Nikon has released a new firmware for the Coolpix P80 digital camera. Firmware version 1.1 addresses the following issues:
- When shooting with the Vibration reduction item in the setup menu set to On, vibration reduction did not always function in the following situations. This issue has now been resolved
When the camera was turned on or when it recovered after being set to standby mode (activated by the auto off function), with the electronic viewfinder display enabeled by pressing the monitor button
When the camera was turned on, or with recovery from standby mode (actiavted by the auto off function) with the camera connected to a television or other video device via the supplied audio/video cable (EG-CP14)
- When shooting with the Distortion control option set to On, exessive correction was sometimes applied. This issue has now been resolved.
myPictureTown.com, a website by Nikon is now available to users in Australia. myPictureTown.com allows users to store and share photos online (2GB storage free). Heavy users can upgrade to the Gold account for a small fee.
Select COOLPIX cameras—the S50c and S51c and S52c—offer direct connection to Nikon’s my Picturetown photosharing service. With my Picturetown and a COOLPIX camera, you can share photos through email, wirelessly upload images, and easily create a photo archive.
Japan’s Press Club has awarded the Nikon D3 as the Camera Grand Prix 2008 Camera of the Year amongst 170 contenders. The Nikon D3 also won the Camera Grand Prix 2008 Readers Award.
More information about the award can be found by clicking here.
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:
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).
Nikon has released firmware version 1.11 upgrade for the D3 digital SLR. This upgrade addresses the image corruption issue introduced in version 1.10 earlier this year.
Apple Mac users can download the update HERE.
Windows users can download the update HERE.
Nikon has withdrawn it’s V1.10 firmware for the Nikon D3 from it’s website.
A snippet from Nikon’s website regarding the withdrawal.
On April 15, 2008, an announcement was made on the Nikon website that the Ver. 1.10 firmware update for the D3 digital-SLR camera was available for download. However, it has been confirmed that when the following settings are applied with the updated firmware, image data may, in some rare cases, be corrupted. Therefore, we have terminated the firmware update download. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused.
Nikon has released a firmware update to it’s flagship digital SLR, the Nikon D3, to version 1.10. The new firmware features the following:
A “Vignette Control” item has been added to the “Shooting Menu”.
A focus point brightness item has been added to the “a6: Focus point illumination” setting in the “Autofocus” category in the “Custom Settings”.
The “Highlights” playback display option has been moved from “Display mode > Basic photo info > Highlights” in the playback menu to “Display Mode > Detailed photo info > Highlights”.
When shutter speed and/or aperture are locked when shooting in LiveView mode, using the “L” (command lock) button, an “L” icon is now displayed in the camera monitor.
The size and color of “Demo” displayed in the monitor with playback, when “No memory card?” in the “Custom Settings” is 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 1/250th - 1s to 1/4000s - 1s.
When a compatible Speedlight or Wireless Speedlight Commander is used, the AF assist illuminator now lights regardless of focal length.
When shooting in hand-held LiveView mode and the frame is magnified prior to autofocusing, operation has been modified so that display returns to the magnified display rather than full-frame display.
In some rare cases, white balance was not accurately calculated for images captured at a shutter speed of around 1/4s in P and A exposure modes. This issue has been resolved.
When attempting to crop images at an aspect ratio of 4:3 using the “Trim” option in the “Retouch” menu, the cropped image did not have an accurate 4:3 aspect ratio. This issue has been resolved.
Along with the Coolpix P80, Nikon have revealed the latest updates to the S-Series - the Coolpix S52 and S52c. These two new additions are based on the stylish wave design of their predecessors and are both 9 Megapixel cameras, the S52c also incorporating wi-fi wireless technology. They feature:
9 Megapixels
3x optical Nikkor zoom lens
3″ high-resolution LCD monitor
EXPEED image processor
Optical Vibration Reduction
ISO 3200
Advanced Face Priority AF
ETA and pricing will be announced closer to the release date. Send us an email If you would like to be notified when this camera is in stock.
Nikon have announced today they will release a new big-zoom compact, the Nikon CoolpixP80, sporting an 18x optical zoom Nikkor lens (35mm EFL of 27-486mm f2.8-4.5 ) with Vibration Reduction. This will be a great all-round camera for anything from Landscapes, Architecture, Portraiture, Sports and Wildlife. Design-wise the P80 is an SLR-style bridge camera with ergonomic grip and controls in a sturdy alloy body and featuring:
10.1 megapixel sensor
2.7″ LCD
ISO 6400
Electronic Viewfinder
EXPEED image processor
Full manual controls
Up to 13fps
Face Priority AF, D-lighting, Red-eye Fix
1cm Macro Mode
ETA will be announced closer to the release date. Send us an email If you would like to be notified when this camera is in stock.
Nikon have announced an upgrade of the firmware for their entry-level D-SLR camera, the D40. The new firmware is Ver. 1.11 and implements the following fix:
Shooting times were not always accurately recorded in image data for images captured in bursts of continuous shooting.
Go to the Nikon download site here for Windows or here for Macintosh
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