Monthly Archives: August 2009

New versions of Nikon Transfer and ViewNX

By [NR] admin | Published: August 5, 2009

Nikon ViewNX 1.4.0 and Nikon Transfer 1.5.0 now available for download (US link).

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More Nikon patents – hint for a mirrorless Nikon camera?

By [NR] admin | Published: August 5, 2009

Nikon filed a bunch of patents at the end of 2008 – here is the patent search result of Nikon + lens. Please note that most of those are just patent applications and may or may not lead to a final production model. The first interesting patent appears to be for a 24mm f/1.4 (application […]

Posted in Nikon 1, Nikon Lenses, Nikon Patents | Tagged , | 60 Comments

Nikon forecasts a record annual loss

By [NR] admin | Published: August 5, 2009

Nikon posted its quarterly results today: Quarterly Loss: 4 billion yen in the first quarter ended June 30 (compared to 18 billion yen profit a year ago). Net loss for 2010 (estimate): 28 billion yen ($295 million) Nikon raised its revenue by 4% to 710 billion yen Source | Nikon.com financial materials Coming up next: more […]

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Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II now available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: August 4, 2009

Another update: Amazon is now also taking pre-orders. Update: Calumet, J&R and Abes of Maine are now also taking pre-orders for that lens. Ritz aslo takes pre-orders now (search for 541533931) Adorama so far is the only major retailer that takes pre-orders for the new Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens. It is still […]

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged | 71 Comments

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj now official

By [NR] admin | Published: August 4, 2009

Midnight – time for some announcements (last post on this topic, another Nikon rumor can be put to rest): Interactive Product Videos for COOLPIX S70, S640 and S1000pj Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj Nikon COOLPIX S70 Nikon COOLPIX S570 Nikon COOLPIX S640 Coolpix microsite Full press release after the jump:

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What’s wrong with Outer Mongolia?

By [NR] admin | Published: August 4, 2009

If you don’t know what is this all about – check NikonRumors twitter page (update: here is the direct link). This is not important enough to be discussed on NikonRumors, but I had to make a statement: I LOVE MONGOLIA! I LOVE OUTER MONGOLIA TOO! “Arrogance frowns; pride smiles.” – Mason Cooley

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New Coolpix cameras leaked (one of them with a projector)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2009

As reported before, one of the new Nikon Coolpix cameras has a built-in projector – Coolpix S1000pj (VP650 was just a code name):

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Groundbreaking Nikon news = code name Nikon VP650

By [NR] admin | Published: August 2, 2009

Update: here is a scan of the magazine. This just in (thanks J): I’m sending you this tip I found in the most popular French photography magazine (the equivalent of popular photography in France) called “Chasseur d’Images” (maybe you’ve heard of it before). They’re usually very VERY well informed because they’ve been here for a long […]

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