Monthly Archives: January 2011

Nikon files a patent for optical communication between lens and body

By [NR] admin | Published: January 4, 2011

Japanese patent application 2010-282101 is for an optical communication between lens and camera body. The optical link will be added on the mount in addition to the regular electrical contacts (all Google translations): “It is a camera accessory with which a camera body provided with the 1st communications department which communicates by contact, the 2nd communications department which communicates […]

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Nikon will not have any announcements at CES 2011

By [NR] admin | Published: January 4, 2011

It seems that Nikon will not have any announcements at CES 2011. Nikon has only reserved meeting rooms at the show and will not have a real booth. The Coolpix line of cameras, including the rumored 24-100mm f/1.8 model, are expected to be refreshed in February. For a full list of CES 2011 announced and yet-to-be-announced products, check […]

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The next Nikon Coolpix refresh to include a 24-100mm zoom camera with fast f/1.8 aperture *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: January 4, 2011

Update: the lens will go up to 100mm on the tele end and not 120mm as initially reported. The next refresh of the Nikon Coolpix line will include an advanced model with a 24-100mm zoom and fast aperture starting at f/1.8 (don’t know yet what will be the aperture on the tele end). The announcement […]

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Nikon instant US rebates extended even in 2011

By [NR] admin | Published: January 3, 2011

The Nikon instant rebate program got extended again in the US till January 29th, 2011 and is pretty much unchanged from last month: up to $400 savings per lens when purchased with qualifying Nikon DSLR body (multiple lens rebates CAN be combined with the purchase of one qualifying Nikon DSLR body). Previous reports indicated that the rebates may […]

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Nikon mirrorless interchangeable lens camera

By [NR] admin | Published: January 2, 2011

DSLR magazine has a whole article on the upcoming Nikon mirrorless camera. The two interesting bits of information are the expected release date (March 2011) and  the statement that the “The new Nikon mirrorless system would be more professional than what’s offered by other companies“. Here is a list of patents filed by Nikon that […]

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Weekly Nikon related news/links #91

By [NR] admin | Published: January 1, 2011

Zoomar Zoomatar 180mm f/1.3 (Nikon mount) for sale on eBay for US $10,480.00. More info on that lens is available here. BCN camera ranking results for 2010 are out (based on sales in Japan) Nikon has the #2 and #4 spots:

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