AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G reasonable lens from Nikon

AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is a single-focal-length lens that has been brought out from Nikon Corporation. It may be considered as a wide angle lens with a large maximum aperture. It hopes that the price will be reasonable. The users can use it in multi purpose suitable for natural portrait and landscape shooting. 

AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Specifications

Focal length	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8
Minimum aperture	f/22
Lens construction	8 elements in 6 groups (with one aspherical lens)
Picture angle	44°
Closest focus distance	0.3 m/0.98 ft.
No. of diaphragm blades	7 (rounded)
Filter attachment size	52mm
Diameter x length (extension from lens mount)	Approx. 70 x 52.5 mm/2.8 x 2.1 in.
Weight	Approx. 200 g/7 oz.
Supplied accessories	52mm snap-on front lens cap LC-52, Rear lens cap LF-1, Bayonet hood HB-46, Flexible lens pouch CL-0913

 By observing some website, it become clrear that the price of AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens is around $199.95.

Nikon Coolpix P90 camera with 24X zoom lens

Recently, Nikon Inc. has announced its new product of the ‘P’ series on 3 February 2009. The first version of that series coolpix P80 was launched in March 4, 2008. Just after one year, it has announced about the super-zoom Digital SLR Nikon Coolpix P90 camera with 24X zoom lens. In the last year, the previous version of Nikon Coolpix P90 camera was stirred to the photographers.

 

Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX P90 Specifications

 

Effective pixels	12.1million
Image sensor	1/2.33-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 12.7 million
Lens	24x Zoom-NIKKOR; 4.6-110.4mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 26-624mm); f/2.8-5; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 2496mm)
Focus range (from lens)	50cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to infinity (∞), Macro close-up mode: 1cm (0.4 in.) to infinity (∞)
Monitor	3-in., approx. 230k-dot, vari-angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating, Electronic Viewfinder, 0.24-in., approx. 230k-dot
Storage media	Internal memory (approx. 47 MB), SD/SDHC memory cards*1
Image size (pixels)	4000 x 3000 (12M), 3264 x 2448 (8M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1600 x 1200 (2M), 1280 x 960 (1M), 1024×768 (PC), 640 x 480 (TV), 3984 x 2656 (3:2), 3968 x 2232 (16:9), 2992 x 2992 (1:1), 1920 x 1080 (16:9: 2M)
Vibration Reduction (VR)	Image sensor shift VR
ISO sensitivity	ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*2, 6400*2, Auto (auto gain ISO 64-800), High ISO Sensitivity Auto (ISO 64-1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 64-100, 64-200, 64-400)
Interface	Hi-Speed USB
Power sources	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-62A (optional)
Battery life	Approx. 200 shots with EN-EL5 battery
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 114 x 83 x 99 mm (4.5 x 3.3 x 3.9 in.) excluding projections
Weight	Approx. 460 g (16.2 oz.) without battery and SD/SDHC memory card
Supplied accessories*3	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, Battery Charger MH-61, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP18, Lens Cap LC-CP19, Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional accessories	AC Adapter EH-62A

 

I will post another article detailed on Nikon Coolpix P90 camera.

Nikon D3X 24.5 megapixel dSLR is a revelation in digital camera

Nikon has brought a 24.5 effective megapixel dSLR camera in the digital camera market. May this is the highest regulation in the digital camera era. Dec. 1, 2008, Nikon launched the digital camera named Nikon D3X. Nikon D3X is different from all kinds of camera that introduced ago. In September 2007 Nikon Canada Inc. introduced the first version of the Nikon D3X by named Nikon D3 and it is called sports photography of12.1 MP FX Format digital SLR. They got amazing supports from the users who used it in different kinds sport photography. This product will make another revolution in the photography media.

 

Nikon Japan Inc. press release:

Designed to meet the demands of a growing multitude of serious professionals, such as studio photographers, for whom exquisite detail is a vital part of their work, the D3X achieves resolution comparable to medium-format cameras — with an entirely new level of operating ease. It's perfect for the broadest range of detailed work, from fashion and product shootings, to weddings, architecture, landscapes and large poster production. And it shares the robust body structure of the D3, for superior mobility and operation in virtually any shooting environment, indoors or out.

 

Newly developed Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor (35.9 x 24.0 mm sensing area)

24.5 million effective pixels

Superior-resolution image quality equivalent to medium-format digital cameras

High-speed continuous shooting of up to approx. 5 frames per second in FX format (24.5 megapixels) / 5:4 (20.4 megapixels); 7 frames per second in DX format (10.5megapixels)*1

Wide ISO sensitivity of 100 to 1600 at normal setting, with low noise performance

Two Live View modes — Handheld and Tripod

High-density 51-point (world's largest number*2) AF system

 

They are claiming that Nikon D3X DSLR camera will able to shoot very good quality picture without noise during the low light. On the other hand it is highlighting the CMOS sensor that is sensing 35.9 x 24.0 mm area and it may cover the big area during the shoot.

Nikon D90: Where to Buy and images

The leading Digital Camera Producer Nikon has released at new edition of Camera named Nikon D90. It is considered the first High Definition video camera over the world. Basically it’s an imaging still photo 12mega pixel camera but the Nikon is focusing its high quality video. After lunching this product the media and the camera companies eyes on to the new product.

This is a small description about the Nikon D90 Camera. Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality and a cinematic 24fps D-Movie Mode, the Nikon D90 exceeds the demands of passionate photographers. And the product Number is 25446.

There is a (2141 dealers) list of Nikon Authorized Dealers all over the world from where you can buy the product of Nikon.

Accessories with the Nikon D90:

EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-21 Rubber Eyecup, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D2 Audio Video Cable, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BM-10 LCD Monitor Cover, Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area

Nikon D90 D-SLR Camera review, with HD Video

Camera giant Company Nikon is going to launch D90 DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) Camera on September 2008. They are claiming that it is the SLR camera that can be used for high quality video with AVI mood. They are not only focusing on video but also to still image. It is totally different form others DSLR camera even it can take a good quality image than a Camcorder in different mood.

But the feature Nikon is touting with this latest camera is the addition of D-Movie mode, which lets users create HD movie clips with sound from the D90. The camera can film 1,280-by-720-pixel movies at 24 frames per second in motion JPEG format. The video mode only allows manual focus. Users can capture video using any D90-compatible lens. The D90 also shoots video at 320-by-216 and 640-by-424 resolutions.

The 12.3-megapixel Nikon D90 D-SLR Camera will full-fill all expectations of the journalists or who uses camera for their creative works. Nikon D90 in a live view mode on 3-inch LCD display. You can use this camera as a fish-eyes mode, Super macro to shoot the artistic images. The price will be $1000 to $13000.

Specification of Nikon D90 digital SLR Camera
Effective pixels		12.3 million
Image sensor		CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 12.9 million; Nikon DX format
Image size (pixels)		4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]
Sensitivity		ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available
Storage media		SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
Monitor		3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
Exposure metering		3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-Weighted and Spot Metering
Exposure modes		Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M)
Interface		Hi-Speed USB
Power sources		One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80 (optional) with one or two Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e or six R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium or nickel-manganese batteries (Battery Holder MS-D200 is required when using R6/AA-size batteries)
Dimensions (W x H x D)		Approx. 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.)
Weight		Approx. 620 g (1 lb. 6 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap or LCD monitor cover

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