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THE WEEK’S HEADLINES Nikon’s new flagship D5 plus a major surprise revealed at CES F E AT U R E

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NIKON ANNOUNCES THE D5, I TS NEW FL AGSHIP DSLR Higher resolution, faster shooting, an amazing AF system and 4K video – we knew it would be a great camera, but this is amazing

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s widely predicted, Nikon has

important camera for Nikon, and it’s

D5 is a very different sort of camera,

used CES 2016 to launch its

been the subject of much speculation.

designed for high speed and low light,

flagship D5 DSLR. This

The news is now official, though, and

for situations where getting the shot

full-frame professional powerhouse

what Nikon has done with the D5 is

is much more important than the last

replaces the D4S, a camera as

a mixture of careful development and

ounce of resolution. Pros will be glad to

legendary amongst Nikon fans as the

astonishing technical achievement that

get the extra 4 million pixels provided

EOS-1D X is in the Canon world. These

will really excite professionals.

by the D5, but glad that it’s no more –

are the top two in the world for sports,

First, the new sensor. It has 20.8

action and press photography; the

million pixels, just 4 million up on

reputation of an entire brand rests on

the D4S and some way behind the

cameras like these. So it’s a hugely

Nikon D810 and Canon 5DS. But the

because they will not want to risk of losing high-ISO low-light performance.

Pros will also be pleased with the increase in continuous shooting speed,

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NEW AF SYSTEM, STRATOSPHERIC SENSITIVITY AND 4K VIDEO The headline story, though, is the D5’s new 153-point AF system, including 99 more accurate cross-type sensors.

Nikon’s been using and developing its previous 51-point AF system for so long that it’s become part of the photography landscape, but this new AF system is a giant leap forward. It remains to be seen how it performs in the real world – the ‘old’ 51-point system still performs brilliantly – but if the specs are anything to go by it should be awesome.

The second big story is the D5’s sensitivity range. Its standard ISO range looks good but unremarkable at ISO 100-102,000, but in ‘expanded’ mode it can go right up to an insane ISO 3,280,000. We don’t know what the image quality is going to be like at

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this kind of setting, but the fact that it’s

a hugely important flagship model

possible at all is very impressive. This

for Nikon, and one that incorporates

camera could practically suck the light

a mix of carefully planned product

out of a black hole.

development and jaw-dropping

There is one more thing: the Nikon

wondering whether Nikon has what

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it takes to stay ahead of the game,

moment for Nikon and its ambitions in

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the video market.

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D5 can also shoot 4K video. It’s the first

So yes, the D5 is a niche camera aimed at professionals, but it’s also

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SENSOR, SENSITIVITIES AND TOUCHSCREEN CONTROL Interestingly, Nikon has dropped the resolution compared to its other DX format DSLRs. The D500 uses a new 20.9-megapixel CMOS sensor, whereas existing models have a 24-megapixel sensor. Any mild disappointment should be

of the camera buying market. The D500

outweighed by the potential for

is very nearly as impressive and will sell

higher quality at high ISO settings

by the truckload.

– the D500 has a native range of ISO 100-51,200, expandable to a

THE D500 GOES FASTER, FOR LONGER

Hi 5 (high-five, woo-hoo) setting

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equivalent to ISO 1,640,000.

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continuous shooting speed. Canon

4K movies, but it goes further by

may have stolen a march on the rest of

incorporating Nikon’s brand new

the APS-C DSLR market with the EOS

SnapBridge technology. This is an

7D Mark II but now, at last, Nikon has a

always-on bluetooth connection

camera to match it.

design to offer fast and simple transfer of images from the camera

ikon’s ancient old APS-C

But there’s more to continuous

format D300S had a big

shooting than the maximum speed.

to a smart device, and Nikon says

following because it was

The camera’s buffer capacity is equally

it will be built into most of its new

tough, fast and built to last, but

important – this is how long it can keep

cameras from now on.

eventually it became obsolete and

shooting before it has to stop and

Nikon’s only replacements were the

process all those captured images.

screen display with touch AF, a new

D7000-series cameras – which are

Amazingly, the D500 can shoot up to

AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E

fine for enthusiasts, but not really

200 JPEGs and 200 (yes, 200) 14-bit raw

ED VR kit lens and dual card slots –

appealing to pros. It looked like Nikon

files without stopping or even dropping

one for SD cards and one for the

had abandoned the DX format

its speed. That’s a 20-second burst, at

high-speed XQD format first used

altogether as a professional tool.

10 frames per second – with raw files.

on the Nikon D4.

Rumors of a new D400 circulated for

Even this is no good if the camera

The D500 also has a tilting touch-

The D500 goes on sale in the US for

years, but sightings were about as rare

can’t keep the subject in focus, and

$2000 body only or $3070 with the

(and about as believable) as Bigfoot.

this is where the D500 plays another

16-80mm VR lens. UK pricing TBC.

But it turns out the legend is true (a

ace – it uses the same brand new

new Nikon, not Bigfoot). It’s called the

153-point autofocus system as the new

D500, not the D400, and it’s got to be

flagship Nikon D5, including 99 more

one of the best-kept camera secrets

accurate cross-type sensors. This is a

we’ve ever witnessed.

massive step up from Nikon’s previous

We all knew the pro-spec Nikon D5

51-point AF system, which was already

was coming, but the industry’s worst-

extremely competent but increasingly

kept secret was clearly being used as

overshadowed by Canon’s more

a distraction. The D5 is impressive, but

advanced AF systems.

it will sell to a relatively small segment

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TEN HOMES, TEN LIVES A photo project reveals the mix of social classes in an apartment block in Romania big part of executing a successful photo project is finding a strong narrative thread. Romanian photographer Bogdan Gîrbovan decided to take a series of 10 photographs of the very different lives that people lead in 10 identical apartments in Bucharest. ฀ photographs, taken in ten single room flats in an apartment block located in the eastern area of the city,” Bogdan explains via boredpanda.com. “The

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BUILD UP STEAM FOR FANTAST IC PHOTOS Steam trains offer a wealth of photographic opportunities, but Rod Lawton knows that to get the best shots you also need a little inside information For our shots of steam trains in action, we took a trip to the West Somerset Railway.

HRS It’s a fully operational railway running up to seven trains a day, and it’s not just the trains that make great subjects – the staff and volunteers in period costume, vintage railway equipment and picturesque country stations are all worth photographing.

This world of soot and smoke does create exposure problems, though.

You’re probably used to applying exposure compensation for unusually light subjects like snow or wedding dresses, but here you face the opposite problem: if you’re not careful, all those rich, dark tones will come out pale and washed out. Most of our shots were taken with -1EV exposure compensation to avoid this. You can easily increase the exposure later in your editing software if you need to, but you can’t always rescue a picture that’s been overexposed.

You should make sure you’ve got a timetable. This will tell you when trains will be arriving or leaving. Talk to the station staff, too, because they may be able to tell you which way round the locomotives will be, any special sights you should look out for and even the best places to go to get your pictures.

When you go into the countryside to shoot trains on the move you’ll need a map of the track, but this won’t tell you everything. Local experts will be able to tell you where the gradients and curves are, where you’ll find the best backdrops and the best bridges to stand on. The key is planning - trains won’t wait.

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Your camera’s meter has to assume all subjects average out to a mid-grey tone, but a steam locomotive’s coal is completely black, and its sooty, black-painted cab is naturally dark inside, so to prevent overexposure you’ll need to apply some negative EV compensation. Try setting a value of -1EV to start with.

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If you want to get some action shots of coal being shovelled into the fire, you need a reasonably high shutter speed so that there’s not too much movement blur.

The Auto ISO setting helps here – choose the maximum ISO (3200) you’ll accept, the minimum shutter speed (1/125 sec) and leave the camera to work out the rest.

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A kit lens or super-wideangle is handy for interior shots, but when you’re back on the platform you may find a telephoto zoom like this Nikon 55-300mm more useful. It’s perfect for taking character portraits like this one, and a longer focal length is useful for filling the frame as trains pull into or out of the station.

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When you want to photograph trains in the countryside, a little local knowledge goes a long way!

Don’t be afraid to ask staff at the station for tips – most are steam enthusiasts happy to share information. Bridges on the line make great vantage points for shots from above and effective frames for trackside pictures.

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For shooting moving trains, certain camera settings work better than others. If you get your Nikon set up in advance you’ve got time to switch to M mode and set the exposure manually.

Dynamic area AF mode will be best for photographing a moving subject, and consider switching to continuous AF and continuous shooting too.

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The harder the engine is working, the more smoke you’ll get spilling from the chimney, so you need to know where the gradients are. See the difference between the first shot and the second here? In the first, the engine is puffing hard as it pulls up the hill; in the second, a few moments later, it’s shut off at the top and all that picturesque smoke has gone.

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PRICE: £580/$650 www.htc.com

PRICE: £420/$552 www.lg.com

At first glance, the iPhone 6S appears almost identical to its predecessor the iPhone 6, but under the skin is a brandnew 12MP camera with optical image stabilisation and 4K video capability.

The bump in megapixels sounds great, but the camera only resolves slightly more detail compared to the 8MP iPhone 6. The 6S doesn’t improve much

The image sensors in previous HTC

Boasting a 5.5-inch display, the G4

larger individual photosites, giving increased sensitivity in low light.

However, the One M9 uses a 20MP chip design to try and trump more pixel-packed rivals. Despite the high pixel count, the M9’s images are soft and plagued with noise and an unsightly amount of image smoothing.

JPEG compression artefacts further blur colour boundaries, and there’s no optical image stabilisation. HTC’s camera app has decent manual control.

Autofocus is adequate, as is the 5-inch Full HD screen. In isolation, this looks

combined with its super-slim profile, it means it isn’t easy to hold in one hand.

The payoff is the best screen quality of the bunch, thanks to stunning 1,440 x 2,560 resolution and superb brightness.

It makes browsing photos a pleasure,

dynamic range, colour accuracy and

Screen quality is another area where little has changed. You get vibrant yet natural colour and good brightness, but the lowest resolution and pixel density

Galaxy S6 or the LG G4’s displays.

The 16MP main camera can record DNG raw files, but even JPEG shots pack respectable detail levels and punchy colour. The G4’s low-light abilities are also good, with a large f/1.8 aperture

and the G4 is a great all-rounder.

MINI TEST We test six cameraphones

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PRICE: £340/$520 www.sonymobile.com

At the heart of the CM1 is the 1-inch, 20MP sensor you get in Panasonic’s FZ1000 bridge camera, giving a maximum sensitivity of ISO 25,600, raw image capture and dynamic range far beyond what the competition can offer.

A 28mm-equivalent Leica lens ensures top optical quality, while Panasonic’s camera app is the most comprehensive of the six we’ve tested.

The CM1 feels more like a real camera than a cameraphone. Autofocus performance is excellent in all conditions, as is image quality. Quadcore processing power and a 4.7-inch Full HD screen ensures the CM1’s smartphone side is just as impressive.

After a couple of mediocre Galaxy S-series phones, the S6 makes its mark with a new metal case style.

Sony’s camera experience really shows

lens, just as you’d find in a full-on Sony a 16MP 1/2.6-inch image sensor that’s capable of resolving bags of detail while maintaining good colour accuracy. The sharp lens features a fast f/1.9 aperture and optical image stabilisation, reducing the need for high sensor sensitivities

With the same screen resolution as the LG G4 but a smaller 5.1-inch panel, the S6’s display is the sharpest here.

Its Super AMOLED screen is extremely vibrant, but not particularly bright.

few smartphones to have a proper twostage shutter release button.

The shots are detailed and the camera app gives excellent manual control and shooting options. You’ll need to choose Manual mode to access the full sensor resolution as the default Superior Auto A 1,080 x 1,920 5.2-inch display isn’t quite in the same league as the LG G4’s battery and a water-resistant body.

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