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What is a Lens MTF Chart & How Do I Read It?

MTF charts plot the performance and quality of a lens

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Zoom Lens Maximum Aperture: Fixed and Variable Apertures

Zoom lenses can have either a fixed maximum aperture or a variable maximum aperture.

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Prime Lenses

What is a prime lens? Well, it's a lens that isn't a zoom. A prime lens has a fixed focal length which means it has only one focal length.

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Macro Lenses

Reproduce objects up to life size using a Nikon Micro-NIKKOR Lens

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Nikon F-Mount

The Nikon F-mount makes a host of lenses available to photographers.

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Vibration Reduction

Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake. Using a VR NIKKOR lens can result in sharp i...

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Extra-low Dispersion Glass

ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass is the result of an alternative glass manufacturing technology developed by Nikon to overcome chromatic aberration.

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DX NIKKOR Lenses

Nikon Digital SLRs FX and DX sensors

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Wired and Wireless File Transfer

Wired or wireless options lets you transfer image files from the camera to computer when shooting in the field.

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Moiré & False Color

The role of the optical low pass filter in D-SLRs.

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Exposure Compensation When Using i-TTL Gets Easier with the D4/D4s

Exposure compensation and flash compensation can be set independently of one another when using i-TTL.

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The DX and FX Formats

Understand the differences between the formats to determine which is the one for you.

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Learn photo & video terms

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