NikonWeb has another excellent article on the history of the first Nikon digital camera (the QV-1000C) with many interesting stories, including this one from Kenji Toyoda (the planning manager in charge of the QV-1000C): “It was in 1988. Just before my visit to Photokina, I talked with a chief editor of a Japanese photographic magazine, a friend of mine, and […]
Nikon Japan announced the release date of the new Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens as June 2nd, 2011. The US press release indicated a release date of June 16, 2011. Maybe this time the shipments will start earlier than previously expected. See all available pre-order options here.
Three interesting lens patent applications were just published. The first one 20110109974 is for a 10mm f/4 full frame lens: Example 1 is for a 17 mm f/4. Interestingly the image height is 33mm. This makes sense for a tilt-shift with +-12 mm of shift: F0 = 17.11 FNO = 4.08 .omega. = 63.03.degree. Y = […]
It seems that the Nikon D5100 body only is now shipping in the US. Some stores on Amazon are slightly overpriced (the original price should be 799) but if you have pre-ordered already, you should be getting yours within the next few days. The 35mm f/1.8 DX lens is also in stock for the regular […]
Apple released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.7 with Nikon D5100 support:
Nikon Europe issued an updated list of approved SD and CF memory cards for Nikon cameras: Approved memory cards for Nikon DSLR cameras Approved memory cards for Nikon Coolpix P series cameras Approved memory cards for Nikon Coolpix S series cameras
Two new underwater housings for Nikon D7000 from Aquatech and Subal: This Aquatech version seems to be the cheapest underwater housing for D7000 so far. Update: another underwater housing for Nikon D7000. 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 […]
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