Nikon has excellent options for both mirrorless and DSLR photographers, with both DX (APSC) and FX (full-frame) sensors. Nikon’s DSLR bodies have a lot of excellent lens options from third parties, too. However, the Nikon Z-mount mirrorless camera bodies do not yet have as many third-p...
Autofocus: you can have the best camera in the world but if the AF lets you down while photographing a fast-moving animal, you will be disappointed. Single AF needs to be spot on and continuous AF needs to be precise and accurate. New technologies such as deep learning with animal detecti...
When I first started to take photos, I very quickly found out that choosing the right lens is crucial for capturing good photos. It’s also something my photographer dad has tried to tell me my whole life –“It’s not just the camera, it’s also the lens; it takes two to tango.”...
Nikon was the first to do away with a mechanical shutter and rely entirely on an electronic one, which is capable of up to 1/32,000 sec. As a result, the camera is silent when shooting, perfect for photographing birds. But you can turn on a shutter noise should you miss that click....
The camera’s AF system is very comprehensive and includes various tracking options. You have the option for Single Point focusing with a manual selection from 117 to 425 autofocus points. This is perfect for wildlife photographers focusing on fast-moving animals or even birds. ...
You have four main options for choosing a camera for safari. These are a smartphone, a compact camera, abridge camera, or an interchangeable lens camera (DSLR or mirrorless). Each of these options has advantages and disadvantages, and I’ll quickly go over each option now. ...
but the small-sensor format receives a ton of hype for wildlife photography — and for good reason. The 2x crop factor is highly beneficial when photographing wildlife, especially birds, and the OM System OM-1 is among the fastest cameras with the best autofocus system of any camera on the...
Wildlife does not mind rain or snow, but some lenses (and cameras) do. A weather-sealed camera and lens kit rules for wildlife photography, and it is still a good practice to cover even sealed gear with a LensCoat camera rain cover or similar. ...
Looking for an affordable lens for wildlife? Check out our review and why we LOVE theNikon 500mm f5.6 lensfor nature photography! Features of a Good Wildlife Photography Camera A good burst mode.This is important no matter what kind of wildlife you’re photographing. Animals don’t stay stil...
What is the best Nikon camera for photographing wildlife in 2024? Since “wildlife” encompasses so many things, from birds to lions and everything in between, it’s a hard question to answer. If you ask a random wildlife photographer which feature is most important to them, one might say...