To all Nikon fans, please watch out for important announcements in the days ahead. Thank you for your understanding.
— NIKON PHILIPPINES (@Nikon_PH) April 28, 2014
Nikon Philippines is promising on Twitter and Facebook an “important announcements in the days ahead“. I expect the Nikon 1 S2, Coolpix P800 and P700 to be the next camera announcements from Nikon. This could of course be just a local for the Philippines announcement.
→ The instant Nikon rebates for May remain unchanged.
→ Niko 1 J1 camera with two lenses kit is still on sale for $229.
→ Nikon introduced new educational video series on shooting video with your DSLR camera.
→ The Nikon version of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens is expected to start shipping on May 30th.
→ New tool for finding approved memory cards for Nikon cameras
→ The new Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR lens is now shipping and in stock.
→ DxOMark compares the AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8G ED ($546.95) vs. the older AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D lens (around $250 used on eBay):
A new Nikon 1 S2 mirrorless camera will be announced soon (replacement of the current S1 model). The basic specs are: 14.2 MP sensor with 73 phase detection and 135 contrast detection AF points. The S1 was announced last year (January 2013). There is a very good chance that the new S2 camera will not be introduced in the US market (just like the J4). Expect the official announcement in May.
Today Tamron Japan announced the shipping date for the Nikon version of the SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens: April 30, 2014. Additional lens information:
Pre-order options: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX UK | Foto Hans Keuzekamps
Sample images taken with the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens (Canon version): -1- | -2- | -3- | -4-
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens design:
The Nikon D4s and the new EN-EL18a battery for the D4s are now in stock at B&H
Update: B&H lists on their website that the new Nikon EN-EL18a battery is compatible with the Nikon D4:
Last month Nissin announced their new i40 compact flash with LED lights for Nikon cameras. The i40 is now shipping and is currently in stock ($269). Additional information:
Nikon USA added four new brand ambassadors: Bambi Cantrell, Tamara Lackey, Blair Bunting and Doug Gordon:
