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There was a Nikon announcement in Japan today

As previously reported, Nikon did have a press conference in Japan today. They announced the Coolpix P100 and the Coolpix S3000, S4000, S6000 p&s cameras. Those models were announced on February 2nd, 2010 in the US and Europe.

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Canon’s advantages (1080p video in DSLR and G11) will end soon

KameraBild (translated) published a video interview with Johan Kling, the head of Nikon Sweden. Some interesting comments: He think that it is “highly likely” that future Nikon DSLR cameras will have both 720p and 1080p video. He also talked about the gap in the high-end Nikon compacts segment (think Canon G11 or EVIL). The Nikon P5000 and P6000 has not […]

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New Nikon Coolpix cameras announced

Nikon Coolpix S8000: The thinnest camera in its class Wide-angle 10x zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens Macro shooting from as close as 1cm (0.4 in.) 14.2 effective megapixels for high-resolution images High performance optical lens shift VR image stabilization High ISO 3200 capability at any image size up to its maximum of 4320 x 3240 pixels […]

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Six new Nikon Coolpix cameras

This is the final list of the new Coolpix cameras for tonight: Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S4000 Nikon Coolpix S8000 Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix P100

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The waiting game

11:09 pm – I guess that’s it for today. There should be more, in few days. 11:05 pm – Coolpixes announced. 9:52 pm – Nikon Norway again: in the Press Room the new 300mm 2.8 VRII and the teleconverter are listed twice – maybe a placeholder for the upcoming two new lenses? 9:32 pm – A […]

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All I got is some Coolpix specs

From what I hear, there will be no “serious” Coolpix camera announced this time: Coolpix S8000 will be the slimmest 10x zoom with HD video available to date Coolpix P100 has a back-illuminated sensor (Nikon’s first?), 26x zoom In the next few weeks before PMA, new compact cameras are expected from Olympus, Ricoh, Panasonic (new […]

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Nikon Coolpix S3000 and Coolpix S8000 will also be announced

In addition to the P100 and L110, Nikon will also announce Coolpix S3000 and Coolpix S8000 cameras. I am still expecting more details in the next few days. I am sorry I keep bringing up compact cameras, but I think this is what the February 3rd announcement will be about. I now strongly believe that […]

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