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Nikon D810 Demo Event with the Nikon rep

July 22, 2014December 22, 2014Alfred Hess

This Saturday, stop in during the Super Sale (Super Sale details) and have your opportunity to get Nikon’s newest camera in your hands. The D810 offers 36 Megapixel stills with substantial upgrades to ISO range, the metering system, and video recording. Also available is the Nikon Switch and Save Program.

Purchase the Nikon D810 and any combination of Nikon Lenses or Speedlites totaling at least $1,750 and receive a Nikon Voucher for between $200 and $1,000 towards a future Nikon purchase.

Spend $1,750 on the Nikon Lenses and Speedlites and recieve a $200 Nikon Voucher by mail.

Spend $3,500 on Nikon Lenses and Speedlites and receive a $400 Nikon Voucher by mail.

Spend $7,000 on Nikon Lenses and Speedlites and receive a $1,000 Nikon Voucher by mail.

Learn More about Nikon’s Switch and Save Program

Summer Sale + Used Equipment buying event

July 21, 2014July 24, 2014Alfred Hess

Join us this Saturday, July 26 for this year’s Super Sale. This One Day Event will feature sales, coupons, classes, and more!

– Stop in to receive a free coupon pack featuring a coupon valued at $10, $20, $50, or $100 off! (Excludes some items with vendor MAP programs. See store for details)

– Receive future savings coupons to save on future purchases.

– Used Equipment Buy & Trade In Event – A special trade in event for anyone looking to sell or upgrade their camera.

– Try out and learn about the new Nikon D810.

– Incredible discounts on Panasonic cameras and lenses.

– Vendors in the store from Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Vanguard, and Lowepro will be in the store from 10 am until 5 pm to answer all of your questions.

– Sales on Display Models, Closeouts, Rarities, Overstocks, and One of a Kind Items!

This Saturday, July 26th only at Bergen County Camera in Westwood!

Nikon D810 Launch Party and Switch and Save Program

July 10, 2014December 22, 2014Alfred Hess

On Wednesday, July 16th from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm Nikon representatives will be joining us in store for your opportunity to learn about and try out the new Nikon D810. Presentations on the features and benefits of the D810 will be given at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm in the store.

This is your chance to get the new D810 in your hands before it arrive in stores!

You can pre-order your D810 at the event or right now by calling or visiting Bergen County Camera in Westwood.

Plus for a limited time Nikon will be featuring a Switch and Save program on the D810. Purchase the Nikon D810 and any combination of Nikon Lenses or Speedlites totaling at least $1,750 and receive a Nikon Voucher for between $200 and $1,000 towards a future Nikon purchase.

Spend $1,750 on Nikon Lenses and Speedlites and recieve a $200 Nikon Voucher by mail.

Spend $3,500 on Nikon Lenses and Speedlites and receive a $400 Nikon Voucher by mail.

Spend $7,000 on Nikon Lenses and Speedlites and receive a $1,000 Nikon Voucher by mail.

Learn more about the D810 Switch and Save Program.

Try the new Nikon D810

July 8, 2014July 10, 2014Alfred Hess

This is your chance to get the new D810 in your hands before it arrive in stores!

You can pre-order your D810 at the event or right now by calling or visiting Bergen County Camera in Westwood.

Coming Soon – Nikon D810

July 1, 2014July 3, 2014Alfred Hess

1542_D810_left Nikon has announced a new upgrade to their popular D800 series, the D810. Featuring a 36.3 megapixel sensor with no Optical Low Pass Filter, similar to the D800E and a brand new Expeed 4 Processor which is 30% faster, provides less noise, supports 1080p 60fps video, and allows up to 1,200 shots or 40 minutes of video per battery charge. The ISO range has been increased with a minimum ISO of 32 (was 50) and a maximum of 51,200 (was 25,600). A brand new highlight metering mode has been added which should help with shooting spot lit environments, such as a play or concert. The biggest advancement on the D810 though is in its video features. The D810 features an internal stereo microphone with optional preset frequency ranges for better audio. It is both compatible with external recorders and allows for dual recording to both the memory card slot and the external recorder. The rear LCD screen has also been enlarged from 3 to 3.2 inches.

Pre-order your Nikon D810 now at Bergen County Camera by stopping in, messaging us on facebook, or giving us a call.

Nikon Demo Day – June 7 – Win a D3200

June 4, 2014Brendan Rahl

Visit Our Nikon Store Visit our Homepage View our Current Rebates

For personalized help and assistance call 201-664-4113

Visit Our Nikon Store Visit our Homepage View our Current Rebates

Upcoming Canon and Nikon Classes

March 10, 2014June 4, 2014Alfred Hess

If you recently started taking photos with, are looking to buy, or have never felt comfortable with your Canon or Nikon Digital SLR, we have several upcoming classes to help you enjoy your camera.

On Tuesday, March 18th from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm at the Westwood Community Center, we will be hosting Canon Discovery Day – Essential Functions of Your SLR Camera. Enter the world of the digital SLR and learn about your camera, and how to make great pictures with it. We’ll take you out of “automatic,” but we won’t overload you with too much detail.

You’ll see many examples of great photography, and learn techniques to use exposure, composition, flash, and a variety of lenses to get the same types of results. Our Basic Discovery Day class is a three-hour investment in your EOS digital SLR that will pay dividends over and over as you grow with your camera system.

During this course you will:

Become familiar with the operation and features of your EOS camera, and discover how and when to control them for dramatic results
Learn to expand your creative options, using different camera features and photographic techniques to evolve your pictures from snapshots to photographs
See actual examples of how Canon lenses and Speedlite flashes can be used to add impact to your pictures

Tickets for Canon Discover Day – Essential Functions of your SLR are available now on eventbrite or at Bergen County Camera in Westwood.

We have two upcoming Nikon Seminars. A Basic level seminar on April 2nd entitled, “Introduction to your SLR” and a Intermediate seminar on May 6th entitled, “Tips and Tricks”.

The Basic Level Class on April 2nd, covers the very basics of Auto mode, followed by how to get out of auto mode. The class focuses largely on scene modes and camera controls for exposure, white balance and focus. Composition and tips on improving photos are the main, non-technical areas that the class covers. This class is good for absolutely anyone with a camera, especially beginners and new DSLR owners.

Tickets for Nikon’s Basic Seminar on April 2nd are available now on Eventbrite or at Bergen County Camera in Westwood.

The Intermediate Class on May 6th, covers many of the topics that one might explore after learning the basics of camera terminology and exposure. Topics covered include flash photography, custom settings, lenses, autofocus settings, metering and more.

Tickets for Nikon’s Intermediate Seminar on May 6th are available now on Eventbrite or at Bergen County Camera in Westwood.

We hope you can join us for at least one of these excellent learning opportunities from Canon and Nikon.

Tamron Mail in Rebates Arrive Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2014June 5, 2014Alfred Hess

Looking for a lens for your DSLR that will make your life easier. Stop in and check out the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3. This all in one lens eliminates the need to carry multiple lenses. No need to swap lenses, whether you’re looking to take a photo of your family in your living room or the bird in the tree across the street. This lens now carries a $50 mail in rebate. Looking for a solid dedicated zoom lens? The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 now features a $100 mail in rebate. This lens is perfect whether you own a full frame or crop sensor camera. Plus as a stabilized zoom lens, you’ll get clearer images with slower shutter speeds then non stabilized lenses. These mail in rebates are valid until March 31st 2014.

Thumbnail previews in Windows 7 for Nikon NEF files

June 3, 2012John Tworsky

It’s a common complaint from Windows 7 users that they cannot see the thumbnail previews of their images when using Windows Explorer. Essentially they get a NEF logo as shown in the screenshot below. Not very helpful when you’re trying to find an image quickly!

This can be very frustrating for the RAW shooter. Nikon has an excellent RAW codec which adds this capability to Windows 7. Once installed you can work with RAW files just like you would JPEG and TIFF. To download Nikon RAW CODEC visit Nikon’s download page. A screenshot from after the installation is shown below.

As with any system update you always want to make certain you have backup of all your important data, information, pictures, etc. before installation. This RAW codec is updated regularly and the most recent version 1.14.0 includes support for the new Nikon D3200 camera.

Snow – Photographing Winter’s Majesty

January 26, 2012February 7, 2012Franklin Viola

The weekend’s precipitous frozen flurry presented a wondrous opportunity to capture the majesty of winter’s cloak. Armored in boots, cap and gloves, I marched into the white of Sunday morning’s golden light with my Nikon D-SLR and a spare battery, of course, warm and snug in the pocket of my Gortex jacket!

IPTC Data: Nikon D2Xs, Nikon 12-24 at 12mm, ISO 200, f/8 at 1/125sec (Manual mode), Tripod

Emphasizing powder coating with ‘close-focus wide-angle’ imaging

IPTC Data: Nikon D2Xs, Nikon 12-24 at 22mm, ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/250sec (Manual mode)

Selective framing to contrast ‘icons’ of hot and cold

IPTC Data: Nikon D2Xs, Nikon 24-120 at 105mm, ISO 200, f/8 at 1/320sec (Manual mode), Tripod

Have a question about winter photography? Please leave a comment, email, visit the store or visit our Winter shooting tips on our blog.