New Nikon Coolpix A1000 camera registered online *UPDATED*


Nikon registered a new Coolpix A1000 camera with bluetooth.com. The new model will have built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This could either be the long-rumored P900 replacement or a Coolpix A300 replacement.

Update: the upcoming A1000 will be a replacement for the current Nikon Coolpix A900 camera. I completely forgot about this model:

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The new version of the Vello BG-N19-2 battery grip for Nikon D850 is now in stock *UPDATED*


The new version (BG-N19-2) of the Vello battery grip for Nikon D850 is now in stock. The old version is currently $20 off.

Updatethe B&H listing shows that the speed of the new model is 9 fps where the old version supports only 7 fps:


I could not find any difference in the specs, but the design is definitely changed – here are a few pictures for comparison:

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New Nikon firmware updates for the D850, D750, D500, D7500, D7200, D5600, D5300, D3400, B500 and P900 cameras


Today Nikon released a minor firmware update that has to do with the time zone settings for almost all of their current cameras:

The following change was introduced in the above firmware updates: “The SETUP MENU > Time zone and date > Time zone display now shows only the names of major cities in the currently selected zone.

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The Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens is now $360 off


For a limited the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens is $359.96 off or 20% off at Amazon only (shipped and sold by Amazon).

Update – the lens is now sold out and is expected to be in stock again on June 11 (the price is still 1,439.99).

B&H and Adorama still list the lens at the full MSRP of $1,796.95. This is a good price considering that the new Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens is $2,396.95. Best Buy has matched the price of the lens.

In the past Amazon has randomly reduced selected Nikon prices for a day or two.

New – Ebay is offering a 20% off everything with coupon code PICKDADSGIFT:


Ebay is running another 10% off coupon from now until 6/10:

  • Code: PERFECT10
  • Offer Details: 10% off select purchases of $25+
  • Starts: Wednesday, June 6th at 6:00 AM PST
  • Ends: Sunday, June 10th at 11:59 PM PST
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Recap: what to expect next from Nikon?


Nikon has announced one camera (D850) and two lenses (70-300mm and 180-400mm) in the past 12 months. The only good news here is that they currently have five registered and not-yet-announced cameras – more than any other brand. Here is an updated recap of what to expect next from Nikon:

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Nikon also makes… selfie sticks (and they are on sale today)


The Nikon selfie stick and the Nikon mini table-top tripod are something I did not know existed and they are both currently on sale at BuyDig:

Thanks for the heads up Robert!

Update: I reported about the Nikon selfie stick back in 2015.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #473


→ New: Meyer Optik Nocturnus 50mm f/0.95 lens for Nikon F-mount.


→ The Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount is now $200 off.


→ The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens is finally in stock (it was out of stock for a while).


The new “2018 Video Creators Bundle” is out: you get $1,103 worth of tutorials and training for $99.

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The new Nikon lens rebates are now live


The new Nikon lens rebates are now live:

All Adorama listings include a free filter, Corel Digital Creative Suite and extra accessories. It seems that the free battery offer from last month is still available – see the details at Adorama & B&H.

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Wading Bird Rookery at St. Augustine Alligator Farm

Wading Bird Rookery at St. Augustine Alligator Farm by Barry Levin (a.k.a. animalsbybarry, see also his previous guest posts here and here):

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Nikon now has 5 registered but not-yet-announced new cameras


In addition to the new NOCT trademark, Nikon also registered another new camera under the code name N1721 with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The new camera will use the same radio parts as the Nikon A300 and Nikon KeyMission 170 and the Nikon EH-73P AC adapter – an indication that this will most likely be a new compact (Coolpix?) camera. The N1721 model will be manufactured by Ability Corp.

Here is an updated list of all registered but not-yet-announced Nikon products:

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