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Nikon Lens Instant Rebates Expire This Week

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Nikon Lens Rebates

Nikon’s current instant rebate deals on many of its lenses end this week on Saturday, March 29. The instant rebates offer up to $400 off single lenses and are not required to be bundled with a DSLR in order to get the deals. You can see all of the lens instant rebates here at B&H Photo. [Read more…]

Apple Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.13

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Apple Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.13

Apple has a released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.13, which adds RAW file support to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11 for the following cameras:

Download the update from Apple’s website.

Nikon D3200 and WU-1a Wireless Adapter

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Nikon D3200 with WU-1a

Nikon D3200 with WU-1a

Check out the video below of the Nikon D3200 and WU-1a wireless adapter, which gives control over the D3200 to your mobile device.  While it’s not in English, it still gives you a pretty clear idea on how the interface will look and act.  Anyone interested in using this once it hits the street next month? [Read more…]

Nikon D3200 Unveiled

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 Nikon D3200

The Nikon D3200 is a 24.2MP DSLR capable of shooting 1080p HD video.  It offers an expanded sensitivity range of ISO 100-12800 and will capture still images at a rate up to 4 fps.  HD videos are captured in either 24p or 3op frame rates.

The D3200 features an 11-point AF system and is compatible with the Nikon WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter, which allows image sharing with Android devices (iOS devices are planned for future integration) and remote operation from the device.

The Nikon D3200 retails for $699.95 with an 18-55mm VR kit lens and should be available in May.  Check availability at B&H Photo.

Highlights of the Nikon D3200:

  • 24.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
  • Full HD (1080p) video recording with fulltime AF, manual exposure control and stereo sound via a microphone input jack
  • Optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter lets users remotely control the Nikon D3200 and transfer photos for sharing from Android platform smartphones and tablets
  • Intuitive Guide Mode to walk users through key camera functions and settings
  • 4 fps high-speed continuous shooting at full resolution
  • Standard ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to ISO 12,800
  • EXPEED 3 Image Processing and an 11-point AF system that works with Nikon’s Scene Recognition System
  • The Nikon D3200 outfit with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens will be available in late April for $699.95 SRP
  • The optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter will be available in late May for $59.95 SRP

More info in the press release below. [Read more…]

Compatible Lenses for Nikon D40, D60, D3200, D3300, D5300, D5500

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Nikon-D5500

Users of the Nikon D40 through Nikon D5500 cameras are probably aware of the fact that these cameras cannot autofocus with all Nikon-compatible lenses.  These cameras lack a built-in autofocus motor and, therefore, must rely on the motors inside the lenses in order achieve autofocus.

Since the introduction of the D40, Nikon has shown a commitment to making lenses that are compatible with all its DSLRs by putting autofocus motors inside. The cameras listed below all share the same AF motor characteristics and, therefore, need the appropriate lenses:

The following list contains those current lenses from Nikon and will be amended as new, compatible lenses are introduced. [Read more…]