Nikon D4s is not discontinued

By [NR] admin | Published: February 13, 2014

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After Adorama, B&H also took down their D4s listings (with a D4s picture) after it has been online for over a month (initially reported on January 9th). This morning my inbox was full with emails from readers asking me what is going on. The camera is obviously not discontinued – this was just a glitch in their system as a result of the listing removal – see those emails:

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Nikon D4s listed at Adorama as a 24MP camera

By [NR] admin | Published: February 12, 2014

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Adorama lists the Nikon D4s camera with a 24MP sensor, 11 fps and 51 points AF system.

Update: the listing is now removed. I believe this was a mistake – I expect the D4s to have the same 16MP sensor from the D4.

The camera was listed to include:

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Samyang to start producing autofocus (AF) lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: February 12, 2014

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A quick update from PhotoRumors: Samyang will start producing autofocus (AF) lenses.

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New design patent reveals Nikon 1 mirrorless camera with a red swoosh and a Df aperture dial

By [NR] admin | Published: February 11, 2014

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There have been many Nikon 1 design patents published in the past few years (this one just came out last week), but the camera drawing above is slightly different because it incorporates the famous red swoosh and the aperture dial from the Nikon Df. New Nikon 1 lenses and an improved V3 model should be announced any day now, but the above camera design looks more like a J model. Here are few additional drawings:
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Nikon D2300 and Nikon Coolpix P8000 camera rumors

By [NR] admin | Published: February 11, 2014

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The rumors about a Coolpix camera with 1″ sensor and a new compact (sub-D3x00) DSLR line are really nothing new, but now I got some more details on those two products:

Nikon D2300

  • World’s smallest DSLR camera (small like the Canon Rebel SL1)
  • There is a possibility that the D2300 will be the first DSLR-like camera without an optical viewfinder
  • D2300 is a preliminary name and it can change
  • Weight: 290g
  • Announcement in May 2014
  • The Nikon D2300 could be the 3rd DSLR camera that will be announced this year (in addition to the D4s and D7200)

 Nikon Coolpix P8000

  • Announcement in April-May 2014
  • 24- 120mm equivalent f/2.0 – 3.0 lens with 3 ED and 1 ASP glass elements
  • 1″ inch sensor (first Coolpix with 1″ sensor)
  • 3.0″ LCD screen
  • P A S M mode

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Nikon D3300 camera tested at DxOMark

By [NR] admin | Published: February 11, 2014

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DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon D3300 camera:

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Nikon Coolpix AW120 sample images

By [NR] admin | Published: February 11, 2014

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Some new samples images taken with the just released Nikon Coolpix AW120 camera ($346.95, available for pre-order in the US and EU):

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