dSLR Dad

Photography Blog has published their camera test review of the Nikon D3000 dSLR:

As with the Nikon range topping D3x, with the D3000 at the very opposite end of the scale, its manufacturer is again providing the photographer (fledgling in this case) with their own virtual ‘wingman’, delivering essential aid whilst leaving them to get on with the business of taking photos.

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Adobe has upgraded Photoshop Lightroom to version 2.5. You can download the free updates for both Windows and Macintosh from Adobe. Support for the following cameras has been added from Lightroom 2.4 to 2.5:

• Nikon D300s
• Nikon D3000
• Olympus PEN E-P1
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Further Windows and Macintosh software enhancements in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.5 include:

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It’s been quite a Summer for Nikonian dSLR Dads. First came the D5000, then the D300s, and now the youngest kid in the Nikon lineup, the 10.2-Megapixel D3000 dSLR Camera.  It may not record HD video, but as a replacement for the entry-level D40 and D60 it still has quite a few highlights:

• 10.2-Megapixel (3,872 x 2,592 pixels) DX-format 23.6 x 15.8mm CCD sensor.
• ISO sensitivity range from ISO100 to 1600 plus an ISO3200 expansion (for emergency purposes only)
• 11-point Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module. A nice upgrade over the D60.
• 3 frame-per-second continuous shooting of 12-bit NEF (RAW) files
• Images are saved to SD/SDHC cards
• 3-Inch, 230,000-pixel LCD screen
• 420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II with a Scene Recognition System
• Nikon Guide Mode – Intuitive controls and the on-board Guide Mode assist you every step of the way. Think of it as a manual in the camera. For more detailed information, download the manual from the recourses section below.
• Active D-Lighting – for complete control over highlight and shadow detail.
• Six Picture Control modes: Standard, Vivid, Landscape, Portrait, Neutral, and Monochrome
• Nikon’s most compact dSLR at 5.0 x  3.8 x 2.5-inches (126 x 94 64mm W/H/D).

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