If you live in one of the countries where the Nikon D5200 is still not announced and you cannot wait any longer, DigitalRev currently has the camera in stock and can ship it internationally. The D5200 body only is priced at $859 with free US shipping (read about the worldwide warranty here).
Yesterday Nikon published online the D5200 digitutor:
Nikon D5200 product video:
This is probably the most interesting Nikon patent since I started my coverage in 2008: last year Nikon filed a patent (2012-242615) in Japan for a digital back that will transform a 35mm film SLR camera into a DSLR. The sensor is attached to the camera’s back panel and by replacing it, you will be able to get the digital solution many have dreamed for years (digital FM2 anyone?). Since the back panel is detachable, the switch between film and digital SLR will be simple and fast. The patent application is current – it was filed on May 19, 2011 and was published a week ago (December 10, 2012). In the patent Nikon describes a mechanism for adjusting/fine-tuning the flange distance with a screw located on the digital back. Here are few paragraphs from the actual patent application I copied directly from the Japanese IPDL database (machine translated):
Polaroid is rumored to announce a new Android based interchangeable lens camera which should be irrelevant to this blog, but if you look at the leaked picture, the Polaroid IM1836 looks very much like the Nikon 1 J1/J2 cameras. Even the lens design and focal length (30-110mm) are very similar to the Nikkor 1 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens.
The Nikon D600/D800/D800E instant savings, that were introduced three days ago, are now extended till December 29th, 2012. The major online retailers offer different kits that include free accessories to further sweeten the deal in addition to the instant savings offered directly by Nikon:
TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that the Nikon D4 digital – SLR camera and the Nikon 1 system, which includes cameras, dedicated lenses, a dedicated Speedlight, a dedicated GPS unit, – have been awarded the “iF design award 2013: iF product design award. The iF design award is globally prestigious award sponsored by International Forum Design GmbH of Hanover Germany.
After a short delay, the Nikon D5200 is now shipping in Europe and is currently in stock at Foto Hans Keuzekamp, Amazon UK, Amazon Germany and Amazon Italy.
The first Nikon D5200 books are also now available for pre-order at Amazon UK, Amazon Germany and Amazon France.
