A quick giveaway (#5) while we are waiting

By [NR] admin | Published: February 5, 2010

Update #2: the winner is Camille Miller.

Update: this giveaway is now closed. The winner will be picked shortly by the forum mods here.

You can win this Nikon D300s book by David Busch (bibliography | more info). The rules are simple – just leave a comment to this post. I will close all comments on the day Nikon makes its next announcement (probably Tuesday, February 9th @ midnight) and will randomly pick the winner. Of course I don’t believe in “US only” giveaways and I will ship this book anywhere in the world.

More giveaways are coming soon. Stay tuned!

Fine print: The contest is void where prohibited by law. All taxes are the responsibility of the winner. NikonRumors.com is not responsible for anything.

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“To be revealed” Nikon @PMA banner – Busted!

By [NR] admin | Published: February 4, 2010

New Nikon banner/teaser:

Now, this doesn’t appear to be a paid banner since it doesn’t link to any website. The image was clearly taken from the Nikon D3 press release kit.

I say this rumor is busted.

Posted in Nikon D800| 85 Comments

Canon’s advantages (1080p video in DSLR and G11) will end soon

By [NR] admin | Published: February 4, 2010

credit: KameraBild

KameraBild (translated) published a video interview with Johan Kling, the head of Nikon Sweden. Some interesting comments:

He think that it is “highly likely” that future Nikon DSLR cameras will have both 720p and 1080p video.

He also talked about the gap in the high-end Nikon compacts segment (think Canon G11 or EVIL). The Nikon P5000 and P6000 has not been a success. Nikon Sweden seems to be convinced that engineers in Japan are working on a new model to successfully compete in that category.

The bottom line of this interview (form NikonRumors perspective) is that Canon currently has advantage with 1080p video in DSLRs and the G11 model and this will end soon. I say cheers to that!

I aways struggle with translation. If anyone has a better translation, please post it in the comments section and I will update this post. Thanks.

Detailed translation after the break (thanks Andreas):

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Rumor: Nikon D4 will be tested at the 2010 Super Bowl and Winter Olympics

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2010

This is not really news (since we may never know) but rather a call to everyone that will be attending those events (Super Bowl is in Miami on February 7th and the Olympics will take place in Vancouver from February 12th-28th, 2010) – keep your eyes open for a disguised Nikon body and send me some pics if you find something suspicious. I’ve been told that the next generation Nikon D4 will be floating around (few months ago I already wrote about D4 prototypes being field tested).

UPDATE: Sorry, a reader just clarified this t to me – the picture below is from the Salt Lake City Olympics and not from Vancouver – see the whole article @ sportsshooter.com (photo by Bill Pekala/NPS).

And since we are talking about the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, a reader sent me this cool picture of stored Nikon equipment ready to be deployed to the games (my guess is through NPS):

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There will be more!

By [NR] admin | Published: February 2, 2010

Let’s just wait a “few days”!

Posted in Nikon Lenses| 197 Comments

New Nikon Coolpix cameras announced

By [NR] admin | Published: February 2, 2010

Nikon Coolpix S8000

Nikon Coolpix S8000:

  • The thinnest camera in its class
  • Wide-angle 10x zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens
  • Macro shooting from as close as 1cm (0.4 in.)
  • 14.2 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
  • High performance optical lens shift VR image stabilization
  • High ISO 3200 capability at any image size up to its maximum of 4320 x 3240 pixels
  • New Enhanced Motion Detection*2 for sharp, steady results
  • New advanced flash control for clear and beautiful flash shots
  • 3-in., approx. 921k-dot TFT LCD with Clear Color Display
  • New Creative Slider for applying effects onto images
  • Movie shooting at HD 720p for high-definition images with stereo sound
  • Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening
  • Subject Tracking
  • Scene Auto Selector provides quick, carefree picture-taking in a variety of situations
  • Quick Retouch for the best balance of contrast and saturation
  • USB charging via Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) or PC

Nikon Coolpix S6000

Nikon Coolpix S6000:

  • The thinnest camera in its class
  • 7x zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens with 28mm wide-angle capability (35mm format equivalent)
  • 14.2 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
  • Ultra-fast start-up time within 0.75 seconds
  • High performance optical lens shift VR image stabilization
  • High ISO 3200 capability at any image size up to its maximum of 4320 x 3240 pixels
  • Motion Detection for sharp, steady results
  • New advanced flash control for clear and beautiful flash shots
  • 2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot TFT LCD with Clear Color Display
  • Movie shooting at HD 720p for high-definition images with stereo sound
  • Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening
  • Subject Tracking
  • Scene Auto Selector provides quick, carefree picture-taking in a variety of situations
  • USB charging via Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) or PC

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000:

  • 3-in., approx. 460k-dot touch screen TFT LCD with Clear Color Display
  • Shooting control includes Touch Shutter, white balance adjustment with slider*1and Subject Tracking
  • Playback control includes thumbnail selection, scrolling through images and Paint Function
  • Ultra-slim 4x zoom with 27mm wide-angle capability (35mm format equivalent)
  • Four advanced image stabilizing features*2 include ISO 3200, Electronic VR image stabilization, Motion Detection, and Best Shot Selector
  • 12.0 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
  • Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening
  • Scene Auto Selector provides quick, carefree picture-taking in a variety of situations
  • Quick Retouch for the best balance of contrast and saturation
  • Movie shooting at HD 720p for high-definition images
  • USB charging via Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) or PC

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000:

  • Slim 4x wide-angle zoom NIKKOR lens with 27mm wide-angle coverage (35mm format equivalent)
  • 12.0 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
  • Available in a selection of exquisite colors
  • High performance Electronic VR image stabilization
  • High ISO 3200 capability at any image size up to its maximum of 4000 x 3000 pixels
  • Motion Detection for sharp, steady results
  • Nikon’s original BSS (Best Shot Selector) shoots a maximum of 10 sequential shots and selects the sharpest image
  • 2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot TFT LCD
  • Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening
  • Subject Tracking
  • Scene Auto Selector provides quick, carefree picture-taking in a variety of situations
  • Movie shooting at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
  • USB charging via Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) or PC

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100:

  • 26x zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens with a focal range of 26mm wide-angle through 678mm super-telephoto (35mm format equivalent)
  • 10.3 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
  • Enhanced image quality with new backside illumination CMOS sensor
  • In-camera HDR and enhanced night shooting
  • High-speed shooting at maximum size 3648 x 2736 (10M) at a rapid 10-fps (approx.), or up to 120-fps in Sport Continuous mode
  • Movie shooting at Full HD 1080p for high-definition images with stereo sound
  • Four exposure modes P, S, A and M
  • High performance image sensor shift and Electronic VR image stabilization
  • High ISO 3200 capability at any image size up to its maximum of 3648 x 2736 pixels
  • Motion Detection for sharp, steady results
  • Nikon’s original BSS (Best Shot Selector) shoots a maximum of 10 sequential shots and selects the sharpest image
  • 3-in., vari-angle approx. 460k-dot TFT LCD with Clear Color Display
  • Nikon’s innovative Active D-Lighting function
  • Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening
  • Subject Tracking
  • Electronic viewfinder for sharp, steady shooting
  • USB charging via Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) or PC

Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110 will be available also in red

Nikon Coolpix L110:

  • 15x zoom NIKKOR lens with 28mm wide-angle capability (35mm format equivalent)
  • 12.1 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
  • Powered by commonly available AA-size/R6 batteries
  • Long battery life using the supplied AA-size lithium (FR6/L91) batteries can shoot approximately 840 still images
  • High performance image sensor shift and Electronic VR image stabilization
  • 3-in., approx. 460k-dot TFT LCD with Clear Color Display
  • Movie shooting at HD 720p for high-definition images with stereo sound
  • High Sensitivity up to ISO 6400*
  • Sport Continuous Mode to capture action scenes
  • Smart Portrait System
  • Scene Auto Selector provides quick, carefree picture-taking in a variety of situations
  • Motion Detection for sharp, steady results
  • Nikon’s original BSS (Best Shot Selector) shoots a maximum of 10 sequential shots and selects sharpest image
  • Ergonomic grip lends added stability when shooting

Nikon Coolpix L22

Nikon Coolpix L22:

  • 12.0 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
  • 3.6x zoom, NIKKOR lens
  • 3-in., approx. 230k-dot TFT LCD
  • Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector provides quick, carefree picture-taking in a variety of situations
  • Powered by commonly available AA-size/R6 batteries
  • High performance Electronic VR image stabilization
  • High ISO 1600
  • Motion Detection for sharp, steady results
  • Nikon’s original BSS (Best Shot Selector) shoots a maximum of 10 sequential shots and selects the sharpest image
  • Movie shooting at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
  • Smart Portrait System including Face-priority AF, Smart Portrait Mode, Blink Warning and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix

Nikon Coolpix L21

Nikon Coolpix L21:

  • 8.0 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
  • 3.6x zoom, NIKKOR lens
  • 2.5-in., approx. 230k-dot TFT LCD
  • Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector provides quick, carefree picture-taking in a variety of situations
  • Powered by commonly available AA-size/R6 batteries
  • High performance Electronic VR image stabilization
  • High ISO 1600
  • Motion Detection for sharp, steady results
  • Nikon’s original BSS (Best Shot Selector) shoots a maximum of 10 sequential shots and selects the sharpest image
  • Movie shooting at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
  • Smart Portrait System including Face-priority AF, Smart Portrait Mode, Blink Warning and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix

All images courtesy of Nikon USA.

Posted in Nikon Point and Shoot| 93 Comments

Nikon Norway latest press releases listed twice

By [NR] admin | Published: February 2, 2010

Nikon Norway again: in the Press Room the new 300mm 2.8 VRII and the teleconverter are listed twice – maybe a placeholder for the upcoming two new lenses?

Posted in Nikon Lenses| 2 Comments