Nikon Rumors

New firmware update v1.02 for Nikon D4 now available

By [NR] admin | Published: July 4, 2012

Nikon released new firmware update v1.02 for the Nikon D4 DSLR camera. The included changes in this version are:

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New Nikon Monarch on July 7 UPDATED

By [NR] admin | Published: July 4, 2012

I was not going to cover this teaser sent by Nikon since it does not apply to a photographic product, but after I received over 100 emails with questions, I have no other choice. Monarch refers to several Nikon products outside their Imaging division that includes binoculars, riflescopes and laser rangefinders (more info on the various products can be found on the Nikon Sports Optics website).

My guess is that Nikon will announce a new high-end binoculars on July 7th.

Update – this is the new binocular that will be announced on July 7th:

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This month’s Nikon instant rebates include D4, D800/E, 24-70mm and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: July 2, 2012

Nikon D800 instant rebate options

After months of having only DX equipment in the US Nikon instant rebate program, we finally have some discounts on full frame gear:

Save $200 when you purchase the Nikon D4 with Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G or 70-200mm f/2.8G lens
Save $200 when you purchase the Nikon D800 with Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G or 70-200mm f/2.8G lens
Save $200 when you purchase the Nikon D800E with Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G or 70-200mm f/2.8G lens

The $200 instant rebate is also valid when you bundle the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G or 70-200mm f/2.8G lens with the Nikon D700, D3x and the D7000.

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Nikon D4 owners: Sony announced faster S series XQD memory cards

By [NR] admin | Published: July 2, 2012

Sony revealed new S Series XQD memory cards that are now officially faster than Compact Flash with transfer speeds of 168MB/s.

The Nikon D4 is currently the only camera that uses the new XQD standard. Till now D4 owners could purchase only 16GB and 32GB H Series XQD cards that have maximum read/write speed of 125MB/s.

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Nikon has a fix for the D800/D800E asymmetric focusing issue

By [NR] admin | Published: July 2, 2012

Ming Thein mentioned on his blog that Nikon already has an internal fix for the D800/D800E asymmetric left focusing issue:

“Was told by NPS this morning that an internal fix for the D800/ D800E asymmetric focusing issue has been issued. I’ll be sending my cameras in next week after a job; apparently it’s both hardware and software calibration.”

Here is another illustartion of the Nikon D800/E focusing issue:

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Nikon moving El Segundo service center to Hollywood

By [NR] admin | Published: July 2, 2012

The rumor is that Nikon is planing to end the lease of their 10,242 sq. feet service center in El Segundo and move to Hollywood, California. Their current lease ends September, 2012. The speculation is that Nikon is moving in order to be closer to Hollywood for their future plans to concentrate on video/film making.

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