More new Nikon lens patents designed for 1″ sensor

By [NR] admin | Published: September 26, 2016

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Nikon has two more patents designed for a camera with 1″ sensor:

After Nikon confirmed on several occasions that their Nikon 1 mirrorless line is not dead (reported first  by dpreview), it is safe to assume that a new Nikon 1 J6 mirrorless camera with 4k video and SnapBridge will be coming in 2017 (maybe for the CP+ show in February).

Recently Nikon has been submitting a large amount of lens patents designed for 1″ sensor:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #386

By [NR] admin | Published: September 25, 2016

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→ This is the new Laowa 24mm f/14 Replay 2x macro lens from Venus Optics (coming for F-mount next year).

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→ Keep you Nikon gear clean! (photo credit: Ralf Peter Müller)

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→ Nikon D5 CF version price increase in the UK: dealers in the UK like WEX Photographic and Park Camera are now charging more for the CF versions of the D5 (D5 XQD: £5199,D5 CF: £5400 or £5500).

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→ Some Nikon D750 configurations are out of stock on Amazon Germany (1-2 months waiting time for the D750 body only for example).

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Nikon D500 review (who would have thought…)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 25, 2016

This Nikon D500 review is by Romanian photographer and Nikon Ambassador Mircea Bezergheanu (Website | Facebook | Vimeo | YouTube). The original review was published here in Romanian (thanks for the translation Marius; click on images for larger view):

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Nikon at Photokina 2016 (KeyMission videos)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 25, 2016

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The 2016 Photokina show is now over. Here are few videos from Nikon @ Photokina:

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Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX lens tested at DxOMark

By [NR] admin | Published: September 24, 2016

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DxOMark tested the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX lens ($899) or Nikon F-mount:

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Nikon deals: free KeyMission accessory pack, new refurbished gear

By [NR] admin | Published: September 22, 2016

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You can get a free KeyMission accessory pack ($149.95 value) when you preorder KeyMission 360 or 170 by October 22, 2016. For more details check the KM pages at B&H, Adorama and Amazon.

Here is an updated list of the available refurbished Nikon gear at Adorama (14 FX lenses available):

Refurbished Nikon gear is also sold at Amazon, B&H, Cameta Camera and BuyDig.

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Nikon registered D6, D7, D8 and D9 trademarks

By [NR] admin | Published: September 22, 2016

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Here is an easy rumor: Nikon D6, D7, D8 and D9 cameras are coming… in the next 15 years. Nikon recently registered the D6, D7, D8 and D9 trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office:


Additional information:

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