Just announced, the long-awaited D700 replacement has finally hit in the form of the 36-megapixel D800.
Headline features are that monster pixel count, massively improved video (a la D4), USB 3.0 interface, and an improved 51-point AF module with face tracking in video mode. And for those disappointed at recent Nikons losing a dedicated BKT button, [...]
One request that we’ve often heard is that Nikon update the excellent 24-70mm f/2.8 with VR. Nikon may not be listening, but Tamron certainly are – and today they have announced just such a lens.
The snappily-named SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A007) features Tamron’s new Vibration Compensation (VC) system and an Ultrasonic [...]
Nikon posted their Q3 earnings report earlier this week, and the new isn’t great. A hit of ¥10.9 billion was taken due to the factory devastation encountered caused by floods in Thailand – that’s approximately $143m.
In total, the company posted a loss of ¥3.7bn ($46.8m) against last years ¥9.7bn ($127.3m) profit in the same [...]
DPReview published an interview with Tetsuya Yamamoto, General Manager of Nikon’s Development Headquarters within its Imaging Division.
Highlights are that Nikon obviously have plans for the 1 range (the J1, incidentally, was the number one selling mirrorless camera up to Christmas in the UK). The following nuggets were mentioned as coming sooner or later:
The CX [...]
P310
The new COOLPIX P310 achieves superior image quality in low-light settings thanks to the powerful combination of a 16.1-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, wide ISO range up to 3200 (Hi1 6400 equivalent) and a fast, wide-angle maximum aperture f/1.8 lens. The COOLPIX P310 further fights blur by incorporating advanced optical VR image stabilization and makes shooting [...]
Nikon have announced a new 85mm lens, the medium telephoto AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G.
The new optic replaces the older screw-drive AF-D 85mm f/1.8, bringing Nikon’s f/1.8 range up to date with Silent Wave Motor focusing technology.
Weight is around 350g, making it much lighter than the f/1.4 version, and the lens will perform with full autofocus [...]
