Nikon D-Town Podcast
Nikon D-Town Podcast
Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski of Photoshop User TV and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips today released their premier episode of their new podcast about Nikon DSLR tips and tricks. Its well worth a look. You can check out the video podcast on their site at Nikon D-Town.
Nikon's First DX-Format 35mm f/1.8G Lens
Nikon's first DX-format 35mm single-focal-length
lens
TOKYO –Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the DX-format 35mm single-focal-length lens AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, which offers a picture angle equivalent to a focal length of 52.5mm in FX and 35mm formats.
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G features a large maximum aperture of f/1.8 enabling effortless handheld shooting in dark settings, such as a dimly lit room. This lens makes it easy to create large, beautiful blur effects. And the built-in Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures fast, quiet autofocus, even with SLR models that do not have a built-in motor, such as the D40 series and D60.
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is the first single-focal-length lens with a normal picture angle developed exclusively for Nikon's DX format. It is a compact, lightweight model that achieves the high reproduction performance unique to single-focal-length lenses at an affordable price. This lens is most suitable for natural portrait and landscape shooting.
Note: Although DX NIKKOR lenses can be attached to 35mm film and APS cameras, they cannot actually be used with them due to their small image circle. When the lens is mounted on a Nikon FX-format digital SLR, with the image area in the shooting menu set to Auto DX crop (default), DX crop is selected automatically.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Major Features
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Specifications
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. February 2009 ©2009 Nikon Corporation
TOKYO –Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the DX-format 35mm single-focal-length lens AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, which offers a picture angle equivalent to a focal length of 52.5mm in FX and 35mm formats.
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G features a large maximum aperture of f/1.8 enabling effortless handheld shooting in dark settings, such as a dimly lit room. This lens makes it easy to create large, beautiful blur effects. And the built-in Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures fast, quiet autofocus, even with SLR models that do not have a built-in motor, such as the D40 series and D60.
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is the first single-focal-length lens with a normal picture angle developed exclusively for Nikon's DX format. It is a compact, lightweight model that achieves the high reproduction performance unique to single-focal-length lenses at an affordable price. This lens is most suitable for natural portrait and landscape shooting.
Note: Although DX NIKKOR lenses can be attached to 35mm film and APS cameras, they cannot actually be used with them due to their small image circle. When the lens is mounted on a Nikon FX-format digital SLR, with the image area in the shooting menu set to Auto DX crop (default), DX crop is selected automatically.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Major Features
- DX-format, normal single-focal-length lens with 35mm focal length (picture angle is equivalent to a focal length of 52.5mm in FX and 35mm formats)
- Large maximum aperture of f/1.8
- Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures smooth AF operation
- High-performance optical system with aspherical lens delivers superior reproduction capability
- Compact, well-balanced design when attached to small SLRs
- Two focus modes available – M/A (manual-priority autofocus) and M (manual focus)
- Metal mount
- Natural blur effect thanks to seven-blade rounded diaphragm
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Specifications
|
Focal length
|
35mm
|
|
Maximum aperture
|
f/1.8
|
|
Minimum aperture
|
f/22
|
|
Lens construction
|
8
elements in 6 groups (with one aspherical lens)
|
|
Picture angle
|
44°
|
|
Closest focus distance
|
0.3
m/0.98 ft.
|
|
No. of diaphragm blades
|
7
(rounded)
|
|
Filter attachment size
|
52mm
|
|
Diameter x length (extension from lens mount)
|
Approx.
70 x 52.5 mm/2.8 x 2.1 in.
|
|
Weight
|
Approx.
200 g/7 oz.
|
|
Supplied accessories
|
52mm
snap-on front lens cap LC-52, Rear lens cap
LF-1, Bayonet hood HB-46, Flexible lens pouch
CL-0913
|
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. February 2009 ©2009 Nikon Corporation
Nikon D3 and Lens Cut in Half
01.23.09 19:21 Filed in: Nikon
Nikon D3 and Lens Cut in Half
Tokyobling’s Blog site is showing pictures of a Nikon D3 sliced in half including the lens. You can easily see all the lens elements. Additional photos are available at Tokyobling’s Blog.
Tokyobling’s Blog site is showing pictures of a Nikon D3 sliced in half including the lens. You can easily see all the lens elements. Additional photos are available at Tokyobling’s Blog.
Nikon Releases New Firmware for D3 and D700
Nikon today
released new firmware updates for the D3 and D700
DSLR bodies. You can download them from
the
Firmware Updates page.
D700 Modifications enabled with A and B firmware Ver. 1.01
1. When Custom Setting a4 Focus tracking with lock-on was set to Off in Continuous-servo AF, the lens drive moved gradually without achieving focus. This issue has been resolved.
2. When the Speedlight SB-800 was mounted on the camera with flash mode set to Distance-priority manual (GN) mode, and then the exposure meters were reactivated or the camera was turned on, the distance information displayed on the SB-800 changed. This issue has been resolved.
3. When the Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 was mounted on the camera and an EN-EL3e battery inserted in the camera but no batteries inserted in the MB-D10, and SB-900 flash mode set to TTL auto flash mode, the flash mode changed to A mode when the exposure meters turned off or were reactivated, or the camera was turned off or on. This issue has been resolved. (This issue has also been resolved with SB-900 firmware Ver. 5.02.)
4. An issue that, in extremely rare cases, resulted in noticeable black dots in images captured with Long exp. NR in the shooting menu set to On has been resolved.
5. Manamah, displayed in the Time zone options for the World time item in the setup menu, has been changed to Manama.
D3 Modifications enabled with upgrade of A and B firmware from Ver. 2.00 to Ver. 2.01
1. Geodetic information is now displayed in ViewNX Ver. 1.2.0 or later and Capture NX 2 Ver. 2.1.0 or later shooting information for images captured with the GPS Unit GP-1 mounted on the camera.
2. Autofocus-response performance in focus mode C (Continuous-servo AF mode) with relatively dark subjects has been increased.
3. When the AF-ON button is pressed, the monitor turns off and a focus point can now be selected using the multi selector.
4. Photo information displayed in full-frame playback has been modified as follows:
HI-, LO- has been changed to Hi, Lo
WARM TONE has been changed to WARM FILTER
COLOR CUSTOM has been changed to COLOR BALANCE
5. Manamah, displayed in the Time zone options for the World time item in the setup menu, has been changed to Manama.
6. An issue that, in extremely rare cases, resulted in noticeable black dots in images captured with Long exp. NR in the shooting menu set to On has been resolved.
7. When the Speedlight SB-800 was mounted on the camera with flash mode set to Distance-priority manual (GN) mode, and then the exposure meters were reactivated or the camera was turned on, the distance information displayed on the SB-800 changed. This issue has been resolved.
8. An issue that, in some rare cases, caused images captured with the following lenses to be under-exposed, has been resolved.
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED (5.0x)
Personal
Work
Humor
Apple (3)
Announcement (18)
News (13)
Nikon Press Center (20)
AppleAnnouncement
Rumors (3)
Adobe (2)
Unboxing (1)
Nikon (19)
Firmware (1)
Podcast (1)
- 35mm
- Adobe
- Aperture
- Apple
- Ashton Kutcher
- B&H
- Cadco
- Cadco Systems
- Capture NX 2
- COOLPIX
- Craigslist
- Cut-away
- D3
- D3x
- D60
- D90
- D300
- D700
- Data Robotics
- Drobo
- DSLR
- DX
- DXG
- DXG-567V
- Firmware
- FLIP
- Gear
- Geotagging
- GP-1
- GPS
- H3D
- Hasselblad
- HD
- iMac
- L18
- Lenses
- Lightroom
- Matt Kloskowski
- MX
- NEF
- Nikkor
- Nikon
- Nikon Press Center
- Nikon, D3, D3X, D300, D300X
- P60
- P80
- P6000
- Partner
- Patent
- Phocus
- Photography
- Photoshop Lightroom
- Podcast
- Prime Lens
- Rangefinder
- RAW
- Rumors
- S52c
- S60
- S210
- S520
- S550
- S560
- S600
- S610
- S610c
- S710
- SB-900
- SB900
- Scott Kelby
- Unboxing
- Upgrade
- WiFi