Nikon D3s

Nikon D3s

Two New Lenses in Nikon Stable

Nikon has unveiled two new additions to its lens lineup, introducing both the NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, and the fixed-length 24mm f/1.4G ED.

The 16-35mm is the first ultra-wide angle lens of its kind with built-in vibration reduction, which suppresses camera shake to an equivalent of

up to four stops.  ‘Nano Crystal Coat’ technology and ED and aspherical lens elements have been utilised in its design. As an FX format lens, the 16-35mm zoom is intended to be used with Nikon’s D3-series and the D700 dSLRs, targeting sports, press and landscape shooters.

The new 24mm prime, also an FX format lens, has been created with photojournalists, architecture and landscape photographers in mind. It also uses Nano Crystal Coat technology on 12 elements in 10 groups, with two ED glass and two aspherical lenses for less distortion and aberration. It uses Nikon’s ‘silent wave motor’ for discreet autofocus, and boasts a fast maximum aperture of f/1.4.

Nikon Slims S-Series Compacts

Two slim new compacts from Nikon will be available from next month, with the Coolpix S4000 and S3000 models landing in March.

Successors to the Coolpix S230 and S220 models, the new compact digitals utilise a touch-screen panel, a 12-megapixel sensor, and a 27mm 4X zoom lens. The S4000 model also throws in HD video recording capabilities.

The touchscreen features a redesigned graphical user interface, which includes a touch shutter and slider adjustment for white balance. They’re also pretty compact for a compact, with the S3000 only 19mm deep.

Avaialable in eight colours, there’s still no word on local pricing and availability, but keep reading D-Photo for more details.

Aussie Photographer Dominates Awards

Australian wedding and portrait photographer Jerry Ghionis was recently honoured at the 2009 Societies Convention Awards in London, picking up no less than eight awards, including the Photographer of the Year Title.

According the British Journal of Photography, Ghionis managed to dominate a field of 23, 000 images over 33 categories, taking out the fashion and photojournalism categories.

The photographer picked up over $17,000 worth of photographic equipment, including a sparkling new Nikon D3s.

The Melbourne-based photographer began shooting professionally in 1994 at the age of 20, Ghoinis has regularly been listed among the top ten wedding photographers in the world.

‘The trophies I have won are just glass but if they show I have been in some way helpful to other photographers through my images and my workshops then that is praise indeed,’ the photographer told the BJP.

Image by Jerry Ghionis

Nikons in Space

What’s the camera of choice for the sophisticated space traveller? The Nikon D3s, of course. NASA has placed an order for eleven D3S digital SLR cameras and seven AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED to photograph the final frontier aboard the International Space Station.

NASA hit on the D3S, a full-frame camera with s new CMOS sensor (36.0 × 23.9 mm) developed by Nikon has ridiculously high ISO sensitivity, up to a massive ISO 102400 (which apparently looks pretty good, too).

Apparently no special modifications had to be made to the cameras, so existing D3s users can feel pretty confident their kit is future-proof.

Nikon D300s DSLR

The Nikon D300s contains a 12.3Mp DX-format CMOS sensor, 920,000-dot Live View-enabled LCD, and can shoot stills at up to 7 frames-per-second.Aside from stills, the Nikon D300s can also capture 720p video using any number of Nikon optics.

Nikon D90 shooting info

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Dubai Parkour Project

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Advanced testing the Nikon D90

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