Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Another Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens patent filed in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: June 20, 2012

A new Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens has been rumored for a while. There were several patents filed in the past (20100214667, 20100284092, 2009282214) and another one was just published in Japan (2012113182):

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Sigma updates their 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lens for Nikon mount

By [NR] admin | Published: June 15, 2012

A day after Nikon introduced their new AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR super zoom lens, Sigma announced a refresh of their 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lens for Nikon mount. One of the new added features is macro capability. The Nikon mount version of the lens will start shipping in July for $499 (vs. […]

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Announcement day: 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: June 14, 2012

Today Nikon announced two new lenses that have been rumored for weeks: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Pre-order options: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Product page Sample images MTF charts and lens design diagram AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Pre-order options: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Product page Sample images MTF charts […]

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Announcement day: 70 Million Nikkor lenses produced

By [NR] admin | Published: June 14, 2012

As previously reported, today Nikon announced that total production of Nikkor lenses for interchangeable lens cameras reached 70 Million:

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Two new Nikon lenses on June 28th? *updated*

By [NR] admin | Published: June 12, 2012
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens

Update: The initially reported June 28th date is actually the release/on-sale date for the two new lenses according to digicame-info, the announcement should happen earlier. According to digicame-info.com, Nikon will announce their new 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 and 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses on June 28th, 2012. The previously rumored June 15th announcement will probably be for the 70 […]

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Coming soon: 70 Million Nikkor lenses produced

By [NR] admin | Published: June 11, 2012

Nikon will soon mark their 70 million Nikkor lenses milestone. It took Nikon 6 months to produce 5 Million lenses in 2011 (65 Million lenses were announced in October 2011; the 60 million milestone was in April, 2011). The official press release will probably come out with the new Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 VR full frame lens, maybe this Friday.

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Update: Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 VR lens could be announced next week

By [NR] admin | Published: June 7, 2012

The new Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 VR full frame lens could be announced next week. I don’t have an exact date but June 15th keeps coming up. The D600 will probably not be announced with the new 24-85mm lens. Nikon may have another, not product related announcement as well.

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