Monthly Archives: March 2013

Weekly Nikon news flash #205

In the last few months of 2012 and in 2013, Nikon took the #1 position in terms of market share in Japan according to BCN Ranking (Nikon: yellow line, Canon: orange line). The new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens with Nikon mount is shipping in the US and is currently in stock. Nikon support tips: Considerations when […]

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Nikon instant rebates for March

Those are the Nikon US instant rebates for March, 2013: Up to $350 off Nikon lenses Up to $550 off Nikon DSLR bundles Both offers are currently set to expire on March 30 (Nikon’s financial year ends on March 31, 2013).

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Nikon Coolpix P330 vs. the P310 specifications comparison

Nikon Coolpix P310 Nikon Coolpix P330 The new Coolpix P330 camera is actually a step in the right direction – Nikon did include a larger 1/1.7in. sensor  (the Fuji X20 still has a bigger 2/3 in. sensor) with less megapixels and freshly added NRW/RAW support. The price is also right at $376.95. Here is a quick specifications comparison between the […]

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Nikon Coolpix A camera additional coverage

What you may have missed about the new Nikon Coolpix A compact camera: the Coolpix A is compatible with the optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter (see demo) the camera does’t not have an optical low-pass filter the new Coolpix supports 14-bit compressed NEF (RAW) images it seems that only the top plate is made from magnesium […]

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Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D vs. AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G specifications comparison

Here is a quick comparison between the old and new Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses based on the specifications listed on Nikon’s website:  Nikkor lens  AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR  AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Focal Length Range 80-400mm 80-400mm Zoom Ratio 5x 5x Max Aperture f/4.5-5.6 f/4.5-5.6 Min Aperture f/32 f/32-40 Max Angle of […]

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Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G, Coolpix A, P330 pre-order options

Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens pre-order options (available on March 19, 2013): B&H Adorama Amazon Nikon Coolpix A camera pre-order options (available on March 21, 2013): B&H: black | silver Adorama: black | silver Amazon: black | silver Nikon Coolpix P330 camera pre-order options (available on March 21, 2013): B&H: black | white Adorama: black | white Amazon: black | white

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Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens announcement

Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens announcement: @ Nikon.com @ Nikon Imaging Sample images Price: $2,696.95 (available on March 19 2013, see pre-order options) Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens MTF charts: Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens design: Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens specifications: Focal length 80-400 mm Maximum aperture f/4.5-5.6 Minimum aperture f/32-40 Lens construction 20 […]

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