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Nikon D7100 DX Camera Announced

Nikon has just announced the Nikon D7100, an update to the existing Nikon D7000 DSLR camera. Many DX users were anticipating for the high-end line up in the form of a D400 which was quite actively rumored to be on the horizon, but now seems to be just a rumor.

The new D7100 boost of 24.1 MP DX-format CMOS sensor without an OLPF (AA) filter, better ISO Range, EXPEED 3 image processor  same as on the D4, D800 and D600 Full Frame Camera, High speed 6 frames per second, 2,016-pixel RGB (3D Color Matrix) metering sensor, 3.2-inch LCD display that is accompanied by an OLED display within the viewfinder itself and the Twin SD, SDHC, SDXC memory card compatibility.

If you intend to continue using DX body or if you are a new photographer looking for a DX camera, the D7100 is worth a buy in terms of specs, also note the earlier Pro-DX body has never had any updates in the last 4-5 years and the chances for a Pro-DX body release (if there has to be one) looks quite in the distant. The D7100 is available for Pre-order with Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX Lens for $1599 and the body alone for $1199.

Check Nikon Press Release [link]

Download Nikon D7100 Brochure in PDF format [here]

Nikon Manual Viewer App

Nikon Manual ViewerNikon Manual Viewer is a viewer app for iPhones and iPads that allows user to download several of Nikon products manuals for DSLR, Nikon 1 and Speedlights within the app. This definitely is a welcome move to most users like me who tend to refer to their manual to find more technical information. Now that the complete manual is available at the tip of your hand, makes it more convenient.  The best thing is it’s free and easy to use, you can download as much product manual you like. To download the manual you need Internet connection, once downloaded the manual are placed in the app bookshelf for future offline use, you can also sort the manual as per your choice. Tap a manual in the bookcase to launch the viewer. The viewer supports Table of contents, Index and Quick search, has the ability to add notes in pages and to bookmark them. The viewer is currently available in English and Japanese language.

Nikon Manual Viewer [link]

How to Photograph Lunar Eclipse

"Moon Photography © Guru"A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun, blocking sunrays, and the moon comes to pass the Earth’s shadow. This phenomenon happens in the middle of the month on the lunar calendar when the moon is at its fullest. The year 2011 witnessed four solar eclipses and one lunar eclipses, today being the second.
Kuwait meteorologists Al-Saadoun told KUNA, the eclipse would start with moon rise at 4:45 p.m. and last till 8:00 p.m. It is not a central eclipse and we would see some sunlight on the bottom side, and this would be the last eclipse this year. (Source: KUNA)

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Nikon receives 2 TIPA Awards 2011

TOKYO-Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that two of its products are recipients of the prestigious TIPA Awards 2011 for photographic and imaging products. The Nikon D7000 digital-SLR camera was selected for the Best D-SLR Advanced award and the COOLPIX P300 for the Best General Compact Camera award.

The best photographic and imaging products in a number of categories, announced between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011, were selected for the TIPA Awards 2011 through voting by editors from member camera and imaging magazines from nine European countries, Australia, Canada, China, the United States of America and South Africa.
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