→ Not that anyone cares, but Nikon Japan announced the released date for the new Nikon 1 S2 camera: June 5th, 2014. The US release date is listed as June 19th. The Nikon 1 S1 is currently on sale for $199.
→ After the Lexar memory card sale, we now have new SanDisk savings at Adorama and B&H.
→ Rare Nikon 300mm f/2 lens listed on eBay for US $39,090.
→ Nikon Europe released several new videos on the Nikon 1 V3 camera covering different functionalities and features:
Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a 10-145mm f/4-5.6 lens designed for 1″ sensor. This could either be for the Nikon 1 mirorrless system or for the rumored compact camera with 1″ sensor. Here are the patent details:
In a recent Q&A published on Nikon’s website, we learn that the company allocated $17,700,000 (¥1.8 billion) for D600 service and shutter replacement:
Today Nikon released beta version 0.9.2 of the new Capture NX-D software (made by Silkypix). Nikon also updated their User Feedback page with more Q&A:
The $200 instant rebate for the Nikon D800 will expire this weekend (May 31st) and it will not be extended in June. It seems that Nikon USA is happy with the current D800 inventory/sales before the rumored replacement is announced in the summer. This may be your last chance to get a D800 body for $2,796.95. Note that you do not have to purchase any lenses in order to get this $200 instant rebate.
Regarding the current Nikon body + lens combo rebates: they will be extended and more lenses will be added in the selection. I will post the details once they become available this weekend.
A quick update on my last post for the rumored Nikon D800/E replacement: the new camera will be made in Thailand (the D800/E were made in Japan). I am still not sure about the exact model name of the new DSLR, but most likely it will be called D800s or D810. Prototype cameras have been already tested out in the field.
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