Nikon D7000 replacement before April, more Coolpix cameras including a P310 replacement

By [NR] admin | Published: February 1, 2013

Nikon-D7000-P310-replacement

I received some new information from a good source:

  • The Nikon D7000 replacement should be announced before April, 2013 with a 24MP sensor, 100-6400 ISO range and a form factor similar to the D600, but in a smaller body.
  • Nikon will announce more new Coolpix cameras, including a P310 replacement that will add RAW files and WU-1a support for wireless transfer. The P310 was announced in January 2012 and currently sells for a little over $200. In addition to the P7700, the P310 is the only hope for a “serious” Nikon Coolpix compact camera.
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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for January 2013

By [NR] admin | Published: February 1, 2013

Nikon-2013-predictions-Impress-magazine  How-is-Nikkor-glass-made  Nikon D5200 sensor made by Toshiba (3)
Nikon D800 shooting Dexter (2)  Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f4G ED VR lens DxOMark tst score 2  Nikon-16-35mm-f2.8-lens-patent
Nikon-new-product-announcement-at-CP+-2013  Nikon-1-J3-sensor  Nikkor 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED lens

These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors posts for January 2013:

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Nikon 58mm f/1.4 lens patent

By [NR] admin | Published: January 31, 2013

Nikon 58mm F1.4 lens patent

Nikon latest patent filed in Japan is for a 58mm f/1.4 lens:

  • Patent application: 2013-19993
  • Patent release date: January 31, 2013
  • Patent filing date: July 8, 2011
  • Focal length: 58.0216mm
  • Aperture: 1.450
  • Half angle of view: 20.82°
  • Image height: 21.6mm
  • Lens length: 93.67772mm
  • Backfocus: 38.71868mm
  • Lens design: 9 elements in 5 groups, two aspherical elements

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Nikon patent infringement lawsuit against Sigma dismissed by Tokyo District Court

By [NR] admin | Published: January 30, 2013

Nikon-vs-Sigma-patent-infringement-lawsuit

Back in 2011 Nikon filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Japan against Sigma over lenses with VR technology. Jiji Press reports today that Tokyo District Court dismissed Nikon’s claims of patent infringement. Nikon was looking for a compensations of 12 billion yen (around 130 million dollars). The lawsuit was based on six Sigma lenses with image stabilization technology.

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New Nikon D5200 bundle at B&H with free battery and grip

By [NR] admin | Published: January 30, 2013

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Pearstone EN-EL14 Lithium-Ion Battery    Vello BG-N6 Battery Grip for Nikon D5100 & D5200 Camera

B&H has a new Nikon D5200 bundle that comes with a free Pearstone EN-EL14 Lithium-Ion battery ($29.50), Vello BG-N6 battery grip ($59.95) and includes also free shipping in the US. All Nikon D5200 camera configurations can be found here.

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Nikon’s new 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 and 800mm f/5.6 lenses available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2013

Nikon-AF-S-800mm-f5.6E-FL-ED-VR-lens

Nikkor AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens pre-order options:

Nikon-18-35mm-f3.5-4.5G-ED-lens

Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens pre-order options:

Check later for more pre-order options.

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens for Nikon DX cameras announced

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2013

SIGMA-30mm-F1.4-DC-HSM-lens

Sigma announced a new 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens designed for APS-C DSLRs (45mm equivalent on a Nikon DX camera):

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Nikon D4 firmware update A1.04, B1.02 released

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2013

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Nikon released firmware update A1.04, B1.02 for the D4 which contains one improvement: “subject tracking performance in AF-C (continuous-servo autofocus) autofocus mode with framing using the viewfinder has been improved“. The new firmware can be downloaded on Nikon support site.

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