Imaging Resource: D3X Test Shots

Added by covey22 | December 21, 2008   3:40 AM | Comment | TrackBack

For Nikonians with visions of D3X cameras dancing in their heads, our colleagues at Imaging Resource have more content for you: initial test shots with the latest high-megapixel full-frame DSLR. See their samples page to view the Multi-target, Still Life and Viewfinder accuracy frames.

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"Hervorragend" -- Just one more word describing the Nikon D3x

Added by flashdeadline | December 2, 2008   11:16 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Thanks to the usual leaks and some clever marketing, the unveiling of Nikon's newest, and most feature-packed (and expensive) digital single-lens-reflex (DSLR), the Nikon D3x left little to the imagination beyond an actual test drive. D3x launch events were set up around the world and in Switzerland our Nikonian team of Hendric Schneider (Hendric) and Holger Wahl (holger) were invited for see the new Nikon "monster" for themselves. In German, the one word they heard the most was "Hervorragend" (rough translation: somewhere between outstanding and awesome)....

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Nikon D3x preview

Added by bgs | December 1, 2008   12:29 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Our Nikon D3x preview is now available. You find this and other of our Nikon reviews and previews at www.nikonians.org/nikon

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The Veil Slips: Nikon D3X 24MP Outed in Nikon Pro Mag

Added by covey22 | November 30, 2008   3:20 AM | Comment | TrackBack

The veil finally slipped this week as several UK subscribers to this month's Nikon Pro magazine found an article about the long-speculated replacement to Nikon's FX full-frame camera and alerted us about it.

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Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Firmware Update

Added by covey22 | November 19, 2008   6:32 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has released update 5.02 for the SB-900 Flagship Speedlight. The fixes include:

  • Improved continuous shooting performance that previously resulted in overexposure
  • Fixed mode persistence problems with TTL-A use on CLS/iTTL equipped bodies

Nikon D3 and D300 owners need to make note of the caveats that they should have the latest firmware loaded on their camera bodies before using an SB-900 equipped with this version update. The Speedlight firmware is available for Mac and Windows (NikonUSA Support Site).

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NIkon D90: The Thom Hogan Review

Added by covey22 | November 16, 2008   2:55 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Thom weighs in on the long-awaited enthusiast replacement DSLR, the Nikon D90. While the still camera functions are a clear improvement over the few flaws of the D80, the HD video function is a long way from displacing current camcorder offerings.

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Nikon Breaks Into Interactive Media with the UP Headset

Added by covey22 | October 8, 2008   12:27 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has entered the Interactive Media market with their Media UP headset. A combination A/V media player that fits on your head - it can play videos and music, display images and connect wirelessly through the Internet. Nikonians seeking this latest breakthrough in personal entertainment will have to make the trek to Japan though. The unit will be sold exclusively through NIkon's dedicated store.

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Nikon D700: The Thom Hogan Review

Added by covey22 | October 2, 2008   3:57 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Thom renders judgment on Nikon's newest FX sensor camera and finds his closest match to his film days.

I've now had the chance to shoot with the D300, D700, and D3 on extended trips. Which would I pick? Well, it's looking like the D700, as that's the way my Ready Kit is packed. For the first time in a long time I'm close to where I was when I was shooting film.
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Nikon and HP Create Fine-Art Repro System

Added by covey22 | September 25, 2008   7:53 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon and Hewlett-Packard have joined forces to create a fine-art reproduction system featuring the full-frame sensor D3 digital SLR, StudioPrint RIP software and the DesignJet Z3200 photo printer. The venture aims to put a capture-to-print system for that is superior in workflow and efficiency to large-format DFA offerings. (via WebWire)

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Nikons Figure In Toronto Crime Reduction

Added by covey22 | September 25, 2008   7:37 PM | Comment | TrackBack

The Canadian city of Toronto is using Nikons to combat crime, but not in the way one would usually expect. Instead of preventing crime by active photography, the metropolitan police department is offering Nikons as trade-ins for it's upcoming gun amnesty campaign. Unwanted or obsolete weapons will be picked up by the authorities and those turning in the guns will get a Nikon Coolpix camera plus photo lessons for free. The trade-in packages are being sponsored by Henry's Camera, a prominent national store chain. (via Toronto Globe & Mail)

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Long Overdue - the Nikon 50mm f1.4 Silent Wave Lens

Added by covey22 | September 22, 2008   3:32 PM | Comment | TrackBack

On the eve of Photokina, Nikon revealed one more gift to the faithful - the long-awaited 50mm f1.4 G lens with Silent Wave motor. This prime will beautifully match up to the new FX sensor D3 and D700, giving the classic "normal" perspective of 35mm SLRs, while providing a fast, short "tele" for DX body owners. Nikon has tweaked the optical formula and applied the Super Integrated Coatings on the elements. Not so hot: the price. This is one of the lenses D40 and D60 shooters have been clamoring for, but the USD440 MSRP may give a lot of owners pause if they're looking for bang-for-the-buck.

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Nikon Updates Software Suites for D90, Coolpix P6000

Added by covey22 | September 17, 2008   8:39 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has updated both Capture Control Pro and Capture NX2 with support for the D90's RAW images. Also receiving a refresh is Nikon Transfer, with both D90 and P6000 support. All versions can be downloaded in full and updater binaries. (Nikon USA site)

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Nikon unveils their first Movie Shooting DSLR

Added by flashdeadline | August 27, 2008   8:26 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikonians in our D70/D80/D90 Users Group will soon be sharing their thoughts on the new Nikon D90, announced today.

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Nikon Coolpix P6000 with RAW and GPS

Added by bgs | August 8, 2008   10:56 AM | Comment | TrackBack

At last the rumours have been validated: The new Nikon Coolpix P6000 with integrated GPS and RAW format is out. Good for us who have been thinking Canon G9 is the only way to go.

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Nikon and Microsoft in Contest Brouhaha

Added by covey22 | August 1, 2008   8:49 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has apparently withdrawn sponsor support for Microsoft's Iconic Britain photo contest due to the software manufacturer's lack of diligence in supporting copyrights of the submitted images.

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J.D. Power and Associates: Nikon, Canon DSLRs Rank Highest

Added by covey22 | August 1, 2008   7:54 PM | Comment | TrackBack

The 2008 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction Study by the prestigious consumer rating firm J.D. Power and Associates finds Nikon and Canon in a tie for the highest rankings in customer satisfaction for the digital SLR camera category. Specifically, the Nikon D series was noted for performing "particularly well in ease of operation, performance, and appearance and styling." Congratulations to Nikon!

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Nikon Sets Up Shop in Moscow

Added by covey22 | July 31, 2008   3:53 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Good news for our members in the Russian Federation - Nikon has established a sales unit in Moscow aimed at strengthening digital imaging sales. Nikon (Russia) LLC was capitalized at just under USD2M and has a staff of thirty employees. (via Japan Corporate News)

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Nikon Updates Codec for D700

Added by covey22 | July 28, 2008   2:34 PM

Nikon has updated the Windows codec (coder/decoder) to include D700 generated files. Codecs allow native viewing of NEF files without having to use any programs such as ViewNX or CaptureNX.

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Nikon Coolpix P80: The LetsGoDigital Review

Added by covey22 | July 20, 2008   4:10 AM

Our colleagues at LetsGoDigital take the newest Nikon compact megazoom for a spin around Barcelona.

The Nikon Coolpix P80 has stirred up some mixed feelings inside of me. It is a camera that seems to have everything going for it and seems remarkably interesting. Besides that, it is the new Megazoom camera of the Nikon brand continuing the successful Coolpix 8xxx series. However, it just doesn't hit the spot.

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Nikon Optional Picture Control Sets Updated

Added by covey22 | July 17, 2008   4:25 PM

For our members who were not previously aware - Nikon has made Picture Control sets available for free download since the inception of the new feature in View NX. The latest update is a set of Landscape controls.

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Nikon D3: The Thom Hogan Review

Added by covey22 | July 17, 2008   4:04 PM

Thom reviews Nikon's current flagship DSLR - the D3 and finds it to be pretty much everything it's touted to be; a high-performance camera that will deliver in the right hands. And he hints that the D700 is NOT the last word in Nikon's lineup change this year.

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D700 Extreme Weather Photos

Added by covey22 | July 9, 2008   4:19 AM

Extreme weather photographer Jim Reed field-tested the Nikon D700 in the months prior to launch, and came back with an amazing collection of images from the 2008 storm season in the Mid-West United States.

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Nikon D700 Preview

Added by bgs | July 3, 2008   12:38 PM

The latest Nikon DSLR camera, the Nikon D700 has now been shortly reviewed by the Nikonians. The Nikon D700 digital SLR is a full frame (FX Sensor) camera and is expected to be sold in July. Also, do not miss out our Nikon D700 User Group where discussions around this new Digital SLR camera takes place. Read the Nikon D700 review

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Nikon Updates D3 and D300 Firmware

Added by covey22 | July 2, 2008   2:44 PM

Hot on the heels of the D700 announcement, Nikon pays homage to it's installed userbase of DSLR owners by releasing new firmware updates for the popular D3 and D300.

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Nikon introduces 2nd Full Frame DSLR, new Speedlight and 2 new PC lenses

Added by flashdeadline | July 1, 2008   7:32 AM

Nikon Corporation today released details on their new FX-format D700, the high-powered SB-900 Speedlight and two new Perspective Control lenses.

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Capture NX2 Now Available for Sale

Added by covey22 | June 20, 2008   5:59 PM

Capture NX2, the latest iteration of Nikon's premier RAW editing software, is now available for sale in boxed copy and download (registration key) versions. Previously, only trial versions were available via Nikon's Digital Knowledge Base portal.

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Inside Nikon's Scene Recognition System

Added by covey22 | May 27, 2008   7:29 PM

Nikonians wishing to know more about the ground-breaking Scene Recognition System (SRS), first introduced in the Nikon D3 and D300 Digital SLRs, will want to read this interview with designer Hiroshi Takeuchi.

"Until now, we have been improving AE, AF, and AWB technologies independently, but when these technologies matured, there was no technology capable of linking them. The Scene Recognition System is thus a core technology that links the superior aspects of these three technologies.
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Nikon Engineering at its finest

Added by bgs | May 26, 2008   2:58 PM

Nikon Engineering has long traditions of producing the best technology there is. Check out this Nikon Imaging article featuring team lead Mr. Hiroshi Takeuchi, responsible for the development of the Scene Recognition System incorporated in the Nikon D3 and D300 to learn more about the technology.

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Nikon D3 Lands 2008 Grand Prix Award

Added by covey22 | May 21, 2008   9:02 PM

More kudos for the Nikon D3; hot on the heels of the TIPA awards, Japan Press Club has named the full-frame Digital SLR their choice as Camera of the the Year in the 2008 Camera Grand Prix. Nikon beat out over 170 competitors to land the distinguished rating.

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Picture-In-Picture Viewfinder for Nikon?

Added by covey22 | May 15, 2008   3:21 PM

Nikon has filed for a patent that allows a "picture-in-picture" viewfinder - in the diagrams with the filing, the viewfinder would be able to show a digital wide-angle view using a CCD or CMOS with the center section showing the actual view based on the current focal length in use. Like many patents, this may or may not ever come to fruition, but it's certainly an appealing concept to sports and action shooters. (Via Gizmodo)

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Revised Nikon D3 Version 1.11 Firmware

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