Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The latest rumors on the upcoming Nikon D5 suggest that it may be the first Nikon DSLR to shoot 4K video. On the still image side of things though, it looks like it may offer a new 20MP FX sensor with a max native sensitivity up to ISO 102,400. [Read more…]
New rumors suggest that Nikon will (finally) release full frame mirrorless camera with a traditional F mount later this year or in early 2016. The camera is rumored to be small and similar in size to the Olympus OM-D E-M1. Additionally, it is rumored to offer no EVF and is currently being field tested. [Read more…]
A recently published patent application reveals a new version of the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR lens for the Nikon 1 system. The optical formula in the patent focuses on make the lens more compact to accommodate the smaller Nikon 1 system.
Of course, the patent was just published on only filed back in October 2014, so don’t expect the lens anytime soon since the current version just started shipping a few months ago (it was announced in March 2014 alongside the Nikon 1 V3) and is still not regularly in stock (currently backordered at B&H).
[via USPTO]
The frequently-rumored Nikon D7200 is expected to arrive late tomorrow night. The 24MP camera is expected to see some incremental, yet significant, upgrades over the Nikon D7100. [Read more…]
It looks like the Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens received an unannounced price drop of $1000, which brings it down to $5647.90. The lens launched at $6999 back in 2010.
The new price drop brings it below the street price of of the previous generation of this lens when it was replaced. This could spell an update for the 5-year-old lens with a new version that includes a fluorite element.
Stay tuned.
[via Nikon Rumors]
New rumors suggest the Nikon D7200 will arrive on or before March 13, 2015 – less than a month away. Previously rumored specs suggest that it will feature a 24MP APS-C sensor and 1080/60p video capture. Additional rumored specs include the following: [Read more…]
Now that we have a 50MP Canon 5Ds model on the way, what’s next for Nikon? How about a Nikon D5? [Read more…]
New rumors suggest that Nikon will announce a special version of the D810 for astrophotography in the next couple of days.
If this turns out to be true, expect a similar setup to Canon’s 60Da, which features a modified infrared filter and a low-noise sensor with heightened hydrogen-alpha sensitivity and allows the camera to better capture red hydrogen emission nebulae and other cosmic phenomena.
[vai Nikon Rumors]
Nikon Rumors claims to have info that Nikon will announce a replacement for the AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4 VR lens with Nano and Flourine coatings very soon.
The new 300mm f/4 VR lens is expected to be lighter than the current lens. It will feature a minimum focusing distance of 1.4m/55″ and a 77mm filter size.
Stay tuned.
New rumors about the Nikon D7200 suggest that it will feature a new 24MP APS-C sensor, along with several other upgrades over the D7100. [Read more…]