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ISSUE 04 • JUL 04
MITA (P) 107/07/2004
A QUARTERLY
NEWSLETTER
FROM
A QUARTERLY
NEWSLETTER
FROM NIKON
A breed apart
With its unmatched speed, power and compatibility, the new D70 carries all the characteristics
of the Nikon family line – including a spirit that can never be fenced in. Lightning fast
responses, 6.1 effective megapixels and a smooth, effortless operability help separate the
D70 from all other digital SLRs.And that's just what to expect from Nikon – the breed apart.
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0.2 second
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1,005 -pixel
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PHOTO: JED WEE
QUICK GLANCE
WHAT’S WITHIN
Epson Ad
02
EDITOR’S NOTE
03
FREE PHOTOGRAPHY
WORKSHOP
04 - 09
NEW RELEASES
10
REVIEW: COOLPIX 8700
14 - 19
TIPS & TECHNIQUES
20 - 23
PORTFOLIO: JED WEE
25 - 26
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
28 - 29
EVENTS
30
Q & A CONTEST
32
CALENDAR/CONTACTS
PHOTO: DAREN TAN
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FREE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
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I have little knowledge about soccer, and understandably,
the Great Singapore Sale commands a greater interest in
my leisurely priorities. But I am clearly aware of the numerous
soccer fans sacrificing their beauty sleep and overloading
on caffeine just to survive the wee hours of the morning, to
catch the Euro Cup live on TV. Just watching the matches
over TV can already have a fully-grown man squeal with
delight or grunt in anger, imagine watching the match live
in Portugal!!! Jed, our feature photographer of this month,
not only watches the matches live, he also gets to rub shoulders
with famous footballers, thanks to his interesting job as a
professional sports photographer with a London-based
agency, Sportbeat Images. Besides sports photography, he
also has an extensive collection of images in other varied
fields, with particular passion on wildlife.
On another exciting note, the winner for last issue’s
Photography Contest is Mr Joselito L. Guevarra. His winning
entry, ‘The View in My Window’ was artistically taken with
a Nikon F65. This caught our judges’ attention amidst many
other good submissions. Good equipment does play a
substantial role in photography, but the visual manner in
which one interacts with the subject, plays a bigger part in
getting that captivating shot. ‘Macro Shot’ is the theme for
this issue’s Photography Contest. To offer some information
and hopefully kick-start your passion in this field, my colleague,
Max Sim, has spent some time researching and writing the
article ‘World on Macro Photography’.
Don’t miss out our Q&A contest on Pg 30, this time we are
giving away a CF 512MB Lexar Media Card worth S$200.
Have something to share with us? Email to us at or if you
wish to be included in our mailing list, just email us your
name and address to.
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By JED WEE
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NEW RELEASES - LENSES
NEW PRODUCTS
A FAST TELEPHOTO
LENS WITH VIBRATION
REDUCTION
AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED
TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce
the introduction of a fast telephoto lens with Vibration
Reduction developed for use with both Nikon digital
and film SLR cameras - the AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm
f/2G IF-ED.
NEW
RELEASES
An important addition to the acclaimed range of ED
lenses, the AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED is
crafted from Super ED glass, which is significantly
more resilient than fluorite and offers class-above
optical qualities. It also achieves exceptional expressive
power through the incorporation of fast f/2.0 capability
which effectively allows subjects to be given more
emphasis by throwing background elements out of
focus - enabling effective portraits free from distracting
elements and the adding of impact to smaller parts
in expansive scenes.
For the ultimate in focusing convenience, a switch
located on the bottom of the lens gives swift access
to the AF-L function, which allows a desired focus
position to be easily preset. The same switch can also
be used to access the AF-ON function too, which
enables the photographer to achieve more subjective
focus with fine manual manipulation. It also activates
the handy function that allows the lens to revert back
to the preset focus position whenever desired.
The fast lens of the AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IFED can also be combined with the additional benefit
of VR (Vibration Reduction) - an innovation that makes
it possible to take quality handheld shots indoors and
in dark locations with a reduction in blur equivalent
to when shooting at a setting three stops faster.
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Combining Fast f/2.0 Performance With The Precision Of
Super ED Glass and Innovative Vibration Reduction.
The fast lens of the AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IFED can also be combined with the additional benefit
of VR (Vibration Reduction) - an innovation that makes
it possible to take quality handheld shots indoors and
in dark locations with a reduction in blur equivalent
to when shooting at a setting three stops faster. VR
performance is further augmented by a VR selection
switch, which enables the photographer to choose
between two different VR modes to best suit the subject
at hand - Normal mode is ideal for most common
shooting conditions, panning, and use in combination
with a tripod. Active mode, as its name suggests, is
better suited to conditions involving more movement,
such as when the photographer is shooting from a
moving vehicle, for example.
When used with Nikon D-SLR cameras, the focal
length of the AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED
increases by a factor of 1.5. Similarly, picture angle
also depends on whether the AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm
f/2G IF-ED is used with a 35mm film camera or a
Nikon D-SLR. When used with a 35mm film camera,
the AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED offers an
angle of view of 12˚ 2'. When used with a Nikon DSLR, the lens offers an angle of view of 8˚.
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NEW RELEASES - LENSES
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AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED Major Features
The AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED can also be
used in combination with the TC-14EII teleconverter,
the new TC-17EII teleconverter and the TC-20EII
teleconverter too, which increase focal lengths by a
factor of 1.4x, 1.7x and 2.0x respectively.
The use of such teleconverters is an ideal way of
adding further versatility without the expense and
weight of additional lenses. Indeed, just by carrying
the AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED and the
aforementioned three teleconverters, photographers
can gain access to a range of focal lengths that would
normally be only possible with four different lenses.
•
Super ED lens elements for a lower refractive
index and reduced dispersion
•
VR function
•
Offers choice of Normal mode or Active mode,
with three steps of adjustment for each to suit
shooting circumstances
•
Remains effective even when used with a tripod
•
SWM (Silent Wave Motor) provides exceptionally
quiet high-speed autofocusing
•
M/A switch on the side of the lens speeds
switching from manual to automatic modes
•
AF switch located on lens enables easy selection
of settings:
•
AF-L allows a desired focus position to be preset
at will
•
AF-ON allows fine manual manipulation
•
Preset Return reverts the lens to the preset focus
position
•
Meniscus protective lens
•
Supports focusing from as close as 1.9m
•
Adoption of Eco-Glass
AF-S VR NIKKOR 200MM F/2G IF-ED SPECIFICATIONS
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Focal length
200mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.0
Minimum aperture
f/22
Lens construction
13 elements in 9 groups (3x ED glass lens elements, 1x Super ED glass
element), 1x meniscus protective glass lens
Picture angle
12º 20' (Nikon DX Format: 8˚)
Minimum focus range
1.9m (74.8 in./ 6.2 ft.)
Max. reproduction ratio
1/8.1 (0.12)
Attachment size
52mm
Dimensions approx.
124 x 203mm (4.9 x 8.0 in.)
Weight approx.
2.9kg (6.4 lb.)
THE FIRST TELECONVERTER
LENS TO OFFER 1.7X
PERFORMANCE
AF-S TELECONVERTER TC-17EII
TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce
the introduction of the AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II
- the first teleconverter to offer 1.7x performance.
Designed exclusively for use with AF-S and AF-I lenses,
the AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II completes the Nikon
lineup of 1.4x, 1.7x, and 2.0x compact teleconverters.
With dimensions of just 66 x 31.5mm (2.6 x 1.2 in.)
and a weight of only 250g (8.8oz.)(approx.), the AFS Teleconverter TC-17E II allows focal length to be
extended by a factor of 1.7 times while retaining a
sense of overall comfort in the hand. Many such
teleconverters can also have a detrimental effect on
the speed of the lens, however the AF-S Teleconverter
TC-17E II makes available f-stops only 1.5 stops
slower.
Compact and lightweight, the AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II
adds further versatility to AF-S and AF-I lenses
The AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II also has the ability
to communicate with the signals from most lenses.
Furthermore, it supports the convenient Nikon Vibration
Reduction (VR) function, has a design that is consistent
with the current TC-14EII and TC-20EII, and EcoGlass is also used.
Teleconverters are ideal for adding photographic
versatility without the high expense of an extra lens.
Indeed just by carrying a single lens and a set of
teleconverters comprising the TC-14E II, the TC-17E
II and the TC-20E II, a photographer can experience
a freedom of focal lengths normally only possible
with four different lenses.
AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II Major Features
• Compatible with AF-S and AF-I lenses
• The body of the lens is only 31.5mm thick - just
7mm thicker than the TC-14EII
• Communicates with the signals from most lenses
• Supports the innovative Nikon VR function
• Minimal effect on f-number of 1.5 stops
• Adoption of Eco-Glass
• Design consistent with the current TC-14EII and
TC-20EII
AF-S TELECONVERTER TC-17E II SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum reproduction ratio
1.7
Included accessories
Lens construction
7 elements in 4 groups
Attachment-type filter holder (with 52mm NC), Front cap (non-interchangeable), Rear Cap (LF-1), Strap
(LN-1), Hood (HK-31), Semi soft case (CL-L1)
Dimensions (diameter x length)
Approx. 66 x 31.5mm (2.6 x 1.2 in.) (length measured mount to mount)
Weight Approx.
250g (8.8oz.)
Optional accessories
Included accessories
Attachment-type polarized filter (C-PL3L), Teleconverter TC-14E II, TC-17E II, TC-20E II
Front cap (BF-3A), Rear cap (LF-1), Soft case (CL-0715)
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NEW RELEASES - COOLPIX 4100
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Megapixels
3
Optical Zoom
14.5 15
MB Internal
Memory
Scene Modes
14.5MB of internal memory. This allows the user to
shoot pictures when there’s no SD memory card
inserted, or copy shots between the internal memory
and SD cards as desired.
Tokyo — Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce
the introduction of the COOLPIX 4100, a lightweight
new digital camera with slim dimensions, 4.0megapixel performance and surprisingly simple
operation.
Like all other models in the popular COOLPIX series,
the E4100 has been designed to make things simple
for the user and to allow increased versatility without
compromising the fun of the moment. In line with this
it features 15 handy Scene modes, four of which offer
a Scene Assistance function. These do away with most
of the preparation when shooting in common situations,
achieving quality results when taking shots that range
from sunsets to fireworks, to portraits. Users can also
enjoy recording movies with sound, preserving special
moments in a much more expressive way.
Building on the success and capabilities of the COOLPIX
3200 and featuring the same stylish grip, the COOLPIX
4100 feels comfortable in the hand and makes
operation easy through its enhanced Graphic User
Interface (GUI), which displays easy-to-see menus on
a bright 1.6-in. TFT LCD monitor. Furthermore, all
controls are placed on the back of the camera for
convenient access.
The COOLPIX 4100 even has the advantage of
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With a high-quality 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens and
4x digital zoom, the COOLPIX 4100 gives users a
high degree of control over the way they compose
their shots. The COOLPIX 4100 makes it easy for the
user to zoom in close on a single subject or person,
zoom out to take group shots, and even use the handy
Macro mode which can be used as close as 4cm so
that small objects can fill the frame. However you
compose, you’ll find the COOLPIX 4100 achieves
vibrant colors, faithful contrast, and impressive clarity
— all made possible by Nikon’s advanced image
processing algorithms.
A range of other features make shooting more fun.
Five Color options comprising Standard color, Vivid
color, Black-and-white, Sepia, and Cyanotype can
be used to achieve creative results. A handy AF
illumination assist function makes it easier to achieve
sharp focus when shooting in poor light. A useful Blur
Warning function alerts users of shots compromised
by camera shake, giving them the choice to record
them or not. The COOLPIX 4100 is also compatible
with a wide range of rechargeable and disposable
batteries, including alkaline batteries, which are easy
to find. There’s even an AC adapter too, which is
available as a handy option.
are located on the back of the camera, while a larger,
clear LCD (1.6-in., 80,000-dot TFT) makes for easy
composition and pleasing playback.
Achieves satisfying results
With 4.0 effective megapixels and a 3x optical ZoomNikkor lens, the COOLPIX 4100 blends high-level
clarity with compositional freedom. It also offers the
advantage of an AF assist illuminator, which makes
it so much easier to obtain sharp focus when shooting
subjects in low light.
Further convenience
With 14.5MB of internal storage memory, the
COOLPIX 4100 allows the user to take shots at any
time, even when not carrying compatible memory
media, and enables the copying of shots between the
internal memory and SD cards as desired. It’s also
compatible with a wide range of rechargeable and
disposable batteries, including alkaline batteries,
which can be easily purchased virtually anywhere.
Furthermore, a waterproof case is available as an
exciting option, allowing users to push the limits of
their digital photography by shooting in the rain, in
the snow, or when scuba diving to depths of 40m.
NIKON COOLPIX 4100 FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
11 Scene Modes and 4 Scene Assist Modes
Exceptionally easy to use
With slim dimensions, a surprisingly light weight and
the same stylish grip as the popular COOLPIX 3200,
the COOLPIX 4100 enables comfortable shooting
with a natural feel. To allow easy access to a variety
of convenient functions, all mode dials and controls
Optional
Underwater Casing
WP-CP1
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MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY
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WORLD OF
MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY
the lens barrel. The image is also overexposed, as
the built in flash does not effectively cut down the
flash power to provide a more even exposure.
By Max Sim
Shutter speed controls how fast the shutter open to
expose the image on the image sensor. The duration
of the shutter will depend on the lighting condition.
With flash, the camera will try to maintain a shutter
speed of 1/60 seconds most of the time. This will
eventually prevent blurring of the image due to camera
shake or from the movement of the object.
However if you take a macro shot without flash, the
digital camera will automatically adjust the shutter
speed to expose the image on the image sensor for
a longer period of time. In this slow shutter speed
setting, the slightest movement of the camera will
cause the image to be blurred.
Image 1A: The image shown above is taken with flash at 4cm.
Image 1B(Below) is taken without flash. It is correctly
expose with no shadow casted on it.
To prevent this, our Nikon Coolpix camera comes
with a built in Best Shot Selector (BSS) mode. This
best shot selector mode will automatically turn off the
built in speedlight. The BSS Mode enables you to
obtain sharp focus images without the use of flash.
The BSS mode works by taking a maximum of 10
images of the same scene. Internally they will compare
the images and save only one image with the best
quality (Brightness, contrast and sharpness).
IMAGE TAKEN WITH BEST SHOT SELECTOR
Macro or close up photography is an interesting field.
It opens a whole wide range of subject that you can
shoot. From close up shots of your collector coins to
the wonderful world of nature such as insects and
flowers.
Macro photography needs not to have the top-notch
equipment such as SLR with Macro Lens to accomplish
the task. Most of the Coolpix Camera even from the
lowest range of Coolpix 2200 has a built in Macro
Mode that is capable of taking close up shot of 4cm
from the subject. Amazingly the Coolpix 5400 pushes
the limit to a Super Macro of 1cm. Even professional
camera may not be able to perform that close shot.
In this article we will teach you how to make full use
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of your Nikon Coolpix Camera to shoot wonderful
Macro shots by providing useful tips.
1. Should I Use Flash When Taking Macro
Most of the compact digital camera does not have
an advance flash system that is able to cut down the
flash power to a minimum value to give a correct
exposure. Most of the time, it will over expose the
subject.
Another problem that can be created when using
flash is the casting of shadow due to the positioning
of the flash and the lens barrel. For example the
image 1A(Right) was taken with Flash using Coolpix
5200. The bottom right hand corner of the image
shows a circular shadow. This shadow is casted by
Image 1B: The image shown above is taken without flash at 4cm.
Taking Macro is recommended without flash especially
for reflective object like coins or for our case a pewter
ware.
2. How Do I Take Good Macro Without Flash?
In the previous section, we mentioned that it is advisable
to take macro without flash, however by switching
the flash off, it will cause the camera to adjust other
aspect of the camera in order to give you a good
exposure. Most commonly adjusted setting is the
shutter speed.
Image 2A : The above image is a macro shot of wordings found in
our newsletter. You can see that viewing the “4.0” wordings at full
size is sharp. This is with the help of BSS.
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Sample image taken using COOLPIX 5400
5. Getting The Correct Colors
When using external lighting, it may create a color
cast on your image. To overcome this issue, we can
use the camera to take a White Balance Preset.
White Balance Preset is found in all Nikon Digital
Camera. It involves using a 18% Grey Card as a
subject and using the camera to take a shot of the
Grey Card in the lighting condition. This will cause
the camera to memorize the cast and offset the color
cast accordingly. If 18% gray card is not available
(Can be found in Photographic equipment shop), a
white piece of paper or anything that is white and
found in the same lighting condition can be use as
a reference.
Therefore the BSS Mode is extremely useful when
taking macro without flash.
IMAGE TAKEN WITHOUT BEST SHOT SELECTOR
Imagine if your object of interest is the inner
flowerpollen, by using compact digital in Auto Mode
will cause the flower pedal or twits in front of the
subject to be in focus instead of the flower’s pollen.
Therefore it is useful to manually set the focusing area
to the area that you want to focus on. Cameras like
Coolpix 8700, 5700, 5400, 5200 and 3700 will
enable user to select different focusing area.
Sample image taken using COOLPIX 3700
The below image 3A shows the screen capture of
Coolpix 5200 in the Manual Focus Area Selection
mode. User can selects an area from 99 focus areas
manually using the navigator dial.
Image 2B: The above image is taken without BSS. A close up look
reveals the “4.0” is blur due to slight movement of the camera.
Image 3A: The above image shows the screen capture of
Coolpix 5200’s Focus Area Selection Mode in action.
3. Getting The Correct Area In Focus
Most of the compact digital camera will always focus
on the nearest object that is to the lens.Therefore it
may not give you the desirable result especially when
you are taking a macro shot with different depth like
a flower.
4. Using External Lighting
If BSS does not work well due to extreme slow shutter
speed caused by poor lighting, it is recommended to
use external lighting such as a Halogen lamp or even
the natural sunlight to help you brighten up your
subject. A tripod can be useful to stabilize the shot.
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Sample image taken using COOLPIX 3700
Image 5A: The above image shows the screen capture of Coolpix
White Balance Preset in action.
Under the White Balance Preset Mode, the LCD Screen
will show a live preview screen. Positioned your
camera in a way that the live preview screen is filled
with the gray card or white area. Navigate down to
Measure and confirm the option. This will cause the
camera to memorize the colorcast and offset for you
accordingly in the same lighting condition.
Note : If you happen to move out of that lighting
condition, it is advisable to re-preset the white balance
or change it to auto to have a more accurate color.
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QUICKTIME MOVIE
NEW RELEASES - COOLWALKER MSV-01
CONVERTING QUICKTIME
MOVIE TO AVI
Once Bink Video is activated, the below screen will
be shown. You can browse to the directory that
contained your .MOV file as shown below.
You can also make changes to the Brightness, by
typing any value above 100 will cause the movie to
be brighter and any value below 100 will cause it
to become dimmer.
4) Choose the .MOV file to be converted.
By Max Sim
With the implementation of unlimited movie recording
with audio and at 30fps for our latest Coolpix Digital
Cameras such as Coolpix 3200, 3700 and 5200,
we have received quite a number of enquiries on
how to manipulate QuickTime Movie format (.MOV)
from our Coolpix Cameras.
In this section, we will show you the tools that can
be downloaded freely from Internet.
Most of the consumers in Singapore are using
Microsoft Windows as their operating platform; the
video formats that are natively supported by Microsoft
are AVI (Audio Video Interleave) and WMV
(Windows Media Video). With the recent demand,
Microsoft has included support for third party format
such as MPEG.
However as QuickTime Movie is a Macintosh’s Video
format, Windows Media Player will not be able to
play back the movie. User will have to download
and install QuickTime Movie Player from
www.quicktime.com .
Similarly, if you wish to edit QuickTime Movie files,
you will face lots of restriction to it.
Therefore to make editing of the QuickTime Movie
Files, you will have to convert the .MOV format to
.AVI or .MPG, which Windows can readily accept
and allow you to edit.
How Do I Convert .Mov To .Avi
There is tons of free software that is available on the
Internet. You can do a search for “converting MOV
to AVI” and it will list out all the application that you
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TV MOVIE
MODE
5) Click on “Convert a file” button.
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Microsoft Video 1 is a compress form thus it will
result in a poorer quality. If you are looking for the
best quality, you can choose to save the new video
file as Full Frames (Uncompressed) but it will result
in a huge file size. Use this only when you want to
perform additional editing on it.
can use ranging from professional software that cost
few thousands to free software.
In this short guide, we will
recommend BINK Video from
RADGAMETOOLS. It is a
freeware, which will allow you
to convert MOV file to AVI file
that Microsoft’s platform can
readily support. BINK Video can be downloaded
from www.radgametools.com/#Bink
Beside conversion, you can also adjust various aspect
of the video such as Brightness and Contrast, Color
and even convert the Mono Audio to virtual Stereo.
7) After finalizing all the settings, click on Convert
button and a Windows will pop up as shown
below asking for the type of compression to save
the new file as. For smaller file size and with
best compatibility with Windows Media Player,
we chose Microsoft Video 1.
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6) The below screen will be shown when user click
on the “Convert a file” button. You can click on
the Browse button to select the directory to store
the video file to.
Note: The Video file in AVI Format can be very big.
For example, a 12 seconds TV Mode Movie at 30fps
will become 44MB.
8) Now you can play the newly created AVI file in
your popular Windows Media Player.
1) Take a shot movie clips with your camera.
Depending on the camera models, some of the
older models like Coolpix 4300, 885, 775 are
not capable of capturing movie with Audio.
2) Transfer the .MOV movie file to your local hard
disk.
3) Install and execute Bink Video. The installation
of Bink video is straightforward, download the
file from the website and double click the file to
install it. Accept all the default settings and you
are ready to go.
BINK Video is a trademark of RADTOOLSGAME
QuickTime are registered trademark of Apple Computer
Windows Media®, Microsoft ® and Windows ® are registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation
All other trade names mentioned in this article are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER - JED WEE
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER - JED WEE
PORTFOLIO : JED WEE
Jed Wee began photography in 1997 at the age of 19 after having the chance to use his father's
manual focus Nikon equipment. Since then, his enthusiasm for his hobby has helped him develop
rapidly as a photographer, and after leaving university; he decided to pursue photography as
a career.
He is currently working as a sports photographer with the London agency Sportsbeat Images,
where he has been since 2001. His work has been published around the world including
newspapers and magazines in the UK, Norway and China among others. He has exhibited his
work in both Singapore and the UK, and his images have won him awards in various photographic
circles. In 2004 he was admitted to Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society, for his
portfolio in Visual Journalism. Jed’s aim is to always try to capture something different from the
rest, and this has resulted in a unique style of photography within the sports arena.
In addition to his sports images, Jed photographs a wide range of subjects, with a particular
passion for photographing wildlife. Working as a professional has not jaded him and he strongly
believes that he is as enthusiastic about photography now as the day he first picked up a camera.
Creating images gives him a buzz, and he is happiest when his images convey his vision.
Jed regularly gives talks and slideshows to local camera clubs in his home in the North East of
England, and is actively involved with the photographic society in his alma mater, the University
of Durham. Although he is settled in the area, he hopes one day to return to Singapore and
establish himself as a photographer in the country of his birth.
David Beckham:
England Skipper David Beckham at a Press Conference.
Nikon D2H, AF-S II Nikkor 400mm f/2.8, 2 units of
SB800 used wirelessly
To view more of his works, you can log on to his website at , and he can be reached via email
at [email protected].
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER - JED WEE
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER - JED WEE
PORTFOLIO : JED WEE
Jed Wee began photography in 1997 at the age of 19 after having the chance to use his father's
manual focus Nikon equipment. Since then, his enthusiasm for his hobby has helped him develop
rapidly as a photographer, and after leaving university; he decided to pursue photography as a
career.
He is currently working as a sports photographer with the London agency Sportsbeat Images, where
he has been since 2001. His work has been published around the world including newspapers and
magazines in the UK, Norway and China among others. He has exhibited his work in both Singapore
and the UK, and his images have won him awards in various photographic circles. In 2004 he was
admitted to Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society, for his portfolio in Visual Journalism.
Jed’s aim is to always try to capture something different from the rest, and this has resulted in a
unique style of photography within the sports arena.
In addition to his sports images, Jed photographs a wide range of subjects, with a particular passion
for photographing wildlife. Working as a professional has not jaded him and he strongly believes
that he is as enthusiastic about photography now as the day he first picked up a camera. Creating
images gives him a buzz, and he is happiest when his images convey his vision.
Jed regularly gives talks and slideshows to local camera clubs in his home in the North East of
England, and is actively involved with the photographic society in his alma mater, the University of
Durham. Although he is settled in the area, he hopes one day to return to Singapore and establish
himself as a photographer in the country of his birth.
To view more of his works, you can log on to his website at , and he can be reached via email at
[email protected].
Jed’s works on
newspaper…….
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David Beckham:
England Skipper David Beckham at a Press Conference.
Newspaper1:
Lee Bowyer with bloody nose,
Manchester United vs. Leeds
United, Front-page,
The Guardian newspaper,
19 December 2001.
Nikon D2H, AF-S II Nikkor 400mm f/2.8, 2 units of
SB800 used wirelessly
Nikon D1x, AF-S Nikkor 80200mm f/2.8
Newspaper2:
Wayne Rooney celebrates a
goal, England v Iceland, Front
page, News of the World
newspaper, 6 June 2004
Nikon D2H, AF-S Nikkor 80200mm f/2.8
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER - JED WEE
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER - JED WEE
Glencoe:
Cottage in Glencoe, Scotland.
Nikon D1H, Tamron AF 14mm f/2.8
Rugby:
England 7s training for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Nikon D1x, AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8
Duckling:
Mallard Duckling, Washington Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.
Nikon D1x, AF-S II Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 with TC14E
Puffin2:
Puffin in flight with sand eels, Farne Islands, England.
Nikon D2H, AF-S II Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 with TC14E
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
THE WINNING ENTRY OF
FOCUS - SCENIC SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTEST
Title:
THE VIEW IN MY
WINDOW
Winner
Joselito L. Guevarra
Photo Taken by
(Model
& Setting/Mode)
Nikon F65,
Landscape Mode
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PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
EVENTS
FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Send in your best macro
shot and WIN a Nikon
Coolpix 3700 Digital
Camera worth S$599
PHOTO: DAVID J ZHANG
plus a chance to have
your work featured in
our next issue. Contest is
open to all Nikon users.
To participate, fill in the form and attach it with your entry
FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - MACRO SHOT
Name:
Age:
Address:
Contact No. (HP):
Male
Closing Date:
10 September 2004
Female
Contact No. (O):
Email:
Send entry to:
FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTEST - MACRO SHOT
Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd
Title of Photo:
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Singapore 159640
TERMS & CONDITIONS
• Eligibility – Open to all Nikon users residing in Singapore except Nikon staff; photo must be taken by Nikon camera only • Each photographer
is only allowed one entry with one photo • Only prints in 8X10 size will be accepted or send to [email protected] • Print submitted are not
returnable • Nikon will not be held for entries lost or damaged Nikon reserves the rights to use any photograph entered for publicity and other
purposes related to the contest • The entries will be judged on their relevance to the theme, creativity and overall technical quality • The winner
will be notified by post and his/her name will be published in the next issue of FOCUS
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EVENTS
EVENTS
THE PC SHOW 2004
3 - 6 June 2004, Singapore Expo
The PC Show is in its 14th year running and is one of Asia’s largest and longest running microcomputer
shows. This year they drew a huge crowd of 542,000 visitors compared to 387,000 last year.
Crowds were seen queuing patiently outside for our ‘Loss Leader’ even before the show started, and
our Coolpix 4500 bundle promotion were all snapped up within minutes. Leading the sales was our
D70 Digital SLR, coupled with the attractive bundles in our COOLPIX range, it all attributed to the
great success of the show, as represented by T K Foto & Technic.
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Q & A CONTEST
Q & A CONTEST
WIN
a Lexar Media 512MB
Compact Flash Card
worth S$200.00
Questions:
Q1.
ALAN
How many image/images a COOLPIX camera will
store when taken in the Best Shot Selector Mode?
3) 5
4) All
1) 1
2) 3
Prize sponsored by
PHOTO
???
Q2.
How many different focusing areas do Coolpix
5200 has?
3) 80
4) 99
1) 3
2) 5
Q3.
What does VR stands for as mentioned in AF-S VR
Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED?
1) Virtual Reality
2) Very Rugged
Simply send this completed coupon with your answers to:
FOCUS Q & A Contest,
Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd
11 Chang Charn Road, #02-01, Shriro House,
Singapore 159640 by 10 September 2004
Q2.
Q3.
Q4.
How many times the focal length of a lens will be
extended when using with TC-17EII?
3) 1.7x
4) 2x
1) 1x
2) 1.4x
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
•
ANSWER:
Q1.
Q4.
3) Very Real
4) Vibration Reduction
•
•
This contest is opened to all readers except employees
of Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd
Prize must be taken as provided and is neither
transferable nor exchange for cash
Winner will be notified by post
NAME:
NRIC:
ADDRESS:
WINNER OF FOCUS 3 RD ISSUE
Q&A CONTEST
Name: Mr Alvin Koh
NRIC: S1545036C
TELEPHONE (HP/O/R):
ANSWER:
Q1: 3
Q2: 3
Q3: 3
Q4: 2
EMAIL:
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COMING EVENTS
EXHIBITION 2004
MAR
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Exhibition Name
Content
Date
Venue
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AUG
NOV
DEC
COMEX 2004
IT Exhibition
26-29 August 2004
Suntec Convention Hall
Exhibition Name
Content
Date
Venue
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SITEX 2004
IT Exhibition
25-28 November 2004
Singapore EXPO
PHOTO: DAREN TAN
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