Press Room | Archive | 2008 | Jul-Sep

NIKON LAUNCHES THE AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G LENS

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 22-09-2008
 

Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of a new wide aperture fixed-focal length NIKKOR lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G. The new lens has a fast maximum aperture of f/1.4 respectively for a bright viewfinder experience, beautiful background blur with shallow depth of field. It also incorporates Nikon’s ultra-compact Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ring-type for silent, fast and accurate focusing and enables autofocus in cameras without a built-in motor, such as the Nikon D40 and Nikon D60.

 

Nikon launches AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 27-08-2008
 

Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR. The new NIKKOR lens, with a focal length between 18 and 105 mm, is a high performance and cost efficient lens with a focal length equivalent to 27 to 157.5 mm in 35 mm format that has been designed to partner with Nikon’s D90.

 

Nikon’s new D90 takes you to the movies

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 27-08-2008
 

The world’s first D-SLR that shoots High Definition video

Nikon UK today announces another great step forward in its mid-class DX-format D-SLR range: the D90.

 

Nikon tracks the action with the COOLPIX P6000

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 07-08-2008
 

Nikon UK is pleased to announce its new top-of-the-line Performance series COOLPIX model, the P6000, Nikon’s first camera with built-in GPS.

 

Nikon gets stylish with new COOLPIX

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 07-08-2008
 

Nikon UK is proud to announce the introduction of four new COOLPIX compact cameras: the COOLPIX S610, the S610c, the S710 and the S560 - offering something for everyone.

 

Style and quality in perfect harmony with the Nikon COOLPIX S60

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 07-08-2008
 

Nikon UK is proud to announce the introduction of the COOLPIX S60 - an advanced and elegant compact digital camera featuring a large 3.5-inch wide-screen LCD monitor with touch-panel control.

 

Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009 opens for entries

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 21-07-2008
 

Nikon UK is pleased to announce details of the hugely popular Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009. The competition, now in its 32nd year attracted over 16,000 entrants from 135 different countries and the submission of more than 47,000 images.

 

Nikon Sponsors the Open Golf Championship

 
  • Amsterdam | 
  • The Netherlands
  • 16-07-2008
 

Nikon Europe today announced its sponsorship of the 2008 Open Golf Championship. This is the 15th consecutive year the company has sponsored the competition, making it one of the longest-running sponsorships of this world-famous event since its conception back in 1860.

 

Nikon Sponsors Wild Wonders of Europe

 
  • Amsterdam | 
  • Netherlands
  • 14-07-2008
 

Nikon Europe today announced its sponsorship of a pan-European photographic initiative to highlight the continent’s superb natural heritage: Wild Wonders of Europe. This unique project, involving more than 50 of Europe’s top photographers on some 100 assignments in over 40 countries, is scheduled to be the most spectacular wildlife show ever seen and aims to inspire the citizens of Europe to look after and protect their own natural habitat. Nikon is delighted to sponsor this significant project with photographic equipment and promotion through the Nikon media channels.

 

Lighting the Way. Nikon’s new SB-900 Speedlight

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 01-07-2008
 

Nikon UK today introduces a brand-new flagship Speedlight - the Nikon SB-900 – that offers exceptional high-speed, high-power operation combined with an extended zoom range.

 

Nikon Broadens its Horizons

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 01-07-2008
 

FX-FORMAT DSLR CAMERA RANGE EXPANDS WITH THE NEW D700

Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of an all-new FX-format digital SLR: the 12.1 megapixel Nikon D700, designed to allow more photographers to enjoy the acclaimed image quality of the Nikon D3, with its smaller, more portable body.

 

Nikon launches new Perspective Control lenses

 
  • London | 
  • UK
  • 01-07-2008
 

Nikon strengthens the NIKKOR line-up with two New Perspective Control lenses

Nikon is pleased to confirm the introduction of two new NIKKOR specialist lenses: PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED and PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D. The PC NIKKOR lenses designed for specialist applications in architecture, commercial and landscape photography maximised by the Perspective Control capabilities offer a tilt/shift mechanism, revolving capability and auto aperture control.