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Nikon’s seven new Coolpix cameras bet big on huge zoom and Wi-Fi

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Nikon was quiet at this year’s CES, announcing just the J3 and S1 interchangeable cameras, but apparently it was just biding its time: the company’s now announced seven new Coolpix cameras, essentially overhauling its point-and-shoot lineup in one fell swoop. At the top of the lineup is the new Coolpix P520 (the successor to the P510, which will still be sold), which offers a ridiculous 42x zoom, plus an 18-megapixel sensor and a 3.2-inch tilting LCD. The $ 449.95 camera also comes with GPS built in, plus support for Nikon’s WU-1a Wi-Fi adapter.

Big zoom and Wi-Fi are common themes with Nikon’s new Coolpix models, as is ruggedization. The $ 349.95 AW110 is shockproof to 6.5 feet, waterproof to 60 feet, and freezeproof to -14 degrees…

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Winners Of Nikon’s Annual Photomicrography Contest

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Author: Nancy Kennedy

These are a handful of the winners from Nikon’s annual photomicrography (microscope photography) competition. These are some gos of an embryonic black mastiff bat right here, however I picked a couple of my other favorites and posted them after the jump. It’s worth heading over to the Nikon site and looking at the whole gallery if you have not currently, along with previous years’. It’s unusual how the ones I would have elected to win are never ever leading. After all, I do elegant myself quite the art contest judge. “You just always select the nude.” Nuh-uh, in some cases there’s even more than one. “Then it’s the one with the most significant boobs.” Shhhhhhhhhhh! Was it that recognizable?

Hit the jump for an ant carrying its larva in its mouth (chance at 5X), two infant spiders playing patty-cakes (6X), some coral sand (100X), and butterfly wing scales (75X).

Nikon’s Small World competition celebrates the best in microscope photography

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Nikon this week announced the winners of its Little World Photomicrography Competitors, an event that celebrates the most effective microscope photos of the year. The winning submission, embedded above, originates from Jennifer Peters and Michael Taylor of St. Jude Children’s Research Healthcare facility in Memphis, who utilized a confocal microscope to catch the formation of the blood-brain barrier in a living zebrafish embryo. Second spot went to Walter Piorkowski of South Beloit, Illinois, who utilized mirrored light, image piling, and fiber optics methods to picture 2 newborn lynx spiderlings (below). You can easily search through all the winning pictures right here.

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IRL: Canon Powershot D20, FX Photo Studio and Nikon’s 35mm f/1.8G lens

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Author: Charity Woods

Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we’re using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

It’s photo week here at IRL. Turns out, quite a few Engadget editors are in the mood to talk up their shooting gear lately. On the camera side, Edgar recently took the PowerShot D20 on his honeymoon in Jamaica, while Darren’s been giving FX Photo Studio a whirl (spoiler: he still prefers Snapseed). And say hello to our new copy editor Philip Palermo, who says if he had to live with just one lens for his Nikon D90, it would be the 35mm f/1.8G.

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IRL: Canon Powershot D20, FX Photo Studio and Nikon’s 35mm f/1.8G lens originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is this Nikon’s D800 DSLR?

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Author: Alexander McQueen

Grab the salt shaker folks — if Nikon Rumors is to be believed, what you’re gazing at is Nikon’s hotly rumored D800 DSLR. The camera is reportedly packing goodies like a massive 36 megapixel sensor capable of 7360 × 4912 resolution, and an ISO range of 100 to 6,400 that’s pushable to 25,600. Furthermore, you can expect to find the same 51-point AF system found in the D3s, slots for SD and CF cards, USB 3.0 connectivity and over three-inches of display on back — all while being “smaller and lighter” than the current D700. Notably, Nikon is apparently stepping up its DLSR video chops with this cam as well, as it’s said to be capable of filming 1080p HD video at 30 fps, while 720p grants you up to 60 fps. Of course, this type of primo kit won’t come cheap — if it all proves true you can expect to slap down roughly $ 3,900 (¥300,000) to make one yours, although, a release date is still anyone’s guess. You’ll find another shot of this purported beauty after the break and the full rumor rundown at the source link below.

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Is this Nikon’s D800 DSLR? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Purported shot of Nikon’s mirrorless mount surfaces, camera remains shy

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Author: Nancy Kennedy

We’ve already heard plenty of talk about Nikon’s forthcoming entry into the world of mirrorless cameras, and it looks like we now have our first real peek at the actual goods. Unfortunately, it’s just a look at the mount, not the whole camera (said to be codenamed X810), but it does appear to be the real deal (and was apparently removed from the Chinese forum it surfaced on, Xitek, at Nikon’s request). Details on the camera itself are otherwise still fairly light, but it certainly sounds like Nikon has some grand plans for it — the company’s previously boasted that it wants to create a whole new market.

Purported shot of Nikon’s mirrorless mount surfaces, camera remains shy originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nikon’s D5100 impresses, captures children’s birthday parties with incredible clarity

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Author: Angela Stephens

We’re not the only site to put Nikon’s new mid-range DSLR through its paces. Plenty of others have taken the D5100 for a spin and we thought you might like to know: they’re all pretty impressed. The new 1080p30 video mode was much appreciated as was the larger, higher resolution swivel screen around back. The biggest props generally went to the improved high-ISO performance (which was already quite respectable on the D5000 it’s replacing) and the boost in autofocus speed, especially when using the LCD as a view finder in Live View mode. Oddly, the built-in effects also garnered a lot of attention. The Miniature Effect (a tilt-shift simulator) and Selective Color mode impressed reviewers the most with their surprising level of sophistication for in-camera processing. All of the effects can also be used when shooting video, so you can make your HD footage look like black and white 8mm by turning on Night Vision. Criticisms were relatively minor and applicable to most mid- and entry-level DSLRs — primarily that the body is plasticy and there is a slight lag in focus and shutter performance. The D5100 is an obvious upgrade over the D5000 and more than holds its own against its competitors, but if you want to dig deeper check out our review and the ones below.

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Nikon’s D5100 impresses, captures children’s birthday parties with incredible clarity originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Nikon’s D3S?

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Author: Tiffany Shoman

It’s still not as widely available as we would like, but Nikon’s D3S has finally moved from “this thing simply has to be vaporware” to “I may catch one in stock if I stay up all night clicking around.” Without a doubt, it’s one of the most impressive leaps in digital imaging at the $5k DSLR level that we’ve ever seen, and it has become next to essential when dealing with tragic lighting conditions on trade show floors. But as with every gem, there’s a flaw or two be found somewhere. For those who plunked down thousands to bring home Nikon’s low light monster, how would you change things if given the opportunity? Would you have bumped the movie mode to 1080p? Put a few more buttons on the rear? Lightened the load a bit? Go on and spill your guts below — you’ve earned the chance, chief.

How would you change Nikon’s D3S? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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