Nikon patents for 17mm f/4 tilt and shift, 10mm f/4, 16-30mm f/4.5-5.6 and 28mm f/1.4 lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2012
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Nikon 17mm f4 tilt shift lens patent Nikon patents for 17mm f/4 tilt and shift, 10mm f/4, 16 30mm f/4.5 5.6 and 28mm f/1.4 lenses

Nikon filed patent 201278550 in Japan and for a 17mm f/4 tilt and shift and 10mm f/4 wide angle lenses:

  • Patent released date: April 19th, 2012
  • Patent filing date: October 1st, 2010
  • Focal length: 17.11mm
  • Aperture: 4.08
  • Angle of view (half): 63.03deg
  • Image height: 33.00mm
  • Lens length: 188.30mm
  • Back focus 53.036mm
  • Lens design: 18 elements in 11 groups, 2 aspherical elements, 3 ED glass elements
  • Focal length: 10.3mm
  • Aperture:. 4.17
  • Angle of view (half): 64.84deg
  • Image height: 21.6mm
  • Lens length: 132.78mm
  • Back focus: 38.10mm
  • Lens design: 17 elements in 10 groups, 2 aspherical elements, 2 ED glass elements
Nikon 16 30 f4.5 5.6 lens patent Nikon patents for 17mm f/4 tilt and shift, 10mm f/4, 16 30mm f/4.5 5.6 and 28mm f/1.4 lenses

patent: 16-30mm f/4.5-5.6

Patent 2012008273 filed in Japan is for a 16-30mm f/4.5-5.6 full frame lens. This is another example of a "cheap" full frame lens that could be designed for the rumored Nikon D600 camera:

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More Nikon D600 rumors

By [NR] admin | Published: April 26, 2012
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Nikon D600 strap More Nikon D600 rumors

Here are few more details about the rumored full frame Nikon D600 DSLR camera. As I already mentioned, any information so far in future cannot be considered as reliable:

  • The price of the D600 is rumored to be very low - maybe as low as $1500.
  • The sensor inside the D600 will probably be 24MP (made by Sony, modified by Nikon).
  • The D600 will probably not have an internal AF motor, which means it will work only with AF-S lenses (just like the D3200 and D5100).
  • The D600 will have HD video.
  • Announcement before Photokina (September 2012).
  • One or more low-priced f/4 lenses will be announced with the D600. For example, Nikon recently filed a patent for a 24-70mm f/3.5-4.5 full frame lens which seems to be designed for a cheaper FX DSLR body.

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Another full frame DSLR on the horizon: Nikon D600

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2012
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Nikon D600 Another full frame DSLR on the horizon: Nikon D600

On several occasions in the past, Nikon representatives mentioned that the D800 is not the replacement of the D700 but “a whole new category of camera”. There are rumors of a new, cheaper full frame DSLR camera from Nikon that will be called D600. Here are the preliminary specs:

  • Unknown MP count at that point
  • The new camera will be marketed as an entry level full frame camera
  • Auto DX crop mode
  • Dual SD card slots
  • In-camera RAW editor
  • Built in time-lapse functionality
  • There will be no build-in HDR feature
  • Possible integrated GPS
  • New external battery grip
  • To be released this summer

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BestBuy may have Nikon D800 in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2012
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Nkon D800 Best Buy BestBuy may have Nikon D800 in stock

BestBuy now lists the Nikon D800 as available for order, but not available for shipping (it was listed as "sold out online" yesterday). You can check the "Shipping & Availability" link for the stores in your area where you can pick up the camera after purchasing it online. All stores in my area did not have any in stock, but you may get lucky. I believe the second shipment of D800 cameras is now hitting US stores - several non-NPS readers have already reported receiving their camera in the past few days. BestBuy doesn't keep a pre-order list, so there is a good chance that you may find one.

The Nikon D4 is still listed as "sold out online" but some readers were able to purchase it from BestBuy's website few days ago.

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Another Nikon D400 book is available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2012
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Nikon D400 book Another Nikon D400 book is available for pre order

The saga of unreleased Nikon D400 books continues - this time it's Magic Lantern who promises a new D400 guide on September 4th, 2012. The book is currently available for pre-order on Amazon US, Amazon Germany and Amazon UK:

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Nikon D3200 digitutor now online

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2012
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Nikon D3200 digitutor Nikon D3200 digitutor now online

Nikon D3200 digitutor is now online. This interactive tutorial describes the main camera features in several different videos. The Nikon D3200 was announced last week and is expected to start shipping in the next few days.

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