Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Nikon explains why in-lens VR is better compared to in-camera VR

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2011

In a recent article, Nikon explains why in-lens VR system is superior compared to in-camera VR: Corrected finder image makes photo composition easy. Each lens is optimally tuned to achieve reliable correction. Image information captured by the AF and metering sensors is corrected with in-lens VR. Patterns of image blur are not the same with […]

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German store sent invites to see new products on September 15th, 2011

By [NR] admin | Published: July 11, 2011

This is the invitation a big German camera store has sent out about a product demonstration on September 15th, 2011. The translation goes something like  “..know everything about the current products… we clean your equipment, while you  inform yourself about the newest products“. In the past this store has sent out similar invitations when new products […]

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New underwater camera from Nikon?

By [NR] admin | Published: July 8, 2011

Update: the Facebook posts is now removed. On June 27th Tim McKenna wrote on his Facebook page that he received a “new secret weapon from Nikon, a new underwater camera for some testing and campaign images”:

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You can now attach Nikon lenses to an iPhone 4

By [NR] admin | Published: July 7, 2011

Photojojo now sells in their online store an adapter that will let you attach Nikon lenses to an iPhone 4. The kit costs $190 $249 and includes an aluminum case, SLR lens adapter and UV filter. Two loopholes on each side lets you attach a camera strap. The case has also a tripod mount thread.

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Nikonos trademark expired back in 2008

By [NR] admin | Published: July 6, 2011

There were some chatter last year that Nikon may bring back to life their underwater Nikonos product line. Tetsuro Goto (Director of Laboratory R&D at Nikon Japan) had this to say in an interview with Focus-Numerique: “personally I think the Nikonos reborn in the future”. Trademarkia lists the Nikonos trademark as expired as of 08/22/2008 which probably means that […]

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Nikon D4 and D400 in August, D700 replacement still in the air

By [NR] admin | Published: June 27, 2011

The big announcement in August will be for a new Nikon D4 and D400 DSLR cameras. The Nikon D700 replacement will probably be announced at a later date, maybe even in 2012. I know that this is not the news most of you want to hear, but it actually makes perfect sense because the Nikon D3 was announced […]

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New Nikon prototype/concept cameras on display in France

By [NR] admin | Published: June 27, 2011

Nikon displayed some new prototype/concept cameras as part of the Hello Demain (Hello Tomorrow) exhibition at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie (Paris, France). The first Nikon camera prototype has three interchangeable pieces –  LCD screen, lens and a grip:

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