Tag Archives: Nikon Modular Camera

More Otoji leaks

I received another cryptic message about the Otoji project: The initial problem of the difference in flange register between both standards is addressed by the automatic repositioning of the focal plane of the sensor unit. The adjustment is made automatically when the adapter is mounted. The mirrorless design allows for adequate space to accomplish this while […]

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Interesting commentary based on the MF rumors

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/09/nikon-readying.html

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Wrap up of today’s rumors

Very busy day today. This is what happened in a nutshell (thanks to all readers that emailed us): I am still getting reports that there was a Nikon press conference in France on Sept 3rd. Anyone? “Nikon UK is pleased to announce the versatile Zoom-Nikkor AF-S DX VRIII IF-ED 18-165mm f/3.5-8G” – what is this […]

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Otoji spy shot (updated)

I got this image as a follow up to this story which was based on the “Big” post. This is suppose to be a cell phone spy shot related to Otoji, but I do not know yet what does it say: Here is another trackback on this topic. Comments, translations, interpretations are welcome. This could […]

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Otoji – “bigger brother or the older/bigger uncle”

This is a comment to our BIG post from last week. Very cryptic, but again it talks about the first week of September (or maybe March, 2009): “Under the development is that it is currently having the nick-name Otoji for reference and almost prepared for releasing it to the world for happy result! Wish to say more but […]

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“It’s gonna be BIG! Something SO BIG we can’t even tell you what it is” (updated)

The above scan is from page 148 of the latest Rangefinder Magazine. I wonder what will be so BIG about this event. WPPI stands for Wedding & Portrait Photographer International. The next show will be in February 2009 in Las Vegas. In the event schedule they have listed a “surprise welcome party”.

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“Nikon D700 is just a distraction, the real surprise is still to come”

Nikon modular camera with insert type interchangeable sensor coming this September? What? You can hear it for yourself (yes hear it). Just go to the “listen now” section: http://www.insidedigitalphoto.com/radio-programs/idp-radio-digital-asset-management-tagging-your-images and press the play button. The Nikon segment is between 11:07 and 20:00.

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Nikon modular camera rumor

Someone wrote e huge post on dpreview about that “mystery camera” (this is few months old – just catching up).

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