CES 2014: Nikon has rounded-out its line of relatively affordable F1.8 primes for FX cameras, with the launch of the AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G. It uses a Silent Wave Motor for fast, quiet autofocus, and includes one ED and one aspheric element in its optical construction. It’s not to be confused with the existing AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm F1.8G, which is for DX format cameras only. It’ll be on sale February 20th with a MSRP of $ 599.95.
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CES 2014: Nikon has announced it is working on the D4S which, like the D4, it describes as an ‘HD-SLR.’ Details are extremely slight, with the company promising a new image-processing engine and improved autofocus performance. All further details, including price and announcement and availability dates will follow later. The camera will be on display at the CES trade show, so we’ll try to get some pictures of it, as soon as we can.
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CES 2014: Earlier today Nikon announced its new D3300 entry-level DSLR, along with a collapsable F3.5-5.6 18-55mm kit lens and FX-format F1.8 35mm prime. We were able to get our hands on all three, and have put together a quick slideshow that you’ll find after the link.
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CES 2014: Nikon has released its D3300 entry-level DSLR, which replaces 2012’s D3200. The D3300 gets a new 24.2 megapixel CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter, as well as an ‘Expeed 4’ image processor. The camera’s ISO range now tops out at 25,600 and continuous shooting has increased to 5 fps. The D3300 can also record 1080/60p Full HD video. A new, collapsible, 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 VR II kit lens has also been announced. The lens is 30% smaller and 20% lighter than the exisiting 18-55, and will be available as part of a D3300 kit or separately.
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The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G was one of the more unexpected lens releases of 2013. It’s a fast normal prime for full frame shooters, but its $ 1699.95 / £1599.99 price tag represents a huge premium compared to the existing (and very good) AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G. What’s more, lab tests failed to show any clear sharpness advantage either. So why, exactly, is Nikon asking so much for this lens, and just how well does it perform in real-world use? Find out. Read our detailed review
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The following real-world gallery and test scene shots were first published in our 2013 Camera Roundups, but we’re highlighting the Nikon D5300 again in case you missed it the first time around since we’re working toward a full review in 2014. The D5300 is Nikon’s latest evolution of the D5200 by removing the optical low-pass filter (OLPF) and adding a handful of other features. See gallery
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The Nikon Df is, at first appearance, the camera many people have been wanting for years – a classically styled DSLR with traditional external controls. A lot of what’s under the Df’s retro skin is pretty familiar with the 16MP full-frame D4 sensor and the AF system from the D610. But does the Df bring together the best of the old and the new for a compelling shooting experience? Find out. Read our full review
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Apple recently released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility 5.02 for Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11. The update adds Raw image support for the following five cameras: Nikon D5300, Nikon Df, Olympus OM-D E-M1, Sony Alpha 7, and Sony Alpha 7R. Get the update
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The Nikon Df is, at first appearance, the camera many people have been wanting for years – a classically styled DSLR with traditional external controls. A lot of what’s under the Df’s retro skin is pretty familiar with the 16MP full-frame D4 sensor and the AF system from the D610. But does the Df bring together the best of the old and the new for a compelling shooting experience? Find out. Read our full review
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As we’re racing to complete our full review of the Nikon Df, we’ve added the Nikon D4 and Canon EOS 6D to our studio comparison tool. The studio test scene shows image quality for both JPEG and Raw files. It offers downloadable Raw samples and is designed to simulate real-world daylight and low-light shooting. As always, you can compare the D4 and EOS 6D to a number of other cameras, including the Df. See test scene
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