UHD video with up to 30 fps / Full-HD video with up to 120 fps
Shutter speed from 1/8000s to 900s
12 fps continuous shooting in live view / 7 fps continuous shooting through the viewfinder
3.2″ 2.35m-dot tilting touchscreen
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Dual SD memory supporting UHS-II standard
What is the price of this novelty?
Nikon D780’s price starts at $2,299 (body only) at the official Nikon site and will be available on January 23rd.
Nikon Z50: first APS-C mirrorless Z-system camera. Is it worth to use it instead of a DSLR?
Why should the beginners take it under consideration? First of all, Z50 is small and easy to use every day and keep it in any dentist office. One of the features we like is its ability to remember individual settings.
Unfortunately, its performance is not enough to satisfy professional dental photographers. The main disadvantage is the lack of matrix stabilization, which is essential when it comes to dental photography. What’s more, the Z50 has only one memory card slot and battery, that will last only for 300 photographs.
But, of course, this camera has some advantages. We like its magnesium frame, big and convenient grip, 3,2″ touchscreen and electronic viewer with 0,68x zoom and 2,36m resolution. The producer assures that the 209-point AF system will make us happy, especially it cooperates with the eye-tracking system.
What about the lenses?
Here is the rub. The biggest problem for professionals is the limited availability of DX lenses with Nikkor Z bayonet. Of course, one can use the adapters, but – as we all know – it’s not so comfortable. If you need a camera for professional photography, you might wait for a wider range of lenses.
Nikon Z50 will be available in November, and its price is a really nice surprise. The body will cost $859. Very reasonable price for a beginner.
Is it the end of the DSLR?
We appreciate that Nikon refreshes its offer with this Z50. We see it as an equivalent of D7000, even though it looks as a smaller Z6 or Z7.
Nikon gives us a signal: the DSLR era is coming to an end. But is it really? Mirrorless cameras are of course smaller, lighter, more modern. But is it enough to push the good old DSLRs out of the market? After all, the optical viewfinder seems to be irreplaceable for some photographers.
How will this competition work out? Only time will tell.
Stabilization system may not work properly. The producer announces a free recall
D5, D500 and D750 were flawless and for a minute we thought that Nikon has solved its problems and knows how to avoid manufacturing defects, so common in the past. Unfortunately, the nightmare is back, and it’s attached to company’s key products, the mirrorless full frame Z6 and Z7. What’s more, the news comes just one day after the newest update has been released.
The stabilization is not able to use its possibilites, Nikon says
“We have noticed that the reduction of vibrations doesn’t work properly in some of our Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras. We will repair them for free” – says the producer.
As Nikon doesn’t explain exactly what does this defect mean for the user, we guess the problem lies in the VR mechanism. Otherwise, this could be solved with the firmware update. Nikon wouldn’t say which part of the camera may be out-of-order. Instead, the producer has prepared a special search engine for Z6 and Z7 owners.
How can I check if my Nikon is broken and what should I do next?
First of all, you should use the search engine on the official Nikon’s website. If your camera shows up as the one with this problem, you should contact the closest Nikon service point. Employees will check your camera and repair it, even if your warranty is expired or not valid in your region.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience that this matter may cause. The Nikon company will pursue the effort to avoid similar problems in the future – ensures the producer.
A screenshot of the Z7 serial number checker website.
NIKON goes ahead expectations with its FTZ mount adapter
This is great news for all of us, dental photographers. From now on, Nikon’s FTZ mount adapter will be included for free with the purchase of all Z6 and Z7 cameras in the United States.
Previously, it costed around $250 when bought on its own and $150 when bundled with the Z6 or Z7 camera. Now you can forget about this expenditure and spend the money otherwise.
We hope that Nikon will expand its offer to countries in Europe and other markets. After all, there are fans of the Z6 and Z7 all over the world.
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The original Canon 5D was announced in 2005 and was the first full-frame DSLR with a standard DSLR size. In 2008, Canon announced the Canon 5D Mark II, which made a huge splash as the first Canon EOS camera to offer video recording capabilities.
