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Nikon just announced its new FX format AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens. The revamped lens features a new optical formula with 20 elements in 12 groups including Super ED Glass Element and four ED glass elements.
The AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens should be available in April 2013 for around $2700. Check availability at B&H Photo, Adorama and Amazon.com.
Key excerpts from the official press release: [Read more…]
It’s been no secret that Sony is a major supplier of sensors in past Nikon DSLRs. With the past few generations of DSLRs, however, Nikon has been rather coy about the sourcing of the actual sensors within the cameras. When asked, Nikon reps usually respond by saying the sensor is “designed by Nikon” and refuse to provide further details on who actually makes the sensor. [Read more…]
The latest FX format lens, Nikon 24-85mm, is now shipping. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Alongside the D3200, Nikon took the wraps off of a new FX-format prime lens, the AF-S 28mm f/1.8G lens.
Highlights of the AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G:
Full rundown in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens is the third lens that Nikon has announced since February of this year (and I’ve been told they’re just rolling their sleeves up). The new lens serves as an update to the original 200-400mm f/4 lens. As was the case with the previously announced lenses (AF-S 16-35mm f/4 VR II and AF-S 24mm f/1.4), the new 200-400mm lens carries on the trend of lenses compatible with Nikon’s growing FX-format line of DSLRs.
Like the AF-S 300mm f/2.8 VR II lens released near the end of 2009, the new AF-S 200-400mm lens gets more of a facelift in updates, as opposed to a complete redesign. Obviously, the VR II feature is one of the headliners, which Nikon claims delivers an additional 4-stops of handholdability. The new 200-400mm also receives a new nano-crystal coat on the glass to reduce ghosting and flare. The lens also gets a third focusing mode, A/M, which prevents slight and unintentional movements of the focus ring from canceling the autofocus while shooting.
The 200-400mm VR II lens includes 4 ED elements for what should be exceptional image quality, if we assume the results of the updated 70-200mm f/2.8 and 300mm f/2.8 will transfer to this lens as well. The increased resolving power of the ED elements should pave the way for future, higher-resolution Nikon DSLRs, which are sure to come.
The AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens will carry a retail price tag of $6999.95, which is about $900 over the current street price of the existing model. The new lens should be available sometime in late May 2010.
Check availability on B&H Photo, Amazon and Adorama.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]