Tokina just announced a new version of their popular 11-16mm f/2.8 lens. The new lens will have an aspherical element, new coating for improved performance and a SD-M (Silent Drive-Module) autofocus motor (AF-S equivalent) and US price of $669. You can now use this lens even with Nikon DSLR cameras that don’t have an integrated AF motor (D3100, D5100). The Nikon version is expected to start shipping in March, 2012. The old Tokina 11mm-16mm f/2.8 lens currently has a $40 mail-in rebate.
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Nikon D700 and D300s are now officially listed as discontinued on Nikon’s website.
The surprise here is the phase out of the D300s, because I have not received any reliable information about a potential replacement.
I believe the D700 will be available for sale for at least few more months after the D800 announcement.
Update: I was told that the Nikon D700 is no longer on display at the Nikon flagship store in Ginza.
The current Coolpix lineup
With the next batch of Coolpix cameras, Nikon will introduce also a new point and shoot product line for kids. The first camera will be waterproof, shockproof and will have some unique built-in features (probably some fun image editing). The US price is expected to be under $120. This will be the second Nikon Coolpix waterproof camera after the AW100.
The first Nikon D3200 book is already listed on Amazon UK and on Amazon Germany. The more interesting listing is on Amazon France where the book is currently available for pre-order:
You can watch the live video right now on KelbyTV. Send your questions to the Nikon reps on Twitter with the hashtag #d4live.
B&H is now shipping the new Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 ZF.2 lens (F mount) and the Fantasea Line FP7100 underwater housing for Nikon Coolpix P7100.
Several readers asked me if the Nikon P7100 will be refreshed in the next round of Coolpix announcements. Nikon releases point and shoot cameras twice a year, but the different models are usually refreshed every 12 months. This time around we can expect an update of the cameras announced back in February, 2011: P300, P500, S9100, L120, S6100, S3100, S4100, and L24. Later this year (usually in August) we can see new versions of the cameras announced in August, 2011: P7100, AW100, S1200pj, S8200, S6200, S4150, S6150 and S100.
Expect to see more Coolpix cameras with built-in GPS functionality.
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