New Nikon lens Patents: 100-230mm F4.7, 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 II, 18-200mm F3.5-6.7

Nikon filed patent application 2012-141598(via egami) in Japan for three new lenses: 100-230mm F4.7, 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 II, 18-200mm F3.5-6.7.

patent: 100-230mm f/4.7

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Video: Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens Review

Nikon’s 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR Lens is one of the most popular lenses. Today, in this video, we can take a look at this lens with Nikon D800.

24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens features:
  • Compact and versatile 5x standard zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture
  • Extended range on Nikon DX-format D-SLR cameras
  • Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
  • Nano Crystal Coat
  • 2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) Elements
  • 3 Aspherical Lens Elements

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Nikon 800mm f/5.6 Super Telephoto lens announced


As previously rumored, Nikon Japan announced the new super-telephoto 800mm, fixed focal length lens to the lineup of NIKKOR lenses. This lens will offer a fixed focal length of 800 mm, a maximum aperture of f/5.6, and will be fully compatible with Nikon FX-format cameras. This lens is scheduled to be on display at Photokina 2012 this September. Continue reading “Nikon 800mm f/5.6 Super Telephoto lens announced”

Nikon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 lens patent for a mirrorless APS-C camera

Nikon’s 18-55mm f/4-5.6 lens patent 2012123118 appears to be for a mirrorless APS-C camera. The Nikon 1 system has a sensor smaller than APS-C. Patents do not guarantee new product introductions, but almost every new lens form the past few years has been patented first.

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Video: Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Hands-on Review

Watch the video reviews of Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S review with the Nikon D700.

Bring a dramatic wide-angle perspective to your still and HD video shooting. The AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G’s fast maximum aperture lets you create in nearly any light—dusk to dawn, indoors or out—and offers outstanding depth-of-field control. Nikon’s exclusive Nano Crystal Coat nearly eliminates the ghosting and flare seen with some wide-angle lenses for improved clarity and contrast. Impressive on both FX- and DX-format cameras, the AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G excels with landscapes, architecture, group shots, travel and more.

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Release Date, Price, Specs, Where to Buy

Nikon has launched the AF-S Nikkor 18-300mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, a 16.7x superzoom for APS-C DSLRs. The 18-300mm offers the highest ever zoom ratio for a Nikon interchangeable lens, giving a 27-450mm equivalent range on one of the company’s DX-format cameras. The lens is a much more complex design than the existing 18-200mm – utilizing 19 elements in 14 groups and, at 120mm long, is 23% longer. It features a 77mm filter thread.

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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