Monthly Archives: July 2010

It’s Nikon patents Friday!

By [NR] admin | Published: July 9, 2010

Update on the latest patents applications from Nikon – this is a long post, make sure you “read more”. First, the patent applications from Japan (no direct links possible) – the first set of patents appears to be for the upcoming EVIL system: Patent application 2010-054660 – “To provide a camera for reliably closing a […]

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Nikon D700 out of stock @ B&H

By [NR] admin | Published: July 9, 2010

Nikon D700 is currently out of stock @ B&H. This is either a regular supply shortage or really good timing on Nikon’s part. It will be interesting to monitor the availability in the next few days/weeks. Nikon shortages are usually for new products – the Nikon D700 is already 2 years old. In addition, the […]

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Nikon to revise US Dollar and Euro foreign exchange estimates

By [NR] admin | Published: July 8, 2010

Bloomberg reports that Nikon will revise its US Dollar and Euro foreign exchange estimates: “The yen has gained about 19 percent against the euro and 5 percent against the dollar this year. Nikon, which earned more than 80 percent of its revenue outside Japan in the 12 months ended March 31, is using currency hedging […]

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Nikon plans new concept camera as early as this year

By [NR] admin | Published: July 8, 2010

Update: Nikon is planing to ship this new camera “as early as this fiscal year”. The Nikon fiscal year end on March 2011. I am away from my computer for the next few hours but you can read the whole article at Bloomberg: “The new concept model will probably have an enhanced function for video […]

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New images from space captured with Nikon D3S

By [NR] admin | Published: July 8, 2010

You can see the rest of the images here (credit: NASA). The full press release after the break:

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Nikon looking for cooperation with online and mobile device companies

By [NR] admin | Published: July 8, 2010

This is according to Reuters: “Nikon Corp. said on Thursday it intended to form wide-ranging ties with online and mobile device companies to provide more ways of storing and sharing photographs taken on its digital cameras.” Nikon have filed some cell phone related patents in the past.

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Nikon #1

By [NR] admin | Published: July 8, 2010

Update: the #1 spot is for DSLR camera sales in Japan (the direct translation means “interchangeable lens type digital camera manufacturer”, thanks for the translation Michael). BCNranking got their stats for 2010 (January-June) and Nikon is #1 by market share for sales of interchangeable DSLR lenses in Japan: Canon moved to #2 by losing almost […]

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Current Nikon instant rebate program (US)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 7, 2010

I finally was able to get a complete and update list of the current Nikon rebate program from Calumet (note that some expire July 10th, 2010): Adorama and B&H should have have the same rebates.

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