Using Nikon’s Wave-Surface camera body these two cameras look amazing and offer up 9MP of photographic goodness. You also get a 3x NIKKOR optical zoom and OVR or optical vibration reduction as well as up to ISO 3200 shots.

Using Nikon’s Wave-Surface camera body these two cameras look amazing and offer up 9MP of photographic goodness. You also get a 3x NIKKOR optical zoom and OVR or optical vibration reduction as well as up to ISO 3200 shots.

The Four S-series is the last Coolpix line-up Nikon has prepared for PMA 2008. The S210 is the company entry level 8 megapixels digicam with slim line design of 0.7-inch in thickness. It uses a 1/2.5” Type CCD sensor with ISO sensitivity ranges from 64 to 2000 with 2.5-inch LCD display. It features 3x optical zoom range of 38mm-114mm (35mm equiv.), electronic VR sensor stabilization, Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting, movie and 15 scene modes. The camera uses Li-on battery, supports SD/SDHC media storage and comes with a built-in 52mb memory card. The COOLPIX S210 will be available in March, with the price of $180, and color options in plum, graphite black, cool blue, and brushed bronze.

The new coolpix P60 is the Nikon line of affordable P&S features automatic and manual controls for both newcomers and more experienced users. The 8.1 megapixels camera uses a 1/2.5” Type CCD sensor with ISO sensitivity ranges from 80 to 2000 and 2.5-inch LCD display. It also features 4x digital and 5x optical zoom range of 36mm-180mm (35mm equiv.) with Image sensor shift VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization.

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.

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.

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.

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.


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]
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.
