Monthly Archives: April 2009

Nikon related news/links

For the eighth consecutive year, the National Association of Photo Equipment Technicians (NAPET) awarded Nikon Inc. the Martin Strauss Memorial Manufacturer Service Support Award. This award recognizes Nikon’s continued commitment to quality and the efficiency of its National Service Department, Service Relations Department, and Parts Department (source). New Nikon web site in France (still in […]

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Nikon D5000 available in Best Buy today

As already reported, the entry level DSLR Nikon D5000 is now available in Best Buy stores in the US. Few lucky readers have purchased it already. First picture (thanks Hooterville): More of the same:

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Nikon D5000 shipping from Amazon on April 27

Amazon will start shipping the D5000 on Monday, April 27:

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Manual D-Movie mode control update for Nikon D90 (and D5000)?

This rumor has been going around for a while and it seems that now Nikon confirmed it (according to a ProLost reader who received this email from Nikon): “We are working on an update to these equipments to allow manual selection of shutter speeds and ISO during D-Movie mode and more, we don’t have a […]

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New Nikon web site launching today

Today Nikon launched a new site (very slow for me): “Nikon Corporation, Imaging Company is pleased to announce the worldwide launch of Nikon Next (www.nikonnext.com) on Thursday, April 23, 2009. As the environment surrounding photography and imaging continue to evolve, Nikon Next, developed by Nikon Imaging Company, will present various forms of the future of […]

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Nikon D700 cash back program starting tomorrow in Japan

From April 24 till August 2, 2009: 20,000 ¥ (around 200 USD) cash back on the Nikon D700 in Japan. Did the recent price increase started to backfire (yes, even Japan got a price increase few weeks ago)? Source

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Another Nikon Coolpix concept

Those two Nikon Coolpix concepts are designed by Nikolay Komaro: Via Tuvie

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