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How to film action videography on the fly with the Nikon Z6III
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How do you capture the everyday athlete with the Nikon Z6III?
As the world readies for a summer of sport, we sent four photographers to Cape Town on a mission: to capture ‘everyday athletes, unexpected performances’ with the new Nikon Z6III
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What is crop factor and how do I calculate it? DX and FX explained
How does sensor sizes affect me? Everything you need to know about FX (35mm) and DX (28.4mm)
Make the most of golden hour with backlighting
Correct positioning, adjusting exposure and low ISO are the keys to harnessing summer rays for backlighting, says landscape photographer Scott Antcliffe
Fashion and portraiture
Crafting fine art portraiture with the Nikon Z 7II
Three (different) bodies, one shoot: the Nikon Z 9, Z 7II and Z 6II are put to the test
The very best in filmmaking
To create films that prompt conversations, think about your reason for making the film and the best way to narrate them, says filmmaker and photographer Nora Nord
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5 exposure settings to try for night-time photography – an advanced guide
Capturing the night requires planning, focus and the right equipment, says creative landscape photographer and Nikon Creator Mikko Lagerstedt
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How to vlog for beginners with Cathrin Manning and the Z 30
Content creator Cathrin Manning isn’t afraid of numbers and strategies, having built a good chunk of her following talking about YouTube’s algorithms. Here, she reveals how to get started with vlogging, camera settings and carving out a niche
Street and travel
Travel and architecture photography 101 with Helin Bereket
Paris street life with Lina Trinh and the Nikon Z f
Capturing athletes in motion with the Z 9 and Z 8
20fps burst speed, primes with wide apertures and 3D Tracking are the key to capturing athletes in motion, says sports photographer Lukas Schulze, ahead of an electrifying summer of sport
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A year on: The Nikon Z 8 in awards
We think the Nikon Z 8 is phenomenal, but don’t just take our word for it. Here are the plaudits the 45MP camera has received since it launched last year
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What is Rich Tone Portrait like? Wedding photographer Frøydis Geithus tests the new Nikon Z 8 firmware v.2.0 update
New settings for portraits and monochrome shooting are a ‘gamechanger’, with incredible image quality and significantly reduced workflow
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