In the past few weeks, after the D600 announcement I received many emails from readers asking me about any upcoming DX products. I have no reliable information at that point, but I think the next logical step for Nikon is to concentrate on their DX product line. I also believe we will see some “serious” new DX lenses soon.
It seems that the date for next official Nikon announcement will be October 24th, 2012. As usual, the actual announcement may vary ±1 day depending on your geolocation. I do not expect any surprises, we will probably see the new Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera and maybe some additional accessories (the new remote control for example).
[NR] probability rating: 80%
The new Nikon 1 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at Adorama and B&H. A lot of people were scratching their heads when Nikon announced the Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF lens for their mirrorless cameras one year after the 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 VR was released. Compared to the old version, the new lens lost the VR function but gained smaller size and an ED element:
| Focal Length Range | 11-27.5mm | 10-30mm |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Ratio | 2.5x | 3x |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Minimum Aperature | f/16 | f/16 |
| Format | CX | CX |
| Maximum Angle of View | 72° | 77° |
| Minimum Angle of View | 32°20” | 29°40” |
| Lens Elements | 8 | 12 |
| Lens Groups | 6 | 9 |
| VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Diaphram Blades | 7 (rounded diaphram opening) | 7 (rounded diaphram opening) |
| ED Glass Elements | 1 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3 |
| Internal Focusing | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.0ft.(0.3m) | 0.66ft.(0.2m) |
| Filter Size | 40.5mm | 40.5mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on | Screw-on |
| Dimensions | 2.26×1.22in. (Diameter x Length) 57.5x31mm (Diameter x Length) |
2.3×1.7in. (Diameter x Length) 57.5x42mm (Diameter x Length) |
| Weight | 2.8oz.(80g) | 4.1oz.(115g) |
Eye-Fi posted an advisory that their wireless memory cards are currently not compatible with the Nikon D800/E DSLR cameras:
Adorama currently has the following refurbished Nikkor lenses for sale:
Tamron filed another patent 2012-189637 in Japan for a 40mm f/2 lens for mirrorless cameras with 1″ sensor (Nikon 1). The patent contains several different calculations for 30mm, 35mm and 40mm f/2 versions. Few months ago Tamron filed a patent for 35mm f/2, 40mm f/2, 28mm f/2 and 38mm f/2 lenses.
Nikon 1 V2 mockup
The next Nikon announcement will be for the Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless camera. This is not a surprise after the huge price V1 drop reported few days ago. Similar to the J2, the V2 will offer only minor improvements over the V1 (the V1 already has the 921k dots screen). There is some talk that the V2 model may have WiFi and GPS capabilities, but it is still too early to be certain about the details. Expect the official announcement before the end of 2012. This may not be the only new product introduction before the 2013 CES show that will take place in early January 2013.
Oh, and DX format is not dead yet.
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