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May 24, 2013

Ask people to write down their e-mail address on a piece of paper and take a photo of that paper along with their photos. That way you’ll always have their e-mail address on file. Send them a copy of the photo as a thank-you for their time.

May 23, 2013

Keep an eye on your LCD after you take photos of people, and when you find a particularly flattering shot, show it to them. Nothing makes a person relax like knowing that the photos you’re taking make them look good.

May 22, 2013

Planning to take a vacation by the beach? Look for a compact digital camera that’s waterproof, such as the Nikon COOLPIX AW100, AW110, S30, S31 or get an underwater housing for your camera. You’ll be able to take your camera under water and capture what goes on below the surface.

May 21, 2013

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

May 20, 2013

Don’t forget to bring your camera to holiday barbeques so you can capture all of the fun. Take pictures of the food being grilled, games being played, as well as groupings of friends and family.

May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

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AF-S VR NIKKOR
200mm f/2G IF-ED

This incredibly fast f/2 telephoto lens features Nikon’s VR image stabilization and is perfect for low-light sports action photography and portraits.

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Key Features

Fast f/2.0 capability which effectively allows subjects to be given more emphasis by throwing background elements out of focus

Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture.

M/A mode enables instant switching from autofocus to manual with virtually no lag time even during AF servo operation

VR On/Off mode available

Electronic Focus Preset Operation

High-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) offers superior color reproduction and minimizes ghost and flare.

Fully compatible with Nikon TC-14E II, TC-17E II and TC-20E II (III) Teleconverters.

Detachable hood (HK-31) and rotating tripod collar.

Exclusive Silent Wave Motor enables ultra-high speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful super-quiet operation

New Super ED glass excels at eliminating secondary spectrum and correcting chromatic aberration and offers low refractive index and lower dispersion. Also Super ED Glass is more resilient to rapid temperature changes

VR performance with Automatic detection of panning

Internal Focusing (IF) design for smoother focusing

Rounded diaphragm blades (9 blades) for natural blur.

New G-design enables aperture selection from select 35mm AF SLR and DSLR camera bodies and incorporates distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes.

Focuses as close as 6.2 feet.

Specifications

Mount Type

Nikon F-Bayonet

Focal Length

200mm

Maximum Aperture

f/2

Minimum Aperture

f/22

Format

FX/35mm

Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)

8°

Maximum Angle of View (FX-format)

12°20'

Maximum Reproduction Ratio

0.12x

Lens Elements

Lens Groups

Compatible Format(s)

FX
DX
FX in DX Crop Mode
35mm Film

VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization

Yes

Diaphragm Blades

Distance Information

Yes

ED Glass Elements

Super Integrated Coating

Yes

Autofocus

Yes

AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

Yes

Internal Focusing

Yes

Minimum Focus Distance

6.2 ft. (1.9m)

Focus Mode

Auto
Manual
Manual/Auto

G-type

Yes

Filter Size

52mm

Accepts Filter Type

Slip-in

Compatible with Nikon AF-S Teleconverters

Yes (refer to the product manual for details)

Dimensions

(Approx.) 4.9 x 8.0 in. (Diameter x Length)
124 x 203mm (Diameter x Length)

Weight

(Approx.) 102.3 oz. (2,900g)

Supplied Accessories

HK-31 hood
CL-L1 case
LN-1 strap
52mm filter holder
Lens cover
Rear lens cap

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

CL-L1 Ballistic Nylon Semi-Soft Lens Case$240.00

Front Lens Cover$53.00

52mm Slip-in Circular Polarizing Filter C-PL3L$305.00

52mm Screw-On NC Filter$49.00

LF-1 Rear Lens Cap$13.50

52mm Screw-on Soft Focus Filter$77.00

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AF-S VR NIKKOR 200mm f/2G IF-ED 4.8 5 11 11

Wow! In focus part of image is likely the sharpest of my entire lens collection while the bokeh is probably the smoothest of my lens collection. Overall, it's my favorite lens! May 5, 2011

This is an amazing lens! This lens has outstanding build qualities and is a must for portraits and if you photograph sports in dark venues. The colors, sharpness and bokeh are simply amazing. It works exceptionally well with the TC-14E II and TC-20E III teleconverters. April 20, 2011

Outstanding image and build quality I received this lens in July, 2007. I love the images this lens produces. I cannot say enough good things about this lens. It's BIG and it's BAD. March 29, 2011

Simply an excellent lens This lens is a must if you photograph people. The sharpness and color rendition is simply amazing. I photographed one of my regular subjects with a D70s and this lens while walking with his mother on a brisk March day. The responsiveness of this lens is so quick, I was able to catch this moment just in time. Shooting info - D70s- 1/125 shutter speed, AF-S VR 200mm f2.0 lens at f8.0. Even with a 6mp camera the 13" x 19" inch print is beautiful. November 12, 2010

Best lens I love this lens, amazing detail and super fast lens. July 31, 2010

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