Nikon D4s firmware updated C 1.01 released

By [NR] admin | Published: April 22, 2014

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Nikon just released firmware update C 1.01 for the Nikon D4s camera. Download links:

Here is the changelog:

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What to expect from Nikon in the next few months

By [NR] admin | Published: April 21, 2014

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This is an updated post on what to expect from Nikon in the near future – the next Nikon announcement will most likely be in May for new Coolpix cameras with 1″ sensors (P8000 and P700):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #260

By [NR] admin | Published: April 20, 2014

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→ Nikon Df, D5300 cameras and Aculon T51 binoculars received the 2014 Reddot award for product design.

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→ Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens for Photokina.

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→ The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is now available for pre-order also on Amazon.

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→ New version of digiCamControl is now available (digiCamControl is a free open source tethering software for Nikon DSLR cameras previously covered here).

→ New Nikon Behind the Scenes video:

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Nikon Coolpix P7800 camera review

By [NR] admin | Published: April 20, 2014

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This Nikon Coolpix P7800 camera review is written by Yoav Peled:

The Coolpix P7800 is Nikon’s newest large-sensor compact camera. It has an advanced and adjustable control system with numerous dials and programmable buttons. In our in-depth review we’ll discover how the P7800 distinguishes itself from the rest of the advanced compact cameras in the already-saturated camera market of 2013.

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Deal of the day: refurbished Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens for $15,000

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

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Roberts Camera has listed a refurbished Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens for $14,999.88 on eBay with 180 days USA warranty and free shipping (new lens price: $17,896.95). Few other refurbished listings:

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Nikon 1 V3 mirrorless camera now shipping

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

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The Nikon 1 V3 camera started shipping today worldwide (Amazon may still have some in stock). I can also confirm that B&H added a free Nikon FT1 adapter to existing Nikon 1 V3 camera pre-orders:

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The Kodak Hawkeye II / Nikon F3 was one of the first electronic stills cameras used by NASA in space

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

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Here’s a video that shows footage of the very first electronic stills camera used by NASA in space during the last months of 1991, the Kodak Hawkeye II. Using a standard Nikon F3 body; the system was the forerunner to the Kodak Professional DCS-DC3, the world’s first professional digital SLR camera system:

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