Monthly Archives: July 2011

Nikon Micro 40mm f/2.8 lens patents (updated)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 15, 2011

Update: Nikon’s lens patent 20110170195 seems to have the correct lens diagram for the recently announced AF-S DX Micro 40mm f/2.8G lens. The patent got published online just two days after the lens got announced! (thanks Astrophotographer) A reader asked me if Nikon has previously filed any patents for the recently announced AF-S DX Micro 40mm f/2.8G lens. I [...]

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Nikon Coolpix L23 service advisory

By [NR] admin | Published: July 15, 2011

Nikon issued a service advisory for the Coolpix L23 compact camera warning that it may overheat causing the top cover to become deformed. This is the first official service advisory after Nikon’s Image Authentication System got cracked and D5000′s power issue. The full details:

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The best photo geek commercial of the year (updated)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2011

I couldn’t resist sharing this video (some Nikon equipment is involved): Update: here is the behind the scene video:

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Nikon explains why in-lens VR is better compared to in-camera VR

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2011

In a recent article, Nikon explains why in-lens VR system is superior compared to in-camera VR: Corrected finder image makes photo composition easy. Each lens is optimally tuned to achieve reliable correction. Image information captured by the AF and metering sensors is corrected with in-lens VR. Patterns of image blur are not the same with [...]

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Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G lens samples

By [NR] admin | Published: July 12, 2011

I did not see a single preview of the new Nikkor DX Micro 40mm f/2.8G lens online, which is highly unusual compared to previous product releases. There were no YouTube videos, product shots or sample photos taken with the lens. As far as I know, there were no press events scheduled around the world where [...]

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