Top 10 NikonRumors posts for June 2012

By [NR] admin | Published: July 1, 2012

  

  

  

These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for June 2012:

  1. First leaked Nikon D600 images
  2. New/updated Nikon D600 specifications
  3. Some fresh Nikon D400 rumors
  4. Nikon D3200 DxOMark score: second best APS-C camera ever
  5. The first “cheap” FX lens for the D600 will be the Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 VR
  6. There is a new DxOMark king: Nikon D800E
  7. Rumor: second Nikon D800 firmware update coming out soon
  8. Nikon D400 predictions in the Japanese CAPA magazine
  9. Nikon D800 delivery situation improving in the US
  10. Announcement day: 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lenses
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Nikon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 lens patent for a mirrorless APS-C camera

By [NR] admin | Published: June 30, 2012

Nikon’s 18-55mm f/4-5.6 lens patent 2012123118 appears to be for a mirrorless APS-C camera. The Nikon 1 system has a sensor smaller than APS-C. Maybe Nikon is working on a camera similar to the Pentax K-01? Patents do not guarantee new product introductions, but almost every new lens fr0m the past few years has been patented first.

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Nikon D800 and D4 in stock updates

By [NR] admin | Published: June 29, 2012


Today’s in-stock updates – Nikon D800 is currently in stock at:

Nikon D800E is now in stock at BestBuy.

Nikon D4 is currently in stock at:

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Nikon D4 in stock at Amazon

By [NR] admin | Published: June 28, 2012

Today’s in-stock update: Nikon D4 is currently in stock at Amazon.com.

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Nikon updates lens distortion control data for many DSLR cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: June 28, 2012

Nikon released new lens distortion control data with a new firmware update for the D90, D3100, D3200, D5000, D5100, D7000, D4, D800 and D800E cameras. This was probably the rumored firmware update I reported last week. The L firmware update provides corrections for lens barrel and pincushion distortions. You can see the complete list of supported lenses and the download link on nikonimglib.com. Installation instructions can be found here.

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Nikon 18-200mm and 18-300mm DX lenses size comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: June 27, 2012

I added some more images of the new lenses in yesterday’s post. Above: a quick size comparison between the old 18-200mm and the new 18-300mm DX lenses. A detailed review of the new lenses will be coming in the next few weeks.

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Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6 and 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lenses now shipping (UPDATED)

By [NR] admin | Published: June 26, 2012

The recently announced Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lenses are now shipping in the US. Amazon currently has then in stock via third party resellers at a regular price:

Nikon D800E with the new Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lens:

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