Nikon has done it again, announcing new digital cameras with innovative features for 2009. Both Nikon digital SLRs and compact Coolpix cameras have new models coming out, and as usual, Nikon is pushing the envelope with new features while maintaining the highest quality.

Three new Nikon DSLRs have been announced recently, the Nikon D3000, the Nikon D300s and the Nikon D5000. All three cameras offer advanced features at very affordable price points, and the Nikon D300s and D5000 offer some features never before seen in Nikon DSLRs.

The strongest attribute of the Nikon D3000 is straight out value. Every serious photographer should have at least one Nikon DSLR, and for the price of a high-quality compact camera anyone can own the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D3000. It includes a bright, 3-inch, hi-resolution LCD screen with 170-degree viewing angle; high ISO 1600 for shooting in low-light conditions; 11-point autofocus; continuous shooting at up to 3 frames per second; split-second shutter response time and more.

The Nikon D5000 is a very reasonably-priced digital SLR with extremely high picture quality (12.3 mega-pixels) and many features that you used to find only in cameras costing at least twice as much. Live View allows you to compose your photo in the brightly-lit LCD monitor, and the DSLR offers four auto-focus modes (including Face-priority AF) and 11 super-fast autofocus points. Built-in ultrasonic image sensor cleaning prevents dust or other particles from appearing on your shots.

The Nikon D300s has the highest cost of the three new Nikon DSLRs, but for the premium price it offers super-fast continuous shooting up to 8 frames per second, a super high-res, 920,000-pixel LCD screen, and an amazing 51-point autofocus system which includes an on-camera scene recognition system.

Both the D300s and D5000 offer my favorite new feature for 2009 in digital SLRs: Hi-def video capture. The wide variety of Nikkor lenses available give any photographer the ability to capture almost any image imaginable. And now, a creative photographer can become a movie director, setting up and taking remarkable video that are way beyond the capabilities of anything that compact cameras can record. The Nikons can capture video at 24 fps, 720P resolution, with stereo sound input.

Every new Nikon camera and many other brands of digital cameras can be ordered now from RitzCamera.com; you can pre-order the Nikon D300s and Nikon D3000, which will be shipping out very soon.

When you think about consumer electronics, you may think of equipment you use every day; like televisions, digital cameras and personal computers. What you may not even consider is that each year, the United States alone generates almost 3 million tons of commodity and electronic waste (or e-waste) through the disposal of damaged, defective and obsolete devices, such as that cordless phone that quit working for you or those mobile phones you threw away because you wanted the latest models. Let’s look at where that e-waste ends up after it’s tossed away and the effects it has on you and the environment.

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Consumer electronics, like mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and televisions keep people in touch with their work world, as well as for entertainment. What most don’t think about when making an electronics purchase is what they will do with the item once it breaks or becomes obsolete. Each year in the United States, almost 3 million tons of commodity and electronic waste (or e-waste) is thrown away. Where does that waste end up and how does it effect our environment? Let’s take a look.

Because of the difficulty and cost of recycling electronics, as well as spotty enforcement of legislation regarding e-waste exports, vast amounts of used electronics have been sent to countries such as China, Kenya and India. Lower environmental standards and working conditions make processing e-waste more profitable yet dangerously hazardous in those countries. Being mindful of e-waste disposal is a big concern. There are facilities out there that specifically deal with this hazardous material correctly.

Waste from consumer electronics contains PCBs, cadmium, mercury and lead. Those substances are highly toxic and carcinogenic. When carelessly handled, they can contaminate our food and water supply and enter our food chain. Burning of these products causes toxic fumes to be emitted. This furthers the depletion of the ozone, as well as creating the potential of inhalation by humans and animals. PCBs have been shown to cause cancer, while cadmium, lead and mercury affect the central nervous system, which can cause cell damage and renal failure.

PCBs, lead, mercury and cadmium make up the waste left over from consumer electronics. They are extremely toxic and studies have shown that PCBs can cause cancer. If not disposed of properly, then they can contaminate soil and water, eventually getting into the food chain. Toxic fumes are emitted when they are burned, causing not only depletion of the ozone, but health hazards from inhalation. Mercury, lead and cadmium affect the central nervous system, which can cause damage to cells, as well as renal failure.

How many reasons do we need to recycle – or perhaps more practically, reuse – consumer electronics waste? These four reasons may convince you to begin: mercury, lead, cadmium and PCBs. They leech into soil and spill into groundwater, contaminating our food and water supply. They are known carcinogens. By considering proper disposal, use and reuse of this type of waste, you will not only be helping the environment, you will be setting a good example for others to follow.

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