| Cameras
May’s Studio’s inventory of cameras, from the simple point-and-shoot to the professional model, ensures that the buyer is matched with equipment right for him or her. The highly professional and knowledgeable service and advice provided by Scott Graham and David May ensures your enjoyment of your camera for a long time to come. Once you are ready to upgrade, they will be there help you to the next level. Customers will find a large inventory of quality accessories, from lenses, flashes, batteries, memory cards, equipment bags to printers and colour cartridges.
A very popular feature is digital workshops, starting with beginners and moving on the advanced levels, being held on several occasions on weekends during the year. Scott also directs the local photo club, which meets twice monthly for an evening session, with attendees bringing subjects and problems encountered by them to the agenda, as well as guest speakers joining the group.
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May's Top Picks
May's continuously reviews and assesses the latest models from the world's top manufacturers:
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Nikon D90
$1399.99
- 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)
- 3.0-inch 920,000 pixel (VGA x 3 colors) TFT-LCD (same as D3 and D300)
- Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
- Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
- Illuminated focus points
- Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
- IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
- 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
- Expeed image processing engine
- 3D tracking AF (11 point)
- Short startup time, viewfinder blackout and shutter lag
- Slightly improved viewfinder (96% frame coverage)
- Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and straightening
- Improved user interface
- New optional compact GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)
- Same battery and vertical grip as D80
- Vignetting control in-camera
- 72 thumbnail and calendar view in playback
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Nikon D60
$639.99
- 10 megapixel DX format CCD (1.5x FOV crop)
- Nikon EXPEED processing 'concept' (as per D300, D3)
- 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 420 pixel sensor
- Multi-CAM530 three area AF sensor
- New Image sensor cleaning system
- Eye sensor (turns off LCD display)
- ISO sensitivity range 100 - 1600 plus HI 1 (3200 equiv.)
- 3.0 fps continuous shooting*, unlimited in JPEG
- No status LCD, LCD monitor based status / settings screens (now rotates)
- Help suggestions on LCD monitor (eg. scene too dark, try using flash)
- Large 2.5" 230,000 pixel LCD monitor
- Short shutter lag and viewfinder blackout
- Support for SDHC (SD cards over 2 GB in capacity)
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Nikon Coolpix P6000
$489.99
- 13.5 megapixel CCD (effective)
- 4x wide-angle zoom lens (28 - 112 mm equiv.) with optical stabilization
- 2.7" LCD monitor (230,000 pixels)
- ISO 64 - 1600 at full resolution (3200 and 6400 at three megapixels)
- NRW RAW format (although "Windows Imaging Component" and "Windows only")
- Built-in GPS receiver records location (latitude and longitude for automatic geotagging)
- External flash and lens accessories
- Wired LAN port
- Face-priority AF
- D-Lighting
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LUMIX DMC-FS3
$199.99
- 8.1-Megapixel LUMIX DMC-FS3
- 3x Optical Zoom f2.8 Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens
- Combines Simple Operation and Slim, Stylish Profile
- Featuring Intelligent Auto Mode
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Olympus Stylus 1030SW
$399.99
- Exciting shots in and by the pool and water as waterproof to 10m*
- Take it anywhere, anytime as shockproof up to 2.0m**
- Crushproof 100kg***
- 10.1 Megapixels to make poster-size prints
- 3.6x wide optical zoom (28-102mm****) for stunning close-ups
- 6.9cm/2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD with a bright display even in brilliant sunlight and at extreme angles (230,000 dots)
- Scratchproof metal body in 3 colours: Platinum Silver, Midnight Black and British Green
- Underwater shooting up to a water pressure equivalent of 40m possible in combination with optional underwater case PT-043
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Canon Rebel XSi
$799.99
- 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor
- Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- 3.5 frames per second
- 3.0” LCD with Live View shooting
- 9-point wide-area AF system with f/2.8 cross-type centre point
- Picture Style image processing parameters
- DIGIC III image processor
- Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software1
- Compact and Lightweight body
- Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites
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Canon
SD1100is Digital ELPH
$234.99
- 8.0 million effective pixels
- 3x (38-114mm equiv.) zoom
- ISO 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Canon's DIGIC III image processor, iSAPS, 9-point AiAF
- Face Detection (including white balance)
- Wide viewing angle 2.5" LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
- Canon's new motion detection technology (to avoid image blur)
- AF point zoom
- 30fps VGA movies with time lapse mode
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