Nikon preparing a new monstrous image processing engine

By [NR] admin | Published: August 29, 2011

The current Nikon EXPEED image processing engine (credit: Nikon USA)

Nikon has a new image processing engine (maybe called EXPEED 3?) that will be able to deliver some insane frame rates and video capabilities. This new processor (or a light version of it) will be included in the new Nikon mirrorless camera. No word of possible implementation in a new DSLR camera yet, but obviously the D700/D3s replacements will be good potential candidates. It is interesting that Nikon decided to first introduce this new chip with their mirrorless camera (unless there will be a new full frame camera announced between now and September 21st).

You can read more about the current EXPEED 2 processor here and here.

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Another Nikon day in Germany on September 23 & 24

By [NR] admin | Published: August 29, 2011


There is another “Nikon Day” scheduled for September 23 and 24 in a German store where you can try out some “new Nikon products”. This is consistent with previous Nikon events scheduled in different stores a day or two after an official announcement (see this, this and this posts). The new Nikon mirrorless camera is expected to be announced on September 21st, 2011.

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“Nikon in White” mirrorless camera event in Vienna on September 21st

By [NR] admin | Published: August 28, 2011

This is the invitation for a “Nikon in White” event that will take place on September 21st at 7:00 pm in Vienna, Austria. The text says the night will be “full of surprises”. This event obviously will be for the announcement of Nikon’s mirrorless camera which is expected to come in different colors, including white.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #125

By [NR] admin | Published: August 28, 2011
NikonNikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
NikonNikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
NikonNikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G ED
NikonNikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
NikonSIGMA APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

 

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Using GadgetTrak to recover stolen Nikon equipment

By [NR] admin | Published: August 27, 2011

A photographer was able to recover his stolen Nikon equipment worth $9000 with the help of GadgetTrak  – a website that searches for photos online that have a specific serial number embedded in the EXIF data. Read the whole story on their blog.

Via TechCrunch

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Recap of what’s next

By [NR] admin | Published: August 26, 2011

I first want to start with a quote from Donald Rumsfeld (thanks for bringing that one up broxibear)

“There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — the ones we don’t know we don’t know.”

We went through a lot of speculations in the last few days and I want to do a quick recap:

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Nikon rep: customers aren’t really asking us for a mirrorless camera

By [NR] admin | Published: August 25, 2011

Just some quotes from Techradar’s interview with James Loader, Nikon UK Product Manager for Consumer Products:

“We’re watching the market, much the same as everyone else is, we’d be foolish to ignore what’s happening. However, I would say that the Coolpix P7100 meets the needs of SLR users that want something more compact, or for those users that want to step up.”

“With our DSLRs we are already close to number one in the market, we have been attacking Canon really hard lately. Neither us or Canon are in the CSC market, but we still dominate the industry. I believe we have something for everyone at the moment.”

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