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This Nikon compact camera proved to be an embarrassing disaster

Back in 1960 Nippon Kogaku (now Nikon) was just beginning to feel the success of their Nikon F SLR. But, it was, first and foremost, a lens-making company. At that time, focal-plane shutters were ...
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Cracking the Canon code: what letters like VCM, RF-S and DO tell you about your lens

USM stands for Ultrasonic Autofocus Motor. These lenses offer manual focus override and fast, smooth and comparatively quiet ...