Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Nikon live chat support now available in German and French

By [NR] admin | Published: April 14, 2011

Over a month ago Nikon UK introduced live chat support on their website. Today the live chat option was launched also for French and German languages.

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Guest post: Aerial photography with a telescoping monopod by Mike Hagen

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

The next guest post is by Mike Hagen (www.outthereimages.com/blog) who contributes this chapter from a recent book he helped write with Cyrill Harnischmacher called The Wild Side of Photography, Unconventional and Creative Techniques for the Courageous Photographer (www.rockynook.com/books/147.html). Mike is the author of The Nikon Creative Lighting System and Nikon Capture NX 2 After the Shoot. […]

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Nikon ME-1 microphone now available for pre-order

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

B&H listed the new Nikon ME-1 microphone as availabel for pre-order today which usually means shipment should start in the next 1-2 weeks:

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Sendai earthquake update

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

Yesterday Nikon had to shut down their production at two plants again after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake (source): “Nikon suspended production at two plants in Miyagi, the prefecture closest to the earthquake’s epicenter off the coast of northeastern Japan. The company is assessing damage at the plants, said Sayaka Suzuki, a spokeswoman for the Tokyo-based […]

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Nikon products lifespan according to NPS

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

Nikon NPS in the Czech Republic has an interesting and detailed list of photo equipment that can be registered with NPS (Nikon Professional Services). More interesting is the date listed next to each product, after which the product can no longer be registered with NPS. The speculation is that with a little bit of imagination, you could use this list […]

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Nikon ME-1 stereo microphone specs

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2011

Those are some of the specs for the new external unidirectional stereo microphone Nikon ME-1: Frequency: 70-16000 Hz Signal to noise ratio: 60 dB Sensitivity: -42 dB +/- 3 dB Out impedance: 2.2 kΩ Power will be supplied by the camera Low cut filter with on/off switch Wind screen will be included Weight: 3.2 oz […]

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Nikon issues third update after the earthquake in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: March 31, 2011

Nikon just published a third notice on the impact by the earthquake in Japan (see #1 and #2). Nikon basically warns again that they will not be able to meet customers’ demand in the near future: “The Nikon Group would express our deepest condolences to the victims of the earthquake and extend our profound sympathy and heartfelt […]

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