Category: Nikon

  • Thom Hogan is betting for a Nikon D400

    At least, that is what can be understood from his post on DPreview forums: Actually, the current speculation is that Nikon will announce both a D3x and a D400 (APS, 16mp).

  • Sony Alpha 900 vs. Nikon D3

    Comparing two SLR cameras with very very different prices is realy a tough task. So tough that it is often useless. In the Online Photographer, Michael Johnston still tries this daunting task of comparing the Sony Alpha 900 and the Nikon D3. These are two cameras that are mostly linked by the fact that they…

  • Nikon D900, D4 or D3x?

    Let’s make a summary of the current status of the information that is available (for real or as rumours) about the next SLR camera from Nikon. Plenty of people actually expect it to be the replacement of the Nikon D3 camera. I have to admit that there is a lot of rumours and convergent thinking…

  • Full Frame Nikon

    This is all over the Internet rumours now. People think that Nikon is going to unveil a new 35mm Full Frame SLR camera at around 24MP. Let’s summarized what has been popping everywhere: The Nikon D3 is getting more difficult to find (this would be a signal that its replacement is coming) Announcement is scheduled…

  • Noise comparison

    Digital noise, this eternal ennemy of the photographer, is going to find a real opponent at its level: The 35mm Full Frame sensors of the new FF dSLR that just arrived on the market (or were there for a relatively longer time): Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D MkII Nikon…

  • Video/photo: Blurring the limit

    With the arrival of new Single Lens Reflex cameras able to capture video sequencs (Canon 5D Mark II & Nikon D90), the limit is blurred between video and photo cameras. The presentation of some new impresssive accessories (or should I rather speak of hardware fixture or heavy-duty complements, to be more adequate?) is changing the…

  • Major update of Nikon D300 firmware

    It is a bit unusual, but there comes a large update to the firmware of the Nikon D300 SLR camera. You can go and download it from Nikon. A long list of modifications enabled with upgrade to v.1.10 firmware The Highlights playback option has been moved from Display Mode > Basic photo info > Highlights…

  • Nikon D3x, more rumours

    I think that this camera prepared by Nikon to replace the magnificent (but intolerably expensive) Nikon D3 will stay reserved to a technical and financial elite (if there is still one after the current crisis). But rumours are running wild during those days: DPreview told us that it will come in December with the following…

  • Nikon D90 – video presentation

    Digital Rev prepared a video visit of the new Nikon low-to-middle-range SLR camera: Nikon D90. Link to YouTube And you can see the video recording feature in operation. Note: video recording is not only a feature for the Canon EOS 5D Mk II (and its stratospheric price).