Nikon has unveiled the new D3x FX-format digital SLR featuring extreme 24.5-megapixel (6048 x 4032) CMOS sensor providing commercial, high fashion, fine art and landscape photographers with the extreme resolution, dynamic range, color depth, detail and sharpness that clients demand. In conjunction with the groundbreaking Nikon FX-format D3, the D3X tops off a collection of flagship level, rugged, professional caliber digital single lens reflex cameras engineered to excel in all types of professional photographic disciplines from photojournalism and sideline sports, to commercial in-studio applications. (read more…)
ikon Corporation has announced the introduction of the two new PC-E NIKKOR Perspective Control lenses, with tilt/shift function, for digital and 35mm-format film SLRs – the PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED and the PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D. The PC-E NIKKOR series now covers a range extending from 24mm wide-angle to medium telephoto 85mm. These Nikon perspective control (PC) lenses are incorporating an electromagnetic diaphragm, these lenses provide auto aperture control when used with D3, D700 and D300 digital SLR cameras for improved operability. Furthermore, Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces ghosting and flare to provide sharper, more vivid images. This contributes to the superior optical performance of these lenses to realize the outstanding image quality for which NIKKOR interchangeable lenses are renowned. (read more…)
The Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight is a new external i-TTL flash unit with advanced features. The Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight, creative lighting system offers a powerful guide number of 48/157.5 (ISO 200, meters/feet) and an incredible array of creative flash functions will deliver the portability, power and versatility to support any photographer’s creative lighting imagination. The SB-900 is a high-performance Speedlight developed as the successor to the hugely successful Nikon SB-800 flash unit that provides zoom coverage from 17-200mm in the FX-format and 12-200mm coverage in the DX-format, three illumination patterns, newly designed, streamlined operation with a full-information LCD panel, and AF-Assist illumination compatible with new-generation AF sensors. (read more…)
Nikon Corporation has unveiled the new Nikon D700 digital SLR camera, featuring a 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor with a sensing area of 36.0 x 23.9 mm, a sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 6400, continuous shooting at 5 fps and up to 8 fps with the optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, Nikon’s exclusive 51-point AF system, Scene Recognition System for optimum, auto white balance detection, auto focus and auto exposure. The Nikon D700 features an FX-format first introduced with the Nikon D3, a new level of professional performance in terms of overall image quality, extraordinarily low noise, ISO sensitivity range, continuous high-speed shooting, color gradation, image crispness, durability, weather-resistant operation, system versatility and more. (read more…)