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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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).
Few weeks ago I reported on a Nikon patent about a light meter built into the prism. Nikon has filed a series of related patents. One of them is 7876373 which describes a camera with a hybrid viewfinder: “One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a means capable of confirming the state of field and the […]
B&H currently has the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G lens (imported) in stock for $1699. Please note that this is a grey market product and it does not come with a Nikon USA warranty: Amazon has the “regular” version for 1799,95:
The winner of the 13th [NR] giveaway for a free Eye-Fi Pro X2 8GB SDHC memory card is Jared Freeden. Congratulations!
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