Nikon D7100 1.3x option
Aug 22, 2015 11:34:56 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
All it does is crop the image while shooting. You would get the same sized image by shooting and then cropping. I haven't compared the loss of quality. Try doing both and comparing the quality BEFORE the job, not after.
This is correct. I have a D7100 and use it often when shooting birds and even when I was shooting graduation photos for my job. It just brings everything in closer right away rather than waiting to crop later. With birds I can better see what I've shot without having to magnify as much. With my job it was good because I have to turn my card in onsite so I'm producing exactly what they need without needing cropping. The image's pixel size is less but the same as it would be if you would crop in post processing. You need to be careful to pay attention to the guidelines so you don't cut off part of your subject.
Aug 22, 2015 11:50:29 #
Howard5252 wrote:
Nikon doesn't call it a Digital Zoom but that's what it is.
What is your source for that statement?
Aug 22, 2015 12:08:43 #
oldtigger wrote:
What is your source for that statement?
Nikon. In the D7100 owner's manual is a pictorial explanation and it matches Nikon's written explanation of Digital Zoom.
I'm not sure why you're asking. Do you have a specific question?
Aug 22, 2015 12:16:13 #
Howard5252 wrote:
Nikon.
You say:
"Nikon doesn't call it a Digital Zoom but that's what it is."
and then say nikon is your source.
Little disconnect there, could you be more specific?
What do they call it?
Aug 22, 2015 12:24:27 #
oldtigger wrote:
What do they call it?
What do they call it?
It's an option called Image Area. Do you own a D7100 ?
Aug 22, 2015 12:32:54 #
Howard5252 wrote:
It's an option called Image Area. Do you own a D7100 ?
i sold it recently but the discussion should apply to the DX mode of my 800/810 just as well.
Aug 22, 2015 14:59:38 #
oldtigger wrote:
i sold it recently but the discussion should apply to the DX mode of my 800/810 just as well.
Tried it to see if quality was lost by going to DX mode (reduced area)
image #1 is full frame
image #2 is cropped normal and DX
Slow shutter and handheld but i see no difference in quality
Aug 22, 2015 16:52:01 #
Howard5252 wrote:
It's an option called Image Area. Do you own a D7100 ?
I own the D7100 and use it as my primary DSLR. The Nikon manual references refer to this feature as "Image Size", p 68 to be precise. It also mentions that similar results can be obtained after shooting using the "trim" tool. It may be semantics, but generally the term "digital zoom" is applied on Bridge & P&S type cameras as a continuous movement, i.e. zoom.
Perhaps this helps; perhaps not. Personally, I don't think of it as a digital zoom & I find no mention in Nikon literature using that terminology. Since I'm linguistically precise in my photography, perhaps that makes me anal. (FWIW, I refer to "shutter duration" as a more precise way over "shutter speed".)
;-)
Aug 22, 2015 17:12:58 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
The Nikon manual references refer to this feature as "Image Size", p 68 to be precise.
The option this thread is talking about is the option called IMAGE AREA, not IMAGE SIZE. To be REALLY precise, IMAGE AREA is shown in the Index to be referenced on pages 63,64,68, and 167. Page 68 is shown in the index because the words IMAGE AREA do appear on that page.
Now you can quibble over the pages or you can re-read the OP and learn what is being discussed.
Aug 22, 2015 17:45:50 #
Howard5252 wrote:
The option this thread is talking about is the option called IMAGE AREA, not IMAGE SIZE. To be REALLY precise, IMAGE AREA is shown in the Index to be referenced on pages 63,64,68, and 167. Page 68 is shown in the index because the words IMAGE AREA do appear on that page.
Now you can quibble over the pages or you can re-read the OP and learn what is being discussed.
Now you can quibble over the pages or you can re-read the OP and learn what is being discussed.
"Digital zoom"?
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Aug 22, 2015 18:27:45 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
"Digital zoom"?
:roll:
:roll:
"I've just learned that my D7100 has an option to change the crop ratio to an (additional?) 1.3x ..."
Aug 22, 2015 22:10:18 #
oldtigger is just playing mind games with you people but he ain't got this cat fooled !
Not nice oldtigger....you are just using up space and pages to make a point you won't explain to your opponents here!
I thought UHH was to share knowledge, not play smart ass !
Not nice oldtigger....you are just using up space and pages to make a point you won't explain to your opponents here!
I thought UHH was to share knowledge, not play smart ass !
Aug 23, 2015 00:51:00 #
TucsonCoyote wrote:
oldtigger is just playing mind games with you people but he ain't got this cat fooled !
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Oldtigger does not play games and the proof was in the pictures i posted.
Using the DX mode does not reduce the quality or resolution.
Aug 23, 2015 02:50:07 #
oldtigger wrote:
Oldtigger does not play games and the proof was in the pictures i posted.
Using the DX mode does not reduce the quality or resolution.
Using the DX mode does not reduce the quality or resolution.
Correct, so why don't you explain what the dilemma is instead of carrying on and on !??
Aug 23, 2015 03:27:27 #
TucsonCoyote wrote:
Correct, so why don't you explain what the dilemma is instead of carrying on and on !??
someone made this statement:
"As mentioned it reduces the size of your file thus reducing the quality somewhat too!"
Just correcting it.
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