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I would like to purchase the Lightsphere®-II but I cannot locate it on the website.
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The Lightsphere®-II has been discontinued. Since the release of the Lightsphere®- II we have developed other versions of the Lightsphere® that boast great features such as adjustable mounts (no sizes needed!) and collapsible support structures. We've refined the Lightsphere so as to retain its original quality of light while improving the daily functionality for professional photographers. Please note, however, we've made a point to enable each new version to be fully compatible with our ChromeDome* and AmberDome accessory pieces.
*An adapter ring is required with the Lightsphere Collapsible for use with the ChromeDome.
Does the Lightsphere® fit my flash?
I don't see my flash listed, will it fit?
The Lightsphere® diffusers are designed for use with normal hot-shoe mounted TTL flash systems. With that in mind, our diffusers are compatible with hundreds of flash units and are designed to give a custom fit. It is easy to size-down to a flash, but the maximum flash dimension is approximately 3 1/4" X 2 1/4". For this reason, many older, handle mounted flash units, like a Metz CT-45, are not compatible.
If you still are uncertain of your flash, please contact our customer support line at 800-906-6447.
What's the difference between the Lightsphere® Universal-Cloud and 1/2 (Half) Cloud?
What's the difference between these two diffusers?
The Lightsphere® Universal offers two opacity variations. The Lightsphere® Universal-Cloud is the more opaque of the two, and transmits a "warmer" color tone. Many photographers like the rich tones that this diffuser offers for portraits and small studio environments..
The Lightsphere® Universal- 1/2(Half) Cloud still produces the same beautiful soft light, but is more translucent. This results in a greater efficiency with regards to battery power. In addition, the color tone of the 1/2 Cloud is a more neutral which is ideal for portraits and events.
Both diffusers include a white inverted dome and the accessory straps for a secure mount to your flash. Both of these diffuser are also fully compatible with the AmberDome™ and ChromeDome™.
Spots, circles, and other foggy areas on images
I'm using the Lightsphere® and am getting weird circular patterns or glowing areas on my images. Is something defective about the product?
Your Lightsphere® is not defective.
These abnormalities are commonly referred to as lens flare. The reason for lens flare is that errant light is bouncing around inside the elements of your lens. This can be from direct bounce or from an angle. We strongly suggest using a lens hood/shade when photographing and always been mindful of shiny surfaces or reflective materials.
For further insight on lens flare and the optics lenses, we suggest this Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_flare
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I am getting different result in the vertical position vs. the horizontal position. The horizontal position gives me a good exposure but in the vertical orientation I get under-exposed results. The camera is set the same but my flash seems to be working differently.
You concern is not overly common, but we have seen a handful of support tickets referring to similar problems.
We have consulted directly with Canon/Nikon in the past to determine a solution. What is believed to be happening are the pins that line up in the hot-shoe are not making full contact and consequently taking your flash and camera from ETTL/ITTL to regular TTL. There are 5 points of contact that need to be firmly seated, and even if one 1 point slightly off, it changes the exposure on your flash. When shooting horizontally, gravity keeps the flash properly connected, but when you switch to vertical-gravity is working against you.
One way to determine this is to look at the back of your flash on the LED where it indicates the ETTL/ITTL metering. If, when you switch to vertical, it blinks or changes to TTL then you have a faulty connection. We suggest removing the flash and remounting it. Make sure it is firmly tightened to secure that all 5 points are connected.
You may also want to examine the contacts on the camera to see if any dust or grease is blocking the connection. Consult your flash owners manual for recommended cleaning.
Camera Settings
How do I set my camera? I have an event coming up this weekend.
We don't have recommended settings for every camera, but the general idea is the same, across all models. These setting are provided as a starting point, because each photographer has their own style and goals for their images.
Please review our instructional PDFs at the following link for further information:http://garyfong.com/instructions
Lightsphere® for Nikon SB-400 flash
I have Nikon SB-400. I would like to know does there any version of Lightsphere® support my flash?
The Lightsphere® is not compatible with your flash. However we have designed a diffuser that is compatible. Please review the Prizm flash diffuser at this link:
ChromeDome™ Installation
Does the ChromeDome™ get installed with the kicker plate on the side towards your subject or opposite your subject?
You shoot with the ChromeDome™ towards you, opposite of your subject, so the light is reflected toward your subject.
Please review our tutorials at:http://garyfong.com
Attaching the Puffer to Your Camera
How do I attach the Puffer to my camera?
A short video showing how to attach the Puffer to your camera.
Flip-Cage® Fitting
Will the Flip-Cage® fit my camera?
We have two options of Flip-Cage®. The regular Flip-Cage® fits many compact cameras measuring:
4 inches or less in width,
2-1/2 inches or less in height, and
1 inch or less in thickness
The Flip-Cage® Pro is designed with larger compact cameras in mind, similar to the Canon "G" series.
4-1/4 inches or less in width
3 inches or less in height, and
1-3/4 inches or less in thickness
Getting the perfect size Delta™
How do I know what size Delta™ I need for my camera?
To determine the correct Delta™ diffuser size, measure the physical diameter of your camera's telescopic lens barrel at the furthest point. This is where the diffuser will be seated to diffuser your flash.
Delta™ Size Diameter:
Size (1) 3/4-7/8"
Size (2) 7/8-1"
Size (3) 1- 1 1/8"
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We're making a small change to TED Conversations
Hello all! I wanted to let you know that we're in the process of making a small change to the TED Conversations platform.
It's been a great year and a half since the debut of TED Conversations, and you've had some excellent discussions in that time. We're constantly impressed by the breadth, depth, and diversity of topics and participants here.
Unfortunately, we've also seen a growing number of inappropriate, spam, and abusive topics, which our small team has worked around the clock to remove. Over time, this has become a bit overwhelming. In response, and in order to continue to provide a space for meaningful conversation and debate, we're rolling out a simple approval process for new Conversation topics.
What will this mean? Well, submitting a new idea, question, or debate will work as it always has. You'll use the same form to enter a title, description, related TEDTalks, and a timeframe for the discussion. Once you click Submit, your Conversation will enter an approval queue, where the TED team will read and publish it within 24 hours (though usually much faster). If we can't publish it, we'll send you an email with feedback and instructions on how to re-submit. Once approved, the new Conversation will work as always, with TEDizens around the world joining in your discussion to talk, brainstorm, and collaborate.
Our hope is that this small change will provide a stronger and more consistent experience for you and for the rest of the online TED community. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Please get in touch with us below, or at email@example.com with any thoughts or feedback you'd like to share.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your future TED Conversations!
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Oct 12 2012: I'll propose a suggestion, and remember, it's just a suggestion :)
That you have a list showing conversations that didn't make it to publishing. That way no one will doubt the neutralism of the process of filtering the conversations.
It can be optional based on the writer request. If he doesn't want it to show up on the list then it doesn't show up on the list.
Bob Stiglitz
Oct 12 2012: TED is american centric, they are all about the status quo as long as it exists within the narrow american paradigm. That's the real problem with TED is that it is highly american centric. Behind the facade of sharing of ideas is a hypercapitalistic paradigm and anything that doesn't fit neatly within it is chucked.
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When people who manage TED start deleting comments on history of american capitalism because it offends their ideology that's a real problem. While there may be some abusive comments, you can't have 'ideas that change the world' without serious disagreement and criticism. Many ideas about changing society are actively suppressed by the powers that be because many even educated people find the truth threatening their ideals. TED is all about elitism behind the facade. Lets face this fact, there's much interesting about TED but you won't won't find serious discussion that goes beyond the surface or goes 'too outside of bounds' of what people who run ted (americans) find ideologically palatable.
Oct 12 2012: The fact that I'm reading this seems to defeat your argument. An existential paradox, no?
I agree that serious discussion is hard to find. However, I would define "serious discussion" as that which leads to action. Generally the distinction happens when a conversation becomes not about whether to act, but logistics, what and how. A team of competent individuals might have such a conversation, and you might find those individuals here.
Good luck to you, sir!
Oct 14 2012: Sorry but I've seen it happen since I am one of those people who's comments was deleted for no reason at all, nor was I informed or messaged I had committed some faux pas. It just magically disappeared. This is what happens to many peoples comments on ted. The internet allows censorship without informing the audience that you're being censored.
The reason why people are agreeing is because they've seen it happen.Oct 12 2012: Lots of people talk about the history of American capitalism both in scholarly settings and here on TED as it enters the many conversations that are always underway about alternative economies or economic policy.
I would have said capitalism is a popular topic here and elsewhere rather than a taboo and that critique is as common as defense.
In terms of serious discussion, people participating in online discussions make choices of how deeply they want to get into things. You are right that online discussions (here or elsewhere) tend not to look like rigorous scholarly exchanges, if that is what you mean by serious discussion. But the depth of discussion derives from the tastes and choices of participants rather than any sort of actions by site administrators.
There is another issue, which affects how conversations unfold here or anywhere. Some topics are of great interest and so arise frequently. Even those who are highly interested in a topic may not choose to engage in the same question or issue every time it arises. To someome new to the site, that may seem like lack of interest. Looked at more broadly, it may just be that people who have been around a site for awhile are drawn to topics they have not been discussing recently.Oct 11 2012: In general, I beleive censorship weakens creativity. It funnels ideas to a narrow scope. I wanted to believe TED was about change for the better. Now it seems there's to be a bias towards status quo. It's as if TED assumes we can 't determine spam from genuine good info. Please don't water down the site. We already have the Flag tool...let people think for themselves. Isn't that the point? Or are we all supposed to agree on everything?
Oct 11 2012: Hi Wade,
It's not that we don't think you can tell the difference; it's that we don't want the spam to continue to make it difficult to find the good info. Since we don't have the resources to react quickly enough to inappropriate topics after they're posted, this is the best way we can find to make sure that the conversations that get published really are creative, interesting, varied, etc. We're not at all interested in preventing opposing views, political beliefs, etc... only in ensuring that TED Conversations lives up to its goal of "conversations worth having". Does that make sense?
Oct 11 2012: I accept your boundries. Together we may learn to broaden them.Oct 11 2012: you are welcome to find another forum on the internet that is not moderated, yet intelligent conversation is going on for an extended period of time. you could also drop me a note if you find any.
Oct 11 2012: I enjoy this forum because of people like yourself who share thier valuble knowledge and unique experiences. I think I'm begining to understand what TED and Aja are trying to maintain. This forum begs you to think about things in ways you may have not thought of before. I would say the new Moderation will help to keep the forum in a class by itself.
Thanks Krisztian I appreciate and look forward talking with you and the community.Oct 11 2012: Good idea, this will increase chances of finding great conversations easily.
shawn lyles
Oct 11 2012: As always the masses are subdued at the hand of the few.
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Oct 11 2012: I understand where you're coming from Shawn but the team is small and in a way the change is probably adding to the load. One day we will all be Mods for each other.
Oct 11 2012: Why not today? Why not here and now?
Ken brown
Oct 12 2012: I would have no idea how to implement such an idea. I thought of it when i was in a discussion with Pat about job creation except how do we pay each other? Gerald had put up a Q about what he could buy with his TEDcred and i thought we could use this for an exchange of personal time but then it would only work here. We could name them PM's=Personal Moderators to PAM's= Personal Assistant Moderators and PSM's=Personal Security Moderators, we could even start up a company to train people paid in Point exchange, lol you can see the holes in this idea and i have no idea what a Mod does anyway, it was a fun thought experiment. What do you think Wade? Could you add to it or rework it?
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Rick Ryan
Oct 12 2012: It wouldn't work in the long run because people confuse what "Freedom of Speech" really means (depending on their laws that cover it).
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Freedom of speech is not guaranteed in a "private organization", such as the TED website. The owners of the organization get to make whatever rules they want about what type of posts or conversations are allowed, and how they will be conducted. They are the ones who get to moderate the forum and decide if a topic or post is in accordance with the goals of the website or community.
Anyone who "joins" the community is bound by the rules established by the organization. Fritzie posted those rules in this thread, and they are on the main TED website.
If you don't like the rules, you have the freedom to leave and go elsewhere. If the "elsewhere" you go allows you to say, "TED has some stupid posting rules!", complain about it there.Oct 12 2012: After I got over my intial knee jerk reaction to censorship as well as talking with Aja, I realized what I enjoyed about this forum (see my reply to Kristian).
I look at the forum now as TED being the Host and we are the guests. Now we have an outstanding Butler at the door to shield us from distracting trolls and sales people.
My friends, Enjoy the party ;) ! Can someone point me to the champaign server?
Oct 12 2012: We're only human wade, it's just a part of our ranty selves.Oct 13 2012: :D
Thank you, Wade! Please make yourself at home. ;)
Rick Ryan
Oct 11 2012: The TED community is not a democracy, Shawn. None of the members who volunteer to participate here got to vote for the leadership of the website nor the community.
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If you feel you are being "subdued" by anyone responsible for maintaining the purpose of this community, your "freedom" allows to you leave this communiy and post in other website communities that allow posting the way you would personally prefer to do it.
Respectfully submitted.
Fritzie -
Oct 11 2012: These are the Terms of Use pasted in from the website, in case anyone is not clear on what sort of threads would likely not be accepted.
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"We are seeking to build a mature online community centered around ideas that matter. Please be aware, when participating, that we will remove: •content promoting pseudo-science, conspiracy theories, zealotry, proselytizing, self-promotion, product-hawking, and new-age fluff
•content written in txtspeak, all-caps, or otherwise lazy grammar
•content posted by members using joke names or non-names
•disrespectful, distasteful, unconstructive, or illegal content"
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Oct 13 2012: I have a great deal of respect for this community. These are not just passing conversations. Only constructive thoughts and positive collaboration belong here. I imagine it takes a great deal of human hours to check these streams for "spam" and inappropriate content. So as I have suggested, it would be great to implement a software that automatically picks out disrespectful language, distasteful, curse words, etc.
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My new suggestion is to insert above guideline on top of every posted conversation/idea/debate so all new comers receive them and hopefully refrain from ruining conversation streams.Also I am in favor of profile content so we know who the commenter is, what they are about, etc. This is what sets TED apart. Cheers for TED!!
Hi Frizie, Hi Aja !! ( It is great to see you again ;-), Rick, Wade, ken !!
Oct 13 2012: Hi, Juliette. My initial inclination was like yours, Juliette, that it would be a bold and honest statement for everyone to use real names and include profiles. In fact, when I started here, I thought everyone did that.
There are two reasons I changed my mind on this. One is that some people in some parts of the world put themselves at risk for speaking their opinions freely. In that case using real names silences them. The flip side is, of course, that some people are less civil if they can hide behind a pseudonym.
The second reason is that regardless of where one lives, on the open internet, there are people who do prey on innocent people, particularly if they have a way of identifying and finding them easily. Sometimes its a mean prank, sometimes bullying, and sometimes the perpetrator is psychotic. Such people can join open communities and target people in their offline lives.
So I understand that some people are more comfortable using pseudonyms or not putting forward profiles as a safety measure.Oct 13 2012: I've been through a similar journey with real names vs. pseudonyms (names people are attached to, not complete anonymity). I thought this was interesting:
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Oct 13 2012: This is helpful Aja!!Oct 13 2012: I think users of the internet are best served when not every discussion site and venue is the same. The internet provides lots of venues for all kinds of purposes, including spam, self promotion, marketing products and services, and so forth.
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Aside from the fact that TED doesn't HAVE to become an open chat/sales/spam platform (as Rick sometimes reminds us), I think we are all better off when the internet allows us a choice rather than a great sea of same-ness.
A parallel might be an open classroom to which anyone can come to learn about physics. What if while discussion is underway, there is a continuous flow of people who, seeing a large gathering of people, run in to try to sell merchandise? How about to engage people in discussion of the latest music videos?
There is nothing wrong with selling merchandise or chatting about music videos, but couldn't the people assembled to learn physics be granted a little space just for that purpose? There are SO many opportunities outside of the setting for these other matters.
I appreciate TED's trying to do and be something different, a resource and place that I think is quite unique.Oct 13 2012: The moderation you mean? Then I suggest we all talk about it, because I found TED to be a place for pertinent, high quality conversations (generally speaking) and censoring measurements like this one are damaging to the image and the cause itself.
Censoring someone is at central level is profoundly anti-democratic. Should we allow authorities to censor what information reaches us over the Internet? Was it cool that Egyptian authorities were able to shut down the Internet and virtually all communication to oppress those that faught for personal liberties which were in disagreement with the policy of the government? I think TED is about that freedom and not about the censorship.
There are ways to mediate discussions, to filter out spam or indecent behaviour, but it must done by the people not at by the centre. Here is just one possibility:
People can register on TED with 0 credibility, as in neutral. No negative, no positive. Every thumb up would push a person (increase credibility) every thumb down (needs to be introduced but it can't be that complicated as the thumb up is already there, will decrease a persons credibility. It can even be made so that successive thumb up/down work by increasing/decreasing credibility exponentially.
After the credibility system is in place a simple "sort by credibility" option would allow people to find conversations that are relevant and pertinent. But on the other hand it would allow other people as well to work their way up the ladder as a true democracy should.
The sole existence of such a system (as simple as it is) will compel people to behave and conform to the standards imposed so far on this forum. After all, if one speaks, one wants to be heard so it is in the best interest of everybody to conform, and to participate in discussions by grading other people.
Rick Ryan
Oct 13 2012: 1. TED is a private organization, not a democracy. Nobody has an inalienable "right" to post here saying anything they want to in any way they want to. Freedom of Speech is not applicable in a private organization. TED gets to set their own rules. That is the only way to ensure TED meets the standards of a community that can have constructive conversations pertaining to the exchange of ideas worth spreading, and not the type of "ideas" (conversation content) prohibited in the "Terms of Use".
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2. No...do not implement a "Thumbs Down" rating capability. The concept of TED is to allow the exchange of ideas in a civilized manner where an objective person will not be offended just because someone disagrees with them. I do not want any system where my "credibility" can be reduced just because someone else is not objective and thinks a dissenting opinion or idea is "wrong" solely because THEY don't agree with it...then have the ability to "discredit" me as retaliation with a mouse-click on a Thumbs Down icon. If someone wants to try to "discredit" an opposing view, make a reply post explaining why they don't agree so the entire community can see who is doing the "discrediting".
Oct 13 2012: I somewhat new to TED, so out of respect to the organization and all the people that have been here before me I really do not wish to escalate this. I am just hoping to participate here in something constructive.
1. When an organization reaches such a magnitude like TED, it can longer hide behind the rules of small scale private sector where democracy is applied somewhat differently. It has the potential and intention to impact so many lives that it becomes subject to a new set or rules of morality, which are not perceived at small scale level. A private organization of the kind you are saying would have a tag like "Ideas worth telling me and I do what I want with them", which is not the case.
2. If a simple thumbs down functionality is not working (and I will trust you and Aja on this one), more complicated algorithms may be implemented. Something that monitors peoples behaviour (willingness to comment the post after reading it, willingness to give thumbs up, willingness to follow the subject by returning to the page again and again multiplexed with it's credibility of the member who performs these actions, and perhaps a hidden thumb down which is exclusive to trusted members and staff.Oct 13 2012: Just to let you know, we did actually have a thumbs-down button, along with the thumbs-up button, for over a year. I don't know if anyone here remembers that time, but it was completely and totally abused. A member who disagreed with another member could suddenly find themselves dropping 1,500 "points" over the course of a few days, and members with offensive and argumentative positions would suspiciously have the highest scores.
Which isn't to say that such a system can't work, obviously sites like Reddit use up/down voting to great success... but we did try a version it, and had a pretty bad experience. Perhaps we'll give it another go someday.Oct 13 2012: I agree with moderation but it needs to be done in moderation and with certain principles that are respectful in nature towards all: the the host, the postee and those that read it.
I recently started a debate: http://www.ted.com/conversations/14360/debate_our_culture_isn_t_ada.html, and it got approved but with a twist: the title was modified, and a URL that I attached was ousted from the text.
I would have preferred that somebody ask me before performing these changes on a discussion I was posting. A title is very important and my choice of words were very deliberate. Why is a title which is put in by a TED moderator better for a topic that I posted better than my title? Does this person really know better than me what I wanted to ask?
The link was an outside link, not within TED. It was to an article on my personal blog which contains a lengthy essay regarding the topic I posted. By lengthy I mean at least 10 times as much as a TED debate would allow me to post. I added it because I believe it was important to the discussion and would have clarified a lot what I was debating. I really do not see why it was eliminated, except that maybe TED people desperately try to keep people on their site for traffic. Otherwise if people visit a harmless blog entry, which in this case is on topic, would either find the blog uninteresting and then leave it immediately or find it interesting and to the point in which case it becomes an "idea worth spreading". Isn't that what TED is about?
As a side note, I've been meaning to post this topic for a long time, but I was not sure if I was allowed to post references and I was puzzled of how I could communicate what I am asking about in so few words. But then I found this post: http://www.ted.com/conversations/14146/is_there_a_biological_basis_of.html, where there is a reference to an external site, so I figured that if others may do it, I may too. But it is clearly not the case.
I think this kind of attitude is harmful to TED.
Oct 13 2012: It could be Stefan that you could be the very first one to have to go through it?
Oct 13 2012: I think there is a bug in the system. If I answer you in narrow view conversation (the kind that you have when you open it from an email) it will post a new comment rather than answering in-line like this one.
Please see my answer above.Oct 13 2012: Hi Stefan,
We're currently experiencing a higher than normal level of spam in the form of members using posts simply as a way to drive traffic to their blogs/sites, so yes, we are starting to be more careful about links. We also encourage new topic creators to stay within the 2,000 character limit, for the sake of a healthy conversation:
"Be clear and concise! Conversation starters are limited to 2,000 characters, and our most successful Conversations are much shorter. Include enough information for your audience to build on, but leave room for the discussion to grow."
From our Conversations How-To Guide: http://www.ted.com/pages/conversations_howto
Oct 13 2012: It is sad that people abuse for personal gain pretty much everything in this world. This is indeed one of monsters that we as a society created. But kill me if you must, I still don't think that the answer to the the problem is censorship by the hands of staff.
If in the short term is a necessity, because that's the reality we face, it must be done with the greatest of care, because it is a slippery slope. It is a system that can be just as easily abused as democracy can be.
Any way, I am happy I can be a part of this community. I think you are doing a great thing.Oct 13 2012: I must confess I am surprised that due to being overwhelmed by the task of removing some posts you are taking on the task of inspecting each conversation for approval (is that any less overwhelming?). However, that is your business as a manager and you know better than I.
Perhaps, a more automated approach would be helpful, similar to what happens on reddit. I love reddit, but it has its problems too. It is so crowded, and its algorithms put so much priority to what's new that it is impossible to have a conversation that goes on for even a couple of days. Part of the magic of ted conversations is a certain "sweet spot" in the amount of users which cannot really be controlled. As it gets bigger, we might just all have to put up with stuff we don't like.
I suggest a system that automatically gauges a topics interest of the community by the number of comments. Perhaps, once a week, the conversations with the highest amount of comments can be bumped to the top to make them easier to find, while still giving new conversations some time to develop. Typically, conversations that are abusive or just silly will have few people commenting in them.
I am also curious about the featured section. What does it take for a conversation to get featured? Is that automated or curated?
The thing I like as a user about automation is that it is very clear cut. There is no room for people to accuse the moderators of being biased when its mostly run by a computer program.
Whatever course of action you take in the future, please explain the new policies clearly.
Oct 13 2012: It's actually around the same amount of work in hours, but without the 24/7 anxiety that someone has posted something incredibly inappropriate that hasn't been taken down yet. We've had topics posted that advocated violence against children, that physically threatened other members, and, of course, that flooded the listings with 20 identical posts advertising knock-off wristwatches.
We're definitely looking at systems like Reddit, but anything involving an automatic algorithm will require a much broader reworking of the platform. And we're also looking into replacing the Featured section with the "Most Active" section, so the front page would just consist of the Conversations that are getting the most posts. What do you think?
chen xin
Oct 13 2012: i didnt find it until i made a post
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.i dont think it is a good idea..it may reduce our enthusiastic ,you know ideas always come unexceptly ,i always want to solve the problem inmidiety you know at that time my ideas can all come out .i can very good express waht i want to say ,if you change the time i may forget what i want to say ,and my ideas may disaprier,.when debating i can t approch my view frently .i hope you can consider it.
good idea always come InadvertentlyOct 12 2012: Yup :)
For more true, meaningful, and advanced conversations....!
Mats K
Oct 12 2012: The ability to close and/or delete our conversations if one has either sufficient answers to a question or realize that the conversation doesn't go anywhere, would be highly useful.
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Oct 12 2012: no it would not. you don't own the conversation you have started. it is a public forum.
Fritzie -
Oct 12 2012: I am not sure which of two things you mean.
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In Aja's announcement, I see nothing to suggest that anyone administrative will be deleting threads that are sufficiently answered or not going anywhere. The change is only about filtering out spam threads before they are posted.
If you mean individuals should be able to delete or close their conversations early because they are not satisfied with how they are unfolding, my opinion is that that would not be a good thing. While we pose questions because they interest us, once we open the thread, it no longer belongs to us but rather to the community. Those who participate in the thread or even those who read the thread without posting may be learning a great deal, even if the person who opened the thread is not getting what he seeks.
What is more, if you delete a thread you opened because it no longer serves your interests, you would be deleting other people's contributions and ideas as well. I don't think that is right. You can, of course, delete your own posts. While I think that makes threads harder to follow, like one half of a telephone conversation, some people do that.
Mats K
Oct 12 2012: You are probably right. You convinced me to reevaluate my position on this issue. Have a good day.Oct 12 2012: I appreciate the level of civility on TED. I appreciate that most people post under their real names and post their real (I hope) faces. I have nothing against closing my mind to certain things. Let's keep it this way. :-)Oct 12 2012: I think this is a good idea. I found some user producing two themes that were no different to each other except for one word in the title. Then the user was not serious enough to follow the conversation and just opened a new, related one, as if the other two were closed cases. That feels quite perplexing, lacking of seriousness, and lacking of the most basic principles of discourse. That's spam. So, it might look as if you are bound towards "censorship," but I welcome your idea. I do find figuring out which conversations are worth entering a tad challenging. I hope this new procedure of approval will help. Yes, some of us will feel offended and might disagree with some of the judgements you might make. But that's life.Oct 11 2012: i would suggest to limit all "why we use money" and other venus project nonsense to one per month.
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Oct 11 2012: i'm sorry to hear that in the near future, you will not be able to open 4 discussions per week about the same subject.
Oct 11 2012: Thanks that was a genuine LOL. You see Mats suffers from a condition we in the psychobabble world call projection.
Mats K
Oct 11 2012: There is always a gray area that, where any seemingly overlapping themes, can occur, but I have always 'attacked' my own ideas or discussions from different angles, so that more people can engage in the topics that interests me. I don't see anything wrong with that.Oct 13 2012: Mats,
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In the type of topics that get discussed here on TED, there is rarely a single cause nor solution to any of them. "World Problems" are not isolated problems with factors only applicable to the one topic issue.
There is a difference between a thread being "hijacked" or going "off topic", as opposed to introducing a related issue during the conversation/debate that is applicable to the single topic issue.
With TED discussions, the scope of the topic being discussed/debated will normally contain multiple "issues" affecting it. So if somebody "wanders" off your original topic, it doesn't mean they are hijacking the thread or making it "off topic".
There is no need to post multiple conversation topics relating to the same "generic" topic. An effective conversation/debate about the "generic" topic should introduce "other factors" associated with that overall topic. That is what critical thinking produces. Critical thinking eliminates "tunnel vision".
Now, whether all the participants in a thread will comprehend that, or rather think the discussion has been hijacked or gone off-topic, is dependant on THEIR ability to understand the purpose of using critical thinking in the first place.Oct 11 2012: I always thank for all the great achievement by the TED staff members, etc. Cheers for all of you! :)Oct 11 2012: Thank you, Aja, for spam filtering for us. I am grateful for a site like TED devoted to discourse about issues and ideas and am grateful also that the internet provides so many options outside of TED for people interested in talking about other stuff.
Oct 12 2012: Hey Fritzie
Since you're our resident Mr Spock(compliment bud, a compliment) where do i click to find where i can nominate a speaker, for the life of me i can't remember where i saw it, it's somewhere here?
Fritzie -
Oct 12 2012: http://www.ted.com/nominate/speaker
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"Live long and prosper."
Oct 12 2012: Thanks Fritzie :)
I shall make it so. ;)Oct 11 2012: yuck.....!
Dan F
Oct 10 2012: Hi Aja Bogdanoff,
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Thank you for the notice.
Although change can be a bit uncomfortable at times, most of us understand why it is necessary to shift gears on occasion. I do think TED is breaking new and fertile ground with the addition of TED Conversations. You have some very interesting people participating in this forum.
I can imagine discussions centering on how to best operate this service. I must admit I would enjoy being part of this process to meet enterprise needs, yet maintain, or even expand membership engagement.
I plan to attend a TED conferences down the road, possibly Palm Springs.
Best regards, Dan F


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Irene Jung
2012-13: Saw action in three tournaments on the year ... posted a 78.71 stroke average ... carded a career-best one-over-par round of 72 in the opening round of the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge ... played in the Landfall Tradition and the Bryan National Collegiate as well.
2011-12: Competed in seven tournaments as a rookie ... opened the season with a 75.50 stroke average in her first two collegiate tournaments ... posted a 79.81 stroke average ... fired a season-best round of 69 in the final round at the Cougar Classic and placed tied for 52nd ... turned in a round of 73 at the Mason Rudolph Fall Preview and went on to finish tied for 57th.
Prep: Currently ranked 70th in the Golfweek Junior rankings … placed tied for 33rd in the 2011 U.S. Girls Championship with rounds of 69, 80 ... went on to lose in first round of match play ... competed in the 2011 Sea Pines Junior Heritage and tied for 11th with rounds of 73, 83 ... won the 2009 Future Collegians World Tour (FCWT) by notching nine top five finishes, including four titles -- The Eagle Creek Challenge (72-69=141), the FCWT/Golfweek Tournament, The Leadbetter Challenge (70-72=142) and the Saddlebrook Open (70-71=141) ... 2010 FCWT Eastern Region Player of the Year in 2010 ... FCWT First Team All-America ... tied for third at the 2010 Florida 1A State Championship and tied for 10th in 2008 … as a senior, finished first at the FHSAA District Tournament with a round of 73 ... notched a second place finish as a sophomore and junior at the FHSAA District Tournament ... placed second in the 2008 HJGT Championship … turned in a second place finish at the 2009 Golf World Preseason tournament … placed second in 2009 IJGT Championship … tied for seventh at the 2010 Verizon Heritage Tournament … finished in the top 20 in four AJGA events during the 2009 and 2010 seasons ... tied for seventh at the Coca-Cola Junior Championship, ninth at the Cleveland Junior Open, tied for 17th at the Exide Technologies Junior Open and tied for 20th at the AJGA Girls Championship ...qualified for the 2010 U.S. Girls Championship ... Nova Scotia Provincial Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009.
Personal: Irene Yoon Jung was born on August 9, 1993 in Ulsan, South Korea … daughter of Jin and Helen Jung ... has two sisters, Chelsea (34) and Kelly (31) ... an ACC Roll selection as a freshman and sophomore ... majoring in psychology.
Jung By The Numbers
Mason Rudolph (72-82-76=230, T55, +14) **
Bryan National Collegiate (81-76-84=241, T83, +25) **
PING/ASU Invitational (80-71-79=230, T65, +14) **
Landfall Tradition (79, T65, +7)
Northrup Grumman (72-77-80=229, T39, +16) **
Bryan Collegiate (82-77-84=243, 84, +27) **
Cougar Classic (77-77-69=223, T52, +7)
Mason Rudolph (77-73-80=230, T57, +14)
Tar Heel (82-78-77=232, T86, +16)
Landfall Tradition (92-86-101=279, 88, +63)
Northrup Grumman (78-80-83=241, T69, +28)
Allstate Sugar Bowl Inter. (78-76-83=237, T64, +21)**
SunTrust Gator Invite (80-77-78=235, T71, +25)**
Bryan National Colleg. (79-77-78=234, T69, +18)**
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Got a Minute? Learn about the Winter Solstice--facts, folklore, and more!
NOTE: In the year 2013, the solstice time should be 12:11 P.M. on the 21st.
Learn more about the first day of winter here.
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Got a Minute? Learn about the Winter Solstice--facts, folklore, and more!
NOTE: In the year 2013, the solstice time should be 12:11 P.M. on the 21st.
Learn more about the first day of winter here.
While I am a summer person I see the beauty of all of the seasons in all the parts of the country I have traveled to. I live in upstate NY and have not been able to see the moon in a month...nor the sunset which I enjoy track in the sky on cloudless days. The days are getting longer, the seed catalogs arrive and "hope springs eternal". Thank you Mother Nature!
Each season brings with itself something good. Winter brings snow & frost. Snow will replenish the water tables upon melting in the spring whereas frost allows mother nature to take a vacation and rewards us with maple syrup in April. A normal winter is also good for the economy since many businesses need winter to survive. Snow removal companies, firewood sellers, ski resorts, etc. So I love winter for all the good it brings to our communities.
These are the best days to walk out to the firewood heated woodshop and start or work on an existing project. As the snow swirls outside the windows, I'm surrounded with the smell of sawn lumber and a pot of soup on the stove. It's a great time to get ready for the next beekeeping season too, making a few new hive bodies. I love this time of year!
To PC Dove and Harvest Moon, Merry Meet and BB! We, too, shall be celebrating the Solstice, both Gard and Druid Trads, hope yours are potent gatherings as well. To everyone else, may the magick of this wonderful season, be it Solstice or Christmas or Hanukkah or whatever, infect us all with joy and love for one another... and may it last the next year through.
I love Dec. 2lst as it is the shortest day for daylight of the year. It kind of goes hand in hand with snowy days and nights. I love the dark nights, especially in the winter. To me, it is a reminder that "Old Man Winter" is near & I love the winter.
Once the winter solstice arrives, it makes me glad that the days begin to get longer.
I don't enjoy the early darkness...I should probably be a bear so I could hibernate until spring.
It was pretty cold and dark when I lived in Northern Alberta when I was Young. Could be gloomy at times. Went to school in the dark and came home in the dark. Nowadays I live in Southern Alberta and it is quite Sunny and not so gloomy at this time of the year.
Each season's changes are loved and anticipated! It's a joy to finally have cold weather arrive (when you live in Texas!). And the colors of Autumn are so spectacular here in the eastern part of the state.
Love it all!
The period of time leading up to the Winter Solstice is hard on all of us. The days shorten and our body time is upset by the changing of clocks every fall forcing us to adjust twice to the shortening days. For some of us this moment, as we approach the solstice, is received as a powerful energy drain as our planet reaches the farthest point in the elipse. It is almost a sensation of the earth struggling to hold on to its orbit while preferring to just fly off away from the sun. After the 21st, not only are the days getting longer, but we are more stable as we have indeed held on to our orbit and begin cycling back towards our sun and days of light. For me and other folks sensitive to the pulls of gravity, this is a hard time and I long for December 22. And each year I wonder how many of the upsets and illnesses and stresses that are associated with this time or year are not only due to the holiday rush, but are all due to our amazing earth spinning out to its furthest point in the elipse.
I like everything about winter and all the 4 seasons. Each is different but lovely. It just doesn't snow enough where I live in N.C. I guess that's why I love the mountains.
I enjoy the solstice as we celebrate the rebirth of the sun!
I enjoy the solstice as we celebrate the rebirth of the sun!
Okay ... so now that the birthday felicitations are delivered to WinterSolticeBaby ... I love the fall and winter. The short, short days can be a bummer, but living in Texas, the cooler weather is a joy. Spent last night in the courtyard, fire pit blazing, adult-flavored egg nogg in hand ... life is good in the Lone Star State! Blessed Christmas wishes to you all!
Winter Solstice for my group & I it is a time of reflection, it is also a time of planning for the new year that is to follow. We have a bon-fire which is started from a log that we saved from last years fire, we have a feast after the fire & ritual!! A good time is had by one and all!
The cold days and the pretty coats, hats and the holidays the food and visits with friends.But most of all the time we set aside to celebrate the brith of Christ and the reason for coming.
Amen to that! It's too bad that Christians can't be as proud and vocal about our faith as other religions. This is the time to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, what a glorious time of year.
Amen to both of you!! Thanks for your comments! Merry ChristMass!!
My ongoing project is to document 'Il tempo grigio' (It. the gray time) where the forces of gray encroach upon us starting late in November and lasting sometimes through March. It is the time of holding-on; of sheltering against the cold; of colorless drab misty days; of rising expectations.
I live in North Florida so I look forward to Fall and Winter weather after the hot summer weather that can last 9 months or more in my region. I love the crispness in the air and I feel exhilerated and just want to be outside. It's still in the 70's in the afternoons here, a cool snap would be welcome
Oh is that right..call me you can come to my NorCal location..and I will go to your location... any day!
I love the WInter Solstice as it is my birthday!!
Well Happy Birthday! (On Friday.)
I look forward to the first day of winter beacuse the days start getting longer again and by january 1 a minute a day longer the shortest sunsets are over by december 15
the time frame of October to about February is a bad time for me for the sun sets to soon for me. the short days make me depressed & it sometimes gets to the point where I am hard to live with. I wish I could just hibernate like many animals do.
A lot of us have trouble in the winter due to the lack of sun. I have begun to take vitamin D
supplements in the winter as we tend to lack in D the most in the winter I hope this helps.


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Michael Schaible's Minimalist Villa in Ajijic, Mexico
PEDIGREE: Michael Schaible, formerly one half of the Manhattan interior design firm Bray-Schaible, created this boldly modern courtyard house in 2005, when he decided to move year-round to Ajijic, a town on Lake Chapala about an hour south of Guadalajara. The ten-room house is decorated entirely in his signature black-and-white palette, except for the bright-blue front door, which was inspired by a Matisse painting.
PROPERTY VALUES: In place of windows Schaible installed large steel-and-glass doors that swing open to offer optimal indoor-outdoor living. A spacious loggia overlooks the courtyard lap pool, and a rooftop terrace offers views of the Sierra Madre mountains.
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Europa Hotel San Francisco
310 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, USA, Entfernung zum Stadtzentrum: 1.1km
The Europa Hotel is located in the heart of the North Beach located in San Francisco.
We are conveniently located near all tourist attractions. (Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower,
Crooked Street, Pier 39, Gateway of Chinatown, Transamerica Building, etc). Need
viable transportation? No need to worry. We are located on most of the public
transportation lines in San Francisco. (12, 30, 41, 1, 9x, 20) and we are only a 15 minute
walk north from the historic Market Street.
Aside from the outside convenience that we
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* Free WiFi in rooms
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Posted in Our Planet, Our Universe
The first video ever taken of the far side of the Moon was recorded by the twin GRAIL Probes, Ebb and Flow, and released on February 1, 2012. The GRAIL probes were launched aboard the Delta II rocket on September 10, 2011 from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The only people to have seen the far side of the Moon have been the astronauts of the Apollo missions and robotic spacecraft. Why do we never see the other side of the Moon? The Moon is tidally locked with the earth; therefore the same side of the Moon always faces the earth.
The twin GRAIL probes are on a mission lead by Maria Zuber, the principal investigator at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The purpose of the mission is to further explore the Moon's gravity fields.
"My resolution of the new year is to unlock lunar mysteries and understand how the Moon, Earth and other rocky planets evolved," Zuber said. Part of her resolution came true when Ebb (GRAIL-A), reached the moon's orbit December 31, 2011 and Flow (GRAIL-B) reached it on January 1, 2012. "Now, with GRAIL-A successfully placed in orbit around the Moon, we are one step closer to achieving that goal," Zuber said.
Zuber has been working to create a program geared toward school children in the fifth to eight grade. The GRAIL probes are equipped with a MoonKAM, Moon Knowledge Acquired by Middle school students, a program designed to spark children's interest in space and science in hopes some becoming scientists and engineers. The students will be able to direct the MoonKAM to take pictures of specific areas of the Moon. The image will then be sent directly back to each classroom giving students the great opportunity to study craters, highlands and future landing sites.
Teachers: if you are interested in signing up your class for the MoonKAM program, please visit www.Moonkam.ucsd.edu/register.
Here's a video from the mission...
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As a Sophomore in 2011:
Appeared in 17 games for the Bobcats…tallied two goals and three assists for seven points…Picked up her first point of the year on an assist in a 6-2 win against Holy Cross on Aug. 26…Also assisted on a goal in a 6-0 romp of Colgate on Sept. 9…Scored the game-winning goal with 5.2 seconds to play in a 4-3 win against Harvard on Sept. 18…Scored in a 4-2 win against Saint Francis (Pa.) on Oct. 9…Had an assist in a 5-2 win against Sacred Heart on Oct. 28.
As a Freshman in 2010:
Played in 16 games, starting in seven … Scored two goals and added two assists for a total of six points … Scored a goal and added two assists at Yale on Sep. 5 … Scored a goal in a win over Siena on Oct. 31.
Before Quinnipiac:
Played field hockey and lacrosse at Smithtown East (N.Y.) High School… NFHCA Regional All-American, All-State, All-County, Two-time All-Conference, All-Division, Two-time All-Tournament Team, All-Long Island, and team captain… Also played for Strong Island Field Hockey.
Daughter of Cathy and Michael Danziger… Has two brothers, Andrew (19) and Brian (15). Majoring in health sciences… Born in Holbrook, New York.


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text: Front Back Front, 3/4 view, from left Front, 3/4 view, from right Front, straight-on View larger Nikon 1 J3 with Standard Zoom and Telephoto Zoom Lenses 14-megapixel hybrid camera with interchangeable lens capability (Red) Item #: 054J327649 Be the first to write a review This item is no longer available. Original Price: $649.95 Shop all Mirrorless Cameras Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Woody Sherman The Nikon 1 J3 features a built-in flash for times when you need a little extra light. The moment preserver The cake's been cut, the dances danced. The best man, feeling a little...exuberant, lip-synced to Justin Bieber, for goodness sake. And now that the garter and bouqet have both been bestowed, the happy couple are exiting the reception and heading for their streamer-festoooned car. Meantime, you've moved to the curb to capture their progress with your new Nikon 1 J3. The bride turns for one last smile and, without warning, catches her train hem with her shoe. In a flash, the groom steps in to catch her before she spills, and as she recovers, she beams and throws her arms around him. A hero moment if there ever was one. Hope you caught it there, ace. Chances are, you did. The Nikon 1 J3 has so many ways to make sure you bring home the proverbial bacon. The much-lauded hybrid autofocus system is where we start, as it makes sure whatever you're following in your viewfinder will be sharp, vibrant and clear. From there, you can engage the smart photo selector, which fires off 20 lightning-quick shots with one shutter press, and delivers the best five for your review. Or choose the Slow View mode, which enables you to see what you're looking at in slow-motion on the LCD, and choose what instant you'd like to preserve for posterity. A unique way of seeing things And your choices aren't restricted to photo selection. The J3 shoots clear, colorful HD video as well, at up to 1080/60i. There are two high-speed slow-motion options (at reduced resolutions) that will help you examine the mechanics of your tennis serve, or turn ordinary things like crashing waves on the shore into Zen meditation masterpieces. A hybrid photo/video mode called Motion Snapshot matches your best short video clips and photos with built-in music to add resonance to the day's best moments. Add even more creative spark with the camera's built-in creative modes: See the world all in black and white — except for your husband's red sweater, for example. The optional Nikon WU-1b wireless mobile adapter allows you to pair your camera with your compatible smartphone or tablet. Share in minutes Good friends unable to attend the festivities? With the optional Nikon WU-1b wireless mobile adapter, you'll be able to pair your camera with your smartphone or tablet and be sending off the best shots while the dancing's still underway. Plus, for those never-to-be-captured-again group shots, you can shout your positioning instructions while looking at the camera's monitor from your position in the second row, on your smartphone's screen — and fire the shutter, too. No more "where were you" questions. It handles the details With 14.2 megapixels under the hood, the Nikon 1 J3 shoots images that will stand up to close examination, aggressive cropping, and large-size prints. Plus, the camera performs well in low light, as it has a nicely extended sensitivity range, with ISOs up to 6400. An on-board flash adds even more flexibility to shooting nighttime events. Sleek and sharp All this power from a camera that fits neatly in your palm and fits discreetly in a purse. This version of the J3 comes two zoom lenses: a versatile 10-30mm VR (vibration reduction) standard zoom lens, and a telephoto zoom 30-110mm lens, making it possible to cover an 11X zoom range with one lens change. With equivalent lengths, respectively, of 27-81mm and 81-297mm, you can easily capture the aforementioned group shot, the couple's happy faces during the cutting of the cake, and the stealth candids of all the tearful friends from across the parking lot as they leave for the honeymoon. Remember, you can always change to other 1 Nikkor lenses for different creative options. Product Highlights:14.2-megapixel effective recordingNikon CX CMOS image sensor (13.2 x 8.8 mm)includes Nikkor VRII 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon-1 mount lens and Nikkor VRII 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 Nikon-1 mount lens (respective 35mm equivalent focal lengths: 27-81mm and 81-297mm)very high-resolution 3" 921k-dot LCD screen with anti-glare coating for easy viewing outdoorsoptional Wi-Fi® capability with the available Nikon WU-1b module enables wireless file sharing and remote viewing/control optionshigh-def, high-quality movie mode with stereo sound (up to 1080i @ 60 frames per second, or 1080p @ 30 fps)EXPEED 3A image processor means fast data transfer rates for superior continuous shootingsimultaneously capture full resolution pictures and HD videoSmart Photo Selector chooses the best shots from a continuous seriessingle-point autofocus has 135 areas; auto-area autofocus has 41 areasmaintain razor-sharp autofocus while shooting 15 continuous frames per secondbuilt-in, pop-up flashwide ISO range for colorful, dynamic low-light performancesimple, uncluttered control interface is powerful yet easy to understandsmooth, snag-resistant metallic bodywarranty: 1 year, 5 years lenses (with registration)Our 60-day money-back guaranteeCompatible Lenses:compatible with Nikkor Nikon-1 mount lensesExposure Modes and Controls:continuous shooting mode: up to 15 frames per second with continuous autofocusshutter speed range: 30 secs. - 1/16,000 second, bulb, electronically controlledsensitivity or ISO (film speed equivalent) range: 160-6400program auto, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual, and fully automatic exposure modesflash compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV5 preset scene modesflash sync: up to 1/60 secondFile Formats and Storage:image storage modes: JPEG (Fine, Normal, and Basic), Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW), and Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)+JPEGstill image aspect ratio options: 3:2, 16:9MPEG-4/H.264 movie files up to 1920 x 1080 at 60 interlaced frames per second with stereo sound; up to 1200 frames per second slo-mo available at 320 x 120 pixelsaccepts optional SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cardsConnections and Dimensions:high-speed USB interfacemini HDMI output (cable not included)4-3/8"W x 2-7/16"H x 1-1/4"D (without lens)weight (without battery or media): 7.1 oz.supplied lens weight: 4.1 oz.Supplied Accessories:1 Nikkor VRII 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon 1 mount lens1 Nikkor VRII 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 Nikon 1 mount lensbody caprechargeable EN-EL20 lithium ion batterybattery charger/AC adaptershoulder strapUSB cablesoftware CD-ROM, manual, and reference manual CD Want a camera you can grow into? 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Download owner's manual Nikon 1 J3 digital camera body (red) with attached 1-mount body cap Red 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens Red 1 NIKKOR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens Red HB-N103 lens hood 2 Red LC-N40.5 lens caps (attached to lenses) 2 Black 1-Mount rear lens caps (attached to lenses) EN-EL20 Lithium-Ion battery pack (7.2 Volts/1020 mAh) with attached plastic terminal cap MH-27 Battery charger Adjustable neck strap 5' USB cable (with Type A USB on one end and Mini-B 2.0 USB on other end) ViewNX2 Short Movie Creator software on CD-ROM Reference Manual on CD-ROM User's Manual (English) User's Manual (Spanish) Warranty Programs Form 2 Lens Warranty forms (5 Years of Protection) Note regarding the lens barrel button Features and Specs General LCD Screen Size 3" Adjustable-angle LCD No Wi-Fi Optional Touchscreen No Waterproof No GPS-enabled No Lens 35mm Equivalent 27-81, 81-297mm Optical Zoom 3x Digital Zoom --- Filter Diameter 40.5mm Manual Focusing Yes Manual Exposure Yes Built-in Flash Yes HDMI Output Mini Memory Internal Memory None Memory Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Image Effective Megapixel Count 14.2 Total Megapixels 15.13 Image Stabilization Optical Highest Resolution 4608 x 3072 HD Video Recording 1920 x 1080/60i Dimensions Width (inches) 4-3/8 Height (inches) 2-7/16 Depth (inches) 3-9/16 Weight With Battery (ounces) 14.9 Warranty Parts Warranty 1 Yr (5 Yrs Lens w/reg) Labor Warranty 1 Yr (5 Yrs Lens w/reg) Product Research Recording Features Play, Edit and Print Functions Battery Information Inputs and Outputs Notes Supplied Software Recording Features Nikon J3: The Nikon J3 is a compact, interchangeable lens camera that combines advanced functionality with a simple, intuitive design. It has the Nikon 1 mount, and is compatible with 1 Nikkor lenses. This Double Zoom kit includes the 10-30mm standard zoom lens and the 30-110mm telephoto zoom lens. Other available lenses include: Fixed focus: 10mm, 18.5mm Zoom: 6.7-13mm, 11-27.5mm, 10-100mm 3.0" LCD Monitor: The Nikon J3 has a 3.0" TFT LCD monitor featuring approximately 921,000 dots, an anti-glare coating, and a 7-level brightness adjustment. There is no separate viewfinder on the camera. Image Sensor: The J3 features the newly developed Nikon CX-format super high-speed AF, 13.2mm x 8.8mm CMOS sensor. It has 15.13-million total pixels and 14.2-million effective pixels. Included Lens: The J3 Double Zoom kit includes two lenses with the following specifications: 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm F3.5-5.6 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm F3.8-5.6 Lens Type Standard Zoom (3x) Telephoto Zoom (3.6x) Maximum Aperture F3.5-5.6 F3.8-5.6 Minimum Aperture F16 F16 35mm Equivalent 27-81mm 81-297mm Minimum Focal Distance 0.7' (8.4") 3.3' Filter Diameter 40.5mm 40.5mm Recording Media: Images can be recorded onto SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, or SDXC Memory cards, including UHS-I Ultra High Speed cards. The camera can support SD cards from up to 2 GB, SDHC cards from 8 GB to 32 GB, and SDXC cards from 48 GB to 64 GB. Cards with Class 6 or higher writing speeds are recommended for movie recording. Eye-Fi cards, which can transfer images and movies via Wi-Fi, are also compatible. Image Quality: The J3 records still images in JPEG format at Fine (1:4), Normal (1:8), or Basic (1:16) compression. In addition, compressed 12-bit raw data from the image sensor can be saved directly to the memory card in NEF (RAW) format. The white balance, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted on a computer after shooting. If desired, the J3 can record two images simultaneously: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG image. Image Size: There are three image sizes to choose from when taking photos in the Still Image and Best Moment Capture modes: Large: 4608 x 3072 Medium: 3456 x 2304 Small: 2304 x 1536 Shooting Modes: The Nikon J3 has a top-mounted mode dial with only 5 shooting mode choices: Auto Photo Mode, Creative Mode, Movie Mode, Motion Snapshot Mode, and Smart Photo Selector Mode. Motion Snapshot: Each time the shutter is released the camera records a still image and about 1.6 seconds of movie footage. When the Motion Snapshot is played back, the movie plays back in slow motion over approximately 4 seconds, followed by the still image. Best Moment Capture: You can choose the moment to release the shutter as the scene plays back in slow motion (Slow View), or let the camera choose the best shot based on composition and motion (Smart Photo Selector). Auto: Let the camera pick the settings for photographs and movies. Creative: You can select from Programmed Auto, Aperture-priority Auto, Shutter-priority Auto, or Manual Exposure modes (P, S, A, M). In addition, you can use special effects or match settings to the scene you're shooting. Creative selections include: Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Backlighting, Easy Panorama, Soft, Miniature Effect, and Selective Color. Advanced Movie: Choose the shutter speed and aperture for HD movies or shoot slow-motion movies. Panoramic Images: In addition to standard images, you can take panoramic images while panning the camera horizontally or vertically. You can choose Normal or Wide Panorama in the following resolutions: Normal: Horizontal 4800 x 920, Vertical 1536 x 4800 Wide: Horizontal 9600 x 920, Vertical 1536 x 9600 HD Movies: The Nikon J3 can record High Definition movies in MOV format (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video compression with AAC audio). The camera has a separated, dedicated movie record button on the top panel. There are four movie record settings: 1080/60i: 1920 x 1080, 24 Mbps 1080/30p: 1920 x 1080, 24 Mbps 720/60p: 1280 x 720, 16 Mbps 720/30p: 1280 x 720, 12 Mbps Still Images in Movie Mode: You can take still images while you are recording HD movies. The images are in 3:2 aspect ratio with a resolution of 4608 x 3072 or 1280 x 856. Slow Motion Movies: You can record motion pictures at a high frame rate, which are played back as slow motion movies at 30p. No audio is recorded, and the aspect ratio is 8:3. There are two slow motion movie options: Option Frame Size Bit Rate Maximum Length (shooting) Maximum Length (playback) 400 fps 640 x 240 2 Mbps 3 seconds 40 seconds 1200 fps 320 x 120 1 Mbps 3 seconds 2 minutes Smart Photo Selector Mode: The Smart Photo Selector mode keeps you from missing the picture-perfect moments. When you have composed the photo and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, the camera begins taking rapid buffering photographs (at 30 fps). After the shutter-release button is pressed fully, the camera will compare shots recorded to the buffer both before and after the button was pressed. The best shot based on composition and motion, and four best shot candidates are copied to the memory card. Release Modes: You can choose one of the following release modes: Single: The camera records one picture each time the shutter release button is pressed. Continuous: The camera continuously records full resolution photos while the shutter release button is held down. You can select a frame rate of 5, 15, 30, or 60 fps. At 5 and 15 fps, the focus is set automatically with each shot. At 30 and 60 fps, the focus is locked on the first frame. The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst is 20 at frame rates of 30 or 60 fps. Self-timer: You can use the self timer to reduce camera shake or for self portraits. The self timer will release the shutter 2, 5, or 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed fully. ISO Settings: Sensitivity is the measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. The camera features the following ISO settings: A6400 Auto (160-6400) The camera adjusts ISO sensitivity in response to lighting conditions in the range given in brackets. Larger ranges give you increase sensitivity when lighting is poor; smaller ranges give you reduced noise. A3200 Auto (160-3200) A800 Auto (160-800) 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 ISO sensitivity is fixed at the selected value. White Balance: You can set the White Balance to Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, or Shade. You can also choose Preset Manual and set the white balance for the lighting conditions. When taking pictures underwater using an optional waterproof case (WP-N2), you can select the Underwater white balance setting. Picture Control: You can choose how the camera processes photos through Picture Control. Preset Picture Controls include Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, and Landscape. The preset picture controls can be modified to suit the scene or your creative intent. Some Picture Control Settings include Quick Adjust, Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, Hue, Filter Effects, and Toning. Edited Picture Controls can be saved as Custom Picture Controls. Flash Modes: The J3 has a built-in pop-up flash with a range of 2 to 23 feet (Wide angle) and 2 feet to 13.8 feet (Telephoto). You can choose from the following flash modes: Auto Flash, Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Fill Flash + Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Rear Curtain + Slow Sync, and Off. Optional Wireless Mobile Adapter: With the optional WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter you can copy images to your smartphone or tablet via Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n). In addition, you can control the camera from your mobile device. The smart device is required to run the Nikon Wireless Mobile Utility app, available from the Apple App Store or Google Play. The WU-1b is compatible with Android 2.3 or later smartphones, Android 3.0 or later tablets, and iPhone and iPad running iOS 6.0 or later. Play, Edit and Print Functions Playback Modes: During playback, you can view images one-at-a-time, or multiple thumbnail images of 4, 9, or 72. While these "contact sheets" are displayed, you can use the multi-selector to highlight individual pictures. You can also view pictures taken on a selected date in a calendar format. Playback Zoom: During playback, you can enlarge a still image to get a closer look at the detail. Once the image is zoomed, you can use the multi-selector to scroll around to non-visible portions of the image. You can record a new picture of the cropped image by pressing the shutter button. Playback Menu: The Playback menu lets you display or edit your photos and movies. You can choose from the following options: Delete: Delete multiple images at once Slide Show: View a slide show of images on the memory card with numerous options for image type, date, scene, rating, face priority, frame interval, movie playback time, and audio. Image Review: Choose whether pictures are displayed after shooting. Rotate Tall: Automatically rotate "tall" portrait-oriented images for display in the camera monitor. DPOF Print Order: Create a digital print order for Pictbridge-compatible printers Protect: Protect pictures from accidental deletion Rating: Rate pictures from 0 to 5 D-Lighting: Brighten dark or backlit subjects. While playing back an image, you can select the D-Lighting function, apply it, and save the corrected image without harming the properly exposed areas of the image. Resizing Pictures: Create a small copy of a recorded image. Cropping: Create a cropped copy of a recorded image. Edit Movie: Create copies of movies with unwanted footage removed. Battery Information Power Requirements: The J3 is powered by the supplied EN-EL20 rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. A fully-charged battery will last up to approximately 220 shots, or approximately 45 minutes of HD footage (1080/60i). Using the supplied MH-27 battery charger, the EN-EL20 requires approximately 2 hours to charge. For longer periods of use, it is recommended to power the camera using the optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5C power connector (sold separately). Auto Power Off: When the camera is operated on battery power, the Auto Power Off mode will automatically turn off the monitor to reduce the drain on the batteries if no operations are performed for the length of time specified in the Auto Off menu. The time limit for the Auto Off mode can be set to 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes. Inputs and Outputs Notes HDMI Output: The J3 features a Type C mini-HDMI output for connecting the camera to a TV for playback. If the camera is connected to a device that supports HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), you can control the camera with the device's remote control. USB Output: The J3 has a Hi-Speed Mini-B USB 2.0 connector for connecting the camera to a computer or PictBridge-compatible printer. A 5' USB cable is included. Supplied Software ViewNX2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM: The supplied CD-ROM contains the ViewNX2 software to copy (transfer) pictures from the camera to the computer and to perform other transfer-related functions. You can also crop pictures, make picture adjustments, and process/edit RAW images. The CD-ROM also includes the Short Movie Creator software which can create and edit short movies combining music, Motion Snapshots, movie footage, and photos taken in still image or Smart Photo Selector mode. System Requirements: The supplied software will work with Windows and Macintosh. 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