Monthly Archives: January 2014

More Nikon Coolpix cameras to be announced: AW120, P600, P340, S9600 and S9700

The Indonesian Communication Agency has filings for several new Coolpix cameras: AW120, P600, P340, S9600 and S9700. The AW120 will update the current waterproof AW110, the P340 will replace the P330, the S9600 and S9700 will be new entry level cameras (similar to the Coolpix S9500). The P600 seems to be a replacement for the P520 as […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #246

→ The new Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lens for Nikon is available for pre-order. → Price drop: Pro Optic 85mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon is now $249 (from $319). → New Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G lens (grey market) for sale on eBay for $1,623.93. The same reseller still has Nikon D800 cameras for $2,332.82. → The Russian […]

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CES 2014: Nikon captures 3D model of a person and inserts it into a video game

  The 2014 CES  is now over. On the show’s floor Nikon had a 64 cameras setup for creating detailed 3D model of a person that was later inserted into a video game. The clips you are seeing are not post processed and are not displayed at full resolution. The total image size from the 64 cameras […]

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Nikon is still working on a D4 fix when using SanDisk 160MB/s and Sony XQD memory cards

  Few months ago I reported that there is an issue (error message) when using Nikon D4 cameras with any of the SanDisk Extreme Pro CF 160MB/s and Sony XQD S memory cards at the same time. In a recent response to a reader’s email, Nikon confirmed that they are working on a solution (most likely a firmware […]

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Guest post: Shark Photography

Today’s guest post on Shark Photography is by Brook Ward (Website|Facebook|Google+|500px|Flickr): Shark photography….really???? I know that’s what you’re asking at this very moment. Let me come back to that question. My interest in photography and scuba diving was engrained in me early by my father. In the 1960’s he was scuba diving on shipwrecks in […]

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New Gariz half leather case for Nikon Df cameras

Gariz released their first half leather case for Nikon Df camera that allows you to change the battery and memory card directly. The case can be purchased on eBay for $128.90 $119.90 with free shipping (available in black and brown). Additional images:

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Nikon D4s will have the same memory cards slots (XQD + CF)

The Japanese website digitalcamera.jp received a confirmation that the upcoming Nikon D4s camera will have the same memory card configuration as the D4: one XQD and one CF slots. Here is a comparison of the memory card door (the D4s is on the left): B&H already has a listing for the Nikon D4s on their website. There is no […]

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