Weekly Nikon news flash #592

By [NR] admin | Published: September 27, 2020


→ Major ON1 announcement: new ON1 Portrait AI, ON1 Photo RAW Mobile, and ON1 Photo RAW 2021 (additional information available here).


→ The current discount of 34 different Nikkor lenses is ending in a few days – see the details at Adorama and B&H Photo.


→  In Europe, the 10% off on all Nikkor F-lenses is also ending at the end of the month – see the details at Amazon, Park Cameras, WEX, and Calumet.


→ The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens is still not shipping (available for pre-order: Adorama, B&H, Amazon).

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Nikon partnered with the Boston Red Sox to install a state-of-the-art Robotic Pod camera system from Mark Roberts Motion Control at Fenway Park

By [NR] admin | Published: September 26, 2020


Yesterday Nikon announced that they have partnered with the Boston Red Sox to install a state-of-the-art Robotic Pod camera system from Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC is a Nikon company) throughout Fenway Park to capture still images and full HD videos. Nikon Professional Services (NPS) installed five Robotic Pods at various locations in the park. The weatherproof Robotic Pod contains a Nikon D5 DSLR camera (why not D6?) equipped with the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens:

 


Other lenses can also be attached if needed. Here is the control interface:

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Nikon Photo Contest 2020-2021: Call for entries

By [NR] admin | Published: September 26, 2020


The 2020-2012 Nikon Photo Contest will open on October 22, 2020, at 12:00 a.m. Here is the full press release:

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Updated rumored Nikon Z6s and Z7s camera specifications

By [NR] admin | Published: September 25, 2020


Updated rumored Nikon Z6s and Z7s camera specifications:

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Topaz Labs DeNoise AI version 2.3 released, currently $20 off

By [NR] admin | Published: September 24, 2020


Topaz Labs announced DeNoise AI version 2.3 that is used for eliminating noise and recovering details. Here is what’s new:

  • A new comparison view to compare results from all three models
  • GPU optimization for NVIDIA cards for a lightning-fast speed boost
  • Improved AI models including a mode with no added sharpening

DeNoise AI is now on sale for $59.99 (regularly $79.99). This offer is valid through Friday, October 9.

The Topaz Labs Utility Bundle, which includes DeNoise AI, Gigapixel AI, Sharpen AI, and JPEG to RAW AI, is also on sale for $195 (regularly $249.99).

Users with expired DeNoise AI licenses need to purchase a one-year license renewal for $49 in order to get the new features.

You can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off on all Topaz Labs products.

 

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This is how much cash you can get for your used Nikon D750/D7500/D500/D850/D810 camera at Adorama

By [NR] admin | Published: September 23, 2020


Adorama offers up to 75% credit of the resale value of your used Nikon equipment. Here are a few examples of how much cash you can get for your used Nikon gear (use this page to submit your trade-in request, the quote is free and so is the shipping):

  • Nikon D750: $450
  • Nikon D7500: $325
  • Nikon D500: $650
  • Nikon D850: $1,600
  • Nikon D810: $650

Please note that the exact value will depend on the condition of your camera.

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Nikon released Webcam Utility beta version 0.9.0 for Mac

By [NR] admin | Published: September 23, 2020


Today Nikon released the Mac version of their Webcam Utility beta version 0.9.0 that lets you use a Nikon camera as a webcam when connected to a computer via USB (the Windows version was already announced in August).

List of supported cameras:

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