Archive for the ‘Nikon’ Category
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
The two new top DSLRs from Nikon hit the shelves in Singapore today. Flagship D4 (S$9,799) and 36.3-megapixel D800 (S$4,488) go on sale today.
D4 (S$9,799) and 36.3-megapixel D800 (S$4,488)
Nikon’s new flagship D4 was first launched in Singapore on 6 January 2012, while the D800 was launched on 7 February.
D800E will likely be available only later in April (price TBC, possibly 10% more than the price of D800).
A write-up on the launch, specs and brochure for the D800 can be found here, while the brochure for D4 can be viewed or downloaded here.
The key specifications and features for the D4 and D800 are summarised below.
Nikon D4
S$9,799
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The next-generation flagship digital SLR camera is equipped with a new Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor (36.0 × 23.9 mm) and EXPEED 3, the latest image-processing engine specifically optimized for digital SLR cameras.
Designed with versatility and functionality that offers superior image quality rich in detail along with excellent high-speed performance.
The Nikon D4 has an effective pixel count of 16.2-million pixels, and offers superior image quality under a broad range of lighting conditions with its image sensor supporting an incredible range of sensitivities from ISO 50 to ISO 204800. |
- New Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor.
- Support for an huge range of sensitivities, from ISO 50 to ISO 204,800.
- New EXPEED 3 image-processing engine with superior, high-speed processing capabilities.
- 91K-pixel RGB sensor for the more accurate Advanced Scene Recognition System.
- Faster and more accurate AF with 51 focus points.
- Multi-area Mode Full HD D-movie with three image area options.
- Smooth workflow from initial setup to image transfer.
- The new compact Wireless Transmitter WT-5 with simple connection to the camera (available separately).
- Capture NX 2 Ver. 2.3 for significantly faster processing.
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Nikon D800
S$4,488
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The D800 is Nikon’s newest FX-format DSLR.
Its huge 36.3 megapixels and the powerful new EXPEED 3 image processing engine offers imaging potential that rivals some of the best studio cameras.
If your workflow demands broadcast quality video with high-fidelity audio recording, D-Movie will satisfy even your most demanding needs.
The D800 shoots 1080p Full HD in both FX and DX based formats, offering cinematographers newfound versatility. |
- 36.3 Megapixels.
- ISO range of ISO 100 to 6,400, expandable to ISO 50 to 25,600.
- Optical low-pass filter optimized for sharpness.
- New image-processing engine EXPEED 3.
- Newly developed 91K-pixel RGB sensor.
- Approx. 921k-dot, 3.2-in. LCD monitor.
- Dual card slots for a CF card and SD memory card.
- High-speed data transfer with USB 3.0 supported.
- Full HD video quality (1920 x 1080/30p).
- High-fidelity audio recording control.
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Tags:cameras, D4, D800, DSLR, Nikon, Singapore
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Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Extremely realistic 3D imageries of people and places across 12 countries in 4 continents. I was amazed at the dimensionality of the imagery.
The free exhibition is from 14-29 March (10am to 7pm) at The Arts House.
Stefen Chow being interviewed at the launch of the exhibition.
The exhibition comprises a number of wall-mounted LG Cinema 3D TVs using battery-free glasses.
Each of the two cameras need to be aligned and adjusted manually for each shot.
Each TV showcases a different set of imageries taken by award-winning Stefen Chow for the international Denis Group, a Singapore-headquartered company established in 1862 which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
The stereoscopic imagery were taken using a pair of Nikon D7000 DSLRs mounted on a slider which allowed the distance between the two cameras to be varied whilst maintaining the carefully calibrated alignment between the two cameras.
The slider was in turn mounted on a tripod for stability.
The whole contraption was custom designed and built after a survey and evaluation by Chow found the quality of 3D pictures produced by consumer cameras inadequate for his liking.
Improvised twin-barreled 3D shooting rig.
He did not use the higher-end Nikon cameras because the minimum distance between the two lenses – when the two cameras were placed side-by-side – were bigger than that needed in certain shooting situations.
For each imagery, every setting (focus, white balance, exposure etc) had to be put on manual to ensure both cameras produced imageries with consistent focus and exposure – so that they could be merged into 3D imagery.
Chow told me that the time taken to set up the rig and prepare for the shot took at least 30 minutes. In all, he snapped more than 700GB of imagery for the project.
Who is Stefen Chow?
Stefen Chow has been awarded in PDN, PX3 and was nominated for the PDN 30 and World Press Photo Masterclass.
Stefen has worked with Geo, Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Aurora Select, Cartier, Keppel Shipyard, Nikon and Shell International.
His works have been exhibited in cities including Los Angeles, Paris, Beijing and Singapore. He is an endorsed Nikon Professional with Nikon Singapore.
An accomplished adventurer, Stefen summitted Mount Everest, becoming one of the rare individuals to climb and photograph the mountain.
Tags:3D, exhibition, Nikon, photography, Singapore, Stefen Chow, stereoscopic, The Arts House
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Friday, March 16th, 2012
The Nikon COOLPIX L310 (S$339), S9200 (S$509), and S9300 (S$549) are available in Singapore from today.
The Nikon COOLPIX super zoom S9200, L310 and S9300 hits the shelves in Singapore today.
The three COOLPIX compact cameras were first unveiled on 1 February as part of Nikon’s COOLPIX Spring 2012 collection of 14 camera models.
Below are the details:
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COOLPIX L310
S$339
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- 14.1 megapixels
- 21x optical zoom with wide-angle capability.
- Focal range: 25 mm wide-angle to 525 mm super-telephoto.
- Large 3-inch TFT LCD monitor.
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COOLPIX S9200
S$509
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- 16.0 megapixels
- 18x optical zoom lens with 25 mm to 450mm
- Night Portrait, Backlighting, Night Landscape Mode
- Records Full-HD Movies with Stereo Sound
- Crisp 3-Inch TFT LCD Monitor
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COOLPIX S9300
S$549
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- 16.0 megapixels
- 18x optical zoom lens with 25 mm to 450mm
- Night Portrait, Backlighting, Night Landscape Mode
- Records Full-HD Movies with Stereo Sound
- Crisp 3-Inch TFT LCD Monitor
- GPS, Electronic Compass, Log Function, and Point-of-Interest Display
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Tags:camera, compact, COOLPIX, Nikon, zoom
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Nikon will be at IT Show 2012 in Suntec Singapore at Level 4, Halls 402 & 403, Booth 8218; with promotional prices, free accessories and purchase-with-purchase promotions for its DSLRs, Nikon 1 V1/J1 MIL cameras and COOLPIX compacts.
Nikon will be at Level 4, Halls 402 & 403, Booth 8218 in Suntec Singapore during IT Show 2012 from 8-11 March 2011.
Additional discounts will be revealed during the show itself for the following cameras:
Download Nikon’s IT Show 2012 flyer here, or view it below after the break.
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Tags:camera, compact, COOLPIX, DSLR, IT Show, IT Show 2012, MIL, Nikon, promotions, Singapore, Suntec
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
The Nikon COOLPIX S4300 (S$279) and S3300 (S$219) are available from today.
Nikon COOLPIX 3300 and 4300 is available from today.
The two COOLPIX compact cameras were first unveiled on 1 February as part of Nikon’s COOLPIX Spring 2012 collection of 14 camera models.
Below are the details:
| COOLPIX S4300
S$279
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- Silver
- Black
- Red
- Blue
- White
- Purple
- Pink (not available)
- Plum (not available)
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- 16.0 Megapixels
- 6x zoom NIKKOR 26mm wide-angle lens
- Touch control LCD in a slim body
- Various special effects and filter effects
- Pet Portrait Mode
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| COOLPIX S3300
S$219
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- Silver
- Black
- Red
- Gold
- Purple
- Pink
- Pale Green
- Blue
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- 16.0 Megapixels
- Ultra slim body with 6x wide-angle lens
- 8 body colour options available
- Special effects/ filter effects allows for creative expression
- Pet Portrait Mode
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Tags:camera, compact, COOLPIX, Nikon, S3300, S4300
Posted in Availability, Cameras, Compact camera, COOLPIX, Gadgets, Nikon, Prices, Specifications | 1 Comment »
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
The Nikon COOLPIX L25 (S$129), L26 (S$159) and S6300 (S$349) compact cameras are available from today. So is the NIKKOR Lens AF-S 85mm f/1.8G (S$729).
The Nikon COOLPIX L25, L26 and S6300, together with the NIKKOR Lens AF-S 85mm f/1.8G.
The three COOLPIX compact cameras were first unveiled on 1 February as part of Nikon’s COOLPIX Spring 2012 collection of 14 camera models.
The NIKKOR lens was initially announced on 6 January 2012.
Below are the details:
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COOLPIX L25
S$129
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- 5x Optical Zoom NIKKOR Lens for super image quality
- Equipped with a CCD image sensor and a 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens
- 10.1 megapixels
- Wide-angle of 28 mm (equivalent in 35 mm [135] format)
- Large And Clear 3-Inch TFT LCD Monitor
- Dedicated Movie-Record Button
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COOLPIX L26
S$159
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- 5x Optical Zoom NIKKOR Lens for super image quality
- Equipped with a CCD image sensor and a 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens
- 16.1 megapixels
- Wide-angle of 26 mm (equivalent in 35 mm [135] format)
- Large And Clear 3-Inch TFT LCD Monitor
- Dedicated Movie-Record Button
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COOLPIX S6300
S$349
- Silver
- Black
- Red
- Blue
- Gold
- Pink
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- Wide-Angle Multi-Focal Length 10× Optical Zoom NIKKOR Lens
- 16.0 megapixels
- Slim And Stylish Body
- Full-HD Movies utilising the newly integrated movie-record button
- Numerous Shooting and Editing Functions – 3D Photography, Special Effects, Filter Effects, and Easy Panorama
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AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
S$729
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- A fast, medium-telephoto fixed focal length lens with a focal length of 85 mm and a maximum aperture of f/1.8 compatible with the Nikon FX-format
- An all new optical design that enables maximum utilization of digital-SLR camera capabilities in shooting high quality images
- Enables shooting of portraits with pleasing background blur characteristics only possible with a fast, medium-telephoto fixed focal length lens
- Very lightweight at approximately 350 g, even with the large aperture
- Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing. Autofocus shooting is also possible when the lens is used with entry-level Nikon DX-format digital-SLR cameras such as the D5100 and D3100, which are not equipped with an autofocus drive motor.
- Equipped with two focus modes, M/A (autofocus with manual override) and M (manual)
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Tags:cameras, compact, COOLPIX, lens, Nikon
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Nikon has launched, worldwide, the successor to the D700. The 36.3-megapixel D800 (approx. S$3,750) will be available in March, while the D800E (approx. 10% more at S$4,100) will be available in April.
Nikon launched the D800 and D800E DSLRs worldwide today.
The 36.3 megapixel, FX-format DSLRs boast the highest effective pixel count in the world.
In Singapore, Nikon launched the D800 and D800E in the Pan Pacific Hotel, together with the slew of 12 COOLPIX cameras that it had announced one week ago.
Expected to be less than half the price of Nikon’s recently released flagship D4, the D800/800E promises tremendous value for money for enthusiasts looking for a similar level of video recording performance as the D4, but who do not need the professional-oriented features for shooting stills in the D4.
But the star of the event was undoubtedly the D800 and D800E.
Main features
Both have a powerful new EXPEED 3 image processing engine, 36.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, and 91k-pixel RGB sensor (for Advanced Scene Recognition) inside a light, single-piece magnesium body that is water and dust resistant.
They are capable of shooting broadcast quality video with high-fidelity audio recording.
The cinematographer will love the versatility of being able to shoot 1080p Full HD in both FX and DX based formats.
ISO ranges from 100 – 6400 (extensible to ISO 50 – 25,600)
The D800E offers even greater detail resolution
Nikon D800E with a battery grip
The D800E disables the aliasing and moiré pattern reduction operation performed by the optical low-pass filter in the D800 and most DSLRs, that result in a slight blurring of details.
By doing so, light passing through a NIKKOR lens is able to strike photodiodes directly for greater resolution in details.
This model is optimal for landscape and artistic photography, which demand higher detail resolution and clear definition.
Apart from this, the D800E possesses the same characteristics as the D800.
The detailed brochure for the two cameras can be viewed here.
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Tags:D800, D800E, DSLR, launch, Nikon
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
I tried out the Nikon 1 V1 (and Nikon 1 J1) mirrorless interchangeable lens (MIL) digital camera over the Chinese New Year.
Here’s what I like and dislike about Nikon’s debut into this relatively new segment of digital cameras.
This is a joint review in partnership with Tech65.org. Check out their video review of the Nikon 1 V1 and J1.
Both the Nikon 1 V1 and J1 comes with a choice of 3 lenses. Their bundled prices are tabulated below.
| Nikkor Lens kit |
Nikon 1 V1 |
Nikon 1 J1 |
| 10mm |
S$1,269 |
S$969 |
| VR 10-30mm |
S$1,199 |
S$899 |
| 10mm + VR 10-30mm |
S$1,399 |
S$1,099 |
| VR 10-30mm + VR 30-110mm |
S$1,449 |
S$1,149 |
The Nikon 1 has a crop factor of 2.7, so the 10, 30 and 110 mm focal lengths of the Nikon 1 lenses are equivalent (35mm format) to 27, 81 and 297 mm respectively.
If you’re looking for a compact and stylish camera that focuses fast, shoots good quality images in auto mode, offers the flexibility of changing lenses; and you’re not into rolling up your sleeves to interfere with exposure controls – this camera is for you.
Likes
I like the simplicity and clean design of the camera. It’s as simple to use (actually simpler) as a digital compact, and yet it’s only slightly heftier than a compact, but with faster focusing and better image quality.
The new CX format 1-inch 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor is larger than those in compact cameras but smaller than other MIL cameras. It has a crop factor of 2.7 and allows lenses to be compact.
With a bigger sensor than most compacts, the image quality was noticeably better. Focusing was also very fast with its hybrid Contrast and Phase detection auto-focus.
So on those days that I just want a point-and-shoot that I can leave on auto and snap away at those precious spontaneous moments, this would be an ideal choice.
Such as when people come and go over the Chinese New Year period to “拜年” and you just want to shoot stills and videos of the kids spewing their well-wishing lines to earn their ang pows.
No need to frighten the kids with this gigantic and obstructive DSLR getting in the way. Besides, the design is retro and nice, very similar to the Olympus PEN, whose design I also like.
The main specs common to both V1 and J1.
- 10.1-megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with 2.7x crop factor
- Hybrid AF system using both phase and contrast detection
- Up to 60fps at full resolution with electronic shutter only
- Full HD 1080/60i video
- ISO 100-3200, with Hi 1 option at ISO 6400
And the white design of the Nikon 1 V1 that I used was the conversation topic drawing oohs and aahs from the subjects.
(That is invariably followed by more oohs and aahs when they hear the price of the camera).
On the main mode dial, you can see the four main shooting modes for using the camera. The usual Still shooting mode and Movie recording mode, as well as two interesting new modes: Motion Snapshot and Smart Photo Selector.
Motion Snapshot
The first time I shot with Motion Snapshot mode I really liked the effect. What happens is that when you half-press the shutter release button, the camera begins to record video in its buffer.
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Tags:cameras, MIL, Nikon 1, Nikon 1 J1, Nikon 1 V1, review
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
The 14 COOLPIX cameras comprises 4 from the L (Lifestyle) series, 2 from the P (Performance) series, and 8 from the S (Style) series. Availability and prices will be announced at a later date.
(Update: Prices have been inserted as they became available).
Click on the pictures to get to Nikon’s detailed listing of features, technical specifications and colours available for each model.
COOLPIX L810, L310, L26 (S$159) and L25 (S$129) from the Nikon COOLPIX L (Lifestyle) series.
4 new L-series COOLPIX cameras
The four new L-series cameras allow users to capture photos with the press of a button.
The compact L810 is small but powerful with its 26x high-power optical zoom lens. The L310 (S$339) is packed with a powerful 21x optical zoom.
The entry-level L26 (S$159) and L25 (S$129) offer a 5x optical zoom and automatic shooting functions that make taking dazzling pictures easy.
COOLPIX P310 and P510 from the P (Performance) series offer superior performance and image quality.
2 new P-series COOLPIX cameras
The COOLPIX P310 and COOLPIX P510 are multi-function, high-performance compact digital cameras with full-scale photographic capabilities
Features Nikon’s built-in lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) function and an effective 16.1-million pixel count.
S9300, S9200, S4300 (S$279), S3300 (S$219) from the Nikon COOLPIX S (Style) series. The S4200 and S3200 are not available in Singapore.
6 new S-series COOLPIX cameras
COOLPIX S9200 (S$509) and S9300 (S$549) has built-in GPS function, a high-power 18x optical zoom NIKKOR lenses that utilises thin optics, backside illumination CMOS image sensor, and a lens-shift VR system.
Nikon COOLPIX S6300 (S$349) and S30
The COOLPIX S4300 (S$279) and S3300 (S$219) are slimmer than their predecessors despite improved zoom function and built-in VR. The S4200and S3200 will not be sold in Singapore.
The COOLPIX S6300 (S$349) offers a balance between still image and movie recording functions.
It is compact despite a built-in 10x optical zoom NIKKOR lens; has a lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) function; and full-HD compatible movie function,
The COOLPIX S30 is a compact camera for the family. The camera is dust resistant; waterproof to a depth of three-metres; shock resistant, able to withstand falls from heights of up to 80 cm; can apply frames to still images; and has a slide show function that incorporates background music and animation.
Tags:camera, compact, COOLPIX, Nikon
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012
It’s the first day of the Lunar New Year today. Happy New Year to all the people from cultures that celebrate this traditional festival!
Original photo taken with Nikon 1 V1. Watercolour painting effect using Wacom Bamboo Fun graphics tablet with Corel Essentials 4.
And to all Chinese around the world, Happy Chinese New Year!
新年快乐，万事如意，步步高升，恭喜发财，龙马精神；
身体健康，心想事成，学业进步，生意兴隆，马到功成！
Tags:Chinese New Year, CNY, mirrorless, Nikon, Nikon 1 V1
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