Nikon Rumors

Weekly Nikon news flash #263

By [NR] admin | Published: May 18, 2014

→ The Nikon1 V3 has been sold out for weeks at all three major US retailers: Amazon, Adorama, B&H.

→ Check the new batch of refurbished Nikon DSLR cameras and Nikkor lenses.

→ Lock Circle announced LockPort 800 DUAL micro HDMI and micro USB 3.0 camera ports for Nikon D800/800E cameras.

→ Nikon Taiwan now provides 2nd hand lens certification service.

→ Nauticam announced NA-D4S underwater housing for the Nikon D4s camera.

→ Nikon released NEF codec version 1.22.0.

→ Apple released Digital Camera RAW update 5.05 with support for the Nikon D4s camera.

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Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens for Nikon mount is now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: May 18, 2014

I received multiple confirmations from retailers and readers that the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens ($1,069.00) for Nikon mount is now shipping to existing pre-orders in the US and Europe. Additional information on the new Tamron lens can be found here.

Pre-order options: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX UK | Foto Hans Keuzekamps

Sample photos from the Nikon version of the lens: Flickr, Nikonites and Mobile01.

Unboxing video:

Nikon misses financial forecast, stock down at 3 years low, company restructuring announced

By [NR] admin | Published: May 17, 2014

Nikon released their financial results for the year ending March 2014:

Nikon (7731) Corp. posted its lowest close in three years after the camera maker’s net income for the last fiscal year and profit outlook missed estimates.
Nikon sank 4 percent to 1,567 yen, its lowest close since March 2011. The company announced net income of 46.8 billion yen for last fiscal year, missing its own forecast of 50 billion yen. Nikon projected profit of 45 billion yen for the current year, while analysts estimated 48.5 billion yen. (Bloomberg)

The above Nikon Corp. stock charts shows a -42.38% one year return. This should not be a surprise to anyone that follows this blog. As a result of the poor financial results, Nikon appointed new directors and officers and changed the assignment of some executives positions. The company also announced reorganization of their corporate structure.

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Tokina officially announces their AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens

By [NR] admin | Published: May 16, 2014

Update: the lens is now available for pre-order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon.

Today Tokina Japan official launched their full frame AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens that was announced earlier this year for the CP+ show. Here are the details (there is still no press release form Tokina USA):

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