(More) New Nikon products announced
Nikon has today announced 8 new cameras in their COOLPIX range. These include:
- COOLPIX P5100 (replaces P5000)
- COOLPIX S510 (replaces S500)
- COOLPIX S700
- COOLPIX S51c (replaces S50c)
- COOLPIX S51 (replaces S50)
- COOLPIX L15
- COOLPIX L14
- COOLPIX P50
Our picks of the bunch are the S51 for style, P50 as an all-rounder and the L15 if you're on a budget. All cameras offer a minimum of 7.1 megapixels (cutting-edge a year ago) and Zoom-NIKKOR lenses, so image quality will not be an issue!
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Yep, it's definitely that time of year, with all manufacturer's announcing their new line up. Latest is Nikon, who, having most recently concentrated on the entry-level end of their range, have now updated to top end with the announcement of the D3 and D300 digital SLR cameras and a range of lens to go with them.
Nikon D3 specs:
- 12.1 megapixel resolution
- ISO 200 - 6400 (wow!)
- 9fps continuous shooting at full resolution; 11fps in DX format (5.1 megapixels)
- 36 x 23.9mm sensor gives 35mm 'full size' sensing area
- 37mS shutter lag time (very, very quick)
- 51-point autofocus
- Availibility: Sept. '07
Nikon D300 specs:
- 12.3 megapixel resolution
- 3-inch (7.5cm) high-resolution LCD viewer
- Live view LCD (real-time updating of the LCD)
- 51-point autofocus
- 6fps standard burst mode; 8fps burst mode with multi-battery pack (MB-D10) at full 12.3 megapixels
- Near-instant power up (0.13 seconds)
- Availability: Sept. '07
Nikon have also announced a range of lenses:
These lense incorporate the new VR II system, which "...realizes the equivalent of a shutter speed four stops faster"
Other new lenses:
Other new products:
- WT-4 wireless transmitter (for D3 and D300 cameras)
- MB-D10 multi-battery holder for D300 digital SLR
