Monthly Archives: November 2016

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F-mount now in stock

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

The new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F-mount is now shipping and is currently in stock at B&H. Via Sigma Blog

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This is the new Nikon D5600 DSLR camera

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

The official announcement of the Nikon D5600 should be near because the first picture and pricing of the new camera already leaked online. As I already reported, I expect the D5600 to be announced this week (most likely tonight). The main improvements from the current D5500 model will be SnapBridge and better dynamic range (still no 4k video). Here is the […]

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Nikon financial results: profit and income are up, sales are down

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

Nikon released their financial results for the first half of the year ending on September 30, 2016: Profits are up 54% Operating income is up 23.8% Sales are down Nikon also “decided to conduct a fundamental company-wide restructuring in order to enhance its ability to generate profit and create value“ Quote: “Nikon Corp. reported that […]

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Nikon D500 firmware update version 1.11 released

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

Nikon released new firmware update version 1.11 for the D500 DSLR camera with two changes/fixes:

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Nikon to “re-assign” 1,550 employees in Japan, total headcount will be reduced by 1,000 *UPDATED*

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

An update on the Nikon layoffs fiasco: as part of their financial statements, Nikon released a “Notice of Restructuring” which describes “re-assigning 1000 employees to reduce fixed cost” in the Lithography division. For the Imaging Business Unit, an additional 350 domestic employees that will be “rationalized” and “re-assigned”. Update: Nikon will actually “re-assign” a total 1,550 […]

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Oops… Nikon denies any layoffs

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

Update: Nikon to “re-assign” 1,550 employees in Japan, total headcount will be reduced by 1,000 In unprecedented move, Nikon issued a statement that they have not made any decisions on cutting 1,000 jobs in Japan – a story reported by Nikkei just few hours ago. Here is the full text:

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Nikon to cut 1,000 jobs in Japan, or 10% of its domestic workforce

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

Update #1: Nikon issued a statement denying any layoffs. Update #2: Nikon to “re-assign” 1,550 employees in Japan, total headcount will be reduced by 1,000 This just in from Nikkei – “Nikon to cut 1,000 jobs in Japan“: Nikon plans to eliminate about 1,000 jobs in Japan, or 10% of its domestic workforce, as the company […]

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Nikon D3400 tested at DxOMark: “new class leader”

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

DxOMark tested the Nikon D3400 camera ($496.95) and called it a “new class leader”. Here is their conclusion:

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