Category Archives: Nikon Point and Shoot

Nikon Coolpix P7100 will not be replaced this time around

Several readers asked me if the Nikon P7100 will be refreshed in the next round of Coolpix announcements. Nikon releases point and shoot cameras twice a year, but the different models are usually refreshed every 12 months. This time around we can expect an update of the cameras announced back in February, 2011: P300, P500, S9100, […]

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What to expect from Nikon at the CP+ show in Japan next month

New Nikon Coolpix cameras announcement before the CP+ show in Japan is guaranteed. There is a high probability that the Nikon D800 will be released as well, but I am not 100% sure yet. The website digicame-info reports that the D800 without the AA filter will cost around ¥300,000 in Japan (around $3,900) and will start shipping in mid-March […]

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More on the upcoming Nikon announcement

Last week I posted about an upcoming Nikon event on February 7th, 2012. I received another tip from a different country about a Nikon event scheduled for January 25th, 2012. There are several possibilities here: there could be more than one Nikon announcement in some countries new product presentations sometimes happen after the product is […]

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The next Nikon product announcement will be on February 7th, 2012

Nikon will have a new product announcement on February 7th, 2012. Expect new Coolpix cameras and probably the Nikon D800 to be revealed. At that point I am not sure if there will be also a new lens announced on that date. This is a good timing since the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging shows […]

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New Nikon Coolpix S2600 camera listed on Imaging website

Under today’s date (December 14th, 2011) there is a new Coolpix S2600 camera listed on Nikon Imaging website: Not sure if this is a mistake or a late announcement. Full specs and sample images can be found here.

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The Nikon Coolpix P300 replacement may have a 24-100mm f/1.8-2.6 lens

Nikon filed patent 2011232502 in Japan for a 24-100mm f/1.8-2.6 lens which will probably be used in the Coolpix P300 replacement: The current P300 model has a 24-100mm f/1.8-4.9 equivalent lens.

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Five Nikon products receive the “iF design award 2012”

Four Nikon cameras (S100, P300, AW100 and D5100) and one microscope received the iF design award this year. I am surprised that the Nikon 1 did not receive an award (maybe it announced too late? no pun intended).

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