Sony, Nikon and SanDisk are pushing for a new high-speed memory card format, which would replace CompactFlash in future digital cameras and camcorders. The unnamed new format would mark a switch from PATA to PC Express, and theoretical transfer speeds of up to 500MB/sec from the current 167MB/sec maximum. Meanwhile it would also allow for cards greater than 2TB in capacity.
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Nikon D7000 gets early unboxing as Best Buy start selling [Video]
Nikon's D7000 DSLR isn't expected to go on sale for a few days yet, but it seems Best Buy can't quite help themselves; the lure of taking money from customers' wallets when there's perfectly good stock sitting around in warehouses is too great, and so we've got the first two unboxing videos from lucky D7000 owners Geoff and PanicInJune. The 16.2-megapixel camera isn't exactly brimming with surprise inside the box, but it's always nice to get a sneak preview.
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Nikon D7000 DSLR official: 16.2MP, Full HD, 39-point AF
Nikon has outed its D7000 DSLR, a 16.2-megapixel camera with 6fps shooting, a 39-point AF system and full HD 1080p video capture (with continuous autofocus). The Nikon D7000 effectively replaces the D90, promising improved low-light performance and the new EXPEED 2 engine with its 14-bit Analog / Digital conversion.
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Nikon COOLPIX S80 14.1MP camera gets OLED touchscreen
Nikon's third and final new camera of the morning is the Nikon COOLPIX S80, a 14.1-megapixel point and shoot with a 5x optical zoom and a 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen for control and settings. Just 16.5mm thick, the S80 records 720p HD video and you can even annotate and draw on top of stills.
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Nikon COOLPIX S8100: 12MP, 1080p HD and ISO 160-3200
Nikon's second camera of the day, the Nikon COOLPIX S8100, lacks the manual control flexibility of the P7000, but gives buyers a 12.1-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor and 10x optical zoom instead. The company is pushing it as ideal for low-light photography, aided by the EXPEED C2 processor, though it can also shoot Full HD video.
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Nikon COOLPIX P7000 puts DSLR flexibility into consumer chassis
Nikon has outed three new cameras today, and first up is the Nikon COOLPIX P7000. The new flagship to the company's COOLPIX range, the P7000 packs a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor and 7.1x optical zoom into a consumer-sized chassis, complete with the sort of controls you might normally expect to find on a DSLR.
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Nikon D3100 DSLR goes official
The Nikon D3100 DSLR camera is a new entry-level DSLR from Nikon. The camera had its features surface in a couple early leaks and it sounded good. The D3100 went official this week and all the details have been offered up for those interested in the new camera.
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Nikon Coolpix S1100pj projector camera unveiled
Nikon has pulled the cool new Coolpix S1100pj projector camera into the spotlight. The camera has an integrated projector that can throw those images and the video you record on the camera onto a wall or other surface for watching. The S1100pj is the second camera from Nikon with an integrated projector.
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Nikon D3100 DSLR Features Resurface, Significantly Upgraded From Previous Rumors
Near the end of July, the features list for the upcoming Nikon D3100 DSLR supposedly leaked. And, truth be told, they were all pretty standard upgrades. Nothing all too mind boggling and what not. But, they were still upgrades. This time around, thanks to a German magazine that has apparently published new and improved specifications for the entry-level camera, we're wondering which rumor is more accurate.
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Nikon D3100 DSLR features surface
If you are in the market for a new DSLR camera and like the Nikon brand, you may want to wait a while before you buy. A new entry-level camera from Nikon is rumored to be coming soon called the D3100. The features are listed on Nikon Rumors and they look very good.
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Nikon D90 DSLR demo unit recall tips incoming replacement
Rumors of a replacement for Nikon's D90 DSLR have been fuelled by reports that the company is requesting the return of retail demo units. According to Nikon Rumors, employees at a major retailer are reporting that "all stores have been told to remove demo Nikon D90 bodies from display and send them back to head office," while others claim the Nikon SB-600 flash is also up for replacement at Photokina 2010.
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Nikon “new concept” camera incoming tips president
Nikon's camera plans are once again in the headlines, as company president Makoto Kimura reveals plans to launch a new model potentially as early as this financial year. According to Bloomberg, the camera may have an "enhanced function" for recording video (and could, the news site suggest, also be mirrorless) being a "new concept" for Nikon in Kimura's words.
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