Monthly Archives: May 2016

Firmware update version 1.11 for Nikon 1 V3 released

By [NR] admin | Published: May 11, 2016

Nikon released firmware update version 1.11 for the Nikon 1 V3 mirrorless camera ($1,196.95) with one fix for the GP-N100 GPS unit ($94):

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Nikon to end many of the current rebates as a result of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes

By [NR] admin | Published: May 9, 2016

The free battery grip offer for Nikon D610, D750 and D810 cameras that was announced earlier this month will be canceled on May 14th (was initially set to last at least till the end of the month). Yesterday all Nikon 1 rebates also got canceled. Some of the Coolpix rebates will also be removed. The only rebates that will stay (for now) are […]

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Nikon Capture NX-D 1.4.1 and ViewNX-i 1.2.1 released

By [NR] admin | Published: May 9, 2016

Nikon released new version of ViewNX-i and Capture NX-D with support for the latest Coolpix cameras and few bug fixes:

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New patent: the Nikon Coolpix P900 camera replacement could have a 100x zoom lens

By [NR] admin | Published: May 8, 2016

   Nikon Japan has a new patent for a compact super zoom camera with a 100x optical zoom lens (4.4-440mm f/2.8-8.3 or 24-2400mm equivalent) designed for a 1/2.3″ sensor. The current Nikon Coolpix P900 model ($499.98) has a 83x optical zoom (24-2000mm). Here are the details of the patent application:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #366

By [NR] admin | Published: May 7, 2016

→ Checkout the latest refurbished Nikon offers at BuyDig. → Three new deals on image processing software: The Topaz Photography Collection is now 40% off Macphun Creative Kit XXL for $129 ($1,900+ value) MacPhun released 30 creative photo filters for free (Mac only) → Nikon D500 vs. Canon 7D Mk II, Nikon D7200, D5 review […]

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Kyoto cherry blossom with the Nikon D810

By [NR] admin | Published: May 7, 2016

    Martin Rousseau shares some of his Kyoto cherry blossom photos that were on display at the Nikon Plaza in Tokyo Shinjuku: The ancient capital and iconic symbol of Japan Kyoto, together with Venice and Paris, are certainly some of the most beautiful cities in the world. Martin Rousseau (website, flickr), a French national based in […]

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Nikon D500 updates part 4

By [NR] admin | Published: May 6, 2016

More Nikon D500 updates (see also part 1, part 2 and part 3): → I received some reports from readers having issues with 3rd party batteries and lenses used with the Nikon D500 camera: “My Nikon D500 will not recognize 3rd party batteries (e.g. Hahnel) which my D810 accepts quite happily.” “It seems the new D500 cannot use 3rd […]

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