Monthly Archives: April 2009

Come back tomorrow to…

By [NR] admin | Published: April 13, 2009

I will have to stick behind my previous post: I am predicting that my next post on this blog will be the official Nikon D5000 press release (expected today around 11 pm US Eastern time). I hope I am right. This time I feel 95% confident – this is not a scientific prediction, just a […]

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Some Nikon D5000 specs

By [NR] admin | Published: April 13, 2009

What I could read from the Google translation (can somebody get us a better translation please?): Bali-angle LCD, 2.7 inch? D movie image editing and enhanced scene mode Silent Mode AF 11-point target tracking AF  ISO3200high sensitivity support Source Update – a better translation by desde-japon (thanks!): Price will be 84,800 yen with a “points rebate” of 8,480 yen, that […]

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Nikon D5000 pictures

By [NR] admin | Published: April 13, 2009

Why does it look like a full frame camera (viewfinder size)? I remember at one point I received a rumor that the new built-in flash will be bigger, and will swivel – something like the SB-400. I also see a mic on top of the D5000 label.       More updates on the way. I […]

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What is this camera?

By [NR] admin | Published: April 12, 2009

I received this link to a dpreview thread about the new Nikon camera that leaked few days ago. On page six at the bottom you will find this picture: My first impression was that the viewfinder is too big for an entry level Nikon DSLR but then I tried to find exactly what camera this […]

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Nikon D5000 started to come out of the woods

By [NR] admin | Published: April 12, 2009

Sent in by a reader: “A popular camera store here in Sweden has a special campaign where you get a free Nikon T-shirt when buying a D90, a D5000 or a selected lens.” Can someone in Sweden call this store for more details? Thanks. Source

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Nikon related news/links/rumors

By [NR] admin | Published: April 12, 2009

This is turning into a weekend tradition – Nikon related news/links: Nikon India is hiring – lately Nikon has been pushing hard in this market (source). Nikon P6000 now comes bundled with photo-mapping software. Best bang-for-your-buck cameras – 1st place: D3, second: D90 (source). I concur. Another nikon.de site that no longer lists the D300 as a […]

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Adobe and Nikon

By [NR] admin | Published: April 12, 2009

I am not sure what this statement exactly means, but the bottom line is “Nikon intends to cooperate with Adobe” – I guess both companies are trying to ensure the end-user that their products will be compatible in the future: “Adobe and Nikon are both enthusiastic about the continued innovation of digital imaging technology. Both companies recognize […]

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All Nikon Europe websites are down

By [NR] admin | Published: April 11, 2009

I checked Portugal, UK, Spain, Germany… all down. My guess is that they are preparing for next week.

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