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).

Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Firmware Update

Apple Camera Raw 2.3 Now Supports Latest Nikons

Added by covey22 | November 5, 2008   3:22 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Apple's latest update to their Digital Camera Raw decoders now supports the latest Nikon models, including the D90 digital SLR and the Coolpix 6000 flagship compact. DCR 2.3 is available for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 2008.

Apple Camera Raw 2.3 Now Supports Latest Nikons

Oxford Eye's ToneUp Studio 3 and TetherPro

Added by covey22 | October 15, 2008   3:03 PM | Comment | TrackBack

For Digital SLR shooters who are on the cutting edge of configuration settings to maximize their image quality, ToneUp is a familiar name. Todd Gibbs' software tool gained popularity early on by overcoming Nikon Capture limitations such as the ability to swap built-in curves between Nikon DSLR models. Nikonians is pleased to announce that Todd is offering a significant fifty (50) percent discount on all products to our Silver, Gold and Platinum members, including his latest iteration of the custom curve program - ToneUp Studio 3 and his newest addition - the TetherPro tethered shooting utility.

Oxford Eye's ToneUp Studio 3 and TetherPro

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)

Nikon and HP Create Fine-Art Repro System

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)

Nikon Updates Software Suites for D90, Coolpix P6000

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.

Nikon and Microsoft in Contest Brouhaha

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)

Nikon Sets Up Shop in Moscow

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.

Nikon Updates Codec for D700

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.

Nikon Optional Picture Control Sets Updated

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.

Capture NX2 Now Available for Sale

Geotagging On the Cheap

Added by covey22 | June 19, 2008   10:10 PM

Want to geotag your photos but your camera doesn't have the ability? A new software comparison system may be able to help.

Geotagging On the Cheap

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.

Inside Nikon's Scene Recognition System

Viveza for Adobe Photoshop and Aperture

Added by covey22 | May 8, 2008   9:28 PM

Imagine being able to control color and brightness selectively in Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture, without having to use masking techniques. With Nik Software's Viveza, you don't have to imagine any longer. Utilizing Nik's popular U-Point control technology, you can select any point within a photo an manipulate an object's color, contrast or brightness in a fraction of the time it would take using more traditional techniques. Viveza is available now for Windows or Macintosh platforms.

Viveza for Adobe Photoshop and Aperture

Nikon Confirms new D3 Firmware V1.10 Corrupted

Added by covey22 | April 18, 2008   6:31 PM

Nikon USA confirms that the recent D3 Firmware v1.10 release is corrupting photos.

Nikon Confirms new D3 Firmware V1.10 Corrupted

RAW 4.4.1 Updated for Adobe Products

Added by covey22 | April 15, 2008   5:21 PM

Adobe updates their RAW converter for the latest round of Digital SLRs including the Nikon D60. Matching updates to the Lightroom suite and the DNG converter have also been posted.

RAW 4.4.1 Updated for Adobe Products

Nikon Jazzes Up My Picturetown Service

Added by covey22 | April 14, 2008   3:27 PM

Nikon has announced a series of enhancements to My Picturetown, the proprietary photo-sharing site that accompanied the D40 marketing campaign.

Nikon Jazzes Up My Picturetown Service

FotoNation on The Wall Street Journal

Added by covey22 | March 28, 2008   7:54 PM

The little company that made smile and other face attribute-detection in cameras a reality has hit the big-time. Today's electronic edition of the Wall Street Journal focuses on FotoNation and it's founder Eran Steinberg.

FotoNation on The Wall Street Journal

Time-Saving Image Edit Software shows muscle

Added by flashdeadline | March 27, 2008   9:30 AM

Our recent News Blog entry announcing the latest version of Arcadia's PhotoPerfect 2.90 now includes a follow-up from our editing and publishing staff.

Time-Saving Image Edit Software shows muscle

DxO Optics with Support for 10 Nikkor AF Lenses

Added by covey22 | March 3, 2008   4:04 PM

DxO Labs has released ten new modules for optimizing lenses with the Nikon D3 and D300 digital SLRs. This version of DxO Optics is currently only available in Windows.

DxO Optics with Support for 10 Nikkor AF Lenses

Nikon Updates View NX and Transfer Programs

Added by covey22 | February 29, 2008   3:57 PM

Nikon has updated the View NX preview utility to version 1.03 and Transfer photo-download program to version 1.02. Both versions are available for the Macintosh and Windows platforms.

Nikon Updates View NX and Transfer Programs

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