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Nikon DX cameras and lenses are slowly disappearing

Many Nikon DX DSLR cameras and lenses are out of stock in the US: Most Nikon D3500 camera combinations are out of stock at Adorama and B&H The same is the situation with the  Nikon D5600: Adorama | B&H Even the D7500 is not available in many configurations: Adorama | B&H The Nikon D500 has been out of stock for months: […]

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The new AF-P Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX lenses works only with three Nikon DSLR cameras

The new AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lenses (announced in early January, 2016) are compatible only with three Nikon DSLR cameras: D3300, D5300 and D5500. The lenses will not autofocus on older DX models like the D3100 or D7000. It is not clear for now if Nikon will issue firmware update for older cameras – just […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #353

→ New Nikon deals: D750 now comes with a free Audio Technica mic D810 now comes with a free version of Adobe Lightroom 6 Refurbished Nikon D5500 with kit lens is now $549 B&H offers free hard drives and other accessories with the D750 and the D810 Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens open box available for $169.95 (orig. $216.95) […]

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Firmware update C version 1.01 for the Nikon D3300 released

Nikon released firmware update C version 1.01 for the D3300 DSLR camera that adds support for the new AF-P Nikkor lenses:

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What happened to the two new Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lenses?

After the official announcement, we did not hear much about the two new Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lenses. There are no pre-order options in the US and no mention on Nikon USA website. Amazon UK however has both new models listed as “Temporarily out of stock“: Here is the UK pricing: AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens: £199.99 […]

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Nikon announces two new AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lenses

Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f:3.5-5.6G lens

Nikon announced two new DX lenses (I reported on that rumor last month). The new AF-P stands for “fast and quiet AF with adoption of a stepping motor for AF drive operation“: “The AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR accelerates phase-detection AF speeds by approximately 10 times and contrast-detection AF speeds by approximately 3.5 times. With […]

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New 18-55mm VR DX lens coming in early 2016

I don’t know how to report this and hold a straight face, but Nikon will announce a new 18-55mm VR DX lens in early 2016. The good news is that this lens will most likely be attached/announced/sold with a new DX camera. I have no idea what this DX camera will be (if there is one). The other possibility […]

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