Nikon today introduced the Forestry Pro Laser rangefinder, which is a successor to the previously released Forestry 550. The new Forestry Pro features a three-point height measurement function that allows for accurate measurements. This waterproof Laser rangefinder provides 6x magnification and several measurement readout options including actual distance, horizontal distance, angle (degrees), and height. You can also display the result in yards, meters, or feet. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability at this moment. [Nikon]
The Nikon Laser 1000A S laser rangefinder is a device which uses a laser beam to determine the distance to an object. Measuring 118mm x 73mm x 41mm and weighing 195 grams (without battery), this laser rangefinder features Active Brightness Control Viewfinder for easy and clear viewing, an orange LED display that will turn on automatically when it is used in darker situations and an automatically adjustable LED brightness setting. With the power button held down, the Nikon Laser 1000A S is capable of distancing different targets in succession. The gadget also provides four display modes such as actual distance and height mode, horizontal distance and height mode, golf mode, and actual distance mode. The newly featured golf mode provides slope-adjusted distance (horizontal distance ± height), enabling the user to confidently determine how to approach a hilly course. The High-eyepoint design allows easy viewing, even for eyeglass wearers. [FarEastGizmos]
Nikon Corp and Nikon Imaging Japan Inc. will provide a service of converting a 2D picture into a 3D picture and displaying it on a digital photo frame viewable with the naked eye. Dubbed as “my Picturetown 3D”, the service will be launched in early December 2010 in Japan. These 3D pictures can be displayed on the Nikon NF-300i digital picture frame, which is dedicated to the my Picturetown 3D service. For your info, the Nikon NF-300i comes jam packed with a 7.2-inch LCD panel and lenticular lenses on it. 3D images can be viewed within a distance of about 1 meter. The resolutions of 2D and 3D images are both 800 x 600 pixels. The Android 2.1-powered digital picture frame features an Ethernet port supporting 100Base-TX, a USB port and a wireless LAN capability compatible with IEEE802.11b/g. The fee for the “my Picturetown 3D” service is 1,995 Yen ($24.49) per month or 19,950 Yen ($244) per year including rent for the Nikon NF-300i and a fee for converting up to three 2D images into 3D per month. [TechON]
The Distagon T* 2,8/25 manual-focus lens from Carl Zeiss is now available in a ZF.2 version for Nikon SLR cameras. The lens boasts an electronic interface (CPU) that supports all exposure modes of the camera like shutter priority, aperture priority and program mode, as well as manual mode. The new Distagon T* 2,8/25 manual-focus lens is also compatible with all Nikon camera bodies without AI-coupling lever. You can buy the Distagon T* 2,8/25 ZF.2 lens for €755.46 or around $902 (excluding VAT). [dpreview via Best Digital Camera]
Nikon UK has recently announced a new promotion for all UK and Irish customers purchasing its D700 FX format digital SLR camera. They will be entitled to claim a free MB-D10 battery grip worth £343.99 ($525). The offer is available from 1 May 2010 to 30 June 2010 (inclusive) and all claims must be received by 31 July 2010. FYI, the MB-D10 features an alternative shutter-release button, multi-selector and AF start buttons. The MB-D10 is powered by eight AA-size standard batteries or rechargeable EN-EL3e or EN-EL4a batteries. [Nikon via Digital Camera Blog]
Nikon has unveiled their latest digital camera in the form of the Coolpix P100 superzoom. This camera comes jam packed with a five-way stabilized 26x optical zoom lens in front of a 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor with ISO 3200 sensitivity, Backside Illumination and Active D-Lighting. The camera also captures macro shots at 0.4 inches, and there are in-camera HDR features, a 40-shot pre-shooting cache, and a 3-inch 460,000-dot tilting LCD. Additionally, the Nikon P100 records 1080p footage at 240fps, which is great for high-quality slow-motion shots. Other key features include a HDMI port, a 10fps burst mode and a dynamic range option that can take several differently lit shots of the same scene and combine them in a single high-contrast image. The Nikon P100 will be released in the US market next month for $369. [Nikon via Digital Camera Blog]
Here is the latest camera from Nikon Coolpix series. Dubbed as the S570, this 12MP camera provides a 5x wide-angle zoom-NIKKOR glass lens, ISO 3200 at full resolution, a 2.7-inch bright LCD display, a 4-way VR image stabilization mode, a scene auto selector mode, Nikon smart portrait system and move mode. Available in black, red, blue and pink, the Nikon Coolpix S570 will be released in September 2009 for around $199.95. [DailyDigitals via Digital Camera Blog]
The Nikon Coolpix L19 digital camera is an affordable digital camera for the budget minded crowd. This 8MP digicam boasts an Easy Auto Mode that helps you to capture high quality photos. Other features include 3.6x optical zoom, Smart Portrait System, Face-priority auto focus (up to 12 faces per shot), smile shutter, up to ISO 1,600, a 2.7 inch LCD display, 20MB internal memory and SD memory card slot for extra storage capacity. You can bring home the Nikon Coolpix L19 with your $110. The camera uses two AA batteries(not included). [Electronista via Digital Camera Blog]
Nikon today introduced the long awaited D3x DSLR camera. It is a 24.5MP(CMOS Sensor) DSLR that is able to take pictures in 6048 x 4032 resolution with the EXPEED™ Image Processing System that shoots about 5 frame per seconds, and 7 fps in DX crop mode. Priced at €6300, the camera also boasts an ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600, expandable to 50 (Lo-1), and 6400 (Hi-2). Other features include a 3-Inch LCD screen, and HDMI output. What makes the Nikon D3x more special is that it is also compatible with Nikon’s GP-1 GPS receiver, and is able to capture up to 4400 shots per single charge of its lithium ion battery. [Nikon via Digital Camera Blog]
Japan-based Nikon Corporation today introduced their Media Port UP, a multimedia playback headset device that supports Wi-Fi. Nikon tries to combine display screen, headphones, mobile A/V player, Wi-Fi capability, high-capacity memory, and power source in one compact device. Priced at around $587, the Nikon Media Port UP will be available in the form of the high-performance UP300x and the basic UP300. Unfortunately, this kewl wearable gadget is only available in the Japanese market. [GeekAlerts]
