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Lens with both electronic and manual zoom patented by Nikon

Published on: 30th December, 2010

Nikon has registered a patent in Japan on June 3, 2009, which was published on the 16th this month and describes a lens that can zoom both electronically and manually. The functions are to be controlled by a zoom button placed on the camera body. The lens is intended to solve the problem encountered by [...]

Nikon could release a new camera with external projector

Published on: 21st June, 2010

According to a report from the French magazine, Chasseur d’Images, Nikon is currently working on a replacement for the Coolpix S1000pi camera, which benefits from an integrated projector. Unlike the previous version, the new camera will be able to be connected to computers and also display images like a standard, standalone projector. However, definitive specs [...]

New Nikon camera expected in early March

Published on: 1st March, 2010

Apparently, a new Nikon camera has started being teased to the French market, by means of various mysterious cards. The company has begun counting down, starting 8, but also adding some small hints to each card. The first card was saying “I am”; the second one was transmitting another message: “I am fun”; this could [...]

Nikon will launch backlit sensor camera, new lenses for PMA

Published on: 31st January, 2010

Nikon has scheduled to launch at least four new cameras next week, some sources indicate. The P100 would be the first Nikon camera sporting a back-illuminated sensor which gives much improved performance when working in low light. It is meant to replace the P90 ultrazoom and have a long-ranged 26× lens. The S3000 and S8000, [...]