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A balanced design keeps the centre of gravity closer to the camera body, making it easier to track, pan and stop smoothly. Nikon’s Nano Crystal coating reduces ghosting and flare, while Super ED, ED and SR glass control chromatic aberration from the centre to the edge of the image. L-Fn buttons and a silent control ring may be used for custom functions and the memory-set button saves focus distances. Weather sealing and a rubber gasket keep dirt and moisture out of all moving parts. Nikon’s fluorine coat makes it easy to wipe the front lens element clean. nikon.co.uk
Nikon’s march to making cost-effective lenses for its Z range of mirrorless cameras continues, with a new super-telephoto prime lens – the Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S. Costing a quite reasonable £3299/$3247, it’s designed to be lighter, more portable and cheaper than the flagship f/2.8, which is four times the price. Weighing a mere 1245g/2.7lb and with a total length of just 234.5mm/9.3in, its portable build means you can handhold this lens aided by in-lens optical VR. Synchro VR allows up to six stops of compensation when paired with the Z 9. The optic supports Z teleconverters, which can extend the reach to either 560mm or 800mm.
Nikon has made its play into the serious vlogger market, with the Z 30 mirrorless camera. This could be an ideal backup for professional filmmakers – as it accepts Z mount glass. It includes a DX-format, 20.9-megapixel sensor, which is roughly the same as APS-C, and records up to 125 minutes of footage with full-time AF. The £699/$707 Z 30 uses the full width of its sensor for recording, and audio quality is designed to be effective, thanks to the camera’s built-in stereo mic. Time-lapse, regular 4K/30p video or slow motion in Full HD at 120fps are all possible. Vibration Reduction keeps footage steady and the vari- angle touch-screen monitor is ideal for first-person vlogs. Eye- and animal-detection AF are there for stills and video. nikon.co.uk NIKON MAKES VLOGGING DEBUT
LEXAR FLIES IN A NEW CARD
The Lexar Fly microSDXC card lets you capture and transfer Full HD and 4K UHD video with speeds up to 160MB/s read and 90MB/s write. It’s perfect for drones and action cameras. This card is rated Class 10, UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 30 (V30), giving you stable write speed performance. A 64GB card costs £19; 128GB is £32; and 256GB £60. No US prices have yet been announced. lexar.com
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