Monthly Archives: October 2012

Nikon patent for a camera you can toss in the air to take pictures from above

By [NR] admin | Published: October 16, 2012

Nikon’s patent 2012-189859 is exactly what designer Junho Yoon envisioned: a camera that you can throw up in the air in order to snap picture from above (see more camera design concepts here). The patent describes built-in velocity and acceleration sensors that can detect when to take pictures while in the air. In order to survive the fall, Nikon will make the […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #184

By [NR] admin | Published: October 14, 2012

Deal: Nikon D4 from Adorama now comes with a free Sandisk 32GB Extreme CF card and a Lowepro top loader bag. Usain Bolt’s Nikon D4 sold for $7,300 in charitable eBay auction. Nikon Nordic matched that amount and contributed it to Cancer Society and Usain Bolt’s Foundation for encouragement of education in Jamaica.          New books: […]

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New Aokatec AK-G GPS units for Nikon cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: October 14, 2012

Aokatec released new AK-G GPS units for Nikon DSLR cameras (compatible also with the Coolpix P7700). The different models are currently available on Amazon for $80. For comparison, the Nikon’s GP-1 GPS unit costs $194.95 (the GP-1A version for the D600 costs $312). More info on the Aokatec GPS units:

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New Nikon remote controls and accessories?

By [NR] admin | Published: October 14, 2012

Nikon has several new remote triggers, cords and other accessories listed on their website and marked as “New“. I do not remember seeing those products mentioned in the recent press releases. Most of the items are already listed at B&H as “new item” without product images: Nikon MC-21A 10′ remote extension cord Nikon MC-22A remote […]

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DX format is not dead yet

By [NR] admin | Published: October 12, 2012

In the past few weeks, after the D600 announcement I received many emails from readers asking me about any upcoming DX products. I have no reliable information at that point, but I think the next logical step for Nikon is to concentrate on their DX product line. I also believe we will see some “serious” […]

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Nikon announcement on October 24th

By [NR] admin | Published: October 11, 2012

It  seems that the date for next official Nikon announcement will be October 24th, 2012. As usual, the actual announcement may vary ±1 day depending on your geolocation. I do not expect any surprises, we will probably see the new Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera and maybe some additional accessories (the new remote control for example). [NR] probability rating: […]

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Nikon 1 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF lens now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: October 9, 2012

The new Nikon 1 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at Adorama and B&H. A lot of people were scratching their heads when Nikon announced the Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF lens for their mirrorless cameras one year after the 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 VR was released. Compared to the old version, the new […]

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Nikon D800/D800E cameras are currently not compatible with Eye-Fi cards

By [NR] admin | Published: October 8, 2012

Eye-Fi posted an advisory that their wireless memory cards are currently not compatible with the Nikon D800/E DSLR cameras:

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