• How to make a custom grip for your Nikon DSLR camera.

• BorrowLenses reviews the Nikon 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens.

• Rare Nikkor 13mm f/5.6 ultra wide angle lens for sale on eBay.

• The Bower 24mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon is currently $200 off with free shipping (offer ends May 31, 2013).

• A reader purchased this rare Nikkor lens from Craigslist and is trying to identify it. If you know what this is used for, contact Adam Mullins on his blog.

• Nikon is now in Nigeria - Nikon products are officially distributed and marketed by New Creation Worldwide Link Nigeria Ltd. offering twelve (12) months warranty on cameras and accessories. More images available on Facebook.

• The Nikon D800E DSLR camera won the Camera GP 2013 Readers Award.

• For 2013 Nikon received four TIPA awards for the 1 Nikkor 11-27.5 f/3.5-5.6 lens and D7100, D520 and S01 cameras.

• DxO Optics Pro 8.1.6 released with Nikon Coolpix A and P330 support.

• Adobe Camera Raw 8.1 release candidate for Photoshop CS6 is now available with support for the latest Nikon camera and lenses.

• DigitalRev $10 coupon code: 9JVCLIX4 valid till May 19 with minimum purchase of $100 (any currency).
• Nikon released Q&A of financial results for the year ended March 31, 2013

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After the best lenses for D800 series, DxOMark published several new articles covering the best lenses for the Nikon D600 DSLR camera:

Best ultra-wide angle prime lenses for Nikon D600

Best wide angle prime lenses for Nikon D600

Best 50mm lenses for Nikon D600

Best moderate telephoto lenses for Nikon D600

Wide angle zoom lenses for Nikon D600

Best standard zoom lenses for Nikon D600

The listed lens test scores were measured with a D600, but the results are still very close to the list of best lenses for the D800.

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Nikon filed two more patents (2013-019992, 2013-011831) in Japan for a new full frame 58mm f/1.2 lens. In the past there have been similar patents for a 50mm f/1.2, 58mm f/1.4 and 58mm f/1.2 lenses. Here are the technical details:

• Focal length: 58.0216
• Aperture: 1.229
• Half angle of view: 20.82 "
• Image height: 21.6
• Lens length: 122.05004
• Backfocus: 38.01861
• Lens design: 9 elements in 7 groups with three aspherical surfaces and possibly two ED elements (2 & 4)

Maybe Nikon is really serious about recreating the legendary Ai Noct Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 lens (read more about it here).

Those are the latest US deals on new and refurbished Nikon equipment from all around the Web:

• Nikon D600 (refurbished) has a new low price: $1,559.95 (valid till May 19th).
• Nikon D800 (refurbished) also has a new low price of $2,349.
• Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens (refurbished) for $349 - the lowest price I've seen so far on this lens.
• Nikon Coolpix AW100 underwater camera (refurbished) for $157.
• Nikon D3100 with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses (new) for $496.95 plus free 16GB memory card, Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 11, Hoya NXT UV 52MM multi coated slim frame glass filter.
• Nikon D5100 body (refurbished) for $399.
• Nikon D5100 + lens kit (refurbished) for $429.99.
• Nikon D3x kit with Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens, SB-700 flash (refurbished), EN-EL4a battery and Red Giant software for $6,699.

All of the above deals have free shipping int he US. More Nikon refurbished/factory demo products cane be found here, here and here.

Also, the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 aspherical fisheye lens for Nikon mount is $229 until 3pm EST on May 16th when you use code S0511113 at checkout.

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Yongnuo YN-622N wireless flash trigger for Nikon is now available for sale at the Yongnuo Store and on eBay. The PDF instruction manual can be downloaded here. Additional information and compatibility list:

Compatible camera list:

• Nikon D70/D70S/D80/D90 D200/D300/D300S/D600/D700/D800
• D3000series: D3000 D3100 D3200
• D5000series: D5000 D5100
• D7000Series: D7000

Compatible i-TTL flash list:

• Yongnuo YN-465N/YN-467N/YN-468 II/YN-565N/YN-568N
• Nikon SB-400/SB-600/SB-700/SB-800/SB-900/SB-910

Overview:

YN-622N i-TTL wireless transceiver is a high performance 2.4G wireless flash trigger designed for Nikon users. Different photographic effects can be realized through setting the flash at 360 degrees. It supports i-TTL and manual flash, front-curtain sync, rear- curtain sync and high-speed sync(Auto FP), the highest sync speed is 1/8000s*. it can remote change flash exposure compensation or flash output of each group, supports different flash mode mix using. Supports the transmitter installed i-TTL flash, in addition, it supports the master unit on transmitter sets the parameters of each group. This product is a wireless transceiver design , the distance of remote control reaches 100M, supporting 7 wireless channels and A/B/C three groups, and with AF assist beam emitter function.

Functions:

• Compatible flash mode: i-TTL, Manual flash
• Compatible Shutter sync: front-curtain sync, rear- curtain sync and high-speed sync(HSS/FP), the highest sync speed is 1/8000s*
• Support remote set the parameters of flash through the transceiver (Remote Control Mode)
• Support i-TTL/Manual/Repeating flash mode mix using(Mix Control Mode)
• Support the flash installed on transmitter(on-top flash)and supports i-TTL function
• Support the use of master unit on transmitter sets the parameters of each group(Master Control Mode)
• Support FEC, FVL function
• Support modeling flash and red-eye reduction flash
• Support flash zooming (auto)
• Built-in AF assist beam emitter (AF Lamp)
• Settings saved automatically
• Compatible with YongNuo/ Nikon series flashes
• Support PC port triggering strobe flashes
• PC port support front/rear curtain sync and high-speed sync(Super Sync)function
• Support single-contact of camera & flash triggering (max sync speed is 1/250s)

Notes:

Compatible cameras/flashes is needed when using TTL function
The highest sync speed of some camera types is 1/4000s, some of flash or camera models may reach to 1/250s only or less if it doesn't support high sync speed.

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Several different third party battery grips for the Nikon D7100 camera are already available at Amazon, Adorama, B&H and eBay. Even the most expensive option is less than half of the price of the original Nikon MB-D15.

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The just announced Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens is now available for pre-order:

• Amazon:  black | silver
• Adorama:  black | silver
• B&H: black | silver
• Amazon UK: black | silver

The estimated shipping date is June 13, 2013.

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Nikon released version 1.18.1 of their NEF Codec which now support D600 images captured with the latest firmware update. Nikon NEF Codec makes Nikon RAW (.NEF) files easy accessible in a Windows environment.

Update: Nikon NRW Codec 1.4.0 was also released.

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Nikon officially announced the 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens:

• 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 @nikon.com
• 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 @Nikon Imaging
• Price: $896.95
• Pre-order options: black | silver
• Sample images:

MTF chart:

Lens design:

Available in black and silver:

Technical specifications:

Key features:

• The fastest 1 NIKKOR lens. Featuring a maximum aperture of f/1.2, the 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 is perfect for portraits and low-light shooting.
• 32mm focal length (86.4 mm equivalent in 35mm format) allows for versatility to capture images in multiple situations, from beautiful portraits to everyday shooting.
• Features technologies employed with 1 NIKKOR for the first time: Nano-Crystal Coat, Silent Wave Motor, and a manual focus ting.
• Nano-Crystal coat reduces ghosting and flare, even in bright sunlight.
• Silent Wave Motor (SWM) reduces noise of AF during shooting and movie recording.
• Manual focus ring allows for full focus control, especially while looking through a viewfinder.
• High quality, metallic exterior for attractive styling.
• Compact and lightweight, maintains the perfect balance with the rest of the Nikon 1 system of bodies and lenses.

Press release:

Nikon Announces The Fastest 1 NIKKOR Lens Yet: The New 32mm f/1.2

The Newest Addition to the Nikon 1 System, the 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 Lens, Offers Superior Resolution and Incredible Depth of Field to Nikon 1 Shooters

MELVILLE, N.Y. – Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the newest addition to the acclaimed Nikon 1 system, the 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens, a fast medium-telephoto offering for photographers who appreciate the speed and portability of the Nikon 1 System. With a fixed focal length of 32mm and a maximum aperture of f/1.2, the new 32mm lens is the fastest in the ever expanding 1 NIKKOR lens lineup. An ideal lens for portraiture, the 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens is capable of rendering breathtaking images that capture every detail.

The 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens (86mm equivalent in 35mm format) enables brilliant sharpness and is able to resolve intricate details in portraits such as hair, eyes and eyelashes, while also allowing for strategically precise image blur and bokeh. From flattering portraits to still-life art, this fast lens gives users the ability to emphasize a primary subject combined with a skillfully blurred background for a dramatic yet natural separation, and shoot with confidence in challenging light.

Additionally, core NIKKOR lens technologies have been carried over into the 1 NIKKOR series, as the 32mm f/1.2 is the first 1 NIKKOR lens to be equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM), a manual focus ring and a Nano Crystal Coat -- all traditional staples of the NIKKOR line. Utilizing the Close-Range Correction System, the lens is able to provide high-resolution, realistic textures and minimized aberration, even during close-up shooting. The M/A (autofocus with manual override) mode lets the user to manually focus during autofocus operation for intuitive and fine adjustments while shooting. Additionally, the lens sports an elegant and portable design while Nikon’s exclusive Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces instances of ghost and flare for optimal image quality.

With the addition of the new 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens, the 1 NIKKOR lens lineup now offers nine total lenses for photographers seeking the ideal harmony of performance and portability.

Nikon will continue to expand the 1 NIKKOR lineup with lenses that make the most of the capabilities and performance offered by Nikon 1 advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses, while consistently offering new ways for users to express their creative vision.

Price and Availability
The 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens will be available in Black and Silver for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $899.95* in June 2013. For more information on the Nikon 1 system and other 1 NIKKOR lenses as well as other Nikon products, please visit www.nikonusa.com.

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NIKKOR is Nikon's brand of photographic lenses. This year, the NIKKOR camera lens celebrates its 80th anniversary since the first lens was introduced in 1933. The NIKKOR name arose from adding "r"—a common practice in the naming of photographic lenses at the time the name was established—to "Nikko", the Romanized abbreviation for Nippon Kogaku K.K., the original name used when the company was established.

Since the release of the first NIKKOR lens, Nikon has continued its long tradition of developing and incorporating cutting-edge technologies into its lenses. The OP Fisheye-Nikkor 10mm f/5.6 fisheye lens for SLR cameras, released in 1968, was the world's first lens to incorporate aspherical lens elements, and Nano Crystal Coat, originally developed for IC steppers and scanners, virtually eliminates internal lens element reflections across a broad range of wavelengths.

Nikon's own high-quality standards are applied to all stages from initial design and development to final product release for design that responds to user needs, and production system and inspections that ensure the superior quality of NIKKOR lenses.

In October 2011, the first 1 NIKKOR interchangeable lens for Nikon 1 cameras was released. The new 1 NIKKOR mount continues over half a century of Nikon's tradition of excellence with the development of interchangeable lenses that began with the Nikon F mount.

Nikon's lineup of lenses for cameras with interchangeable lenses currently consists of more than 80 types of lenses, including fisheye lenses, ultra wide-angle to super-telephoto lenses, zoom lenses, Micro lenses, and PC-E lenses for SLR cameras, as well as 1 NIKKOR lenses for advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses. Nikon will continue to develop and release high-quality products that appeal to users the world over.

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I already mentioned that Nikon will be releasing their new 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens (86.4mm equivalent) with Nano coating and manual focus ring this week. The official press release will be out in few hours. The US price of the lens will be around $900. I do not expect any other product announcement tonight. Stay tuned for full the coverage.

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• Nikkor 6mm f/2.8 fisheye lens sold for $30k on eBay.

• Nikon USA is apparently getting into the online training course business - they are currently offering "Photo Editing with Nikon's Capture NX 2" for $19.95.

• You can now download printable lens hoods for various Nikon lenses.

• Check out this ugly, fake and rare Nikon 2D 9000F film camera found on eBay.

• Several new Nikon D7100 books are about to be released in German language.

• The Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 ultra wide angle fisheye lens for Nikon F mount now sells for $249.

• Nikon Taiwan has lowered the prices on several Nikkor lenses.

• Nikon expands their CNN international partnership.

• PocketWizard have released beta firmware for the miniTT1 and flex TT5 with Nikon D600 and D3200 cameras support.
• Blur's Alex James used Nikon D5200 to direct his own short movie for Virgin Media Shorts:

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DigiCamControl is a free, open source program that gives you full control over Nikon cameras from your Windows PC. It supports tethering, live view, remote triggering, direct image transfer, controlling multiple cameras simultaneously and even offers you to control the camera from your tablet or smartphone. This is the first full release of digiCamControl which has support for almost all Nikon DSLR's cameras.

Connect your camera to the computer with a USB cable and fire up the program, and you have full access to almost all camera controls. You can have the viewfinder image live on your computer monitor and you can focus and expose manually or automatically and see the result directly on your computer screen.

The program supports almost all digital Nikon SLR's plus quite a few other cameras, and enables you to utilize almost all your camera's features remotely. Apart from shooting single frames, digiCamControl also offers sequences, bracketing, time lapse and focus stacking.

You have detailed control over the image transfer, storing, naming and many other aspects of your shooting session from within the program.

Once you have set up your camera, you can control it wirelessly using a smartphone or a tablet. Both iPhones, iPads, Android devices and other devices that can run a web browser are supported. You can even use a second remote computer (Mac, pc, Unix or whatever) to control and release the camera.

DigiCamControl is developed by Duka Istvan and is distributed as open source with both the finished program and the original source code (C#) freely available under the GNU license. You can read the history of digiCamControl here.

Here are several other alternative and free software solutions for Nikon cameras from previous posts:

• Nikon Camera Control software
• Sofortbildapp for Mac - (can now be downloaded from the App Store)
• Nkvid (PC)
• Video for D300 (PC)
• Free capture software for Nikon DSLR (PC)
• Another Camera Control software for PC plus (see instructional video)
• You can also try DCamCapture

Clare Wyoh via Gizmodo

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Nikon published their financial results for the year ending on March 31, 2013. You probably remember that for the third quarter the company reported a “rapid deterioration in the market" which led to a cut in the annual profit forecast and some pretty good savings.

Summary for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2013 for Nikon Imaging Company:

Both sales and income posted expected results in the 1st half, but the market condition got abruptly worsened in the 2nd half. Because the inventory was built in the 1st half to counteract Thai floods risks, the profitability was deteriorated compared to the 1st half. Sales ended with 28% hike and operating income 13% up from the previous year. The inventory was reduced to nearly level as planned at fiscal year end.

Summary of estimation for the next financial year (ending March 31, 2014):

Persistent contraction is likely for the compact camera market, but the market for digital camera—interchangeable lens type is expected to keep up the current growth. Both sales and income are forecasted to rise 8% and 55% each.

Note the last statement: "New product launch of mid-class cameras is also expected to help the performance". This probably means a D3200 and/or D5200 replacement and new mirrorless cameras by March 2014.

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B&H currently offers $300 off on the Nikon D600 and 24-85mm lens kit that comes also with free accessories worth $238 (Nikon WU-1b wireless mobile adapter, Watson EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery, SanDisk 16GB SDHC memory card, Ruggard Navigator 35 DSLR shoulder bag and Oben ACM-2400 4-section aluminum monopod). The full list of Nikon special can be found here. A roundup of all Mother’s Day savings and offers is available on PhotoRumors.

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Foto Hans Keuzekamp received their first Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art lens for Nikon mount and sent me few sample images taken with the Nikon D7100. This new 30mm f/1.4 lens is designed for APS-C/DX Nikon DSLRs cameras (45mm equivalent focal length) and is compatible with the Sigma USB dock ($59).  The lens is still not shipping in the US and is currently available for pre-order for $499.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens sample images:

Full size version of the JPG files is available on flickr:

Additional Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens images:

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens MTF chart:

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens design:

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Today Nikon announced ViewNX 2.7.5 and Capture NX 2.4.2. The only modification in the new versions is related to the Nikon D600:

When RAW images captured with a D600 running C firmware Ver. 1.01 at an Image area setting of DX (24×16) 1.5× and any Active D-Lighting setting other than Off were opened in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX 2, a bright (whitish) diagonal line was visible. This issue has been resolved.

With the latest move from Adobe to a monthly subscription plan for future Photoshop CC releases, Nikon has the unique opportunity to revamp their Capture NX software and gain some significant market share since I believe many users will be looking for an alternative solution in the coming months.

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The Nikon Coolpix A ($1,096.95) was announced in early March, 2013 and it was marketed as the world's smallest compact camera with a DX sized sensor. A month later Ricoh announced their new GR model which is smaller (Ricoh GR: 4.6x2.4x1.4"/117x61x36mm; Coolpix A: 4.4x2.5x1.6"/111x64.3x40.3mm) and lighter (Ricoh GR: 8.6oz/244g; Coolpix A: 10.6oz/301g) and most importantly $300 cheaper. The shutter on the Coolpix A can go up to 1/2000, while the Ricoh GR can shoot at 1/4000.

General

• The Coolpix A is made in Japan - it seems that this is a big deal because it's proudly listed on two different spots on the camera.
• The camera does not have an AA filter. I was able to see some moire effects in some of the test images.
• The battery life is pretty good - I think it can easily take more than the suggested 230 shots. The Coolpix A has a separate battery charger - I was glad that Nikon did not decide to cut costs and provide "in-camera charging".
• Following their goal to keep the camera compact and pocketable, Nikon did not add VR and kept the lens at f/2.8 (instead of f/2).
• Two programmable buttons (one on the front and one one the back of the camera) will allow you to assign various functions for easy access.
• During continuous mode, the buffer of the Coolpix A slows down after approximately 15 images but will continue to shoot at a slower rate:

Size comparison between the Nikon Coolpix A, Sony RX1 and Fuji X-Pro1 with a 28mm f/2 equivalent lens:

The built-in flash of the Coolpix A is pretty small, but you can go bigger since the camera is compatible with Nikon's Speedlights:

Menu

One of the advantages of the Coolpix A is its menu and setting - if you own a Nikon DSLR, you will feel very comfortable finding the setting you are looking for:

Camera info screen:

Framing grid:

You can display also the virtual horizon level:

Auto focus/manual focus

The AF/Macro/MF selector is located on the side of the camera:

The manual focus is as simple as it can get - no focus confirmation, focus peaking or digital split image (found in the Fuji X100s). You only get a distance scale that can be controlled with the small ring on the lens (focus by wire):

You can zoom in while in manual focus for closer view of the subject.

In macro mode I could not focus closer than the advertised 3.94" (10 cm).

Auto focus with the Coolpix A in low light is not on par with the latest compact cameras. I did several comparisons in dark environment with the Fuji X-Pro1 and in most of the cases the Coolpix A could not focus at all where Fuji was able to lock the AF pretty quickly.

ISO performance

Next are several 100% crops at different ISO levels (click on image for full size view):

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 100

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 200

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 400

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 800

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 1,600

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 3,200

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 6,400

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 12,800

Nikon Coolpix A @ ISO 25,600

ISO comparison with other cameras

A quick ISO 6400 comparison between the Nikon Coolpix A, Fujifilm X-Pro1 with a 28mm f/2 lens and the Sony RX1 (full frame):

Nikon Coolpix A ISO 6400

Fuji X-Pro1 @ ISO 6400

Sony RX1 @ ISO 6400

Lens center sharpness

I am sure many readers were not happy with Nikon Coolpix A aperture of "only" f/2.8. This time I have to defend Nikon's decision - a 28mm f/2 lens will probably be twice as big (see the Fuji XF 28mm f/2 lens in the above comparisons) - keep in mind that this camera was designed to really fit in a pocket. This is how the lens performed at various apertures (100% crops, click on images for larger view):

Nikon Coolpix A 100% center crop @ f/2.8

Nikon Coolpix A 100% center crop @ f/4

Nikon Coolpix A 100% center crop @ f/5.6

Nikon Coolpix A 100% center crop @ f/8

Nikon Coolpix A 100% center crop @ f/11

Nikon Coolpix A 100% center crop @ f/16

I found the lens to be almost equally sharp all the way to f/11 (you can see also some moire patterns in some of the samples).

Lens corner sharpness

In the corners, the lens has acceptable sharpness from around f/4 to maybe f/8 (click for larger view):

Nikon Coolpix A 100% corner crop @ f/2.8

Nikon Coolpix A 100% corner crop @ f/4

Nikon Coolpix A 100% corner crop @ f/5.6

Nikon Coolpix A 100% corner crop @ f/8

Nikon Coolpix A 100% corner crop @ f/11

Nikon Coolpix A 100% corner crop @ f/16

Sample images

Full size JPG versions of the sample images with ISO and aperture information are available on flickr:

The RAW/NEF files of the above images can be downloaded here.

Accessories

The main accessories for the Coolpix A which I did not have the chance to try are:

• DF-CP1 optical viewfinder ($379)
• UR-E24 adapter ring for attaching lens hoods and filters ($99)
• HN-CP18 metal lens hood ($99)

Additional information

• The Nikon Coolpix A manual can be downloaded here.
• See all previous Coolpix A posts.
• The camera is currently in stock and can be purchased from B&H for $1,096.95.

Conclusion

The Nikon Coolpix is a true pocket camera that combines the proven 16MP DX sensor and a compact sharp lens. This combo can deliver excellent image quality. When talking about the camera's disadvantages, it is important to stay within what is reasonable for a compact solution of this size. In addition to the slow AF and 1/2000 shutter speed, my only other major complain is the price tag of $1,096.95. I think Nikon will sell tons of those if they lower the price to at least $700 ($100 cheaper than the Ricoh GR).

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• New Tokina lens rebates and Tamron Mother's Day savings savings.

• Coming soon: LeNs is a new interactive digital magazine for Nikon photographers.

• New Nikon Centre of Excellence is now officially open in London.

• New book: Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P520.

• Equinox underwater housing for Nikon D7100 is now shipping.
• Tilt-shifting with a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D lens.

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