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Nikon’s BIG News

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Something BIG is coming from Nikon.  In a not-so-subtle ad that Nikon placed in Rangerfinder Magazine, Nikon notes that it’s got some “BIG” news for wedding and portrait photographers, which it plans on bringing along the MGM Grand Arena at WPPI in February 2009.

Additionally, the ad reveals that Nikon will unveil the BIG news “next month.”  I can’t imagine that this boastful ad could be a reference to anything other than the 24+ megapixel Nikon D3x (or whatever it will be called) announcement at Photokina 2008, which will obviously be shown off to WPPI attendees at the BIG advertised event next February.

What do you think?

[via Nikon Rumors]

 

Nikon D90 Image Leak?

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Is this an image of the new Nikon D90? It’s the best one I’ve seen so far. What do you think?

UPDATE: Thom Hogan says: “The picture is accurate and appears to be real (and NOT the pictures I have).” [via]

Nikon D90

[via NR]

For the latest news and rumors on the Nikon D90, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D90 page.

Nikon’s Coolpix S60, S710, S610, S610c and S560

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Nikon Coolpix S60Five new Nikon Coolpix cameras have been announced, which highlight some new features and technologies like HDMI connections, touchscreen LCDs and high sensitivity up to ISO 12,800.

Nikon Coolpix S60 Specs

  • 16:9 touchscreen 3.5″ LCD
  • Smile and Blink Detection
  • 10 megapixels
  • 5x optical zoom
  • HDMI output

Nikon Coolpix S710 Specs

  • 14 megapixels
  • ISO 12,800 capable
  • 3″ LCD
  • 3.6x optical zoom

Nikon Coolpix S610 and S610c are additional new point and shoot models. The S610c features WiFi capabilities. At the bottom of the rung, the Nikon Coolpix S560, which is the S550 replacement, features 10 megapixels.

The full press releases for these new Nikon Coolpix cameras are found below.  Stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Photokina 2008 Report for more digital camera news and releases over the next couple months. [Read more…]

Nikon P6000 – Early News

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It seems the earlier rumors of the Nikon P6000 were spot on.  I don’t know if Stuff.tv let it slip early or if the rest of the world hasn’t caught up with the UK yet; but the Stuff.tv says they’ve got the word and specs from Nikon on the new P6000 point and shoot camera.

The short list of key features are as follows:

  • 14MP Sensor
  • 4x Optical Zoom
  • 2.7″ LCD
  • RAW image capture
  • Hotshoe
  • GPS position stamp (w/ MyPictureTown integration)
  • Full Manual settings

I expect to see a full press release from Nikon very soon.

Follow the latest news and reviews of the new P6000 on Photography Bay’s Nikon P6000 page.

[Stuff.tv via Engadget]

Nikon D90 Specs – Solid Info

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Thom Hogan is feeling pretty confident on his information and has posted what are believed to be the actual specs of the new Nikon D90, which is expected to be announced shortly.

The Nikon D90 will feature the following specs:

  • 12 megapixels
  • 4.5 frames per second
  • Live View with VIDEO (and audio) CAPTURE – yes, you read that right
  • HDMI connection
  • GPS connection
  • Kit lens is an 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR (28-150mm equivalent on 35mm)

Clearly, Nikon is aiming to one-up the previous generation DSLRs with specs like these.  The video capture will surely be a big selling point in the consumer market.

I’ll withhold my thoughts for know, but I want to know: What do you think about video capture in the Nikon D80 replacement?

Nikon D3 Review at Cnet

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Cnet has posted a review of the Nikon D3, along with some nice video features. Needless the say, the D3 scored very well, capturing a 9.3 out of 10 rating.

Nikon’s flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture.

For more reviews and news on the D3, visit Photography Bay’s Nikon D3 Reviews and Resources page.

More Nikon D90 Rumors, By the Numbers

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Thom Hogan may be having a little fun with us based on info that he’s received from sources within or close to Nikon.  In a recent forum post, Thom threw out some numbers while discussing the rumored Nikon D90.  These were tossed around by Thom in response to a silly lottery number question.

Try something like 12, 4.5, 3, 11, 90, and 105. For the bonus number use 1080.

While it may seem rather trite, Nikon Rumors has read a little deeper into these and given us their interpretation of the winning numbers:

12mp, 4.5FPS, 3″ LCD, 11 point AF, D90, 105mm lens and 1080 video recording.

I think Thom is enjoying himself (and probably passing along good info too).  Kudos to NR for reading between the lines.  I remain a bit skeptical on the 1080 video “recording”.  I would expect if that number is for real it has to do more with the interface and compatibility with high-def devices – much like Sony has done in recent history.

DPR via NR

Nikon D90 to Include GPS?

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Nikon D90 Mockup - yeah, it's a fake

Discussing the upcoming Nikon P6000, Thom Hogan hints at the possibility of GPS in the Nikon D90 and other coming Nikon DSLRs.

It appears that Nikon is making a concerted effort to embrace GPS and WiFi across their product line (hint: this won’t be the last time you see me mention GPS support on an upcoming product you might not expect to have it).

Hogan also hinted at this “surprise” in a recent posting on DPR forums.

For the latest news and rumors on the Nikon D90, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D90 page.

Nikon 70-200mm VR – New Version Coming

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I’ve seen two different sources indicate the coming of an updated Nikon 70-200mm VR lens at Photokina. Nikon Rumors published a story yesterday regarding word from a Nikon VP. Additionally, I recently read a quote from Graham Watson (renowned Tour de France photographer and Nikon shooter) as he spoke in a matter of fact way that a replacement 70-200mm lens was coming from Nikon.

The 70-200mm will be replaced in September by a newer version, the ‘N’ series – I can’t wait to get hold of one!

(GW via NR)