Fotodiox announced new WonderPana FreeArc filter system for Nikon wide angle lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: September 25, 2013

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Fotodiox announced new WonderPana FreeArc filter system for wide angle Nikon lenses. For more information check the two videos and specifications below:

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Chinese smart phones producer BBK rumored to start using Nikon Expeed image processor in their devices

By [NR] admin | Published: September 25, 2013

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The Chinese mobile phone producer BBK Electronics is rumored to announce a new Vivo phablet equipped with 20MP camera (1/1.7″ sensor), fast f/2.0 lens and Expeed image processor:

“The professional image processing chip used is Nikon’s Expeed E1-158 1051 200 M, which could be a slightly modified version of the old Expeed 3 ARM processor introduced in 2011 with the Nikon 1 series mirrorless cameras.” (source)

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Nikon Coolpix P7800 camera to start shipping tomorrow

By [NR] admin | Published: September 25, 2013

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Update: the Nikon P7800 is now in stock.

The Nikon Coolpix P7800 camera that was announced in early September is scheduled to start shipping tomorrow. The P7800 user manual is now available for download here:

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Nikon Coolpix P7800 hands-on video:

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Nikon D610 announcement on October 7-8, the only known improvement for now: 6 fps continuous shooting speed

By [NR] admin | Published: September 24, 2013

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The Nikon D610 will most likely be announced in two weeks, on October 7th or 8th. The only upgrade I am aware (in addition to the shutter) is the slightly improved top continuous shooting speed at 6 fps (compared to 5.5 fps in the D600). I cannot yet confirm if there will be something else announced on that date.

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Nikon Capture NX 2.4.4 released

By [NR] admin | Published: September 24, 2013

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Nikon released Capture NX 2.4.4. Here are the modifications introduced in this version:

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Nikon D5300 specifications: Wi-Fi, GPS, EXPEED 4

By [NR] admin | Published: September 24, 2013

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This is the first set of Nikon D5300 specifications:

  • 24MP
  • 39 AF points
  • EXPEED 4 (new)
  • Built-in Wi-Fi (new)
  • Built-in GPS (new)

In addition to the built-in Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities I already mentioned few weeks ago, the new D5300 will be the first camera to get the new EXPEED 4 processor. I was expecting the EXPEED 4 to be featured first in the D400, but that’s not going to be the case. Maybe this is another nail in the D400 coffin.

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Nikon D600 sensor dust/oil survey

By [NR] admin | Published: September 23, 2013

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Pattern of Nikon D600 dust spots (credit: LensRentals)


With the latest rumors for a new D610 camera, there have been many discussions on this blog regarding the Nikon D600 dust/oil issue. I promised to do a quick survey that will give us some basic statistics on how wide spread the problem is (thanks to Thom Hogan for suggesting the survey questions). I will publish the results online in few days. Here is the survey:

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