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Scanning 35mm Slides
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — image of Nikon 9000 ED film scanner At $2,199, the Nikon CoolScan 9000 ED is a top-of-the-line film scanner. I have a large number of 35mm slides that I would like to convert to digital format and put on a CD. How can I do this on the Mac? If you’d like to undertake this project yourself, you could purchase a dedicated film scanner. For example, Nikon ( www.nikonusa.com ) makes a series of film scanners under the CoolScan brand name that range in price from $599 to $2,199 and can quickly scan all sorts of film formats into your Mac: slides, negatives, film, and film strips. You ...

Macsimum reviews: Nikon improves their RAW photo editor
Macsimum News — ... Nikon’s CaptureNX software (US$179.95) has just become even more powerful with the addition of some very cool new features in Capture NX 2. At first glance, you may not notice a big change but once you get under the hood and explore a little, you’ll find the... ...

Nikon CoolPix P89 is sharp shooting digital camera
Macsimum News — ... The 10.1-megapixel Nikon CoolPix P80 camera (US$499.95) features an impressive f/2.8–4.5, 27–486mm focal length (35mm equivalent), 18x optical zoom lens that maintains sharpness with few aberrations throughout its focal length. Nikon bolsters the lens with Vibration Reduction technology, which compensates for operator movement and is especially useful... ...

Nikon introduces D5000 digital SLR camera
Macworld — ... Nikon on Tuesday introduced the D5000 digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera, which will debut later this month for $850 (equipped with an 18-55mm VR lens). The D5000 sports a 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and 2.7-inch “vari-angle” LCD display. It can shoot continuously at 4 frames per second and records High Definition (HD) moves at 1280 x 720 resolution, 24 frames per second. The camera has an HDMI interface for connecting to an HDTV. The “vari-angle” monitor can either be used fitted securely to the camera back or swung out and rotated or tilted. The camera ...

Nikon introduces D3000, D300 digital SLRs
Macsimum News — Posted by Dennis Sellers Nikon has announced two new digital cameras: the D3000 digital SRL (pictured) and the D300s digital SLR.

Nikon introduces four new CoolPix cameras
Macsimum News — ... Nikon has introduced four new CoolPix Style Series compact digital cameras. The CoolPix S70 features an enhanced interface and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology. ...

Macsimum review: Nikon D500 a giant leap from a point-and-shoot
Macsimum News — ... The new 12.3-megapixel Nikon D5000 is targeted at people stepping up to a digital SLR from a point-and-shoot. It includes an articulated 2.7-inch LCD, a first for a Nikon digital SLR, so it will look familiar to users making the transition. ...

Nikon D3S SLR pushes ISO boundaries
Macworld — ... Just as the megapixel war is calming down, Nikon has thrown down a new gauntlet for camera makers with the Nikon D3S . The high-end SLR boasts a light-sensitivity range up to ISO 12,800, as well as an enhanced mode that further extends the range to the equivalent of ISO 102,400. The camera also offers HD video capture, dual card slots, and an expanded buffer. Designed for pro photographers, the D3S features a retooled 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor with improved dynamic range. The camera’s extended ISO settings will be a boon for photographers who need to shoot in ...