Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX specs

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2009

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX specs:

Min focusing distance: 1 ft. / 0.3 m.

Weight: 7 oz. /200 g.

One aspherical element

Rubber seal: yes

Not a “N” lens

Price: EUR 250

Just for comparison the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G (what the hell is that price on Amazon anyway) can focus at 0.45 m/1.5 ft. and weights 9.9 oz. / 280 g.

We should know the rest of the details in few hours. Nikon usually makes their announcements at midnight US Eastern time (morning in Europe). The D700, D90 and the AF-S 50mm came up at midnight, but the D3x came up at 11 pm, so take your pick: 11pm or midnight tonight (US Eastern time). We should start seeing leaks already.

I will be online…. sniffing.

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…and you know that Nikon D400 will be coming out soon…

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2009

After the leak on Amazon, now a online book seller in Switzerland is ready to sell the same Nikon D400 book (expected July 2009):

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A reader actually found the German publisher and they have the book on their website as well:

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So, we know the D400 is coming and I will not be surprised if we see it in the next week or so, together with the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX. I am also smelling another lens, maybe FX… Maybe a remake of an existing lens, but I do not have any info on this – just my own speculation. Nikon has to release something in FX, otherwise all the full frame fans will be pissed about the new DX products. If you remember, the Nikon D90 was released before Photokina, so the D400 could be released before PMA, especially since Canon is expected to  release new products as well in the next 2 weeks.

Here are some more related rumors I received, all unconfirmed:

  • Got a report form a reputable small dealer – D400 should come with 1080p video, more pixels, and better noise. It doesn’t say much, but the point was that it should “really replace” the D300.
  • Someone (anonymously) sent me some good D400 lottery numbers: 15, 6, 12800, 51, and 1080. I don’t know, it could be a joke.
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX – now 100% sure

By [NR] admin | Published: February 7, 2009

Yes, it will be DX and we may see it… on Monday, February 9th (I am not 100% about the date – either Feb 9th or Feb 16th). Price: EUR 250. One aspherical element. Yehaaaa!

I put the final nail on this rumor myself  – found it on a web site that I will not disclose (not dpreview). You got to trust me on this one folks. I will monitor this site to see if something else will leak.

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NR was down

By [NR] admin | Published: February 7, 2009

Almost done…

NR is now running WordPress 2.7, has an updated theme, and the avatar issue is fixed – if someone cares. The site is still under construction – a small change in the RSS feeds is still pending. You can still get NR updates on twitter and facebook and while you are there you can become a fan of NR.

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2009

I got multiple leads on this one – it doesn’t make sense to me why Nikon would introduce a DX prime lens, but here it is with a grain of salt:

“Nikon is about to present a new lens on Monday the 16th; Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX (yes, a DX lens, not FX …!).”

Does anyone see any reason for a prime DX lens besides price advantage? Maybe somebody is playing a bad joke with us, but then again why would they say it’s DX – this just makes this rumor less believable and reduces the chance of me posting it – he/she could just say a new 35mm lens will be released in a week. Does it make sense to announce a new lens before PMA?

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Nikon’s “Look Good in Pictures” goes 30 episodes strong

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2009

Strong enough for an official Nikon press release. All episodes can be found here – I am sure everyone will be trilled to see them all. Here, for example, is a very educational video named “Bravery in Bathing Suits”.

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Nikon D400 specs – 24MP, touchscreen?

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2009

Model     D400 (single)
Time to market     2009
Digital camera type     SLR Digital Cameras
Effective Pixels     24,400,000 pixels
Optical zoom multiples     Depending on the lens may be
Operating mode     With full manual functions
Sensor type     CMOS sensor
LCD screen size     3.5 inches
LCD screen features     Touch Screen
Viewfinder type     Optical viewfinder
Lens Type     Lenses
Exposure mode     Manual exposure
Exposure compensation     To 1 / 3, 1 / 2 or 1EV step adjust
ISO Sensitivity     ISO 200-3200
Remote control function     Support
Flash mode     Front-Curtain Sync (standard), anti-Red, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync
External flash     Support for external flash
Storage medium     SD card, CF card
Photo format     RAW, JPEG + RAW, TIFF
Data Interface     USB 2.0 interface
Battery     Dedicated rechargeable lithium batteries
Battery life     About 1600 (CIPA standard)
External power supply     AC adapter
Random Software     Software Suite CD-ROM
Color     Black
Menu Language     Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish
Print mode     Direct Print
Other properties     Standard screw (tripod)

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