Nikon Rumors

Nikon released new “NIKKOR & ACC” iPad app

By [NR] admin | Published: April 23, 2015

Nikon released a new iPad app called NIKKOR & ACC that provides various information on the current Nikkor lineup such as lens characteristics, specs, lens design, MTF charts, sample photos, accessories and more. The free app can be downloaded directly from the Apple Store (requires iOS 8.0 or higher):

Posted in Nikon Software | Tagged Apple, iOS, Nikon iPhone app | 51 Comments

Adobe Lightroom CC officially announced with Nikon D7200 support

By [NR] admin | Published: April 21, 2015

Adobe Lightroom CC is now officially announced:

Download links for desktop, CC and mobile versions
Direct link to purchase/upgrade to the standalone version of Lightroom 6 (try also this link)
Updated CC plans and pricing
What’s new in Lightroom CC
Comparison between LR5, LR6 and LR CC
The stand alone LR6 version can also be purchased at Amazon, Adorama and B&H (download option also available), B&H also has a special 12 months subscription price for Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan ($20 off)

Additional, more detailed coverage including videos of the new LR CC features can be found on PhotoRumors.

Update #1 – Adobe also released Camera Raw 9 with D7200 and D5500 support (download links: Mac| Windows).

Update #2 – here is the list of supported Nikon cameras (incl. the D7200):

Posted in Nikon D7200, Nikon Software | Tagged Adobe Lightroom 6 | 162 Comments

Nikon reached a settlement for the patent infringement lawsuit against Sigma

By [NR] admin | Published: April 21, 2015

Nikon reports that it reached a settlement for the patent infringement lawsuit against Sigma filed in Japan in 2011. The amount of the settlement Nikon received from Sigma was not disclosed:

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged lawsuit, Nikon lawsuit against Sigma, Sigma | 47 Comments

New Nikon D4s firmware update C 1.20 released

By [NR] admin | Published: April 21, 2015

Nikon released a new firmware update C 1.20 for the D4s DSLR camera. Here is the change log:

Posted in Nikon D4s | Tagged Firmware updates | 16 Comments

New Nikon full frame mirrorless camera on the horizon

By [NR] admin | Published: April 20, 2015

Nikon mirrorless camera concept/mockup

Nikon is rumored to be currently working on a new full frame mirrorless camera. Here is what I know so far:

full frame camera
mirrorless / mirrorless-styled
the camera will be small (about the same size as the Olympus E-M1)
no EVF
regular F mount
currently being field tested

Another hint that in a way confirms this rumor is a this recently filed Nikon patent for a 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 VR full frame mirrorless lens.

In interviews with AP and dpreview last year, Nikon executives said that a new large sensor mirrorless camera is a possibility in the future.

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | Tagged Nikon full frame mirrorless camera, Nikon large sensor mirrorless camera | 391 Comments

Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon mount now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: April 20, 2015

The Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon mount is now shipping – the above pictures was sent by a reader in Austria who just received the lens from his local Foto Schneider Baden store (thanks Erich).

In the US, Amazon currently is showing that the lens is in stock by third party resellers (fulfilled by Amazon):

The lens is available also on eBay. B&H and Adorama are still on the pre-order stage.

The Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens costs $849 (the Nikkor 24mm f/1.4 is priced at $1,929). The Canon version was recently tested at DxOMark and got a good feedback. Additional information on the lens, including MTF charts and detailed specifications, can be found on here.