Sometimes, it’s the behind-the-scenes deals that matter the most. See Aptina’s newly signed patent cross-licensing agreement with Sony as an example: the pact lets the two imaging veterans use each other’s know-how in camera sensors for everything from dedicated cameras through to smartphones and TVs. We know customers of both companies will be glad to see technology spreading beyond corporate borders, but we have a feeling that Nikon will be the happiest. When Nikon is using Aptina sensors in its 1 series mirrorless cameras and Sony sensors in its DSLRs, it’s likely to reap the benefits, regardless of which sensor maker got the better deal.
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3-inch OLED display and built-in Wi-Fi. The AW110 can be submerged to 59 feet, making it the most waterproof of all self-contained point-and-shoot cameras. The AW110 can also handle drops of up to 6.7 feet and it’s freezeproof to 14F. The AW110 has built-in GPS for image tagging and it uses the same proven 16-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor and 5x 28-140mm. Features & Specs: 16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch backlit CMOS sensor 5x 28-140mm (35mm equivalent) Nikkor ED VR zoom lens 1920 x 1080 full HD video as well as 60, 120 and 240 frames-per-second slow-motion modes Built-in Wi-Fi and Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility mobile app for iOS and Android Built-in GPS Waterproof to 59 feet (10m) Shockproof from 6.7 feet (1.5m) Freezeproof to 14 F (-10 C) Sensitivity: ISO 125 to 3200 New, 3-inch OLED display. Video Rating: 1 / 5
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Nikon’s D4 is currently the only belle at the XQD ball, and until now, Sony was its only memory suitor. However, Lexar’s just arrived with a new line of cards to compete for the D4′s affections. The Fremont-based company says it collaborated with Nikon to build the PCI Express-based memory, and that they’ll hit the market sometime in the third quarter of 2012 — with no mention of specs or prices so far. Unfortunately, that means we don’t know how Lexar’s offerings will stack up against Sony’s H-series or S-series cards already on the market. That said, while you wait for more details about Lexar’s new cards, feel free to check out the lovely data the D4 will be putting on ‘em when they arrive.
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Lexar XQD memory cards announced, will duel with Sony for Nikon D4′s attention originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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You can find complete details here j.mp Product Description Nikon Coolpix 14.1 High style meets high tech with the debut of the ultra-slim, Touch Control Nikon Coolpix S80. A large, bright 3.5-inch Ultra-High Resolution (819000-dot) Organic LED (OLED) Clear Color Display provides touch control of camera functions, and the display’s wide viewing angle and anti-glare coating make for bright, brilliant image composition, viewing and sharing. The 14.1-megapixel S80 features a 5x Wide Zoom-Nikkor ED lens, HD (720p) stereo sound movie recording and creative image editing functions, including the ability to write or draw on the image. The S80 also offers VR Image Stabilization and high sensitivity up to ISO 6400. In a variety of colors, the stylish Coolpix S80 is as beautiful as the pictures it takes. Package Includes:Nikon Coolpix S80 Digital Camera (Red)Extra EN-EL10 Battery for NikonUSB 2.0 Card ReaderNikon 2 Year Coolpix Extended Warranty8GB SDHC Memory Card3 in 1 Cleaning Kit with wire tripodCompact camera caseUniversal Screen Protectors Video Rating: 0 / 5
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It wasn’t long ago that we heard about the “lock-up” woes D4 and D800 owners were experiencing on their shiny new shooters, but luckily for them, Nikon just outed a fix to take care of those issues. Aside from solving the aforementioned annoyance, the firmware update (B:1.01) also mends a problem allowing RAW files to be network-transferred while in JPEG-only mode, as well as a bug causing bits like aperture and exposure compensation to change unexpectedly when using certain custom settings. You can grab the updates now via the source links below, and be sure to let us know how it all turned out in the end.
Nikon pushes out D4, D800 firmware update, fixes lock-up issues and other bugs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 May 2012 19:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you’re still pouring over the specs of Nikon’s current DSLR consumer models, then you’ve managed to dally just long enough to snag a tidy cashback offer. At least, that’s if you’re in the UK and can make your purchase before the end of May. Nikon has confirmed to us that this is a local promotion, but we’re on the case to see if a similar deal is coming to the States. In the meantime, the Brit-only discounts range from £30 ($ 50) on the D3100, £50 ($ 80) on the flip-screen D5100 (shown above) and £80 ($ 130) on the D7000 when purchased body-only, or slightly more if you pick up a Nikkor lens at the same time. On the other hand, if you’re casting about more generally for a kit upgrade, and if you can bear to stall just a little longer, then this could potentially hint at new models coming soon — although it’s not the first cashback offer to hit this range. You’ll find further details after the break.
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Nikon offers cashback on D3100, D5100 and D7000 in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We might not have an official release date for Nikon’s new shooters in the US of A, but over in France, well, things are un peu different. Per a Q&A box on the French arm’s Facebook page comes the image above, plainly stating its latest twosome will go on sale in March — the 15th specifically for the D4, and the 22nd for the D800. Following that, tweakers obsessed with finer details will get their fix with the D800E a month later on April 12th. No word on if those dates apply globally, but instead of getting yourself all frothy, we say have a rendezvous with our hands-ons (D4, D800) or lose yourself in some delectable video samples (D4, D800). Go on, we won’t judge.
Nikon D4 and D800 to ship in March, but only in the land of the baguette? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Okay, so Bullet Time actually used Canon DSLRs, but Nikon D4 owners should soon have their own means of messing with space and time. The WT-5 dongle can control up to ten of the mammoth DSLRs simultaneously or, in more usual set-ups, allow a single camera to share its shots over a network. This’ll mean you’re no longer tied down by the Ethernet cable that we were forced to use in our recent networking hands-on with the D4. We don’t know if this will arrive in stores at the same time as the camera itself, or how much it’ll cost, but at least it’s now passed through FCC without getting shot down. Click past the break for a few product shots, and note that the status LED glows solid green when there’s a network connection, flashes to indicate a transfer in progress, and radiates nasty orange to inform your lead actor that he’ll have to bend over backwards for yet another take.
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Nikon WT-5 WiFi dongle wins FCC approval, fires off a ring of D4s to celebrate originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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With mirrorless cameras offering high-resolution APS-C sensors and consecutive shooting speeds of up to 10 frames-per-second, what’s left to make a $ 6,000 full-frame DSLR a compelling purchase, especially for amateur photographers? Low-light performance, for one — the Canon EOS-1D X and Nikon D4 are both capable of capturing images at up to ISO 204,800, letting you snap sharp photos in even the dimmest of lighting conditions. The benefits of a top sensitivity of ISO 204,800 are significant — jumping from one ISO to the next doubles your shutter speed. So an exposure of f/2.8 at 1/2 second at ISO 400 becomes 1/4th at ISO 800, 1/15th at ISO 3200, 1/60th at ISO 12,800, 1/250th at ISO 51,200 and a whopping 1/1000th at ISO 204,800 — fast enough to freeze a speeding car.
Both Canon and Nikon have yet to allow us to take away samples shot with the 1D X or D4 — the companies even taped CF card slots shut to prevent show attendees from slipping their own card in — but we were still able to get a fairly good idea of high-ISO performance from reviewing images on the built-in LCDs. At the cameras’ top sensitivity of ISO 204,800, noise was visible even during a full image preview. Zooming into the image revealed significant noise, as expected. However, within each camera’s native range of ISO 100 to 25,600, noise was barely an issue at all. Both cameras are still pre-production samples at this point, so we’ll need to wait for production models to make their way out before we can capture our own samples, but based on what we saw when reviewing ISO 204,800 images on the built-in LCDs, that incredible top-ISO setting may actually be usable. Scroll on through the gallery below to preview some top sensitivity shots on the Canon EOS-1D X (camera poster) and the Nikon D4 (Japanese model), and join us past the break for an even closer look in our video hands-on.
Gallery: Canon EOS-1D X and Nikon D4 high-ISO shooting
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Canon EOS-1D X and Nikon D4 ISO 204,800 shooting hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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