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Pre-Orders Suspended for Nikon D800 36-Megapixel DSLR Camera

One would think that a product whose price is of multiple thousands of dollars wouldn't draw so many customers, but Nikon's D800 totally subverted this expectation. It was only a few days ago that online stores finally began to accept pre-orders for this small technological wonder. Now, they have stoppe...

9 February 2012
08:02 GMT

Nikon Outs New Firmware for V1 and J1 ILC Cameras

A new firmware update for the V1 and J1 interchangeable lens cameras just went live on Nikon’s website.This carries the v1.11 designation and according to Nikon’s change log it’s just a minor release meant to fix some issues that were affecting its 1-series snappers.The problems range from a miss-co...

7 February 2012
14:41 GMT

Nikon D800 Now Available for Pre-Order from Amazon, B&H and Jessops UK

Just a few hours after Nikon made the D800 official, Amazon, B&H and Jessop have all made the full-frame DSLR available for pre-order from their websites. Amazon has actually listed the D800 not only on its US website, but also on Amazon.de and Amazon.jp, so Nikon fans all over the world seem to be covered. In the ...

7 February 2012
09:11 GMT

Nikon D800 & D800E Now Official, Sport 36MP Full-Frame Sensor

The Nikon D800 rumors turned out to be true, since earlier today the Japanese company has made official this DSLR camera, which sports a whipping 36.3MP resolution image sensor, the highest resolution sensor to be installed in a full-frame digital camera. Nikon’s latest professional camera will actually be ava...

7 February 2012
04:26 GMT

Amazon Makes the Nikon V1 and J1 Cameras up to $150 (114€) Cheaper

Four months after the Nikon V1 and J1 interchangeable lens cameras reached retail, Amazon started offering an important number of discounts on the kit versions of these mirrorless snappers, which enable users to buy them for up to $150 (114 EUR) less than before. A full list of the Nikon 1-Series kits that the US-ba...

6 February 2012
15:11 GMT

First Nikon D3200 Details Emerge

The full-frame D800 may capture all the attention of Nikon fans these days, but this isn’t the only DSLR that the company works on releasing in the coming months, as the entry-level D3200 is also in the making.Coming as the successor of the popular D3100, this new Nikon camera is said to be built around a 24.2M...

6 February 2012
12:07 GMT

Nikon D800 Full-Frame DSLR: More Specs Revealed

With just a few more days until the Nikon D800 launch, a new series of specs for the camera have been recently uncovered and come to reveal the last few details about this full-frame digital SLR. As most of you probably know by now, Nikon plans to launch two versions of this DSLR, the regular D800 and the D800E. The...

6 February 2012
06:11 GMT

Nikon 1-Series Cameras to Get 4K Video Support and Brighter Lenses

Nikon’s 1-Series cameras have proven to be quite popular in the short time since they’ve been out, but despite their success the Japanese company doesn’t plan to rest on its laurels. According to a high ranking Nikon official, the company has already started thinking about the improvements it will ...

2 February 2012
18:41 GMT

Nikon Coolpix P510 Offers Massive 42x Zoom, 1080p Video & Built-in GPS

If the Coolpix L810 that we presented yesterday can’t get you as close to the action as you would have liked, Nikon also has the P510 for you, which can offer a massive 42x zoom. Equivalent in the 35mm world with a 24-1000mm lens, this VR stabilized Super Zoom also features a backlit 16MP back-lit CMOS sensor,...

2 February 2012
16:01 GMT

NAVTEQ Map and Location Content Part of Nikon COOLPIX AW Camera

Nikon has released the COOLPIX AW100 camera, the first member of the COOLPIX AW series specifically meant for outdoor users. One wouldn't think this product has any truly unique quality, not until attention is drawn to the integration of NAVTEQ's map and location content. Simply put, owners of the camera ...

2 February 2012
09:43 GMT

Nikon Coolpix P310 Features f/1.8 Lens and 16.1MP BSI CMOS Sensor

Together with the new S-Series and L-810 Coolpix cameras, Nikon also introduced the P310 point-and-shoot, which comes as the company’s high-end pocketable snapper thanks to its improved features and specifications. The most important of these improvements is the inclusion of a new 16.1MP back illuminated CMOS ...

1 February 2012
10:18 GMT

Nikon Coolpix S9300, S6300, S4300 and S3300 Point-and-Shoots Debut

Less than half a year after updating the S-series of point-and-shoot cameras, Nikon refreshed this product line yet again with some new models that offer slightly improved specs when compared to their predecessors. Starting at the bottom end, the first new Coolpix model that we encounter is the S3300, which keeps th...

1 February 2012
05:44 GMT

Nikon Debuts Coolpix L810 Super Zoom with 16MP Sensor and 26x VR Lens

Nikon started refreshing its line of point-and-shoot cameras with a series of new models featuring slightly improved specs, just like the Coolpix L810 Super Zoom that we are going to take a look at in this article. As is the case with any Super Zoom, the focal point of the new L810 is its lens. In the case of the Ni...

1 February 2012
03:34 GMT

Nikon D400 DSLR May Arrive in Late March

Wondering what will replace the recently discontinued D300S in Nikon’s DSLR lineup? So are we, but apparently Nikon Rumors has managed to figure this one out. According to the website, there’s a strong chance that the camera will be called the D400 and some sources seem to suggest that it will be introdu...

27 January 2012
18:41 GMT

Nikon D800 Full-Frame DSLR to Launch on February 7, Says Report

At the beginning of February, Nikon will reportedly introduce the successor of the recently discontinued D700 digital SLR, the full-frame D800, which is rumored to include a higher resolution image sensor than its forerunner, and improved video capabilities. As Nikon Rumors has found out, the announcement will take ...

27 January 2012
05:12 GMT

Nikon Officially Discontinues D700 and D300S DSLRs

Three and a half year after being made official by Nikon, the D700 full-frame digital SLR camera has been finally discontinued by the Japanese company together with the DX format D300s. Both of the cameras were added by Nikon Japan to its list of discontinued products, and according to the Nikon Rumors website the D...

26 January 2012
16:31 GMT

Nikon D4 Available for Pre-Order from J&R, Adorama, Ritz Camera & Jessops

Amazon may have reached its pre-order quota for Nikon’s D4, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t still place a reservation for a D4 of your own.In fact, no less than three retailers in the US and one in the UK have the upcoming full-frame DSLR up for pre-order.As Nikon Rumors has tipped us, this lis...

9 January 2012
12:51 GMT

Nikon D800 DSLR Pictured on Company’s Website

Now that the full-frame D4 was officially released by Nikon, everybody’s attention has turned towards the upcoming D800 and this camera was just pictured on one of the company’s local Websites.Although the resolution of the image provided is lacking, the camera does seem to resemble a great deal the leake...

6 January 2012
16:21 GMT

Amazon Sold Out the Nikon D4 in Less than an Hour

You would think that a DSLR that retails for $6,000 (about 4,694 EUR) would be a tough buy for many, but this doesn’t seem to be the case with the Nikon D4 as Amazon has reached its pre-order quaota in less than an hour after listing it in its store.We don’t know how many D4’s were available when Am...

6 January 2012
14:51 GMT

Nikon Also Outs AF-S 85mm f/1.8G FX-Format Prime Lens

Together with the new Nikon D4 full-frame DSLR, the Japanese company has also announced today a new FX-format Nikkor lens with medium thelephoto abilities, the AF-S 85mm f/1.8G, that will become available in March of this year. The construction of the 85mm f/1.8 consists of nine optical elements, with a seven-blade d...

6 January 2012
10:29 GMT

Nikon D4 Full-Frame Pro DSLR Formally Introduced: 16.2MP Sensor and 1080p Video

Two years after the D3S begun shipping to pro photographers everywhere, Nikon has released its long awaited full-frame successor, the Nikon D4 DSLR, which boosts the pixel count of the camera and largely improves upon the video capabilities of its predecessor.The FX-format sensor used by Nikon in the D4 has a resolut...

6 January 2012
03:45 GMT

Nikon Full-Frame D4 Pro DSLR to Arrive in February for $6,000 (€4,664)

Nikon is expected to unveil the D4 professional DSLR at the end of this week and recent rumors suggest that the camera will reach retail a month later with a suggested price tag of $6,000, or roughly 4,664 EUR.Nikon Rumors has spotted this info on Wells Fargo's website, the same publication that also has some de...

5 January 2012
17:01 GMT

Nikon D4 DSLR May Launch on January 6

Nikon’s highly anticipated full-frame D4 digital SLR camera may land on January 6 as the company has already started sending out invitations to the press for a product unveiling event that is scheduled to happen this Friday in Hong Kong.The exact product that will be launched during this event was not revealed,...

4 January 2012
16:41 GMT

Nikon D5100 DSLR Gets Hacked to Run Star Wars-Themed Firmware

When the Nikon D5100 firmware was decrypted last month, we all knew that great things are in store for owners of the entry-level DSLR, but few actually expected one of the first projects to arrive to be a Star Wars-themed firmware update.Cool, for some, useless for others, the new firmware uncovered by Wired basicall...

28 December 2011
10:54 GMT

Nikon FT1 Lens Adapter Rivals Sony and Olympus

Since Sony and Olympus were kind enough to release legacy lens adapters, Nikon figured it wouldn't lag behind and launched one of its own, the FT1. The need for such things appeared when makers of photo and video cameras began to launch mirrorless cameras. Since people still felt they could use legacy lenses, ...

13 December 2011
10:11 GMT

Nikon D4 Camera Specifications Finally Leaked

This is one of those occasions when details emerge on a product that hasn't even been actually caught on photo yet. The situation is doubly queer since snapping photos is exactly what the Nikon D4 is supposed to do. As people may or may not know, Nikon has been working on a certain DSLR camera ever since Feb...

12 December 2011
07:53 GMT

Nikon D800 Pictures and Specs Leak, Packs 36MP Full-Frame Sensor

Keenly awaited by many professional photographers out there, Nikon's D800 DSLR was just pictured in a series of leaked images that just made their appearance on the Web together with some of the camera's specifications.Quite a few changes were brought by Nikon to this professional DSLR when compared with it...

21 November 2011
06:11 GMT

Nikon V1 and J1 Mirorrless Interchangeble Cameras Reach Retail

Just as it promised back in September when it unveiled its first mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, the V1 and J1, Nikon has today started selling the snappers in the US despite the floods that have affected Taiwan and camera makers such as Sony.  The V1 and the J1 share nearly identical specs, with the fo...

20 October 2011
09:18 GMT

Nikon Finally Outs Mirrorless Cameras, Meet the Nikon V1 and J1

Mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras have benefited from a huge popularity boost since their introduction, and Nikon has now finally caught up with this trend thanks to the introduction of the V1 and J1, the company's first models to employ a compact ILC design.The V1 and the J1 share nearly identical specs, ...

21 September 2011
03:50 GMT

Nikon Makes Official the D5100 DSLR, Kit Version Priced at $900

After the launch of the D3100, Nikon's D5000 DSLR was left in a rather awkward situation as it lacked many of the features that would make it able to compete with the company's new entry-level solution, so Nikon has just announced the introduction of the D5100 that improves the specifications of its predece...

5 April 2011
06:11 GMT

Devastating Japanese Earthquake Affects Sony, Panasonic, Nikon Plants, Others Too

Without a doubt, one of the saddest, most terrifying news today is that related to the devastating earthquake that hit Japan earlier, followed by a couple of tsunami waves that literally destroyed everything in their path.I believe many of you have already watched the videos posted online by various news outlets, you...

11 March 2011
09:18 GMT

Nikon D4 DSLR Might Get Intel Thunderbolt/Light Peak Support

Intel's recently released Thunderbolt, previously Light Peak, technology promises to deliver much-improved transfer rates to devices using it, and latest rumors seem to suggest that Nikon has plans to take advantage of all the added speed as it might introduce Thunderbolt to the upcoming Nikon D4 camera. The ...

28 February 2011
06:07 GMT

Nikon L120 and L23 Compact Digicams Also Unveiled

As you've been able to see for yourselves yesterday, Nikon really went overboard with its Spring 2011 lineup, but the list of announcements it not yet over, given the fact that we'll also have to talk about the latest additions to the company's L-Series, the L120 and L23 compact digital cameras.The COO...

10 February 2011
05:22 GMT

Nikon Rolls Out Coolpix P300 and P500 High-End Compact Digital Cameras

Beside the super-thin ultra-zoom camera we've already talked about, Nikon's Spring 2011 lineup also includes the P500 and P300 high-end compact digital cameras, both of which offer advanced photo shooting capabilities, designed for those wanting to learn more about photography without taking the step to a f...

9 February 2011
15:21 GMT

Nikon Coolpix S3100, S4100 and S5100 Also Make Appearance

Beside the Nikon S9100 model we've already talked about earlier, Nikon added three extra S-Series models to the Coolpix family, namely the S3100, S4100 and S6100, each bringing some interesting new feature and completing the comprehensive lineup the company has in store for its customers.The first model we'...

9 February 2011
10:09 GMT

New Nikon Coolpix S9100 Packs 18x Zoom, Full HD Video Recording in Thin Body

It really seems that the trend among compact digital camera manufacturers in early 2011 is to pack a very serious zoom in a very slim and portable form factor, and thus it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Nikon also released such a product, namely the COOLPIX S9100 compact digital camera. Without a d...

9 February 2011
01:48 GMT

Nikon Discontinues the D5000, Goes on Sale

When it was first introduced, the Nikon D500 was quite an interesting option in Nikon's lineup since it came with the same 12MP CMOS sensor used in the D90 as well as a swivel LCD while giving up on only a few of its older brother features, but as good things must come to an end so does the D5000, this camera be...

5 November 2010
15:11 GMT

Android-Powered Nikon NF-300i 3D Digital Photo Frame Announced

While digital photo frames are nothing really new, it would seem that they're now starting to be affected by the whole 3D trend as well, since Nikon has just revealed the NF-300i digital photo frame, that will allow users to enjoy their favorite photos in 3D, without requiring any glasses in order to do so.The n...

28 October 2010
03:09 GMT

Nikon Launches Free iPhone App - Download Here

Isobar interactive agency Molecular, Inc. has announced a partnership with Nikon Inc., the multinational corporation specializing in optics and imaging, to create an iPhone app containing educational and inspirational photo information. Dubbed “Nikon Learn & Explore,” the free iPhone app is now available ...

30 October 2009
07:40 GMT

Download VueScan 8.5.34 for Mac OS X

Hamrick Software has released a new version of its powerful scanning software application, VueScan. The new release adds over half a dozen fixes across the Mac and Windows versions of the software, including problems with Nikon scanners, a couple of HP units, and Canon scanners on Windows. VueScan supports over 1,20...

6 October 2009
04:32 GMT

New and Improved VueScan 8.5.32 Available for Mac OS X

Hamrick Software, maker of VueScan for Mac OS X, has updated its flagship product to include new and improved auto-focus on Nikon cameras, as well as improved 'Input' in a couple of situations. VueScan assists Mac users in producing quality scans, allowing tweaks to color balance, and more. With the releas...

28 September 2009
08:32 GMT

Download Digital RAW Compatibility Update 2.5 for Aperture and iPhoto – Free

Apple has released a new Digital RAW Compatibility Update, adding the Epson R-D1x and the Nikon D3X to the extensive list of digital camera bodies and backs supported by Aperture 2, iPhoto ’08, and iPhoto ’09. Users can obtain the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.5 by selecting Software Update in...

3 March 2009
02:31 GMT

VueScan 8.5 Packs 600+ Improvements in 2 Years Worth of Updates

Hamrick Software has announced that, since the release of VueScan 8.4 two years ago, the powerful scanning application for Mac OS X has added over 600 changes. Currently at version 8.5, VueScan also includes support for multiple wireless HP scanners on Mac OS X, as well as Ricoh SCSI IS-series scanners on Windows, to...

10 December 2008
03:53 GMT

Nikon Unveils Its Long-Rumored D3X DSLR Camera

We've been hearing rumors regarding Nikon's D3X, the successor to the company's famous (and very successful) D3 model, for the past couple of weeks, but it would seem that this "mystery" DSLR has finally become official, Nikon officially announcing its availability just in time for photographers to mak...

1 December 2008
05:21 GMT

Nikon's Media Port UP300 and UP300x Nearly Turn You into an Internet-Browsing Borg

Whenever we hear the word Nikon, the first thing that comes to mind is the image of a powerful DSLR camera. However, it would seem that the company is actually extending its range of activities, since it has just announced the development of the Media Port UP and UP300x, two devices that can best be described as a co...

7 October 2008
12:01 GMT

IP Family Portrait: Microsoft and Nikon

Microsoft has expanded the "family" built around its Intellectual Property Licensing program with the addition of the latest member, Tokyo-based Nikon. Both companies applauded the newly inked patent cross-licensing agreement, as the first step of a partnership designed to catalyze development of new digital imaging...

28 August 2008
05:35 GMT

Nikon's New D90, the World's First DSLR with a Movie Shooting Mode

Rumors regarding Nikon's upcoming digital single-reflex camera, the D90, have been going around the Internet for the past few weeks, the device popping up (and then being immediately withdrawn) on various websites, online vendors in particular. So, in order to put an end to this long streak of leaks, Nikon has f...

27 August 2008
19:10 GMT

Nikon Embeds GPS and Ethernet Modules in New COOLPIX Series Flagship, the P6000

Following some more or less disappointing financial results for Q1 posted yesterday, the Japanese company Nikon has decided that it's about time to boost its sales and launched no less than 6 new models, most of them targeting especially mainstream photographers. The new digital cameras are all members of the CO...

7 August 2008
09:01 GMT

Capture NX 2, Nikon's Raw Effort

"What's the best RAW application?" This question alone is the starting point for aggressive topics on photography forums where supporters of certain software throw smut at each other over the issue. In fact, the answer is quite simple: "All and none". It all depends on what you're shooting, how much post-pr...

5 August 2008
13:37 GMT

Nikon Launches Full-Frame D700, SB-900 and Two New PC-E Lenses

As most expected, Nikon has announced today the latest incarnation of the company's most advanced technologies in the form of the new D700, a full-frame version of the D300. Apart from the main dish, the manufacturer has also introduced the new SB-900 Speedlight and two perspective control lenses, the PC-E Micr...

1 July 2008
03:20 GMT


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