New Nikon Coolpix cameras: L830, S6800, S5300, S3600 and L30

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Nikon announced several new Coolpix cameras for which nobody on this blog cares. Additional information can be found on nikon.com and Nikon USA. Check pricing and availability here. The press release:

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The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is here

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Sigma just announced their new 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and given the feedback for their 35mm version, I expect this new 50mm to be the best price/performance option available today. The price was not officially announced. Additional details can be found at PhotoRumors.

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Nikon J1 camera with 10-30mm VR lens deal for $199 is back

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B&H again has the Nikon 1 J1 with 10-30mm VR lens for $199 with free shipping.

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Nikon D3300 article prematurely published online: the camera has no AA filter

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Nikon D3300 article leaks online
There is always one: Tom’s Guide prematurely published their Nikon D3300 article online. The post is now removed, but you can still find it online. There are some new D3300 details and specifications:

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First images of the Nikon D3300 camera and new 35mm f/1.8G lens, US prices

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Those are the first images of the Nikon D3300 camera with the new 18-55mm, f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and the AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G full frame lens:

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The US prices will be:

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Additional Nikon D3300 specifications

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Additional Nikon D3300 specifications:

  • 24MP sensor
  • 11 AF points
  • ISO range: 100-12800 (25,600)
  • EXPEED4 image processing engine with excellent noise reduction processing
  • Continuous shooting at 5 fps
  • 3″ LCD screen
  • Scene mode corresponding to the scene of the six most frequently used
  • Guide function
  • 13 special effect modes
  • New kit lens: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II

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The development of the Nikon D4 successor could be announced at CES next week

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Update: the D4s development is now officially announced.

Digicame-info reports that Nikon may announce the development of the D4 successor next week during the 2014 CES show in Las Vegas (in addition to the two lenses and D3300). The official announcement will be in February and shipment will start in March – this is pretty much in line with what I have been reporting for the past few weeks. Nikon must have some kind of an official announcement before the Olympics, since many photographers will probably be using the new camera at the games.

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