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Nikon Unveils Entry Level Coolpix L18

Daniel Lim, Jan 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

The newer addition to Nikon’s entry level P&S digicam is the L18. It has a 8.0 megapixels 1/2.5” Type CCD sensor with extended ISO sensitivity up to 1600. It also features a large 3” LCD display, 4x digital and 3x optical zoom range of 35mm-105mm (35mm equiv.) and Anti-shake AE. Read The Full Story

Nikon Unveils D60 DLSR

Daniel Lim, Jan 29th 2008 Discuss [2]

The Nikon D60 gets official today, a few minor changes compare to predecessor D40x. It uses the same physical body design with similar features like 10.2 mp CCD sensor with sensitivity up to ISO 3200, 2.5 inch LCD display and shutter speed range of 1/4000s to 30 seconds. Read The Full Story

Pre-PMA 2008 Leak : Nikon 24mm Tilt/Shift lens and D60 digital SLR ?

Daniel Lim, Jan 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

We are less than a week into PMA 2008, which is also one of the most exciting weeks prior to the event where leaks and rumors circulate the internet forum at its peak. A user from dpr forum claimed to get hold on a possible D40/D40s replacement. A Nikon D60 along with several new lenses. Read The Full Story

Loreo 3D Lens in a Cap allows you to take 3D pictures

James Allan Brady, Dec 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

Check out this nifty little attachment from Loreo, you can get it for your Canon EOS and FD models, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax K mount, and Minolta MD and AF models and it allows you to take 3D photos. Basically it splits the image from each side and allows the camera to capture both, the only downside is, it slows the f-stop rating down to 11. Read The Full Story

Sigma rolls out Nikon mounted 18-200mm F3.5-F6.3 DC

Daniel Lim, Dec 19th 2007 Discuss [0]

Nikon D40’s is getting another friendly wide range zoom lens. Sigma announces a reduced size and lighter weight version of 18-200mm F3.5-F6.3 DC for Nikon. The additional built-in AF motor will grant the 18-200’s Nikon APS-C DSLR compatibility including D40/D40x. Unfortunately, Optical Stabilizer feature will be removed to shave 215g of weight and size reduction from 3.1”x3.9” to 2.8”x3.0” compare to existing version. The rest are pretty much similar to OS version except a slight increment of maximum magnification but 3 lens elements less. No mention of price and availability yet but we expect to see a much lower price compare to last model. A word of advice, avoid D40. You’ll get better choice of AF lens. Sigma updates 18-200 to 'D40-friendly' status [via dpreview]

Nikon released new version of ViewNX 1.0.3

Daniel Lim, Dec 6th 2007 Discuss [0]

D3 and D300 been hitting the street and selling like hotcakes, you can expect more software updates and patches like this available for the new hardware. Nikon issued ViewNX version 1.0.3 with new features and fixes. A quick breakdown on improvements: Playback and create thumbnail from first frame of a movie file displayed in grid mode created by Nikon Digital camera or software Application. Compensation correction to the loss of marginal lamination captured by D3 with AFS Nikkor IF-ED 70-200mm VR and 80-200mm. Read The Full Story

Nikon USA announces Camera Control Pro 2.0

Daniel Lim, Dec 3rd 2007 Discuss [1]

Nikon USA has released a trial version of Camera control Pro 2.0. The proud owner of latest and greatest D3 and d300 should be able to use the updated version software to control their camera remotely via Firewire, USB and WIFI. That’s not all for a $180 (full), $69.99 (upgrade) application. It supports LiveView, improved user interface graphically wise, transferring and strong images with authentication and customized tone compensation for D3 & D300 bodies. Integration Is also supported for existing ViewNX (free) and capture NX ($149.99). It's available on Mac and windows version via Nikon USA. If you are tired of paying extra software from the manufacturer that suppose to include them for free in the first place. Try Canon.

Camera Armor is like a protective case for your DSLR

James Allan Brady, Dec 3rd 2007 Discuss [4]

So if you have a DSLR, chances are you spent roughly all your spare change from at least 1 month on it, so replacing it is more or less out of the question. Up until now, the best thing you could do is keep it in the case when you weren’t using it, but now you can protect it while in use too. Read The Full Story

IFA 2007 – Nikon unveils high-end D3 and D300 Digital SLR cameras

Milena Glimbovski, Sep 1st 2007 Discuss [0]

None of this point-&-shoot nonsense for Nikon; they used IFA 2007 to launch their D3 and D300 digital-SLR camera bodies. If high-quality photography is your thing, then one of these two models may be the choice for you: the D300 is a relatively compact, super-fast shooter, with a new 12.3-megapixel DX format CMOS sensor coupled with a Nikon-exclusive digital image processing system, while the D3 is a true heavyweight contender, packing Nikon's original 12.1-megapixel FX format sensor and extreme ISO support. Read The Full Story

Nikon COOLPIX P5100 and P50

James Allan Brady, Aug 30th 2007 Discuss [0]

First, the P5100 is an upgrade from the P5000 by about 2MP, the P5100 has 12MP and with the new EXPEED chip can reach ISO 3200. There is also better 12-face face detection and a mode dial that has 15 presets. There is a flash hotshoe, and a 3.5x optical zoom lens with optical stabilization, and apparently there are adapter lenses for telephoto and wide-angle shots. The Nokia P50 is dialed down a little bit from the P5100, it still does a decent 8.1 megapixels. The image stabilization is done electronically this time though. The improved face detections and the 15 preset mode dial are inherited though. It also receives a lens with a slightly longer focal length, it comes with a 3.6x zoom lens. Read The Full Story

Nikon D3 Digital SLR Unveiled

Ewdison Then, Aug 23rd 2007 Discuss [0]

Nikon held a press conference in Tokyo and unveiled the D3 Digital SLR camera. The D3 is a full-frame digital SLR camera featuring 12.05 millions image pixel CMOS sensor. With this CMOS sensor you can capture an area of 23.9mm x 36mm and recording 12.05 million pixel photos with entire sensor activated; this feature is called FX format mode. Read The Full Story

Nikon Announces D40 – Affordable Entry-Level D-SLR

Staff Editor, Nov 16th 2006 Discuss [0]

Nikon is adding a new entry-level D-SLR camera into their product lineup. The D40 is compact and targeted for the budget minded market. D40 sports a 6.1MP Nikon DX CCD image sensor and processing engine. The D40 uses Secure Digital Memory as its storage and also supports SDHC. Nikon D40 is bundled with AF-S DX 18-55mm lens that has been revised. Unlike the higher end of Nikon D-SLR camera, D40 body are made with plastic. Nikon D40 will be on the retail shelf on December for $599.95. Nikon Unveils New D40 [via Nikon press release]