Category Archives: Nikon D3100

New entry level Nikon DSLR and D90 refresh expected, no word on D700 replacement

I received another tip from a reliable source that there will be an entry level camera (between D3000 and D5000) and a D90 replacement in the next few months (no dates were specified). There was no information provided about a potential D700 replacement. There is a lot of chatter on the Internet that the D700 [...]

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Nikon D4000

D4000 The rumor is that one of the Nikon DSLRs to be released this year will be falling in between the D3000 and D5000 models. I am not sure what this will mean in terms of features/specifications, but I think the model will be called D4000. [NR] probability rating: 50%

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Rumor: Nikon DX DSLR roadmap

I got this rumor few days ago and I have been unsuccessfully trying to get some confirmations. What bothers me is the time frame of the Nikon D90 and D300s replacements – those lines are on a 2 years refresh schedule and Nikon has been strictly following it. Removing the AF motor from the D90 [...]

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D60 replacement in “early August”

Got a report from large camera retailer: in their internal documentation the Nikon D60 was labeled with a replacement due in “early August”. This information match the previously reported Nikon announcements on July 30th and August 4th. Nikon D60 has already been discontinued and a D4000 is expected as a possible replacement (a strip-down version of [...]

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The next Nikon press conference is scheduled for…

… July 30th and August 4th. Double whammy? Maybe D300s on July 30 and D4000 on August 4th (300->3, 4000->4). Stay tuned – I am sure I will be getting more confirmations from around the world in the next few days. This news comes from Nikon Nordic and the event will be held in Stockholm, [...]

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Official Nikon Store in Sweden sells only 5 DSLR models

Just another confirmation on the previous reports that the D60 and D300 are being discontinued (link).

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Kamera & Bild confirmed: Nikon D60 is gone, D300 is next?

Following up on my previous post about the Nikon D60 being discontinued - this is a Google translation from Kamera & Bild that was just posted online: “At our monthly update of rekpriserna on the market, we received news that Nikon D60 is sold out and that the D300 deleted. We called up Björn Nordgren at Nikon Nordic to get [...]

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What to expect from Nikon in 2009

According to Kamera & Bild (Sweden): In 2009 Nikon will release as many products as in 2008: 3 DSLRs, the D5000 being the first one (from the translation it is not very clear whether Nikon said that). I am sure someone from Sweden will clarify. Nikon has a long list of lenses that are almost [...]

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