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Hi all.. I'm new to the D70 (only a couple of days) and so far I absolute love it. Took some pictures in the office today and noticed on some of them that it flashes black in some of them when you view them through the LCD. It's flashing black on some white areas. Does that make sense? I'm using a Sigma 28-200mm lens and I have the camera set to Auto. |
Help with Nikon D70
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pistol 13,018 posts
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That's the indicator for areas that are over-exposed. Use the digipad to switch to different views (like the histogram and the picture data).
Edited by UncleLou at 13:37:43 13-06-2006 -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agootto wrote:
As UncleLou said, that's telling you your highlights are blown (you're in 'highlights' view which is very useful).
One of the key things to learn in your first weeks with the new camera is how to expose correctly. The highlights view is incredibly useful for this. You should also get to know how to read a histogram (I recommend the tutorials on the Luminous Landscape). If you have large areas with blown highlights, dial down the exposure (use the exposure compensation button on your D70, or switch to Manual mode and use the light meter in the viewfinder).
God yeah, course it is...what a donut.
Thanks guys.
So any other useful information I should know? I've been playing around with the Auto setting and also the other 6 settings. It's great. I'm also trying to take notice of what settings the camera picks while in Auto mode so I can then try it myself in Manual.
Edited by pistol at 14:44:11 13-06-2006 -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agoOh, and would you guys recommend the JPEG or RAW setting? If I pick RAW do I need any special software for my PC? -
sam_spade 15,745 posts
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Registered 20 years agoRaw for maximum picture control, JPEG for maximum amount of pictures.
You can get Adobe's Lightbox for free which will process your RAW files for you. Or Photoshop CS2 will do it. You should have some software with your camera as well. -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agosam_spade wrote:
Raw for maximum picture control, JPEG for maximum amount of pictures.
You can get Adobe's Lightbox for free which will process your RAW files for you. Or Photoshop CS2 will do it. You should have some software with your camera as well.
I got the camera through a friend of a friend and she didn't have the software..never used it. Took pics straight to a shop where she knew someone. Had no need to use her PC.
I understand you get less shots with RAW, just wondered if the PC needs any software to open them. I've got MGI Photosuite for picture editing.
Edited by pistol at 15:15:22 13-06-2006 -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agootto wrote:
You can download the software from the Nikon site - you'll have to set up an account though, which will involve entering your D70's serial number. Shouldn't be a problem though.
Don't get Picture Project - get Nikon View. It will install the plug-ins you need for PS etc, and it will also open your RAW files. There's also a basic photo editing suite, Nikon Edit.
Edited by otto at 15:12:57 13-06-2006
Cheers Otto. If I sent a picture in RAW to a friends PC, they can open it, right? -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agootto wrote:
You can download the software from the Nikon site - you'll have to set up an account though, which will involve entering your D70's serial number. Shouldn't be a problem though.
Don't get Picture Project - get Nikon View. It will install the plug-ins you need for PS etc, and it will also open your RAW files. There's also a basic photo editing suite, Nikon Edit.
Edited by otto at 15:12:57 13-06-2006
Is the serial number stamped on the bottom of the camera? -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agoThanks again Otto. Just registered with Nikon. I'll do all the downloads later tonight. -
MrCarrot 3,524 posts
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Registered 17 years agoIf you're on PC rather than a Mac, Rawshooter essentials is probably your best option for working with RAW files. It's far and away better than any of the official Nikon software, and it's free. .gif)
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pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agoMrCarrot wrote:
If you're on PC rather than a Mac, Rawshooter essentials is probably your best option for working with RAW files. It's far and away better than any of the official Nikon software, and it's free.
Thanks..I'll try it.
Tried the Nikon View software last night. Thought it was ok, albeit a bit basic. -
pistol 13,018 posts
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pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agootto wrote:
To be honest, it's only there really to get the plug-ins for PS, and I think you only need it for PS7 - in CS1 and 2 they come already installed. If memory serves.
Anyway, worth having.
I''ve now got CS2 & it's bloody ace. So addictive.
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pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agoJust to add, if any of you lot upload your pictures over the web for processing I would thoroughly recommend www.photobox.co.uk. If you upload before 4pm they get them back to you the following day and the paper quality is excellent. -
As UncleLou said, that's telling you your highlights are blown (you're in 'highlights' view which is very useful).
One of the key things to learn in your first weeks with the new camera is how to expose correctly. The highlights view is incredibly useful for this. You should also get to know how to read a histogram (I recommend the tutorials on the Luminous Landscape). If you have large areas with blown highlights, dial down the exposure (use the exposure compensation button on your D70, or switch to Manual mode and use the light meter in the viewfinder). -
You can download the software from the Nikon site - you'll have to set up an account though, which will involve entering your D70's serial number. Shouldn't be a problem though.
Don't get Picture Project - get Nikon View. It will install the plug-ins you need for PS etc, and it will also open your RAW files. There's also a basic photo editing suite, Nikon Edit.
Edited by otto at 15:12:57 13-06-2006 -
pistol wrote:
They'd need the right software to decode it. Always safer to convert it to jpeg yourself.
Cheers Otto. If I sent a picture in RAW to a friends PC, they can open it, right?
If you're not planning on doing much post-processing, I'd recommend shooting jpegs. RAW does offer much more flexibility but it's the hobbyist option.
The serial number's on the bottom, yes. -
To be honest, it's only there really to get the plug-ins for PS, and I think you only need it for PS7 - in CS1 and 2 they come already installed. If memory serves.
Anyway, worth having.
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