Nikon 1 V2 pre-orders and hands-on videos

Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera white

B&H is now taking pre-orders for the new Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera. For all available V2 colors/kits, check this link. More pre-order options available at Amazon and Adorama.

The black and white Nikon SB-N7 Speedlight flash for Nikon 1 V1 & V2 models is now also listed for pre-order.

For all UK readers: in addition to Amazon UK, Jessops is currently also taking V2 pre-orders: black (2 lens kit) | white (2 lens kit).

Here is a quick video of the Nikon 1 V2 shooting at 15 fps:

Two Nikon 1 v2 hands-on videos:

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Nikon announces Nikon 1 V2, Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens, SB-N7 Speedlight

Nikon officially announced a new Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera, Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens and SB-N7 Speedlight for Nikon 1 system.

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Nikon announces the future development of 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4-5.6, 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 and 32mm f/1.2 lenses

1 NIKKOR 10-100mm f/4-5.6 lens

1 NIKKOR 10-100mm f/4-5.6 lens

1 NIKKOR 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 lens

1 NIKKOR 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 lens

1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2

1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens

Nikon to Develop Three New 1 NIKKOR Lenses for the Nikon 1 Advanced Camera with Interchangable Lens System

TOKYO, JAPAN – Today, Nikon Corporation announced the development of three new lenses for the Nikon 1 Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lens System. These lenses will be welcomed additions to the current lineup of popular 1 NIKKOR lenses, and will provide system owners a breadth of new NIKKOR optics to explore new shooting perspectives.

The development of these new 1 NIKKOR lenses will strengthen Nikon’s lineup of 1 NIKKOR lenses while providing three new options to fit the various shooting needs of Nikon 1 users, whether for still images or HD video. The new lineup will include a 32mm medium-telephoto fixed focal length lens (equivalent to 86.4mm in 35mm format) with a fast maximum aperture of f/1.2, ideal for portraits and creating a bokeh effect. The second lens is a 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 ultra wide-angle zoom lens (equivalent to 18-35mm in 35mm format) that includes Vibration Reduction (VR) and is the first 1 NIKKOR lens to offer a wide, 100-degree angle of view. The third lens is a compact and lightweight 10x zoom lens, a 10-100mm f/4-5.6 (equivalent to 27-270mm in 35mm format). This lens is convenient and portable enough to take everywhere, including weekend getaways and family vacations.
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Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera specifications

Nikon 1 V2 mockup

Few hours before the official announcement, here are the latest Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera specifications:

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Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens specifications

Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens specifications:

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Nikon D600 sensor’s dust spots caused by a gap around the shutter?

Nikon D600 shutter unit

Lensrentals noticed that all of their D600 rental units needed sensor cleaning after being used. What is even more interesting is that all spots seems to be located around the same area – the upper left portion of the sensor:

Pattern of dust spots from twenty different D600 cameras (20 images layered into one)

Lensrentals did some additional investigation and found that “D600′s shutter curtain opening seems a bit larger than the other Nikon cameras with a bit of a gap around the shutter curtain. It may well be the shutter movement is pulling dust onto the sensor”:

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Nikon announcement in 24 hours

In approximately 24 hours I expect Nikon will announce a new Nikon 1 V2 camera and a Nikkor 70-200mm f/4 full frame lens with the next generation VR. In addition, the company is expected to reveal plans for the future development of three new lenses for their mirrorless cameras. The official announcement should be on October 24th, but in the US the news should be published online around midnight on Tuesday (EST). Stay tuned for detailed coverage.

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