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Nikon D3200 Sensor is made by Nikon

According to chipworks the 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor inside the entry level DSLR Nikon D3200 is made by Nikon.  Few days ago chipworks published a report that Nikon V1 uses sensor made by Aptina, On May 1, 2012 Italian website (marsicalive) published a rumor that Aptina is developing affordable full-frame sensor for Nikon D600 (see full  the news here),

See more about Nikon D3200

Src - chipworks / via - NikonRumor

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens


Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm offers a wide range to DX format users and the image quality of the lens is also excellent at wide and tele end, see the example below taken at first shot taken at 18mm and second shot at 300mm,

Shutter Speed: 1/250 Aperture: f/11 ISO-200 Nikon D7000 Images © Nikon

Shutter Speed: 1/250 Aperture: f/5.6 ISO-200 Nikon D7000 Images © Nikon

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, the world’s first interchangeable zoom lens for D-SLR cameras to offer the world’s highest zoom ratio of 16.7x, compatible with the DX format DSLRs.

Buy / Pre-order Nikon 18-300mm Lens at B&H @ $999

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Primary Features

  • A high-power zoom lens with a focal length of 18-300 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 27-450mm lens in 35-mm [135] format) and the world’s highest 16.7x zoom ratio
  • Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:3.2x
  • Vibration reduction (VR II) offering camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately four steps
  • Achieves the f/5.6 maximum aperture at the maximum telephoto position
  • Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing
  • Equipped with two focus modes, M/A and M
  • The optical system with ED and aspherical lens elements optimal for D-SLR cameras enables sharp rendering and superior optical performance

NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens MTF Chart

Nikon New FX format 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens

Nikon announced new NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens, new 24-85mm VR lens is an ideal standard zoom for any FX-format photographer. These optics were designed to meet the needs of all types of photographers, from those looking to capture everything from family outings to elusive wildlife and stunning landscapes.

In addition to the lens’ built-in Vibration Reduction (VR) technology, the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens features Auto Tripod detection which recognizes when the camera is mounted on a tripod, even during HD video recording, to help deliver specialized VR correction. The lens construction of the 24-85mm VR lens consists of 16 optical elements in 11 groups with one Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element, three aspherical lens elements and a seven rounded blade diaphragm.

Buy / Pre-order Nikon 24-58mm Lens at B&H @$599

AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Primary Features

  • An standard zoom lens with a zoom ratio of 3.5x, a focal length of 24-85mm and FX-format compatible, allowing you to enjoy shooting a wide variety of situations with just one lens
  • Vibration reduction (VR II) offering camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately four steps
  • Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing
  • Two focus modes, M/A (autofocus with manual override) and M (manual)
  • The optical system with ED and aspherical lens elements optimal for D-SLR
    cameras enables sharp rendering and superior optical performance
  • A size and weight that makes it very portable

NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens MTF Chart

Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens Sample Images

Shutter Speed: 1/125, Aperture: f/10, ISO-3200, Nikon D4 | Images © Nikon


Shutter Speed: 1/1600, Aperture: f/5, ISO-100, Nikon D4 | Images © Nikon

Nikon D400 Coming Soon

Nikon D400

Nikon D400 may arrive at sep 2012 (Photokina) according to latest rumors coming from Nasim Mansurov, he also posted the D400 specification on his blog received for multiple sources, Based on rumored specification the D400 will arrive with same Nikon D3200 24 Mp DX format sensor, but it will have Advanced AF system,  faster fps, Mag alloy Weather proof body, CF and SD card slot and longer battery life.

Nikon D400 rumored specification

Sensor: 24.2 MP DX CMOS, 3.82µ pixel pitch (same as on the D3200)
Native ISO Sensitivity: 100-6,400, Boost Low ISO: 50, Boost High ISO: 12,800-25,600
EXPEED 3 image processor
Shutter: Up to 1/8000 and 30 sec exposure
Speed: 8 FPS, 9 FPS with optional battery pack and Nikon D4 or alkaline batteries
Metering System: 3D Color Matrix Meter III with face recognition
Autofocus System: Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX with 51 focus points and 15 cross-type sensors
AF Detection: Up to f/8 with 9 focus points (5 in the center, 2 on the left and right)
Dust Reduction: Yes
Weather Sealing/Protection: Yes
Body Build: Full Magnesium Alloy
White Balance: New White Balance System
Shutter Durability: 200,000 cycles, self-diagnostic shutter
Camera Lag: 0.012 seconds
Storage: 1x CF slot and 1x SD slot
Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
Viewfinder Magnification: 0.94x Approx.
Exposure Meter: 91,000 pixel RGB sensor
Built-in Flash: Yes, with Commander Mode, full CLS compatibility
LCD Screen: 3.2 inch diagonal with 921,000 dots
Movie Modes: Full 1080p HD @ 30 fps max
Movie Exposure Control: Full
Movie Recording Limit: 30 minutes @ 30p, 20 minutes @ 24p
Movie Output: MOV, Compressed and Uncompressed
In-Camera HDR Capability: Yes
Two Live View Modes: One for photography and one for videography
GPS: Not built-in, requires GP-1 GPS unit
Battery Type: EN-EL15
Battery Life: ~900 shots
USB Standard: 3.0
Weight: 800g (body only)
Price: $1,799 MSRP

So the List of DX and FX format camera nikon is expected to announce this year is
1. Nikon D5200
2. Nikon D7100
3. Nikon D600 and
4. Nikon D400

src – Nasim Mansurov

Nikon D3200 and A57 at DXOMark Lab

Both Nikon D3200 and Sony A57 tested at DxOMark Lab, Nikon D3200 have scored 81 points in total whereas Sony A57 scored 75 only, Its really amazing to see that the score of Nikon D3200 with a super high res 24 MP sensor is more than Sony A57, Canon 600D, Nikon D3200 and D5100.

Due to translucent mirror technology Sony A57 16 Mp sensor scored less than the 24 MP Nikon D3200 sensor, the Canon 600D scored 65 only with a low light ISO score bit better than the newly announced Sony A57.

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The Nikon D3200 Score better than the old Nikon D3100, the D5100 sensor score is similar to Nikon D3200,

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See more about Nikon D3200

See more about Sony A57

via – DxOMarkLab

Firmware update for Nikon D800 and Nikon D4

Nikon issued a firmware update for locking-up issue and other minor problems, see our previous post – Nikon D800 and D4 problems

D800 Firmware Update – version 1.01 (Modifications enabled in this version)

  • When a still image was captured while viewing existing images in playback mode, the monitor turned off, the memory card access lamp glowed steadily, and, in some rare cases, the camera ceased to respond to operations. This issue has been resolved.
  • When the Wireless Transmitter WT-4 was used with certain settings applied, RAW images were also transferred when Wireless transmitter>Transfer settings>Send file as was set to JPEG only. This issue has been resolved.
  • A dark shadow sometimes appeared at the bottom edge of images captured with Active D-Lighting set to any option other than Off with Image area set to 5:4 (30×24). This issue has been resolved.

Download D800 firmware update: nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/52748

Download D800E firmware update (same modification done as D800) nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/52749

D4 Firmware Update – version 1.01 (Modifications enabled in this version)

  • When a still image was captured while viewing existing images in playback mode, the monitor turned off, the memory card access lamp glowed steadily, and, in some rare cases, the camera ceased to respond to operations. This issue has been resolved.
  • When network functions were used with certain settings applied, RAW images were also transferred when Network>Send file as was set to JPEG only. This issue has been resolved.
  • When an option that utilized the main command dial was selected for Custom Setting f15: Playback zoom, and an image was zoomed in or out with playback with certain settings applied, shooting shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation settings were sometimes changed. This issue has been resolved.

Download D4 firmware update: nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/52750

Nikon D600 updated specifications

Latest leaked specification of Nikon D600 surfaced over the web, according to latest rumors the Nikon D600 will have will have built-in AF motor and features 24.7MP full frame sensor with 39 AF points, ISO up to 25600 and Full HD recording with three selectable frame rates and offers HD recording 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, see more details below

Nikon D600 Will have / almost confirmed

  • 24.7MP full frame sensor
  • 39 AF points (with an option of 11 AF points), 9 cross-type AF points AF face detection
  • ISO range: 100-6400 (with Lo-1 ISO 50 and Hi-2 ISO 25,600)
  • Full HD with 30p, 25p, 24p, HD with 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p (Video compression: H264/MPEG-4)
  • The Nikon D600 will have built-in AF motor, so AF and AF-S lenses will work with the Nikon D600
  • Exposure compensation: ±5 EV
  • AF face detection
  • Weight: 760g (850g with battery and memory cards)
  • 3.2″ LCD with 921K dot with ambient sensor control
  • HDMI output
  • Viewfinder coverage: 100% for FX , 97% for Dx

Nikon D600 May have /  still not sure

  • A weather sealed body
  • Built-in GPS
  • The D600 will probably use the EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery

via NR