Nikon D4s spotted in the wild, first shutter burst video available online

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2014

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This is the first picture of the Nikon D4s camera spotted in the wild. If you are one of the D4s testers and want to share some of the specifications, you can contact me anonymously here. Here is a video of the Nikon D4s shutter burst:

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Sponsorship is why Scott Kelby switched from Nikon to Canon and that’s ok

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2014

Don’t be fooled folks – no matter what they tell you, there is only one reason why Scott Kelby switched from Nikon to Canon: sponsorship and there is nothing wrong with that. Blame the Nikon USA marketing department for that. Of course this is just my own opinion.

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Nikon announced new compact cameras in Japan: Coolpix S3600, Coolpix S6800 and Coolpix L30

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2014

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Today Nikon introduced several new compact cameras in Japan (the same models were announced in the US few weeks ago).  For more details, see this press release for the Coolpix S3600 and S6800 and this press release for the Coolpix L30.

Nikon representatives recently stated that the company still sees future for compact Coolpix cameras.

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New firmware updates released for Nikon Df, D5200 and D3200 cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2014

Nikon Df firmware update
Nikon released firmware updates for the Nikon Df, D5200 and D3200 DSLR cameras. Here are the details:

Nikon Df C:1.01 firmware update modifications (download links: US | EU)

  • When Press for Custom Setting f4 (Assign Fn button) , f5 (Assign preview button) , or f6 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button) was set to Preview, and the camera’s Fn button, Pv button, or AE-L/AF-L button was pressed, while viewfinder shooting using a Speedlight SB-800, a preview was not displayed in the camera monitor and a modeling flash was not fired. This issue has been resolved.
  • When a Speedlight that does not support Auto FP high-speed sync was used with Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed) set to 1/250 s (Auto FP), the maximum shutter speed was 1/200 s. This issue has been resolved.
  • When images captured with Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu set to Off were displayed in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2, Auto (ISO XXX) was incorrectly displayed for ISO Sensitivity in Metadata. This issue has been resolved.

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Zeiss OTUS 55mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T* ZF.2 lens (Nikon F mount) now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: January 20, 2014

Zeiss OTUS 55mm f-1.4 APO Distagon T ZF.2 lens Nikon F mount 2
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Foto Hans Keuzekamp received their first Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* lens for Nikon F mount (US price: $3,990). As far I know, this lens has not started shipping in the US yet, even though it’s listed as back-ordered at B&H (update: the lens is already shipping in the US in very limited quantities). Here are few more sample images taken with the lens on a Nikon D800E – full resolutions are available on flickr (more sample images can be found in previous posts here, here and here):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #247

By [NR] admin | Published: January 19, 2014

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→ First Nikon D4 price drop? DigitalRev currently sells the Nikon D4 for $5,399 (no US warranty). For a limited time they also have the Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 lens for $1,659 (again, no US warranty).

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→ The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens should be crazy good (Zeiss Otus good).

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→ Starting March 14, you will be able to engrave your Nikon Df camera in Japan for ¥4,200 (around $40).

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The first Nikon Df focusing screens are now available online

By [NR] admin | Published: January 19, 2014

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The first focusing screen for the Nikon Df camera are now available in limited quantities from focusingscreen.com (more information on the different models can be found here). As far as I know, those are the only Df focusing screens available today (post a comment to this post if you have any other information).

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