Monthly Archives: March 2011

Weekly Nikon news flash #101

Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G lens now in stock. Think Tank Photo is offering 20% on their Speed Demon, Speed Freak and  Speed Racer belt packs. Nikon has scheduled several events at SXSW in Austin. Nikon Coolpix P300 review with sample images (this is the new compact camera with fast f/1.8 aperture). Interesting image comparison between the Fuji X100 and […]

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Nikon plants in Sendai “virtually impossible to resume operations in 14 days” *UPDATED*

Update #1: it seems that the article was talking about March 14th (Monday) and not about a timeframe of 14 days. The initial Google translation was: “Miyagi Prefecture factory to produce high-end digital SLR cameras for professionals, announced that it is virtually impossible to resume operations in 14 days“. Update #2: here is a better translation […]

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Nikon to start a new “I am …” advertising campaign on April 11th *UPDATED*

Update: Nikon Australia will also launch a new advertising campaign: “Nikon is set to re-launch their brand in Australia, with a major multimillion dollar marketing campaign, featuring Robbie Williams. The Japanese Company is also introducing several new digital cameras’ ranging in price from $99 to $2,000.” Campaignlive reports that Nikon will start a new “I am…” […]

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Nikon press event on April 4th?

I received an unconfirmed report that Nikon will have a press event on April 4th, 2011. Nikon D5100 and/or the new mirrorless camera system are expected. I will know more next week. I received this tip yesterday before the earthquake and I am not sure if the date will be changed.

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Initial report from Nikon after the earthquake: no injured employees, factories not significantly affected

AP was told by Nikon’s UK spokeswoman that there are no injured employees and factories are not significantly affected after the major 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan: “However, we have been informed that the Nikon Corporation building and factories located in the north of Japan are, fortunately, not significantly affected. Importantly, no injured employees have been reported.” See […]

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Major 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck 111 miles east of Sendai, Japan

A major 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan few hours ago. The earthquake’s epicenter was 111 miles east of the city of Sendai. Nikon has a major manufacturing facility in Sendai:

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Rumor: Nikon’s mirrorless camera will be targeting professionals, to be released in few weeks

Few weeks ago DSLR Magazine and Mirrorlessrumors already reported that the upcoming Nikon mirrorless camera will be targeted at professionals which contradicted what Nikon executives have said last year. It is possible that Nikon has changed their strategy and decided to go with a different solution.

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