Weekly Nikon news flash #110

Marilyn Monroe with a Nikon F (image taken by Bert Stern).
Updated Nikkor lens brochure now available (includes the new 50mm f/1.8G lens).
Updated DxoMark test now include the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 lens: see it compared with the Nikon and Samyang versions. Test data is also added for the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens.
Apple iPhoto 9.1.3 is now available.
Photo contest at NikonImages: you can win a new Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lens.
More Nikon tattoos: 1 2 3 4
Huge potential in India’s digital camera market: 69% growth YOY in sales. In the p&s category Sony is the leader with 31% followed by Nikon with 24%, Kodak (13%) and Canon (12%). In the DSLR category, Nikon has 51% market share in terms of units shipped, Canon has 46%. Nikon is trying to establish a solid presence on the Indian market – see those previously posted links: 1 2 3.