Back in February Nikon quietly introduced a new EN-EL18b lithium-ion battery for D4, D4s and D5 DSLR cameras.
The new version has 10.8V of output power, 2500mAh capacity, and 27Wh energy consumption rate. The older EN-EL18 model had a 2000 mAh capacity, but the EN-EL18a was also 2500mAh.
The new Nikon EN-EL18b battery is currently in stock at B&H.
Update – here is a report from a reader on the new Nikon EN-EL18b battery:
It is time for another recap of the latest Nikon lens patents I have been collecting over the past few months:
The first patent (P2017-125904A) that was published today is the most interesting – it’s for a 35mm f/2 full frame lens designed for a curved sensor. Please note that the patent does not provide sufficient technical information to determine if this is a mirrorless or a DSLR lens (Nikon had other curved sensor patents in the past).
More Nikon lens patents:
Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.12/6.11 and Camera Raw 9.12. Here are the direct download links:
In addition to several bug fixes, the latest versions also adds support for the Nikon D7500 and a new lens profile for the Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens. This release also introduces new color matching camera profiles for the following Nikon cameras:
AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR (left) vs. AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR (right) lens comparison – first, you can see that Nikon actually changed the lens design of the new lens:
Wide MTF charts:
Tele MTF charts:
Specifications comparison:
After the latest announcement of the Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 ED VR lens (I reported about it back in April), it is time to update the list of expected Nikon cameras and lenses (see previous lists here):
→ The Luminar for Windows Beta is now available for download.
→ “Petzval-like” portrait lens for Nikon F-mount to be announced next week by a new German company.
→ New review of the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.4E ED lens posted at LensTip. The lens is now in stock at B&H and Adorama.
→ New Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens review at Lensrentals.
→ New Nikon AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED lens review at Wetpixel (the lens is now in stock at Amazon).
This Nikon D7500 DSLR camera review is by Steve Perry (website | YouTube | Facebook). You can check also his previous [NR] posts here.
It’s no secret that when Nikon introduced the new D7500, the reception was less than enthusiastic. In looking back, I actually think that maybe “brutal” is a more accurate description.
After the announcement, pundits lamented endlessly about the lack of a second SD card slot, the omission of the Ai indexing tab, and of course the elimination of vertical grip support. And honestly, any one of those has deal-breaking potential, depending on what you need as a photographer.
The thing is, while Nikon deleted some features, the camera also received a variety of useful upgrades. Sadly, these were summarily dismissed by the naysayers.
Well, since I’m not one to render verdicts from my office chair, I decided to purchase a D7500 the first day it was available and draw my own conclusions. Over the next month or so, I used it as my primary work camera and took it with me to several really great locations. I was eager to see for myself if there was more to this new member of the Nikon family than meets the eye – or if it truly was a black sheep.
In the video below, you’ll see my conclusions, as well as a comparison of the D7500 to the other top dogs of Nikon’s DX lineup – namely the D7200 and D500. I’ll show you real world usage, samples, and even some tips and tricks. So, let’s dive in:
Below you’ll find a handful of sample images from the D7500 along with descriptions of what I felt were the most useful aspects of the camera for each photograph.
