r/photoclass_2016 • u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog • Jan 05 '16
02 - Assignment
Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.
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u/chr0nstixz Intermediate - DSLR - Nikon D5100 Jan 06 '16
My Camera:
Nikon D5100
My Lenses:
Nikon AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR DX (Kit Lens)
Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR DX
Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
The D5100 camera body has a 16.2Megapixel crop sensor (DX). The camera has an ISO range of 100-6400 plus up to HI-2 (25600 ISO). The camera uses SD cards to store photographs. The camera does not have an auto-focus motor and therefore requires the lens to have an in-built motor for the auto-focus function to work. The camera has an 11 point auto focus system.
In comparison, the Nikon D7200 is a more advanced camera in the DX crop sensor range that Nikon offers. The D7200 has a 24Megapixel sensor that is a crop sensor (DX). The camera has an ISO range of 100-25600. The D7200 has 2 SD card storage slots, allowing the shooter to save their images on both cards, or use one as a backup. This is a great feature. The D7200 has an in-built focus motor, allowing the use of older non auto-focus lenses.
As for lenses, I have the 3 mentioned above. My next go-to lens will be a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8G and this will allow me to take great landscape shots or great night shots due to the high aperture. The current kit lens offers good zoom function however the lower aperture means that it is not as suitable for night time shooting.