Nikon has released the latest update to its ViewNX software. Currently the release is for Windows only. Mac users needs to wait a little longer. The new version added the support for the recently announced Nikon D3X DSLR and COOLPIX P6000 compact cameras, as well as some bug fixes. Read More…
Have you ever wondered why the memory card are becoming so cheap? Well, the NAND flash chips that go in those CF SD cards are in severe over-supply as the manufacturers such as Samsung, Hynix, Toshiba, Micron, etc continue to fight for market share. The average selling price (ASP) of NAND flash chips has declined 30% last quarter. This and the next quarter will be uglier for the chip manufacturers. Obviously the current global economic situation does not help either. We can expect the price trend to continue for a while, before some chip makers quit the market for good, or the solid-state drives (SSD) pick up the demand.
According to this blog post, Nikon Pro Magazine (only for NPS members) has the details the D3X. The scanned images have been removed due to bandwidth limit but Nikon Rumors have them here. Read More…
Internet chatters are definitely getting hotter with the supposed December 1st release date for Nikon D3X, the latest DSLR camera with 24.4 mega-pixel full frame (FX) sensor. The guys at NikonRumors claimed that they have found the product information page (http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25442/D3x.html) for D3X, and even grabbed some images of the new Nikon D3X before Nikon took them down. These look awfully like the ancient D3 (front, back), but this can be. The D3X should be the higher pixel count FX format D3, so the body looks similar (or same), and Nikon marketing media department could be using the same setup to take the product shots, so you get very similar-looking images.
Now the page is blank and the images (front, back) are gone from Nikon site. So don’t waste your time trying…
If you are concerned with digital camera image quality, the newly announced DXOMark website is a must-visit place. They analyze RAW sensor data instead of RGB images generated from a RAW converter to evaluate the actual performance of the sensor, bypassing the noise reduction and other processing of RAW converters. Read More…
Wow! I like these red machines. They are completely modular so you can upgrade any part of the system. They come with all kinds of different mounts, including Canon and Nikon, so you can use the lenses you already have. Some can do 100+ frames per second. You can choose sensors from 4.9MP all the way to 261MP (sensor size from 10.1×5.35mm to 186×55mm).
These are not ordinary DSLR cameras but high performance digital cinema cameras. Some are priced within reach of prosumers, others will cost you the price of a luxury car.
Find out more at: http://www.red.com/.
Posted in News on November 13th, 2008. No Comments.
Camera and lens maker Sigma has acquired Foveon, the developer of the Foveon X3 image sensor. The sensor had a lot of promises but it didn’t really turn into any meaningful market advantages for Sigma, who used it in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR camera and the Sigma DP-1 compact camera. Read More…
Posted in News on November 11th, 2008. No Comments.
Someone claimed that a Nikon representative disclosed some details of the upcoming Nikon MX format DSLR camera. I had to say it is not very credible but for the interestingness, here are the juicy pieces:
- November 20th announcement and early December availability
- Larger than full frame (FX) sensor with more than 24 megapixel
- Crop mode more than 12 megapixel (with FF lens?)
- New lenses that also work on FF body
- D700 size and price
The timing seems to be consistent with another rumor we reported earlier. Perhaps it is true?
Posted in Rumors on November 9th, 2008. No Comments.
