Does the Fuji Finepix J10 come with the lithium battery it needs?
I want this camera for christmas but i don’t know if it needs the battery. so does it? and please only people that have this camera or Absolutely know if it does or doesn’t and does it come with a charger?
Yes, the NP-45 Li-ion battery and charger is included with the camera.
If the battery or charger didn’t come in the box, then you got ripped off.
If you’re serious about photography then at some point you’ll think about macro photography. The images that can be taken with a macro lens can be truly stunning with a level of detail that makes the image a wonder to behold. Before starting out you’ll want to ensure you choose the right lens for your camera for macro photography and the following is a review of the Canon EF-S 60mm macro lens.
The Canon EF-S 60mm macro lens is a fixed focal point lens with a USM or ultra sonic motor for quiet operation and has a 2.8 f-stop. Taking it out of the box you’re presented with a very well made lens with a solid feel and a detailed instruction booklet. The lens has an EF-S mount so will fit on popular models should as the 450D and 500D as well as some of the higher range Canon camera’s like the 5D. The lens is not compatible with the top range Canon cameras which only take an EF mount.
Once you’ve unwrapped the lens and attached it to your Canon camera you’ll want to get started using it. The first thing to notice is it’s quite small compared to other lenses and is a fixed focal length so you can’t zoom in on a subject. This means you’ll have to physically move to the subject to get closer but that’s the point of a macro lens right?
Being a fixed focal lens the EF-S 60mm can have a secondary use as a portrait lens. It performed well in my tests with this use although I wouldn’t necessarily have it as my only lens if out and about. Where the lens really shines however is once you start with macro photography.
Macro Photography using the Canon EF-S 60mm
As a macro lens the Canon EF-S 60mm performs extremely well. The level of detail in the images taken can be amazing especially once viewed on a large computer monitor. The closest focal range I managed was about 15cm from the subject so you can very close.
During my testing I took some photos of small flowers and insects, although getting them to stay still when you’re that close is difficult. The images taken are amazing with a level of detail unlike any other photographs I’ve taken with normal lenses. There’s no loss of definition towards the edges and colours are sharp throughout.
As it’s a USM lens the operation is very quiet, again something very useful for getting in close on animals. With this in mind it may be useful to add a small tripod and remote trigger mechanism, that way you can quickly place the camera close to the subject and move away so as not to frighten it.
The auto focus mechanism is very fast although I did occasionally have problems as it swapped between two close up focal points.
Other alternatives to this macro lens
If you have a Canon DSLR then there are a couple of low price alternatives from Canon to this lens.
The Canon EF 100mm macro lens is more expensive but is compatible with the more expensive Canon DSLR’s available so if you’re thinking of upgrading or already own a higher range camera this would be a better choice.
The Canon EF 50mm macro lens is an older lens and is therefore less expensive than the 60mm lens. Although it has more niggles than the Canon EF-S 60mm such as slower auto-focusing and struggling in lower light it is compatible with higher range Canon cameras and in the right conditions takes very good shots.
Would I recommend this lens?
Without a shadow of a doubt if you’re interested in macro photography and own a Canon DSLR then I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase this lens. It’s been a great addition to my collection and gets regular use and I love studying the close up images on a larger screen.
Chris became interested in more serious photography a few years ago and takes every opportunity he can to get out and about taking photographs. For more information visit his website on the Canon 450D or the Canon 550D.
Sony Ericsson introduced new cell phone Sony Ericsson P1. This cell phone gives you the ability to handle your corporate or personal emails, contacts and calendar wherever you are. The Sony Ericsson P1 lets you read and edit documents on the move, whether Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel. It also ships with a desk stand and USB cable in-box, making it straightforward to synchronize with your PC. Both UMTS and integrated WLAN provide for high-speed Web browsing and data downloads, plus email at a rate and performance you enjoy from your office desktop. The Sony Ericsson P1 is also VoIP enabled for making calls over the internet. Surfing the Web is intuitive thanks to the Opera Web Browser that displays pages in horizontal, wide screen aspect.
The large, touch screen QVGA display can be seen and used even in bright environments due to the Transflective Display. The 3.2 megapixel camera takes great shots to store or share via Picture Blogging and is also a useful tool for work purposes. It does away with the need to collect stacks of business cards when traveling. Just take a close-up shot of a business card and the card scanner transfers the contact details directly into the phonebook. As well as a business tool, the Sony Ericsson P1 also serves as an advanced multimedia companion. Its music and video player mean that you can take your favourite tunes and video clips with you on the 512MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) provided.
Catch the latest news via the on-board FM Radio or stream mobile TV direct to the large screen. Whichever you choose to do, with the P1 you are never short of options. The Sony Ericsson P1 is a Tri-Band GPRS 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 handset with Wi-Fi 802.11b. It will be available in selected markets from Q3 2007. One of the characteristics of this new handset is the dual function keyboard, including a full alphanumeric Sony Ericsson has announced the 5th generation P-series smart phone, based on Symbian v9.1 with the UIQ 3.0 interface. The Sony Ericsson P1 supports a wide range of push email solutions and Web browsing applications, plus connectivity via 3G (UMTS/WCDMA) and Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi).
One of the characteristics of this new handset is the dual function keyboard, including a full alphanumeric QWERTY keyboard combined with one hand phone usability. The system offers the choice of text input method including handwriting and word completion. The Sony Ericsson P1 comes with Opera Web Browser pre-installed and ready to use, and serves as a multimedia companion including a music and video player and built-in FM radio. This new device measures 106 x 55 x 17 mm and weighs only 124 grams. The battery can deliver up to ten hours talk time on GSM networks and three hours and 30 minutes on UMTS networks. keyboard combined with one hand phone usability. The system offers the choice of text input method including handwriting and word completion.
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