Monthly Archives: April 2011

Nikon Capture NX 2.2.7 and Camera Control Pro 2.9.0 are out

By [NR] admin | Published: April 19, 2011

Nikon released new Capture NX 2.2.7 and Camera Control Pro 2.9.0 versions today. Capture NX 2.2.7 changelog: Support for RAW images captured with the D5100 has been added. In some rare cases, when the Highlight Protection function under Quick Fix in the Develop section of the Edit List was applied to RAW images, edges around […]

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Nikon D5100 hands-on review

By [NR] admin | Published: April 18, 2011

After the unboxing video and size comparison, this will be my last Nikon D5100 post. I will continue to post quick hands-on reviews of the latest Nikon equipment. My first impressions of the Nikon D5100: the camera is very compact  – it handles like a big point and shoot model (think Coolpix P500). The viewfinder […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #106

By [NR] admin | Published: April 17, 2011

First Nikon D5100 book: Have you seen those Nikon Amusing Lenses? Four Nikon products receive the Red Dot Award Product Design 2011: Nikon D7000, Coolpix P7000, Coolpix S1100pj, EDG 8×42. 1966 Nikon F1 helmet cam: Monaco GP 1966, Jackie Stewart driving for  Matra was asked by a French photographer to take some images during practice with this […]

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Nikon D5100 vs. D700 size comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: April 17, 2011

Several readers commented about the small size of the D5100. Attached are few images comparing the size of the D5100 to the D700. The D5100 (5 x 3.8 x 3.1 in | 127 x 96.5 x 78.7 mm) is slightly  smaller than the D5000 (5 x 4.1 x 3.1 in | 127 x 104 x 80 […]

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Nikon D5100 unboxing video

By [NR] admin | Published: April 17, 2011

No product is officially released until the unboxing video is out:

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Nikon D5100 now available at BestBuy

By [NR] admin | Published: April 17, 2011

Nikon D5100 is now available for sale at selected BestBuy stores in limited quantities. I was able to get one and will post some more details tomorrow.

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One month after the earthquake in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: April 16, 2011

A month after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, retailers worldwide are now starting to acknowledge a shortage of Nikon equipment. The rolling power blackouts have meant no production of various components from glass to chips, and they’re expected to last into September, possibly longer. Wynne Powell president and CEO of London Drugs, a chain […]

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