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Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities - for students and staff

Equipment

Here you will find information on the core equipment available to Photography students at the AVƵ. For a full list of equipment please log into your SISO account. 

Nikon D7000 

The Nikon D7000 DSLR camera is a high definition camera in a considerably compact body. It has a DX-format CMOS 16.2MP image sensor with 2,016-pixel metering, 39 point AF focus points, a wide ISO span of 100-25,600 including 'H1' and 'H2', Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW) recording in compressed or lossless compressed formatsand a D-Movie function that enables recording of full HD movies.Each kit is supplied in a case with SD Card and a 16mm to 85mm zoom lens.

Nikon D700 & D750

Both the D700 and the D750 DSLR cameras have Full frame sensors but Nikon D700 has a 12.0 MP and Nikon D750 has a 24.0 MP resolutionThe D700 is 6 years older than the D750 however it still has some better features such as:Larger viewfinder image: Features a viewfinder with a higher magnification (0.72x vs 0.70x).Faster shutter: Has higher mechanical shutter speed (1/8000s vs 1/4000s) to freeze action.Faster burst: Shoots at higher frequency (8 vs 6 flaps/sec) to capture the decisive moment.Other D700 features include:ISO Latitude 100 –25600, 3.0" LCD monitorThe D750 being a newer camera will of course have some upgraded features over the D700. Key features include:ISo Latitude of 50 –51200, 51 point Auto Focus, High Definition Video recording, 3.2” Articulate screen.Our kits come with case, memory card, SB800 (for D700) SB700 (for D750) Flash Gun and a 3 lenskit comprising of a 28mm, 50mm and 85mm lens.

Nikon D300 & D300s

D300 -features a 12 megapixelCMOS sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion and sensitivity up to ISO 6400, 51 point AF sensor, a high resolution 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor with Live View, HDMI video output.The D300 got a mid-life refresh with the D300s, many specifications remained the same. It has the same 12.3-megapixel sensor as the D300 but there are a few additional improvements, among these are a slightly faster frame rate, and HD Video capture capability. It also has a 51-point AF system capable of sophisticated AF tracking; A large,bright optical viewfinder and 7 fps JPEG or 12-bit RAW burst mode.Each kit comes with a 50mm f1.8 lens, memory card and case

Nikon Z6

The Nikon Z6 is a full-frame mirrorless camera. It features a 24.5MP BSI-CMOS sensor, a hybrid AF system with 273 points and 90% coverage.Fеаturеѕ аn 100-51200 ІЅО wіth ЕХРЕЕD 6 іmаgе рrосеѕѕоr providing dеtаіlеd іmаgеѕ іn lоw lіghtіng wіth lіttlе tо nо grаіn аnd broud dуnаmіс rаngеBody design is similar to the D750 DSLRs and is fully sealed against dust and moisture.The Z 6 can shoot continuously at 12 fps with AE locked and 5.5 fps with continuous AF/AE. Photos are stored on an XQD card rather than SD CardIt features a 3.68M-dot electronic viewfinder and tilting 3.2", 2.1M-dot touchscreen LCD.It can capture 4K video for maximum resolution. You can use the same features for videos as you can for stills.The kit is supplied with case, memory card and 50mm Lens

Fuji GFX 50R

The Fujifilm GFX 50R has a 43.8 x 32.9mm 51.4MP CMOS sensor and uses G-mount lenses, with a crop factor of 0.79xIt uses the X-Processor Pro image processor and has an 117-point contrast-detect autofocus system. The body is compact and lightweight for a medium format camera housing a 3.2" tilting touchscreen and an ultra-high-resolution 3.69M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with a magnification of 0.77x. The top plate has dials for exposure compensation and shutter speed, and utilises 'swipe actions' on the LCD rather than a traditional four-way controller.It's also capable of capturing Full HDvideo at up to 30pSupplied cased with memory card and fitted with a 63mm f2.8 R WR Lens..

Pentax 645Z

Тhе Реntах 645Z іѕ а рrоfеѕѕіоnаl mеdіum fоrmаt DЅLR wіth а lаrgе 51.4-mеgаріхеl СМОЅ ѕеnѕоr. It has а wаtеr-rеѕіѕtаnt, duѕt-рrооf соnѕtruсtіоn, оffеrѕ а wіdе ІЅО rаngе оf ІЅО 100-204,800, а tіltаblе 3.2" LСD, 3 fрѕ соntіnuоuѕ ѕhооtіng, duаl ЅD саrd ѕlоtѕ, аnd Full НD vіdео. We have 2 kits that each come cased with memory card and 3 lenses, a 35mm f3.5, 55mm f2.8 and 120mm f4.

Flash Guns

To provide you with a range and choice our Flashguns are the Nikon SB600, 700, 800 and 900 and the Nikon SB-80DX.

Flash kits

Flash kits are Bowens 200w and 250w and come in kits with 2 flash heads. Each kit is equipped with an umbrella, soft box, light meter and stands all stored inside a portable case.

LED Flat Panel Lighting

In addition to Flash photography you also have the option to light with LED Light panels. We have 2 size panels that can be booked out either individually or in kits of 3, supplied with stands andboth battery and mains power.