Nikon cut again their sales forecast for high-end cameras in Q2

nikon-logoToday Nikon published their financial results for the second quarter of the year ending March 2014 and they cut again their sales forecast for high-end cameras:

“As the camera market shrunk due to sluggish business condition, the 1st half sales volume decreased in all product groups year on year. Thus, sales and income reduced ¥28.5 billion and ¥10.9 billion, respectively. After the estimated market size is revised due to lower-than-expected market condition, the forecasts for sales and operating income are lowered by ¥30 billion and ¥6 billion, respectively.” (source)

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Tamron announces the development of a SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens

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Update: some sample images taken with the new lens can be found here. Today Tamron officially announced the development of the already rumored SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens which will replace the current 200-500mm f/5-6.3 model. Pricing and delivery information were not announced. Here are the technical specifications and product highlights: Read More »

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Nikon Df camera additional coverage

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Credit: Tom Grill

Some additional Nikon Df coverage:

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I want this Nikkor lens clock with Nikon D4 shutter alarm!

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A well deserved break from the Df coverage: Nikon Japan will be giving away a limited number of this pretty cool Nikkor alarm clock designed after the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. The best part? The alarm is the sound of the D4 shutter (listen here). Unfortunately it seems that this offer will be available only in Japan.

Additional images:

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Nikon Df camera now available for pre-order

Nikon Df lens kit

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→ Nikon Df + 50mm f/1.8 kit (black): B&H | Amazon | Adorama | Best Buy

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→ Nikon Df + 50mm f/1.8 kit (silver): B&H | Amazon | Adorama | Best Buy

Nikon Df body only

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→ Nikon Df body only (black): B&H | Amazon |Adorama | Best Buy

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→ Nikon Df body only (silver): B&H | Amazon | Adorama | Best Buy

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G SE lens

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→ Special Edition Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens: B&H | Amazon | Adorama

UK pre-order links

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→ Jessops: Nikon Df (black) | Nikon Df (silver) body only not available

Japan pre-order links

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Amazon Japan

The Nikon Df will start shipping on November 28.

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Nikon Df camera hands-on and preview videos

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Here are some Nikon Df hands-on and preview videos from around the Web. First, watch Joe McNally, Bob Krist and Lynn Goldsmith talk about the new Df (follow the links, the videos are not published by Nikon yet and are available only on Amazon.com). More videos after the break:

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Nikon Df camera and Nikkor Special Edition AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens announcement

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The Nikon Df camera and a new Nikkor Special Edition AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens are now officially announced.

Nikon Df links:

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