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Digital Night Photography

Reduce Camera Shake with Special Lens

SUMMARY: Special lens may help you take better night photos by reducing 'camera-shake'.

One way to take better digital photos at night, especially if you do not have a tripod, is to either purchase a digital camera with vibration reduction technology (such as a Minolta DiMAGE A2), or to purchase a digital SLR camera that supports lens with anti-shake technology, such as:

* Nikon with vibration reduction (VR)
* Canon with image stabilization (IS)

These technologies help reduce "camera-shake" inherent when taking long exposures at night without a tripod or other camera stabilization device.

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