The Nikon D800/D800E replacement will be called D810

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I can now confirm the name of the D800/D800E replacement: the new camera will be called D810. The official announcement will be on June 26th. For now there is no change in the rumored specifications.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #267

Sigma 10-20mm f:4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens
→ You can get the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens for $385 at Adorama with coupon code 1SIGMASALE at checkout.

Photographer's-Guide-to-the-Nikon-Coolpix-P600-book
→ New book: Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P600.

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Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED FX lens tested by DxOMark

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Nikon-35mm-f1.8G-ED-FX-lens-DxOMark-test
DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED full frame lens ($596.95):

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Nikon 1 S2 firmware update C 1.01 released

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Nikon released firmware update C 1.01 for the S2 mirrorless camera with one display fix:

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The Nikon Photo Contest 2014-2015: call for entries

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Nikon officially announced the details and rules for their 2014-2015 Nikon Photo Contest:

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New firmware update 1.11 for Nikon Coolpix A camera released

Nikon Coolpix A camera review
Nikon released new firmware update 1.11 for the Coolpix A camera that contains several AF fixes. Here are the download links:

Full list of changes in this firmware update:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #266

I am back online. Here are the weekly Nikon news/links for last week (sorry for the delay):

Nikon-D300s-camera-discontinued
→ While I was offline, several websites reported that Nikon USA has moved the D300s camera to the archived section. Just to remind you that the D300s was officially discontinued by Nikon back in 2012 (together with the D700).

Phottix-Mitros+-flash
New firmware 1.05 released for the Phottix Mitros+ flash for Nikon.

Nikon-UK-ambassadors
Nikon UK announced two new ambassadors.

New-Nikon-cashback-program-in-Germany
→ New Nikon cashback program in Germany (see also the latest Nikon instant rebates in the US).

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→ Nikon UK July Cover Star Competition is now open for entries.

nikon-24-70mm-f2.8G-lens
→ You can get a refurbished Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for $1,466.88 on eBay.

Nikkor 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR lens
→ A mint 800mm f/5.6 lens is listed on eBay for $16,599 (original price: $17,896.95).

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