Monthly Archives: March 2014

Nikon D4s availability update (US) *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: March 7, 2014

→ Nikon D4s at Amazon: “In stock but may require an extra 1-2 days to process“: → Nikon D4s in stock at eBay via Kenmore Camera (Update: back in stock again): → Nikon D4s is again in stock at OneCall:

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Nikon D4s camera now shipping, limited in stock availability

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2014

The Nikon D4s started shipping worldwide today. B&H confirmed that they got their first shipment and are currently fulfilling their existing pre-orders on first come first served basis. In the US, OneCall currently has D4s cameras in stock (update: all sold out now): Additional Nikon D4s in-stock updates: Amazon US says on their website that the Nikon […]

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Nikon 1 announcement rumored for next week: V3 camera, two lenses, new external light

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2014

The latest rumors are that the Nikon 1 V3 with a new 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD VR lens and the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR zoom will all be announced next week, probably on March 12th or 13th. There will also be a new Nikon 1 light (LED?) accessory – maybe one of those prototypes:   FYI: last year […]

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Rumors: Nikon D800 refresh instead of D4x

By [NR] admin | Published: March 5, 2014

Some new rumors started circulating that Nikon will not release a D4x camera but instead refresh the Nikon D800 (D800s?) the way they updated the D4s (same sensor, improved ISO, slightly faster, higher price tag). It is too early to mark this rumor with anything above 50% probability.

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Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.17.0 released

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2014

I addition to the new version of the Wireless Transmitter Utility, today Nikon also released v.2.17.0 of their Camera Control Pro software ($134). The modifications enabled in this version are:

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Updated Nikon Coolpix P8000 camera specifications

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2014

I received some additional specifications for the rumored Nikon Coolpix P8000 camera: The lens could be even faster than previously reported: f/1.8 – 3.0 Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec. The P8000 will use a new 1″ Aptina sensor Expeed 3 imaging processor Magnesium body Comfortable grip similar to the Nikon P5100 and  P6000 models Previously reported Nikon […]

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Nikon D4s user’s manual now available for download

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2014

The Nikon D4s user’s manual is now available for download on nikonusa.com. The D4s is expected to start shipping on Thursday, March 6th but it seems that several photographers have already received their cameras: see this short unboxing video and this Instagram picture from Nikon Australia:

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