Weekly Nikon related news/links #73

By [NR] admin | Published: August 29, 2010

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Nikon Coolpix P7000 on September 8th, the rest on September 15th

By [NR] admin | Published: August 27, 2010

It seems that the second round of Nikon announcements before Photokina will also be divided into two: the Nikon Coolpix P7000 (and probably few more Coolpix cameras) will be announced on September 8th, 2010 and the rest (D7000, 200mm f/2 plus the second lens and a new Speedlight) will be announced on September 15th, 2010.

Here is some updated specs for the new Nikon Coolpix P7000:

  • 10.1MP 1/1.7″ CCD sensor
  • 28-200mm equivalent zoom lens with f/2.8-5.6
  • Lens Shift Stabilizer
  • The same old Coolpix RAW mode (.NRW)
  • 720p HD 24fps
  • 3” LCD screen, 920k
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Google removed the warning for NikonRumors.com

By [NR] admin | Published: August 27, 2010

Google lifted the warning for NikonRumors.com. You can now safely access the site. As far as I know, not a single reader was infected with any type of malware. Again, I apologize for the inconvenience. I have taken all security steps recommended by WordPress, but it seems that this type of malware is common for my current host. As far as I know this was not a targeted attack. I do take this very seriously and I will be moving to a new hosting company soon.

When the main site is down, you can always get the latest updates from:

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NikonRumors.com is clean

By [NR] admin | Published: August 26, 2010

The malware that was present on NikonRumors was removed yesterday and the site is now clean. It can take Google up to 24hr to remove their black listing for nikonrumors.com. Here are  the results from sucuri.net – everyone has a clean listing for nikonrumors.com except Google:

Sorry for the inconvenience.

You can aways get RSS updates without visiting the site.

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Nikon may announce a new flash and a second lens before Photokina

By [NR] admin | Published: August 26, 2010

In addition to the D7000, the new 200mm f/2 lens and the P7000, Nikon may announce a new Speedlight and a second lens before Photokina. I do not have any details, but the flash could be a replacement of the SB-600 (you probably remember those SB-600 being discontinued reports) but it could also be a replacement of the SB-400. I do not think that the SB-900 will be replaced, since it was announced 2 years ago (SB-400 and SB-600 were announced 6 years ago).

The second lens will be a tough guess. According to my initial list of expected lenses in 2010 from February, the choices are for a new DX zoom that will go with the new D7000, a new AF-S 35mm f/1.4 or the long expected 80-400mm replacement.

If Nikon announces 2 more lenses, this will bring the total lenses for 2010 to nine, which is a new record. There could also be another announcement after Photokina (around November/December).

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Nikon patents update

By [NR] admin | Published: August 25, 2010

Japanese patent application 2010-117664 shows us few more drawings of the Nikon EVIL camera:

and the new Nikon EVIL mount again:

See previous Nikon EVIL camera drawings from older patent applications here, here and here.

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More samples from the latest Nikon gear

By [NR] admin | Published: August 24, 2010

I did not want to wait for the weekend to post this, so here are some more samples from the latest Nikon gear:

  • Bjorn Rorslett thoughts on the 85mm and 28-300mm lenses – quote1, quote2
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Nikon Capture NX v2.2.5 now available

By [NR] admin | Published: August 24, 2010

The new version 2.2.5 of Capture NX is now available for download (UK links):

Changes in this version:

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Some of the new Nikon lenses will start shipping “in the next few business days”

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2010

This time Nikon must have expedited their supply chain because some of the lenses announced last week on Thursday will start shipping “in the next few business days” according to this email sent out from Amazon to one of NR readers (there were referring to the new  24-120mm f/4 lens):

“Thanks for writing to Amazon.com.
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLR has proven to be a very popular item.
We have many customer orders for this item, and we’ve just begun receiving copies from our suppliers. We are filling orders as quickly as we can on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect to ship your order in the next few business days. On the date of shipment, we’ll send you an e-mail message confirming the date, contents, and method of your shipment.”

In the past, new Nikon products were available in stores a month after the official release.

Another indication is the fact that B&H actually takes pre-orders for all new Nikon products. Usually B&H doesn’t take pre-orders unless they will have the product soon in stock.

I got some information that the new 85mm f/1.4 lens will start shipping around September 15th.

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Nikon D7000 will be the replacement of the D90

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2010

D7000

Few different model names for the D90 replacement have been floating around for a while. Today, I can say that Nikon D7000 will be the correct model name.

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