AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Price, Specs, Where to Buy

Nikon has launched the AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, a redesigned version of the decade-old 80-400mm VR. The G version features an entirely new optical formulation, ring-type AF-S focus motor and a revamped VR system capable of a claimed four stops of vibration reduction.

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AF-S NIKKOR 80-400MM F4.5-5.6G ED VR

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Canon develops high sensitivity full-frame CMOS sensor for video recording

Canon has developed a 35mm full-frame CMOS image sensor designed for low-light video capture. The 16:9 sensor features a 1920×1080 pixel array, meaning each pixel measures a huge 19 microns along each edge – 7.5 times larger than the ones in the EOS-1D X. The large pixels and low readout-noise circuitry allow the sensor to capture light around 10 times less bright than current CCDs used for astronomy. The sensor will first be shown in public at a security show in Japan. Other applications the company is looking into are astronomy and medical research.

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Nikon COOLPIX A (DX sensor) & P330 & 80-400mm II to be announced in this week

Nikon-CoolPix-A

Nikon announcement in this week will announced three new Nikon products:

  • Nikon CoolPix A
  • Nikon CoolPix P330
  • AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

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AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR to be announced on March 14, 2013

Current Nikon 80-400mm lens
Current Nikon 80-400mm lens

Update: AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR now announced.

Recent rumors from Digicame-info shows that Nikon is going to announce a new lens: AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR.

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MB-D15 Battery Grip for Nikon D7100 now available for pre-order

Nikon MB-D15 Battery Grip

The Nikon MB-D15 battery power pack for the new Nikon D7100 now available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video and Adorama.com. The price for this battery grip cost $269.95.

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Zeiss 28mm f/1.4 & 85mm f/1.4 II to be announced in 2013

Carl Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T*
Carl Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T*

Source from CR, Carl Zeiss is going to release several new prime lenses in 2013.

These rumored Zeiss lenses would be: Zeiss 28mm f/1.4 and Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 II (a new update for the current 85mm f/1.4).

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