Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G VR Zoom – Smaller & Lighter With Five Stops Of Image Stabilization

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 There’s a new Nikon 70-200mm zoom lens for outdoor, travel and budget-minded photographers. The new AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR zoom lens is smaller, lighter and less expensive than its f/2.8 sibling. The 70-200mm f/4 VR zoom is also Nikon’s first lens to incorporate the third generation of their VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization. […]

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Nikon D600 Full-Frame Enthusiast DSLR Announced

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Last night, Nikon announced a new mid-range, full-frame DSLR, the D600. Designed for enthusiasts or pros on a budget, the 24-megapixel Nikon D600 offers the image quality and performance of a professional full-frame digital SLR in a smaller, lighter and more comfortably-priced package. At $2100 it’s still not a cheap camera but it costs less […]

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New Nikon Coolpix P7700 Updates High-End Compact Line

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Nikon has updated their popular P-Series high-end compact camera with the new P7700 – “”the ultimate go-to travel camera or D-SLR companion.” The Nikon Coolpix P7700 bumps resolution from 10 to 12-megapixels, increases video resolution to 1920 x 1080 full HD and replaces the P7100’s tilting LCD screen with a fully articulated 3-inch display. But […]

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Nikon’s New Android-Powered Coolpix S800c Point-and-Shoot Camera

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Nikon has taken the Wi-Fi camera concept to a new level with their new Android-powered Coolpix S800c digital camera. The Nikon Coolpix S800c looks more like a Smart Phone than a camera from the display side and with a touch screen OLED display, Internet connectivity and an Android operating system, it’s just one step short […]

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New Nikon Mini Coolpix – The Ultra-Compact Nikon Coolpix S01

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Looking for a smaller digital camera? Nikon has a new “Mini Coolpix” super compact point-and-shoot digital camera that’s smaller than a standard business card (excluding camera depth) so you can carry it in your pocket all the time. The Nikon Coolpix S01 has a 10-megapixel CCD sensor, a 3x 29-87mm optical zoom lens and it […]

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Nikon Coolpix L610 – Affordable 14x Superzoom Camera

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Looking for a powerful point-and-shoot camera for a technophobe friend or family member? The Nikon Coolpix L610 is an affordable new compact superzoom camera with an image-stabilized 14x 25-350mm optical zoom lens, 1080p full HD video and a state-of-the-art 16-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor. Taking good pictures is simple thanks to Nikon’s Easy Auto Mode, which […]

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Nikon 1 System J2 Mirrorless Camera Announced

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 A third Nikon 1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera has been announced – the Nikon J2. The Nikon 1 System was announced last September – a little less than a year ago. The first two cameras, the J1 and V1, received mixed response at first, due to the small 10-megapixel “CX” format sensor. The Nikon 1 […]

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Nikon Digital SLR Guide

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Last year, I invited professional outdoor adventure photographer and longtime Nikon shooter Dan Bailey to give us an overview of the Nikon digital SLR line. He’s a longtime Nikon user and I couldn’t think of a better person to give us a snapshot (heh heh) of the 2011Nikon has introduced a bunch of new digital […]

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Nikon D4 Hands-On Video

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 Sadly, I had to return the wonderful Nikon D4 digital SLR a few weeks ago. The D4 is a $5900 16-megapixel FX-format (full-frame) digital SLR designed for photojournalists and professional sports and events photographers. It can record full HD video, the auto focus performance is excellent, and it shoots high-res still photos as fast as […]

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New Nikon AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR – Affordable Full-Frame Standard Zoom Lens

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 Nikon has an affordable new standard zoom lens option for FX format (full frame) photographers – the AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR. With a comparable zoom range and a price about one-third that of the 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor, the new 24-85mm VR zoom lens is a very nice alternative for photographers on a budget […]

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New Nikon Superzoom Lens – AF-S DX 18-300mm VR

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 Last night, Nikon announced a crazy new 16.7x DX format (APS-C) superzoom lens, the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. This really ups the ante over Nikon’s 18-200mm VR and other 18-200mm image-stabilized zoom lenses. And based on the $1000 price tag, the new Nikkor 18-300mm superzoom isn’t just another mushy consumer piece of […]

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Nikon Coolpix AW100 Waterproof Camera Review

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 The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is Nikon’s first rugged, waterproof digital camera. It can handle drops of about 5 feet, it’s waterproof to 33 feet and it’s also freezeproof – perfect for the kind of rough, outdoor funtography that I love! It’s got a 16-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, full HD video, a 5x zoom lens, 3-inch […]

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Nikon’s New 24-Megapixel D3200 Digital SLR

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 A few days ago, Nikon announced the D3200, a new entry-level digital SLR with a 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. Yup, you read that right – a 24.2-megapixel entry level DSLR. That’s 10 megapixels more than the 14-megapixel D3100. Besides the 24.2-megapixel DX-format (APS-C) sensor, the Nikon D3200 also has a faster 4 frames per second […]

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Nikon Announces Fast New 28mm f/1.8 FX-Format Prime Lens

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 Last week, Nikon announced a new wide-angle FX-format (full-frame) prime lens, the AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G. The large f/1.8 aperture makes it easier to shoot photos and video in low light and use shallow depth-of-field for selective focus. The built-in Silent Wave Motor (SWM) means no distracting auto focus noise in movie mode. On a […]

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Nikon D4 Studio Sample Photos

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 Nikon sent me a D4 for review last week and you’ll find a full set of high-res studio sample photos shot at all ISO settings, below. I’ve used it just enough to get a feel for it and I am impressed. I shot a whole bunch of low light family stuff on Easter and I […]

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