Monthly Archives: January 2013

Nikon D5200 currently in stock in the US

Nikon D5200 DSLR camera that was introduced in the US last week is currently in stock at B&H and Amazon. The new WR-10 wireless remote controller is now available for pre-order. I am curious to see how the 24MP sensor inside the D5200 (made by Toshiba) will compare to the 24MP sensor in the D3200 (made by Nikon). […]

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BRNO dehumidifying body/lens caps for Nikon mount

The BRNO dri+Cap dehumidifying system will protect your lenses from fungus and is available for Nikon mount: the kit costs $44.99, single lens or body cap sell for $23.99. The cap holds replaceable silica gel for absorbing the moisture that can lead to fungus or mold. The caps also minimize condensation build-up. Each silica gel changes color from orange to green when it needs to […]

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Nikon ViewNX 2.7.1 released

Nikon released ViewNX 2.7.1 with support for the Nikon D5200 J3 and S1 cameras. All download options can be found on Nikon USA support site. List of modifications enabled with version 2.7.1 (for both the Windows and Macintosh versions):

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Nikon 1 S1 and J3 addition coverage

It has been a week since the announcement of thew new Nikon 1 S1 and J3 mirrorless cameras. Here is some additional coverage from around the Web: There’s no main mode dial to worry about. The S1 feels rather like a compact camera in many respects, and if you do want to adjust settings then there are six main […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #197

The first Nikon D5200 books are out. The Nikon version of the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens ($899) will be released on January 18, 2013. DxOMark tested the Canon version of this lens: “It is clear that Sigma has done something very special with the 35mm f1.4 DG HSM A, they have produced a lens […]

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Two new underwater housings for Nikon D600 from Ikelite and Sea&Sea

In addition to the Nauticam NA-D600 ($3,300), there are two new underwater housings for the Nikon D600 camera: Ikelite 6812.6 Ikelite 6812.6 specifications ($1,599.95):

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Nikon’s patent for a hybrid viewfinder (OVF & EVF)

The latest Nikon patent from Japan is for a hybrid viewfinder (OVF & EVF) – something similar was filed few years ago. The patent describes an OVF/EVF switch as well as the ability to display zoomed-in or zoomed-out live view from the scene in the OVF:

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