H3DII-31

Based on the same technical foundation as the rest of the H-system cameras and using the same superior HC and HCD lenses, the H3DII-31 provides a serious but affordable Medium Format alternative to high-end 35mm users. The Hasselblad H3DII-31 is perfect for any demanding DSLR shooter that wants or needs higher quality than 35mm systems can provide.

An Ideal Entry into the World’s Most Advanced Camera System

The Hasselblad H3DII-31 provides discerning photographers with a superior quality alternative to 35mm solutions, and all the benefits of Hasselblad’s larger sensors and lenses. Utilizing a 31 million pixel sensor, integrated into the world's most advanced DSLR, the H3DII-31 provides all the benefits and advantages of the Hasselblad H System and enables image processing via Hasselblad Phocus, the ultimate image processing tool, ensuring that your images the result is the world's most powerful image processing system – from lens to laptop. 

Simple Use, Advanced Features

The H3DII-31 brings all the advantages of a truly integrated DSLR to the large sensor format and resulting in an unsurpassed level of image quality. With its advanced controls and functionality, integrated sensor cooling, an intuitive user interface, and a bright, 3” display, the H3DII-31 is a perfect combination of ease-of-use and advance features.

 The large format light channel provided by the H3DII-31 and the H System lenses enables the use of the largest image sensors currently available – 48x36 mm - more than twice the size of even the largest 35mm camera sensors. These sensors hold more and larger pixels, ensuring ultra sharp images without gradation break-ups in even the finest lit surfaces. 

Your Vision, Your Choice

The H3DII-31 camera system allows you to take your photography to the next level, achieving advanced quality without sacrificing ease-of-use or flexibility. With the H3DII-39 you can choose between eye-level and waist-level viewfinders, the choice of combining point-and–shoot and tilt/shift functions, the ability to work tethered and un-tethered to get the most of your camera system both on location and in the studio, choice of storage medium and image processing system, and much more.

With its unique large and bright viewfinders, its wide range of HC and HCD lenses, matching the best of Hasselblad icon lenses from Carl Zeiss, and its wide choice of accessories the H3DII-31 is an ideal camera choice for a professional photographer. For ultra-high definition still photography a special multi-shot version, the H3DII-31MS, is available primarily for studio or in-house use, and for photo applications where fine art is to be reproduced with maximum detail. 

Never Settle for “Good Enough”

The H3DII-31 combines the advanced digital communication and optimization of the best DSLRs with the quality and versatility of the Hasselblad system. The H3DII-31 represents the combination of decades of photographic expertise, a keen understanding of digital photography, and the experience we gained from developing the world's most advanced camera system. Hasselblad has always been motivated by a true passion for photography. Our tradition has always been one of innovation, advance, and unflagging dedication to quality. At Hasselblad, we will never settle for “good enough”. So photographers won’t have to do so either.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Ultimate DSLR Advantage

Integrated 31 Mpix capture unit with 3” display

Ultra-Focus: integral optimization of digital lens performance

Hasselblad Natural Color Solution

Integrated CCD cooling sink for lower noise

Direct ISO/WB control

Thumbwheel control of digital menus

GPS accessory option

Full Digital APO Correction for improved image sharpness and detail

Ultimate Flexibility

Market’s most versatile lens program

Choice of eye-level or waist-level viewfinders

Field FW upgrade of H3D camera

Choice of media: CF card - Image Bank II

Easy sensor cleaning

View camera option

Un-tethered and tethered operation

Hasselblad 3FR raw - or DNG export

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RICOH CX3

               RICOH CX3-Capture your emotion

Breathtakingly pure beauty with each shot.Breakthrough noise reduction function:


The CX3 uses the noise reduction algorithm introduced on the GR DIGITAL III. Performing noise reduction processing on the signal immediately after it is output by the back-illuminated CMOS sensor makes it possible to effectively reduce the noise that tends to occur in images shot at high-sensitivity settings. Fine details, smooth tonality, and vibrant colors are faithfully reproduced in clear, beautiful pictures. As a result, compared to past models, there has been a remarkable increase in image quality performance when shooting low-light scenes.



A wider range of expression, from dark places to bright ones. 
Back-illuminated CMOS sensor + Smooth Imaging Engine IV:


By combining the advanced image processing engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV with a back-illuminated CMOS sensor capable of capturing bright images in low light, the CX3 achieves greater picture quality when shooting dark indoor scenes and night scenes. In addition, on a customized circuit of the image processing engine, there is a pixel output interpolation algorithm which reduces whiteout even in high-contrast scenes, thereby reproducing the beauty actually there. With the CX3's advanced shooting functions, you can capture in the photograph the same excitement seen with your eyes.

No overexposure, no underexposure. Just the beauty as you feel it.
Dynamic range double shot:


Overexposure and underexposure are suppressed by shooting, consecutively at high speed, two still images with different exposures, and then recording an image that combines the properly exposed portions of each. This is very effective in scenes that contain large differences in brightness. You can
easily enjoy up to a maximum equivalent to 12 EV of dynamic range expansion by selecting from among the five settings: AUTO and four levels ranging from "Very Weak" to "Strong." On the CX3 it is also now possible to specify detailed settings for dynamic range expansion effects by choosing the tone range to be given priority using the following options: "Highlights," "Shadows," and "Off" (no priority). This makes it possible to faithfully record the beauty you felt the instant the photo was taken.

Natural colors for both subject and background. 
Multi-pattern auto white balance:
It can be difficult to define a white balance for scenes mixing different light sources, such as when shooting indoors with flash or when shooting scenes with both sunlight and shadow. Multi-pattern auto white balance sets the white balance to fit the light source of each segregated area, thereby surpassing
the past method (an average setting for the entire image) to reproduce color tones closer to those seen by the eye.

The excitement of movement captured in beautiful high image quality HD movies. 1280×720 pixel HD movies:
CX3 high image quality extends to movies as well as still photographs. It can shoot 1280 × 720 pixel high-resolution HD movies at 30 frames per second. This brings new possibilities for movie enjoyment, such as viewing your CX3 movies on a large-screen TV.

Clear images shot freely from wide-angle to telephoto.
28-300 mm 10.7x optical zoom:
Ricoh’s original retracting lens system made it possible to fit the high-magnification 10.7x optical wide-angle zoom lens in a thin 29.4 mm body that is both easy to carry and easy to use. This lens can handle a wide range of shooting situations, including powerful telephoto shots as well as wide-angle
shooting of both expansive landscapes and interior scenes with limited distance between camera and subject. In addition, the CX3’s ability to shoot high-quality images at high sensitivity levels enables you to use telephoto photography to faithfully capture the joy, surprise, and excitement of a scene without worrying about blur.

Easily select the desired angle of view.Step zoom and auto resize zoom:

The step zoom function enables you to fix the optical zoom magnification at eight steps (28 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm, 105 mm, 135 mm, 200 mm, and 300 mm equivalent). For a zoom range beyond the 10.7x optical zoom (300 mm), the auto resize zoom takes you to a maximum of 61.0x (1,710 mm equivalent)* in four steps (recorded image resized to 5M, 3M, 1M, VGA). Extracting and recording the desired portion of the image shot, auto resize zoom does not degrade image quality like digital zoom,which records the image after magnifying a portion of it up to a designated size.

Close-ups 1 cm from subject.
Macro shooting functions:

Support for shooting creativity.
AE/AF target shift functions:

Choose the best shot after shooting. Four bracketing functions:


Bracketing functions shoot multiple images while changing the shooting settings. Spared from having to make subtle setting adjustments, from multiple images you just select the one best matching your creative intentions.

Auto bracketing:
Automatically shoots three consecutive shots at three exposure levels (-0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV) based on the set exposure level.

Color bracketing
Automatically records three images (color, black and white, and sepia) giving very different impressions. In addition to the regular color image, you can enjoy the play of light and shadow in a black and white image and the nostalgic feel of a sepia tone image.

White balance bracketing
Automatically records three images: a reddish image, a bluish image, and an image at the currently set white balance. This is convenient when it is difficult to judge the proper white balance.

Focus bracketing
The automatic continuous shooting of five images while changing the focus position by specified intervals. The focus position intervals can be specified as (Wide) or (Narrow).


Person? Landscape? Close-up? The CX3 will decide.
Scene auto mode (S-AUTO):


Pro techniques for you to use. 13 Scene modes:


Corrects for even slight hand-motion blur.
Image sensor shift image stabilizer:
The image sensor shift image stabilizer function reduces the hand-motion blurring that tends to occur in situations such as telephoto and macro shooting. When blurring is detected, the CMOS sensor automatically compensates by shifting in a direction that eliminates the blur.

Quick and accurate camera leveling. 
Electronic level:
Using the level sound and the level indicator shown on the picture display, you can confirm that the image is level. This is convenient when shooting landscapes, buildings, and other subjects where tilting can be a problem.

Sharp focus, whether the subject is still or on the move.
Diverse AF (auto focus) functions:
The new "face priority AF" function has been added. With the CX3's auto focus capabilities for quick, precise focusing geared to the subject and your shooting intentions, you won't miss that fleeting shutter chance.

Don't let that scene get away.high-speed continuous shooting functions:
Many discoveries await in a world unseen by the naked eye. To make those discoveries, the CX3 has even better high-speed continuous shooting functions. With speeds from 5 frames/sec. to ultra-high-speed 120 frames/sec., you will catch the moment.

Control photo "feel" with the aspect ratio.
Diverse aspect ratios:
In addition to an aspect ratio 1:1 mode for square-format images like those of medium format cameras,the CX3 adds a 16:9 mode convenient for photo viewing on a wide-screen television. Enjoy the subtly different expressive feel these dimensions create.

Up to 20 image files can be flagged.Image flag function:
The image flag function enables quick display of up to 20 image files from among those in the camera. Flagged images can be promptly displayed by pressing the Fn (function) button so it is very easy and convenient to flag maps and timetable images for later reference and flag favorite photos for showing other people.

Correct brightness and contrast in the camera.
Level compensation:
The brightness and contrast of still images can be automatically or manually corrected in the camera without using a PC. With manual correction, the histogram can be finely adjusted until the image faithfully reflects the photographer's intentions.

Correct the color tone of still images in the camera.
White balance compensation:
Whether you want to reproduce the subject's color tone or change it, you can adjust green, magenta,blue, and amber color tones to match your intentions and preferences.

Reproduce the fine gradations of light and color.Large 3.0-inch 920,000-dot VGA LCD monitor:
The large, high-resolution LCD monitor has a wide viewing angle and high contrast. With sRGB comparison of 100% for color reproduction range, it vividly reproduces image colors. Providing a comfortable shooting environment, the screen has a fluorine coat to prevent soiling, a hard coat to prevent scratches, and an anti-reflection coat to give excellent visibility even outdoors.

Create your own custom specs.My Settings mode:
If you set your most frequently used functions in My Settings mode, you can immediately call up the "custom spec" settings by just turning the mode dial. Making full use of My Settings mode will insure that you do not miss your own decisive moments.

Available colours:Black,Siver,Light Grey&Pink(Two-tone)

Price:₤299.99

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EXPOSURE BLENDING

Post processing tips from RATHIKA RAMASAMY            Exposure blending Exposure blending.One of the most used steps in photoshop,for nature or wildlife .Am using simple blending steps,was offten asked how to expose white and dark birds..usualy you get spot on exposure. Sometimes if you feel exposure is tricky ,then do Exposure bracketing. IBIS always tough to get expose,we want white body details,and black head details.if you shoot raw then save two shots one is plus 1 EV and second one is normal or -1. For landscape shots, expose one shot for foreground and one for sky,if you feel you can can't expose as one shot ,then blend the two shots. This steps will take one second only :). Note there are many ways to do exposure blending ,but I use this for simple steps. Happy clicking and happy processing.   Darker -1 Lighter +1 Step 1 Open two shots in Photoshop, Add the lighter(normal exposure ) shot to the darker(under exposed ) one as new layer Step 2 Use "coloure range" command from "select" Menu =>colour range select "highlights" from the pop up menu Check the invert box close the dialog box Step 3 Click the add layer mask button in the layer palette This will mask the bleached out areas in the top layer. blur the transition, to make it smooth ,blur the layer mask. Try gaussioan blue 250.,less for small resolution pics.

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