Nikon Digital Photography Talk

Presenting the new Nikon 85mm F/1.4 G lens

I always say if is not broken why fix it? But Nikon listened those who wanted a new version of their outstanding Nikkor 85mm F/1.4 ‘D’ Lens and today we are proud to present it.

Features:

Ultra-fast classic portrait lens
High performance FX-format f/1.4 medium-telephoto lens is perfect for portraits, low-light applications offering beautiful Bokeh (background blur) and outstanding picture quality.

Nano Crystal Coat
Use of Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and interior flare across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image clarity.

Internal Focus (IF) Provides fast and quiet autofocus without changing the length of the lens, retaining working distance throughout the focus range.

Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) Enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare

Optimized for edge to edge sharpness on both FX and DX-format
D-SLRs DX-format D-SLR angle of view is equivalent to a focal length of 127.5mm in FX/35mm format.

M/A Focus Mode Switch Enables quick changes between manual and autofocus operation.

Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) Enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus.

Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm Renders more natural Bokeh (background blur)

A new lens from Nikon, presenting the 55-300 DX Lens

Showing full support for the DX line, Nikon announces the new 55-300 DX F/4.5-5.6 Lens
Compact 5.5X DX-format telephoto zoom lens with High Refractive Index lens element and ED glass is Ideal for capturing distant subjects at athletic events, family pictures, dramatic sunsets, travel and more. VR II image stabilization for handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and stable video capture.

Nikon launches a new entry level, presenting the new Nikon D3100

Key Features:

14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor delivers beautiful photographs and prints well beyond 20 x 30 inches.

Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound lets you record cinematic-quality movies in Full 1080p HD format (1920 x 1080 pixels).

Easy-To-Use—Featuring Nikon’s Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance helping you take better pictures every step of the way.

Fast 11-point Autofocus System delivers razor-sharp pictures.

3-in. monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture.

Built-in HDMI port lets you connect directly to your HDTV using an optional HDMI cable

6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions.

Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization Lens with legendary NIKKOR optical quality and fast, accurate autofocus for vivid color, striking contrast and crisp detail and VR image stabilization to ensure the sharpest hand-held pictures and movies.

ISO sensitivity 100-3200, expandable to ISO 12800 equivalent delivers exceptional results, even in the most challenging low-light situations.

EXPEED 2 Nikon’s new image processing engine assures breathtakingly rich image quality, managing color, contrast, exposure, noise and speed.

And much more!

This Nikon Coolpix L18 floated all over from Aruba to Florida, USA.

A US Coast Guard investigator named Paul Shultz recently fished out a Nikon Coolpix L18 digital compact camera, housed in an underwater case, which has turned out to have floated to Florida from the island of Aruba. According to a report by Associated Press, it took the camera half a year to make the 1,100-mile journey on the back of the waves, helped by “various currents”. Owing to the underwater housing – whose make/model has not been disclosed – the camera remained functional, and it was possible to retrieve the pictures – and a video “recorded by” a sea turtle that accidentally turned on the floating camera while it was en route to Florida – stored on its memory card. Using clues found in the photos, Shultz was able to identify the owner of the camera as Dick de Bruin, a sergeant in the Royal Dutch Navy. “The camera is on its way to the de Bruin family via FedEx and should be there any day,” AP says.

Could this be the new Nikon D4?

I’m not too fond about rumors of any kind, I just let Nikon do their thing and surprise me with whatever they have developed for us in terms of new cameras and/or optics. Last night I was watching the fight of Miguel Cotto vs Yuri Foreman. It was a great fight, our home boy Cotto won and my hat off to Yuri, he was truly a gladiator up there. Before the fight started a saw a row of photographers on the ring side sporting Nikon and Canon pro bodies. This camera got my attention and thanks to the magic of DVR and the fact that I had my CoolPix P60, I was able to snap these 2 pictures of what appears to be a new Nikon. I say a ”NEW” Nikon because on the ring side all photographers show their brands without any inhibitions. This camera shows what it looks like a leather covering;  like those used when new cars not yet in the market and are tested in closed circuits to keep the main features off the spy paparazzi lenses.

This could be the highly rumored Nikon D4, word has it that the new Nikon D4 is already on the field for trials. Could this be the one or is it a new Nikon accessory that I have missed? If the rumors are right, the Nikon D4 has the following speculated specs:

-15.7 MP sensor

-Improved by 1 full stop

-Full 30 fps HD video capabilities, that mean 1080p video capability on the D4.