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Nikon have also some offers available. These are based on purchasing D800/E or F4 cameras with specific lenses. Only fly in the ointment with that of course is the current and massive waiting list for the cameras.

Here are the details:

NIKON’S SPECIAL-FX LENS CASHBACK OFFER

London, UK, 1st May 2012: Nikon UK today launches a new, FX lens promotion offering up to £180/€210 cashback on purchases of selected FX lenses between 1st May – 30th September 2012 (inclusive).

Customers are entitled to claim up to £180/€210 cashback when purchasing any of the selected lenses (listed below) in conjunction with a Nikon D4, D800 or D800E body. Cashback can be redeemed for up to two lenses per body. The promotion will run from 1st May – 30th September inclusive and all claims must be received by the 31st October 2012 in order to qualify. See full details of the promotion below:

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Body D4, D800 or D800E
D4, D800 or D800E
NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8
£180/€210
D4, D800 or D800E
NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8
£80/€95
D4, D800 or D800E
NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G
£50/€60
D4, D800 or D800E
NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G
£75/€95
D4, D800 or D800E
NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G
£75/€95
D4, D800 or D800E
NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G
£60/€70
D4, D800 or D800E
NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
£35/€40

Nikon’s FX D-SLRs are supported by a superb range of high-performance NIKKOR lenses, whose optical designs have been developed to maximise FX-format potential.

Hiromasa Sebata, Product Manager for Nikon Professional Products says: “Customers wishing to take their photography to the next level should look no further than our latest range of FX format cameras which, together with Nikon’s renowned lenses, allow photographers to push the boundaries of photography – all at incredible value this summer!”

For more information on the promotion, and how to submit your claim, please visit: www.nikon.co.uk/cashback.

Terms and conditions apply. Offer is subject to availability.

End. (01/05/12).

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Image © Nikon Corporation

In recent months I have behind the scenes, been doing some work with Nikon and the V1/J1 models.

Next Friday (June 27th), we have a half day introductory workshop at Nikon UK LTD’s training facilities.

People seem to have got lots of useful information and advice from this previously.

So if you are a Nikon 1 owner, starting with digital, or maybe a Nikon D SLR user, considering one to use with some existing Nikkor lenses via the adapter, this could be very helpful.

For more details or to book: Click Here.

Alongside the new camera, is a lens designed to cater for our cameras increasing resolution. The AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G is an interesting addition to the ‘G’ series and the first new option in this focal length for quite some time.

More thoughts later on the new products.Here are the official details:

Nikon Launches AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G

Fast, Wide-Angle FX-Format Lens

RRP: £619.99 / €739.00
Sales start date: 24th May 2012

London, UK 19th April 2012: Nikon today announces a new fast aperture wide-angle prime lens — the AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G.

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A welcome addition to Nikon’s range of FX-format prime lenses, the AF-S NIKKOR 28mm F/1.8G boasts a new optical design that makes it a perfect match for today’s high-resolution D-SLRs. Its large (f/1.8) aperture delivers sharper shots in low light and enables wonderfully smooth bokeh. The new optical construction results in beautifully rendered images. More…

Nikon wins several prizes for quality and design: D5100, D800 and Nikon 1 among those honoured at the TIPA and red dot awards

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 16 April 2012 – Nikon Europe today announced that three of its products have won accolades in the TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) awards, and four products have been given the prestigious “red dot award: product design 2012″.

TIPA, Europe’s leading image press association, has given the prize for ‘Best D-SLR Expert’ to the Nikon D800, ‘Best Entry Level D-SLR’ to the Nikon D5100 and ‘Best Professional Flash System’ to the SB-910 Speedlight. Its awards are chosen by 29 photographic magazines across 13 European countries and they are given to products that the jury consider to be the best in category in terms of overall quality, performance and benefit for the defined end-user.

Meanwhile, the “red dot award: product design 2012″ was given to the Nikon 1, Nikon’s new compact system cameras, the COOLPIX AW100, the COOLPIX P310, and the PROSTAFF 5 laser rangefinder. The Nikon 1 camera system went on to be selected for the “best of the best” award in the Entertainment Technology and Cameras category, one of the more competitive categories in which many truly superior products are entered.
The “red dot award: product design” has become one of the largest and most prestigious design awards worldwide. This year, designers and companies from 58 countries entered 4,515 products.

Winners will be on display from July 2, 2012 in the exhibition “Design on stage – winners red dot award: product design 2012″ at the red dot design museum on the premises of the Zeche Zollverein World Cultural Heritage Site in Essen Germany.

TIPA Best D-SLR Expert: Nikon D800
The TIPA jury comments: “Dubbed a “multimedia” camera, the D800  offers an amazing 24x36mm (full frame) 36 MP sensor that allows photographers to capture images of impressive quality. The image file size begins to rival medium format digital camera back output and allows photographers to print their images using large format sizes. Its Full HD video mode will also appeal to advanced photographers who want to make quality videos. Well-built, but not too heavy, fun to use, and equipped with all the essential functions, the D800 offers stereo sound, a range of ISO-6400 (expandable to ISO 25,600) and 4 frames-per-second burst rate. For TIPA members, the camera is without a doubt the best melding of high-end demands and the needs of a practical enthusiast.”

TIPA Best D-SLR Entry Level: Nikon D5100
The TIPA jury comments: “With its 16.2 MP sensor, image quality at high ISO sensitivity and the excellent definition of the rear screen, the Nikon D5100 allows beginners to learn about the quality of a true reflex and more experienced users to have a very complete camera at an attractive price. Shooting ease is aided by the convenient access to photographer-controlled settings as well as its impressive Vari-Angle LCD monitor. Adding to the fun of using the camera are numerous in-camera special effects modes, including in-camera HDR. In addition, the D5100 offers Full 1080p HD movie capability.”

TIPA Best Professional Flash System: SB-910
The TIPA jury comments: “Built on Nikonʼs Creative Lighting System (CLS), the new SB-910 flash unit incorporates an enhanced intuitive operating system and graphic user interface (GUI). The SB-910 Speedlight covers the most popular focal lengths, and has a built-in FX/DX-format identification that optimizes zoom settings based on the camera body. This new Speedlight also provides more efficient battery usage as well as an enhanced Thermal Cut-Out function that will increase recycle times as the flash heats up, rather than shutting down completely until it has cooled off. The SB-910 features new hard-type colour compensation filters for fluorescent and incandescent colour temperature balancing, which can change the white balance setting of the camera automatically.”

Nikon 1 V1 & Nikon 1 J1
The Nikon 1 camera system cameras, the Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon 1 V1, are equipped with a new CMOS image sensor that supports super high-speed autofocus, and the new EXPEED 3 image-processing engine. In addition, adoption of the new Nikon 1 mount for these cameras has enabled an ultra-compact size and light weight for the cameras. The Nikon 1 system offers a rich line-up of dedicated accessories, including 1 NIKKOR interchangeable lenses, available in the same colours as the cameras for an integrated look, the Speedlight SB-N5, and the GPS Unit GP-N100. It also supports traditional F-mount lenses, allowing users to choose from Nikon’s extensive line-up of interchangeable lenses for unlimited imaging expression.

End. (18/04/12).

Nikon have announced some ‘cash back’ offers on three of their D SLR’s. Here are the details:

NIKON’S NEW BUMPER CASHBACK OFFER

London, UK, 29th March 2012: Nikon UK today launches a new bumper D-SLR promotion offering up to £100 cashback on selected Nikon D-SLR cameras until 30th May 2012 inclusive.

Cashback is available on the Nikon D3100, D5100 and D7000; full cashback amounts can be found below.

Cashback entitlement: D-SLR body / body plus one lens

Cashback entitlement: D-SLR body plus two lens More…

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Nikon UK LTD have today issued a price statement relating to the D4 and D800 models.

I must say that it all seems a little embarrassing, but Nikon are not alone as Canon and others have often had to do this as well.

The bad news is that the prices originally quoted were wrong initial. And before anyone gets their hopes up, not in the right direction, as the products are going to be more expensive.

The good news though is that orders placed through Nikon’s dealer network before last Friday will be able to purchase the products at the original quoted prices. You would like to think that they will pass this on to the end user

You do feel sorry though for those who because of the massive demand, had decided to wait before placing a deposit, as they will now have to pay the adjusted price.

It is not clear from this statement, if for example, the MB-D12 for the D800 models or other accessories are also to be adjusted.

Here are the details:

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NIKON UK Press Statement 26-March-2012

Nikon UK can confirm a correction to the originally published recommended retail prices (RRP) on the D800, D800E and D4 products.
Due to a local internal systems error, the incorrect RRPs on the D800, D800E and D4 products were communicated in the UK and Irish markets at the time of announcement.

The correct RRPs for the products should have been D4: £5289.99, D800: £2,599.99 and D800E: £2,899.99.

We would like to apologise sincerely to our customers for this unfortunate mistake, which has been corrected with immediate effect.

We know that there has been strong consumer interest in these products and a high level of pre-orders placed with retailers; Nikon will be honouring the original prices to retailers on all customer pre-orders placed before March 24th 2012.

End. (26/03/12).