Monthly Archives: July 2010

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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New Nikon camera to be released “within few weeks”

By [NR] admin | Published: July 6, 2010

This is an anonymous tip I received few days ago – I was hoping to get more info, but unfortunately there is no way to contact back the sender: “New camera due in few weeks Hi, I have a photo taken with Nikon camera which will be released within few weeks. EXIF is obfuscated, but there […]

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Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX lens (F-mount) now official

By [NR] admin | Published: July 5, 2010

Update: samples pictures taken with the Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX lens can be found here. The previously rumored Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX lens is now official. Full specs after the break:

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