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Nikon releases firmware update version 1.1 for the WT-4 Wireless Transmitter which adds support for Thumbnail Selector v.1.1.0.
Users of the Nikon D3 must ensure that the D3 firmware, the Thumbnail Selector and WT-4 Setup Utility are the latest version.
Users of the Nikon D300 should remain with the current WT-4 firmware version as a firmware update for the D300 providing compatibility with the WT-4 firmware v.1.1 is currently being developed. No timeline for this new release has been determined yet…
US - Wireless Transmitter WT-4 Firmware Version 1.1 - Windows
US - Wireless Transmitter WT-4 Firmware Version 1.1 - Macintosh
Following the launch of the new D700 dSLR, Nikon now actualizes the firmware of the two models that the new D700 inherited most of its virtues from.
The D300 firmware update version1.03 is a minor update that fixes the issue that, in some rare circumstances, causes the battery indicator to blink, regardless of actual battery charge.
Firmware update version 2.00 for the Nikon D3 is a major update that incorporates a number of fixes and functional improvements…
US - D300 Firmware Update 1.03 – Windows
US - D300 Firmware Update 1.03 – Macintosh
EU - D300 Firmware Update 1.03 – Windows
EU - D300 Firmware Update 1.03 – Macintosh
US - D3 Firmware Update 2.00 – Windows
US - D3 Firmware Update 2.00 – Macintosh
EU - D3 Firmware Update 2.00 – Windows
EU - D3 Firmware Update 2.00 – Macintosh
Nikon has confirmed two tilt and shift (also known as perspective correction) lenses we first heard of in January this year. There is the ‘normal focal length’ PC-E Micro Nikkor 45 mm F2.8D ED and ‘medium telephoto’ PC-E Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D, both of which provide ±8.5° tilt, ±11.5mm shift and 90° axial (rotation) movement and also have the much touted ‘Nano Crystal Coat’. When used on the D3, D300 (and we presume D700) these lenses also provide automatic aperture control as well as manual override using the aperture ring on the lens.
Features
- Micro PC lenses with normal 45mm focal length (PC-E 45mm) and medium-telephoto 85mm focal length (PC-E 85mm)
- Close-up shooting at up to 1/2x reproduction ratio
- Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces ghosting and flare caused by backlighting, etc.
- ED glass element delivers high-resolution, clear images (PC-E 45mm)
- Electromagnetic diaphragm provides auto aperture control when used with the D3 and D300
- Wide tilt and shift range (tilt: ±8.5°; shift ±11.5mm) enables hand-held tilt/shift photography, virtually impossible with a large-film-format view camera
- ±90° lens revolving capability for versatile tilt/shift effects
- Nine-blade rounded diagram for rounded, natural blur
- High optical performance not only for tilt/shift photography but also for general shooting
- Dust- and moisture-resistant for reliable use even in harsh shooting situations
Notes: Some functions will be limited when used with cameras other than the D3 and D300. Cannot be used with the F70D, F60D, F55, F50D, F-401 series, F-801 series, F-601, F3AF, F-501, PRONEA S, or other manual focus cameras.
Nikon has released firmware version 1.1 for the Coolpix P80 super-zoom digital camera. Available now via Nikon USA’s support website, the update corrects issues with Vibration Reduction and Distortion Control.
Modifications Enabled with version 1.1 firmware
- When shooting with the "Vibration Reduction" item in the setup menu set to "On", vibration reduction did not always function in the following situations. This issue has been resolved.
- When the camera was turned on, or with ‘recovery from standby mode’ (activated by the "Auto-off" function), and the electronic viewfinder display enabled by pressing the monitor button.
- When the camera was turned on, or with recovery from standby mode (activated by the "Auto-off" function), and the camera connected to a televison or other video device via the supplied audio/video cable (EG-CP14)
- When shooting with the "Distortion Control" option set to on, excessive correction was sometimes applied. This issue has been resolved.
Visit the Nikon USA P80 firmware update page for the download and instructions:
P80 Firmware Update v.1.1 - Windows
P80 Firmware Update v.1.1 - Macintosh
NEW YORK (May 23, 2008) - Calling all shutterbugs! Nikon today announced the "Nikon D60 Moving Moments Photo Contest" in conjunction with the D60 D-SLR advertising campaign featuring Ashton Kutcher. Beginning May 23, 2008, consumers can upload an image with an accompanying description to www.ashtonsd60.com for a chance to win the grand prize of a trip for two to Los Angeles to attend The Hollywood Style Awards sponsored by Nikon and a new D60 camera kit to capture all of the action. Sixty first prize winners will also receive a new D60 camera kit allowing them to capture their "moving moments" with incredible ease.
"We are very excited to engage consumers through the ‘Moving Moments Photo Contest’," said Lisa Baxt, senior communications manager for Nikon Inc. "This contest is a fantastic way for people to share their favorite memories and the moments that move them for a chance to win some great prizes."
One-hundred and twenty semi-finalists in the "Nikon D60 Moving Moments Photo Contest" will be chosen beginning June 21 by a panel of judges based on the interpretation of the "moving moments" theme, their accompanying description and photo quality. The sixty D60 winners will be determined by consumers visiting and voting on their preferred picture on ashtonsd60.com between June 25 and July 15, 2008. The image that receives the most consumer votes will win the grand prize.
In addition to the photo contest, visitors to ashtonsd60.com can view images taken by the D60, learn more about the D60 with Ashton and watch the television commercial.
For more information on the photo contest and the D60 D-SLR camera, please visit www.ashtonsd60.com.
Nikon today introduced a trio of new cameras, including their first "mega zoom" model. Let’s start with that one first:
Coolpix P80
- 10.1 effective Megapixel CCD
- F2.8-4.5, 18X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 27 - 486 mm (sounds like the same lens as on the Olympus SP-560 and Fuji FinePix S8100)
- Optical image stabilization (which Nikon calls Vibration Reduction)
- Most compact body in its class, according to Nikon
- 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 pixels + electronic viewfinder
- Full manual controls; ISO 3200 and 6400 available when resolution is 3M or less
- Sport Continuous mode lets you take up to 30 shots in a row at 13 fps
- All the usual Nikon features: redeye reduction, D-Lighting, and face detection
- VGA movie mode with sound (or at least I think it’s VGA)
- 50MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
- Uses EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery; 250 shots per charge
- USB 2.0 High Speed support
- Ships this month for $399
Source dcresource
Boasting a blistering start up speed of 0.7 seconds and the the world’s smallest body for a compact digital camera equipped with a 28mm zoom lens and optical vibration reduction, Nikon’s 10 mega-pixel S600 leads a flurry of new additions to the company’s COOLPIX compact digital camera range. The S600 is exceptionally portable at 130 g (4.6 oz.) and features 14 different scene modes and three movie modes, automatic light sensitivity control between ISO 100 and ISO 800 (with manual settings up to ISO 3200), Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization technology and a 2.7-inch LCD monitor that has been given anti-reflection coating as well as improved shooting displays and revised icons.
The S600 features a powerful 4x zoom-Nikkor lens, high-speed auto focus and the 28mm wide-angle capability (35mm format equivalent) gives you the range required to shoot anything from landscapes to close-up portraits or as close as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.).
More info at gizmag
Nikon is going to roll out its new lens ‘AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED’ engineered specifically for extreme close-up photography, and perfectly suited for general imaging as well.
The new AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens can focus at a distance of approximately 0.185m at its closest, and allows photographers to capture breathtaking close-up photography with reproduction ratios up to 1:1 (life-size).
Suggested price is 87,150(JPY).
Source AVING
If you really want to make taking photographs a fun event rather than a chore with baggage like: is the shot alright, or I hope the pic is not screwed; then you need to consider the Nikon D60 DSLR. It shares a form factor similar to the D40. It boasts of 10.2-megapixel image processor, intuitive LCD information display, EXPEED image processing concept, new dual dust reduction countermeasures, AutoFocus, in-camera editing tools and exciting creative options. The D60 has a 0.18-second start-up time and split-second shutter response. It can shoot continuously at up to three pictures-per-second. The specs include VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization technology, 3-D Color Matrix Metering II, Active D-lighting function, In-camera Retouch Menu, Stop-Motion Movie mode, Red-eye correction, Image Trim, auto-orienting screen (horizontal or vertical) plus the ability to create stop-animation movie clips from a series of as many as 100 consecutive JPEG picture files. It also features a new power conserving Eye Sensor that turns the big 2.5-inch color LCD monitor on and off automatically when you alternate between taking pictures and reviewing camera settings.
More info at Newlaunches.com
The Nikon Coolpix P50 features 8.1-megapixel image processor and is built on Nikon’s innovative EXPEED digital image processing concept and incorporating the precision optics of a NIKKOR lens. The specs include improved 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, Image sensor shift VR (Vibration Reduction) function, extended light sensitivity up to ISO 2000, Programmed Auto and Manual exposure modes, a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, 15 scene-optimized modes and four different movie modes. Power is supplied by AA-size batteries. The Coolpix P60 also features Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting, Macro shooting from as close as 10 cm (4 in.), 4x digital zoom extends compositional freedom, Time zone function for easy setting of multiple locations, SDHC card compatibility, Approx. 12 MB of internal memory, USB connectivity and PictBridge support. The pricing and availability of the Nikon Coolpix P50 is not yet available.
Source Newlaunches.com