Monthly Archives: May 2012

Apple’s RAW Compatibility Update 3.13 released with support for Nikon D3200 and D800E

By [NR] admin | Published: May 23, 2012

Apple released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.13 that adds RAW image compatibility for the Nikon D3200 and D800E to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11. You can download the update from Apple’s support page.

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Nikon D700 firmware update v1.03, ViewNX v2.3.2 released

By [NR] admin | Published: May 22, 2012

The previously reported firmware update 1.03 for Nikon D700 is now official. The new A1.03, B1.02 version contains only one fix: An issue that, in some very rare cases, caused images to be extremely under-exposed has been resolved. Nikon also released ViewNX 2.3.2 with only one fix:

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Annular solar eclipse with Nikon D7000 and Nikkor 300mm f/4.5

By [NR] admin | Published: May 21, 2012

Here are some images of the annular solar eclipse that took place this past weekend. The photographs were taken by a reader in Yokosuka, Japan with a Nikon D7000 camera and Nikkor 300mm f/4.5 lens with IR filter:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #163

By [NR] admin | Published: May 20, 2012

Nikon D800 wins the GP2012 Camera of the Year and Readers Award. SanDisk memory card sale at B&H. Sigma now offers up to $200 off on selected lenses with Nikon mount. A must see: Nikon D4 vs. grizzly bear. Nikon’s financial results Q&A for the last fiscal tear. Full frame shootout: Nikon D800/D4/Canon 5DmkIII:

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Will Nikon enter the video camera business?

By [NR] admin | Published: May 19, 2012

In an interview with TechRadar a Nikon UK spokesperson said that they are not a broadcast company yet, but they are exploring video options for the future: “We’re not a broadcast company – yet. We’re still listening and as our relationship between third parties grows, hopefully more features will be incorporated in the future.”

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Nikon 100-300mm f/4 full frame lens patent

By [NR] admin | Published: May 19, 2012

Nikon filed patent 201293548 in Japan for a Nikon 100-300mm f/4 full frame lens:

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Nikon to start producing pharmaceutical and cosmetic products?

By [NR] admin | Published: May 18, 2012

Nikon Corporation added an amendment to their Articles of Incorporation to “Manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals, quasi-pharmaceutical products and cosmetics“. Few months ago Fujifilm also announced the introduction of their own skin care/beauty product line – maybe this is the new trend for Japanese camera manufacturers?

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Nikon D800E available for order on BestBuy.com, will ship in 5-7 days

By [NR] admin | Published: May 18, 2012

BestBuy has listed the Nikon D800E on their website and you can now order it. I checked several different zip codes and the availability was 5-7 days (shipped to your local Best Buy store). The D800E was previously not listed on BestBuy.com. The D800 and D4 are still listed as “sold out online“. Here for […]

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