The Highlights playback option has been moved from Display Mode > Basic photo info > Highlights in the playback menu to Display mode > Detailed photo info > Highlights.

The size and color of “Demo” displayed in the monitor with playback when No memory card? in the Custom Settings has been set to Enable Release have been modified.

The range of settings available for ISO sensitivity settings > ISO sensitivity auto control > Minimum shutter speed in the shooting menu has been increased from 1/250 - 1s to 1/4000 - 1s.

When shooting in hand-held live view mode and the frame is magnified prior to autofocusing, operation has been modified so that display returns to the magnified display rather then the full frame display.

Images captured with Rotate tall, in the playback menu, set to On, are not automatically rotated for display immediately after capture (image review).

A Copyright information has been added to the setup menu. When Copyright information is enabled, the copyright symbol ( © ) is shown in the shooting info display.

Recent settings can now be displayed in the place of My Menu.

Custom Setting e3 Flash cntrl for built in flash ( e3 Optional flash when an optional Speedlight is mounted on the camera) can now be added to My Menu using the Add items > Custom setting menu > Bracketing/ flash.

The degree of the High ISO NR setting can now be confirmed in the shooting info display while the High ISO NR setting item, in the shooting menu, is being applied.

Ankara, Riyadh, Kuwait, and Manama have been added to the Time zone options for the World time item in the setup menu.

When a GPS device is used and no heading information is available, –.–° is now displayed for the Position / Heading option in the GPS item in the setup menu.

When shooting in live view mode using Camera Control Pro 2 (ver. 2.2.0 or later) with a PC-E lens, the aperture setting can now be adjusted from the computer.

Focus acquisition performance in dynamic-area AF mode has been improved.

Focus acquisition performance with contrast-detect AF has been improved.

Auto white balance performance has been improved.

The fourth digit in seconds display for GPS latitude and longitude information is now rounded off rather than omitted.

The current MB-D10 battery type setting can now be confirmed in the shooting menu display when R6/AA- size batteries are used with the Multi-Power Battery pack MB-D10.

An issue that caused an increase in noise when shooting in [M] exposure mode at a shutter speed setting of bulb with the shutter held open for less than 8 seconds and Long exp. NR enabled has been resolved.

An issue that prevented shutter release at the specified shutter speed when no operations were performed for 30 seconds in mirror up mode has been resolved.

An issue that caused abnormal image display when Image review was set to On and the playback zoom in button was pressed immediately after shooting at the following settings has been resolved.

• Image quality: NEF (RAW) + JPEG
• NEF (RAW) recording: Lossless compressed or Compressed
• Image size: S or M

When the Speedlight SB-800 was mounted on the camera with flash mode set to distance-priority manual (GN) mode, and the camera recovered from standby mode triggered by the auto meter off function, the distance information in the SB-800 changed. This issue has been resolved.

You can download this firmware update here.

Hot on the heels of the D700 announcement, Nikon have seen fit to offer firmware upgrades for the D3 and D300.

The D300 updates to ver. 1.03 and addresses an issue where the battery indicator blinks whilst shooting regardless of the battery charge state.

The D3 updates to ver. 2.00 and addresses a whole host of fixes and updates including improved auto focus and auto white balance.

Click for D300 updates Win and Mac

Click for D3 updates Win and Mac

Nikon Australia is offering a Cash Bonus when you purchase ANY Nikon D80 ($200 cash back!) OR a Nikon D300 / Nikon D200 ($300 cash back!) with one of the following AF-S lenses:

AF-S 14-24mm f2.8G ED
AF-S 17-35mm f2.8D IF ED
AF-S 24-70mm f2.8G ED
AF-S 24-120mm f3.5-5.6G IF ED VR
AF-S 70-200mm f2.8G IF ED VR
AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF ED VR
AF-S 200-400mm f4G IF ED VR
AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED
AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
AF-S DX 17-55mm f2.8G IF ED
AF-S DX 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G ED
AF-S DX 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF ED VR
AF-S 300mm f2.8G IF ED VR
AF-S 300mm f4D IF ED
AF-S 400mm f2.8G IF ED VR
AF-S 500mm f4G IF ED VR
AF-S 600mm f4G IF ED VR
AF-S Micro 60mm f2.8G ED
AF-S Micro 105mm f2.8G IF ED VR

Purchases must be made between May 1st, 2008 and June 30th, 2008. The Cash Bonus offer is offered by Nikon Australia and claims must be made direct to Nikon Australia before July 31st, 2008.

For more information and the claim form, CLICK HERE (PDF).

If you’re looking to get in to photography and have the Nikon D300 in sight then have a look at our kit options. We’ve expanded our range of lens kits for the Nikon D300 to include eight options to suit everyone!
Check our range of Nikon D300 kits, HERE.

Want to extend further to a Nikon D3. We’ve made some ‘fast glass’ kits to satisfy both enthusiasts and professionals needs.
Check our range of Nikon D3 kits, HERE.

Nikon have today released a firmware upgrade for the D300 Digital SLR camera. The upgrade Ver 1.02 addresses an issue where in some rare cases vertical bands can appear on the image when using shutter speeds slower than 8 seconds.

Download the Windows version here or the Mac version here.

Digital Camera Warehouse has put together a Nikon D300 Power Kit which includes the following:

D300 with Nikkor 18-200mm VR Lens

plus

 
Nikon MBD10 Battery Grip

plus

 
Nikon ENEL3e Battery

The Nikon D300 Power Kit will save you over $60! Meaning you can buy other accessories such as a Lowepro bag!

We have just received another shipment of D300’s with 18-200VR kit lens. A fantasic body matched with the ever-so popular VR lens is a great starting kit from the novice to the hobbyist/enthusiast photographer. Avoid waiting for the next shipment and order yours today.

www.DigitalCameraWarehouse.com.au