Multiple sources confirmed that the Nikon D5100 is currently being shipped in bulk to Canada. I still don’t have detailed specs, except the new swivel display leaked by Nikon Korea. The oficial announcement should be on April 4th or the second week of April.
Amazon has ended the Nikon instant rebate in the US. The program was initially set to expire on March 26th, but I guess Amazon pulled the plug earlier (before and after screenshot):
Nikon rebates @Amazon before
Nikon rebates @Amazon after
The Nikon rebates at B&H will end in less than 24 hours (B&H is closing online ordering every Friday evening):
The Nikon instant rebate program started on March 1st, 2010 in the US. I believe there is a very low chance of the rebate program being extended again, given the recent price increases, fall of the JPY vs. the USD and the fact that Nikon’s fiscal year ends on March 31st.
Nikon prices continue to rise in the US since my last post a week ago:
Nikon D300s body only
Nikon D700 body only
Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VRII lens
Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 lens
Some of Nikon’s lenses are hard to find anyway, it can only get worse in the next few months given the situation in Japan. You can save some money with the latest Nikon rebates if you buy a camera and a lens at the same time. The other option is to buy grey market/imported Nikon products. B&H actually offers 1 year warranty on grey market/imported products:
The Nikon FSB-8 bracket was announced in Japan on February 9, 2011 and today it’s official in Europe. The FSB-8 is still not listed on Nikon USA website.
Today Nikon released View NX 2.1.2 (Windows only). There is also a new firmware 1.2 for the Nikon Coolpix P100 camera.
View NX 2.1.2 change log:
– Image transfer using Nikon Transfer 2 is not possible with the following cameras: COOLPIX 910/900/600/300/100
– Image transfer using Nikon Transfer 2 with the camera connected to the computer is not possible with the cameras indicated below. Use a card reader to transfer images.
– D1, D1X, D1H
– COOLPIX 950/800/700
– COOLPIX 990/880 (under Windows 7)
Today Nikon published an update on the situation in Japan and the impact of the earthquake. One employee has been confirmed dead and three others are missing. Some of the Nikon factories are already operational, the plant in Sendai is expected to resume by the end of March. The remaining facilities will start working on March 23. Full text of the news release:
Update: the event in Taipei was for the already announced Coolpix cameras – see this report for more info.
Nikon has scheduled an event in Taipei for tomorrow (March 22nd, 2011). The only detail I have is the text 新品體驗會 (translation: “the experience of new models” or “an experience of new stuff“). The event will take a place in one of the luxurious hotels in Taipei and may not be for a new product announcement. Has anyone received an invitation?
Nikon Malaysia is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of events from March 31st till April 3rd, 2011.
They are also promising a surprise contest on March 31st:
“We have a special contest planned for you. Do come back on 31 March 2011 to find out what’s the surprise!”
