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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.

April 24, 2013

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With D-SLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. And don’t forget the tripod! Otherwise you’ll have blurry photos.

April 23, 2013

Try different kinds of framing with your flower shots. Instead of centering the flower, try placing it off to the left or the right of the frame. This will allow for you to be creative with the negative space (areas without the subject). Look for the patterns of other out of focus flowers in the background.

April 22, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day by taking photographs of nature, or of Earth Day Events in your neighborhood.

April 21, 2013

Try photographing flowers early in the morning when dew is on the petals. If there’s no dew, make your own. Take a small sprayer and fill it with glycerin and water and spray the flowers for those natural looking dewdrops. You can also use just water.

April 20, 2013

If you accidentally delete your images or see a card error message, stop using the memory card. There is software that can recover your “lost pictures” even if they don’t show up on the camera. Continuing to use the card before running that software on it can ruin your chances of saving those photos.

April 19, 2013

When you can, transfer your photos from the camera to a computer using an external memory card reader. Take out your memory card and insert it into the reader. It doesn’t rely on battery power (like the camera does when using it to download image and video files) and often can transfer the files faster. Plus your camera is still ready to shoot, even while you’re downloading.

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AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED

This compact, versatile Micro lens for close-up, copy work and general photography provides continuous autofocus from infinity to life-size (1:1).

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Product Number: 2177

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Key Features

Compact, versatile Micro-NIKKOR lens for close-up, copy work and general photography.

Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables accurate, high-speed and quiet autofocus operation.

ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element offer superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration.

Nikon's Nano Crystal Coat virtually eliminates internal reflections across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image integrity.

Optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX-format (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors.

M/A Focus Mode allows fast, smooth transitions, from autofocus to manual operation.

Provides continuous autofocus from infinity to life-size (1:1 reproduction ratio).

Two aspherical elements virtually eliminate coma and other types of lens aberration even at the widest aperture.

Internal Focusing (IF) design allows faster, smoother autofocusing and eliminates barrel length changes for consistent handling—design also eliminates front element rotation, enabling easier use of polarizers and Nikon's Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System.

Super Integrated Coating (SIC) delivers superior color performance, while substantially reducing ghosting and flare.

Rounded 9-blade diaphragm for more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.

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Specifications

Mount Type

Nikon F-Bayonet

Focal Length

60mm

Maximum Aperture

f/2.8

Minimum Aperture

f/32

Format

FX/35mm

Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)

26°30'

Maximum Angle of View (FX-format)

39°40'

Maximum Reproduction Ratio

1.0x

Lens Elements

Lens Groups

Compatible Format(s)

FX
DX
FX in DX Crop Mode
35mm Film

Diaphragm Blades

Distance Information

Yes

Nano Crystal Coat

Yes

ED Glass Elements

Aspherical Elements

Super Integrated Coating

Yes

Autofocus

Yes

AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

Yes

Internal Focusing

Yes

Minimum Focus Distance

0.60 ft. (0.185m)

Focus Mode

Auto
Manual
Manual/Auto

G-type

Yes

Filter Size

62mm

Accepts Filter Type

Screw-on

Dimensions

(Approx.) 2.9 x 3.5 in. (Diameter x Length)
73 x 89mm (Diameter x Length)

Weight

(Approx.) 15 oz. (425g)

Supplied Accessories

LC-62 62mm Snap-on front lens cap
LF-1 rear lens cap
HB-42 Bayonet hood
CL-1018 Flexible lens pouch

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**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.

62mm Filter NC$69.00

62mm Circular Polarizer II$152.00

62mm Soft Focus Filter$105.00

LC-62 Snap-On Front Lens Cap 62mm$17.50

CL-1018 Soft Lens Case$17.50

HB-42 Bayonet Lens Hood$37.50

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AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED 4.8 5 39 39

CAUTION - Dont buy it refurbished Purchased refurbished lens from Nikon Store. BIG MISTAKE!! Lens would not manually focus without binding in the mid ap range. Expected much more quality from a NIKON refurb but QC obviously lacking in the lens refurb department. When I used it via auto focus it worked great - color, focus quality, etc. was superb! Bottom line - purchase this lens NEW with a full warranty and be sure to use AMX or other credit card with buyer protection feature. September 2, 2011

Love this lens Great lens for taking close ups of all kind for things. Makes nice portraits June 30, 2011

A great lens I really like this lens. It's my default lens for digital photography because I like the focal length (on my D40), close focus capabilities and fast aperture. It is exactly what I was looking for. Much easier than having to screw on close-up lenses and remove them again. It is a really impressive piece of craftsmanship compared to the plastic mount kit lens. It is hefty and solid and the focus ring is smooth and comfortable. I like the versatility of this lens. It may be a little soft and have some light fall off wide open at infinity, but it performs well beside just as a macro lens. It works as a nice portrait lens. In the macro range it is amazingly sharp. The working distance at 1:1 is very short (under two inches, I believe) which can cause problems (scaring your subjects and blocking the light, for example) but I can work around that. My lens does tend to hunt for focus (from infinity to 1:1 and back) if it is not already close, and sometimes even when it is already in focus--but all you need to do is twist the focus ring to override the auto focus. I think this might be more my D40 body (probably needs to be cleaned) than the lens. The maximum aperture does decrease as you focus down, down to f/4.8 at 1:1. This is not a bad thing. It is a small price to pay for the internal focusing and no externally moving parts. I wish the filter threads were the old Nikon standard 52mm instead of the overgenerous 62mm filter threads, which look out of place compared to the tiny front element. The front element is fairly vulnerable, especially compared to the 55mm f/2.8 AI-S lens I recently acquired, the front element of which is deeply recessed and shaded by the barrel of the lens. However, even without the hood the 60mm f/2.8 AF-S is remarkably immune to flare or ghosts, probably because of the nano coating. July 30, 2010

mediocre at best I would be moving the manufacture of all lenses back to Japan for tighter quality control. Your quality in lens design has slipped. Possibly too much plastic and not enough glass. April 14, 2011

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Is this lens compatible with Nikon D5000?

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