Some of the Nikon’s 100th anniversary commemorative products are already in stock at B&H and Adorama. The first batch of Nikon D5 and D500 limited editions cameras were already received by dealers in Europe. The popular 100th anniversary miniature Nikon F camera is now shipping to existing pre-orders but is currently out of stock (thanks for […]
Nikon Japan issued a notice today that the Nikon D5 100th-anniversary edition camera was delayed. The reason given was “as it takes time to final adjust the product“. The new shipping date is early August 2017. The price of the D5 10o years edition is $7999.95 (Adorama |B&H). The rest of the Nikon 100th anniversary products are […]
In many parts of the world it’s already July 25th – the day Nikon turns 100 years old. Nikon issued a press release with a message from the President of the company Kazuo Ushida: For the past 100 years, consumer demand has called for convenient products that enhance daily life, and Nikon answered with its manufacturing skill and […]
1. The first NIKKOR lens: Aero NIKKOR 18cm f/4.5 (first appearance of NIKKOR trademark, an abbreviation of NIPPON Kogaku, as it appeared in 1932). 2. The Original Nikon – the first “Nikon” camera released in Japan, in March 1948.
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A few weeks ago the French magazine “Chasseurs d’Images” published an interview with Benoit Dieuleveult, President of Nikon France. After some readers helped me with the translation (thanks), here are the most interesting parts of the interview:
Nikon created the biggest human camera to celebrate their centenary (previously reported here). The photo made it to the Guinness Book of World Records as the “largest human image of a camera”. The event was created in collaboration between Nital and Media Italia. Additional details can be found here. Press release:
Earlier today Nikon announced the pricing of their 100th-anniversary commemorative products (additional info available here and here): Nikon D5 100th anniversary edition – $7999.95 (B&H link) Nikon D500 100th anniversary edition – $2799.95 (B&H link) NIKKOR 70-200E 100th anniversary edition – $3999.95 (B&H link) NIKKOR triple f/2.8 zoom lens set 100th anniversary edition – $7999.95 (B&H link) Nikon 100th anniversary pin […]
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