Nikon Rumors

Nikon Coolpix AW120 sample images

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

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

Grey market Nikon Coolpix A camera for $659.99 on eBay

By [NR] admin | Published: February 10, 2014

Contrary to all expectations, the US price of the Nikon Coolpix A camera has not dropped since the camera was introduced in March last year and is still at $1,096.95 (currently $999.88 on Amazon via J&R or $749.95 for a refurbished version). A grey market Nikon Coolpix A (no US warranty) is currently listed for $659.99 on eBay:

More Nikon D4s pictures

By [NR] admin | Published: February 10, 2014

B&H updated their their Nikon D4s camera listing and have now included also a picture of the camera.

Here is another D4s picture from the Olympics.

I am still getting conflicting information on the actual D4s announcement date. The Nikon press event in the Czech Republic tomorrow could be for the Coolpix cameras that were announced last week. Stay tuned for updates.

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The new Nikon “lens only” rebates are now live UPDATED

By [NR] admin | Published: February 9, 2014

The new Nikon “lens only” rebates are now live – a total of 15 lenses are now up to $400 off and you don’t have to buy a DSLR body in order to qualify. The best deals are:

$100 off the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G lens
$100 off the Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G lens
$185 off the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens
$300 off the Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens
$300 off the Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens
$400 off the Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens

Update: Amazon also updated their prices to reflect the new lens rebates.

Adorama has the same Nikon rebates, but they also offer some additional free accessories (filters, etc.). Here are the details:

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Nikon D4s spotted at the Olympics in Sochi

By [NR] admin | Published: February 9, 2014

I just received this Nikon D4s picture from what appears to be a Nikon field office at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The first pictures taken with the new camera also started to appear online (see the EXIF data on those photos: -1- | -2- | -3- | -4- | -5- | -6- | -7-). The D4s is rumored to be announced on February 11th in Europe. For all US readers, the official announcement will probably be tomorrow (Monday) around midnight EST. Stay tuned for detailed coverage.

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Nikon 2014 Q3 financial results

By [NR] admin | Published: February 9, 2014

Nikon released their financial results for the third quarter of the year ending March 2014. They also updated their estimations or the entire year:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #250

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2014

First a quick reminder – the new lens-only US rebates will go live tonight. My post with all the details will be online at midnight (EST).
Update: the new rebates are now live.

→ The new $1,069 Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens is now shipping. Update: only the Canon version is shipping, the Nikon version will start shipping in April.