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Debao SU-800 is better and cheaper than the Nikon version
China can be surprising sometimes and this is one of those days. A Chinese company, named Debao, has released a pair of Speedlite transmitters for Nikon and Canon cameras. The great part about the SU-800 and ST-E2 is that they have more features than the original versions and they are a lot cheaper.
Nikon D7100 firmware update 1.01 now available for download
There are no perfect devices, nor firmware versions, and this fact includes the Nikon D7100, as well. The DSLR has been released earlier in 2013, but photographers have been affected by some annoying bugs ever since its release. Anyway, Nikon is now offering firmware update 1.01 to correct some of the bugs.
Nikon View NX 2.7.6 and Capture NX 2.4.3 updates released for download
Nikon has decided that it is the perfect time to update its two programs once again, in order to fix a bug causing the lens information associated with the Auto Distortion functionality to appear incorrectly. As a result, both the ViewNX 2.7.6 and Capture NX 2.4.3 software upgrades have been released for download.
Full line-up of Nikon mirrorless cameras gets firmware update
Nikon will make a lot of people happy, as it has released a firmware update for each camera of mirrorless series. The “1” system shooters can now be upgraded, in order to support the new Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 prime lens, as well as the FT1 mount adapter and GP-N100 GPS unit accessories, while some bugs have also been squashed.
Nikon patent leaks new 12-contact lens mount
According to a recent patent application, Nikon is working on a new communication system between a novel kind of interchangeable lens mount and a camera. The patent has been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office, and it reveals a new system that would connect Nikon lenses and cameras using 12 contacts.
Nikon D400, the future flagship DX camera, rumored to be true?
Nikon fans have been surprised to hear that the D7100 has become the “flagship DX camera”. This title has been retained by D300s for a long time and, although people have been expecting a replacement, suddenly it seemed like it will not get a successor. Well, rumors are now suggesting that the D400 is real and coming soon.
Nikon 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens patent discovered in Japan
Nikon is on the verge of expanding its telephoto zoom lens offerings for the company’s FX-format DSLR cameras, as a patent discovered in Japan describes a new 200-500mm optic. According to the patent filing application, Nikon is testing multiple versions of the 200-500mm lens and they even include a variation of the aperture range.
Nikon D3S undergoes extreme survival tests
The Nikon D3S is one tough DSLR and there is footage to prove it. The camera has been put to a series of endurance tests, which involved getting wet, dirty, battered, frozen, and incinerated. Did Nikon’s professional FX-format camera manage to survive all these tests? Is it as tough as it looks like? A video is available now to prove it.
di-GPS announces Eco Pro-F and Pro-S GPS for Nikon cameras
Geotagging photos is a common practice among photographers, who want to keep track of the locations where they have captured their imagery. di-GPS has introduced a couple of solutions for Nikon’s professional and “prosumer” cameras, allowing lensmen to add location information to their imagery at little costs and battery life.
Nikon D300, D300S, D700, and P7700 receive firmware updates
Nikon has taken the liberty of updating three of its DSLR cameras, as well as a Coolpix compact shooter. As a result, the D300, D300S, and D700 DSLRs have received support for the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens, while the Coolpix P7700 users will now have one less bug to worry about and take better pictures at custom ISO.
Nikon 32mm f/1.2 lens release date and price become official
Nikon has expanded its 1 Nikkor lens lineup with a new glass: the 32mm f/1.2 prime. This lens is the fastest 1 Nikkor optic ever released and it will become available in Black and Silver colors. It is the first of its kind to pack a Nano Crystal Coat, Silent Wave Motor, and manual focus ring, which should be useful for portrait photographers.
Nikon SLR camera schematics show up on the web
Have you ever wondered what is inside a film camera? Well, then here is your answer! Four schematics of old Nikon F-series 35mm film cameras have surfaced on the web, showing what we can find inside such device. The photos are a joy to behold and they make you appreciate the work being done by camera makers.
Nikon Capture NX 2.4.2 and ViewNX 2.7.5 released for download
Nikon has decided to release a minor update for each of the Capture NX and ViewNX programs. The 2.4.2, respectively 2.7.5 software updates have been released for Windows and Mac OS X users. These users will no longer be affected by an issue which caused RAW photos taken with the D600 DSLR camera to display a bright white line.
Ten Nikon Coolpix S cameras receive new firmware updates
Nikon has done the unthinkable by concomitantly upgrading 10 of its Coolpix S-series cameras. This decision comes just a few days after Panasonic released new firmware for eight of its shooters, so this may be a novel type of contest. The 10 upgrades are here to solve an issue with recharging drained batteries.
Nikon Coolpix P7700 firmware update 1.1 released for download
Nikon has decided to upgrade one of its compact cameras released in 2012, the Coolpix P7700. As a result, Nikon Coolpix P7700 users can download firmware update 1.1 right now. The upgrade will improve the general performance of the shooter by fixing some issues encountered by photographers when using Exposure Bracketing.
Nikon and Virgin Media announce short film competition
Digital camera manufacturers are constantly looking at ways to promote their products. Nikon will attract a lot of interest from movie makers, as the company has signed an agreement with Virgin Media for a short film competition, called Virgin Media Shorts, which will offer a £30,000 short movie budget to the Grand Prize winner.
Nikon 400mm lens gets the lead role in quantum experiment
Photographers are not really thinking about conducting scientific experiments with their equipment. However, a team of European researchers are doing so. The scientists have proposed astronauts aboard the International Space Station to modify a Nikon 400mm lens, in order to perform a quantum entanglement experiment.
DxO Optics Pro 8.1.5 software update adds Nikon D7100 support
DxO Labs has released another update for DxO Optics Pro users. The 8.1.5 version of the software is available for download. It supports a camera which has been introduced on the market several weeks ago: the Nikon D7100. Photographers who purchased both the camera and the program can start processing their RAW photos now.
Shooting wildlife: Nikon takes the heat for selling rifle scopes
Nikon faces serious criticism for producing rifle scopes, while presenting itself as wildlife friendly. Of course, they do not kill the wild animals themselves. But isn’t selling the necessary equipment for doing so a way of supporting the hunting game?
Nikon D7000, D5100, and D3100 video time limit can be voided
All Nikon cameras are set to stop recording videos at 29 minutes, but a team of hackers has accomplished the development of a sought-after tool. The Nikon Hacker guys have managed to “hack” a trio of cameras from the Japanese company, allowing cinematographers to record movies past the factory-set videotaping time limit.
Ikelite releases Nikon D7100 underwater housing
Nikon has recently announced the D7100 camera. It did not take too long for Ikelite to develop an underwater housing for the DSLR. As a result, Nikon D7100 owners can buy a waterproof housing for the shooter, in order to take the camera at depths of 200 feet / 60 meters and capture footage of the amazing aquatic life.
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