Monthly Archives: March 2011

Nikon View NX 2.1.2 released

Today Nikon released View NX 2.1.2 (Windows only). There is also a new firmware 1.2 for the Nikon Coolpix P100 camera. View NX 2.1.2 change log: If ViewNX 2 was upgraded to Ver. 2.1.0 or Ver. 2.1.1 without uninstalling Ver. 2.0.0-2.0.3, my Picturetown did not display properly in ViewNX 2. This issue has been resolved. When transferring files using […]

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Second notice from Nikon on the impact of the earthquake in Japan

Today Nikon published an update on the situation in Japan and the impact of the earthquake. One employee has been confirmed dead and three others are missing. Some of the Nikon factories are already operational, the plant in Sendai is expected to resume by the end of March. The remaining facilities will start working on March 23. Full text […]

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Nikon event in Taipei tomorrow

Update: the event in Taipei was for the already announced Coolpix cameras – see this report for more info. Nikon has scheduled an event in Taipei for tomorrow (March 22nd, 2011). The only detail I have is the text 新品體驗會 (translation: “the experience of new models” or “an experience of new stuff“). The event will […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #102

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM lens (Nikon mount) now in stock. White Nikkor lenses are still available for sale. Nikon India to double its marketing budget, appoints former Miss World Priyanka Chopra as a brand ambassador (some images available here). Apple’s digital camera RAW compatibility update 3.6 addresses some processing issues for the Nikon D7000 […]

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DxOMark also speculates on the upcoming Nikon D5100 camera

Update: DxOMark removed the Nikon D5100 reference from their website. DxOMark included the Nikon D5100 in the conclusion section of their Canon EOS 600D review: “The new EOS 600D brings no improvement over the 550D other than a few features. The two sensors perform exactly the same, and show the same persistent noise problem in dark areas at low ISO […]

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Nikon moves body mount production to Notion VTEC

After the initial news that Nikon is planning to move part of its production outside Japan, Notion VTEC announced yesterday that they will start manufacturing Nikon camera mounts immediately. The raw materials will be supplied by Nikon, the finished mounts will then be transported to Thailand for assembly. Notion’s understanding is that this is a long term solution. Here are the […]

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Nikon may relocate some production from Sendai to Malaysia

Bloomberg reports that Nikon is currently discussing with Notion Vtec the possibility of relocating some of the production from Sendai to Malaysia. Back in January of 2010 Nikon made a major investment in Notion Vtec (Nikon acquired 10% of the company).

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