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In addition to the D1X and D1H digital SLR's (above) Nikon today also
announce four lenses; Nikkor AF 28-80mm G, Nikkor AF 70-300mm G Silver,
Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8D II and Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P. A new speedlight
flash, the SB-50DX and the FM3A manual-focus, auto exposure 35mm film
SLR (batteries not required!).
Lenses
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| AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G.
Available in black or silver. [6 elements in 6 groups] |
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AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED II
(lightweight version of AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED lens).
This lens is now 540 g lighter at 2,560 g. Also available in light
grey. [11 elements in 8 groups] |
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| AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G lens now in a
silver-colour version. |
Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P, ultra-compact, ultra-thin
manual-focus silver-coloured lens. 17mm thin, 120g. [4 elements in
3 groups] |
Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight
Press release:
Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the Nikon
SB-50DX Speedlight.
The new Nikon SB-50DX has a variety of flash functions in its compact
body, and is designed especially for users of Nikon SLRs with built-in
Speedlights.
The SB-50DX can fire flash light with a camera’s built-in Speedlight
for greater flash power. It also offers various features that are not
possible with built-in Speedlights, such as bounce flash capability, close-up
shooting, built-in wide flash adaptor for 14mm wideangle coverage, TTL
wireless slave flash, and an infrared remote commander. In addition, the
SB-50DX fires Monitor Pre-flashes for 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
for Nikon SLRs, including the D1-series digital SLR cameras.
The Nikon SB-50DX is a significant addition to the Nikon Speedlight lineup,
offering photographers enhanced flash shooting flexibil-ity for a wide
range of applications.
SB-50DX Features
- Compact and lightweight
- Allows synchronisation with built-in Speedlights
- Built-in diffuser for built-in Speedlights
- 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash capability, even with the D1-series
digital SLR cameras
- Tilting flash head for bounce effect and close-up shooting
- Allows close-up shooting up to 30cm
- AF-Assist Illuminator
- Large, informative LCD panel with illuminator
- Built-in wide flash adaptor covers 14mm wideangle lens
- TTL Wireless Slave Flash function
- Sound monitor for flash-ready confirmation in slave flash mode
- The supplied Infrared Filter SW-9IR enables you to use the SB-50DX
as an infrared remote commander
SB-50DX Specifications
| Guide
number |
| Zoom-head position |
14mm |
24mm |
28mm |
35mm |
50mm |
| Guide number |
12 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
26 |
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| Angle of coverage |
| Zoom-head
position |
Angle of coverage |
| |
Vertical |
Horizontal |
| 14mm |
14mm |
85° |
98° |
| 24mm |
24mm |
60° |
78° |
| 28mm |
28mm |
53° |
70° |
| 35mm |
35mm |
45° |
60° |
| 50mm |
50mm |
34° |
46° |
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| Flash duration |
Approx 1/800 sec at
manual full output |
| Bounce capacity |
Flash head tilts up
to 90° or down to -18° with click stops at 90°, 75°,
50°, 0° and -18°. |
| Power switch |
ON/OFF button is provided;
pressing the ON/OFF buttonfor approx. 0.3 sec. turns the SB-50DX on
or off.
• When the SB-50DX is not used for approx. 40 sec., the standby
function activates and the SB-50DX automatically turns off to conserve
battery power. |
| Flash exposure control |
| TTL
auto flash |
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash
with TTL Multi-Sensor |
| Matrix Balanced/Centre-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash |
| Standard TTL Flash |
| D-TTL auto flash |
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL
Multi-Sensor for Digital SLR |
| Centre-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash for Digital
SLR |
| Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR |
| Manual Flash |
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| Power source |
Two CR123A or DL123A-type
3V lithium batteries |
| Recycling time and
number of flashes (Manual flash mode) |
Minimum recycling time:
approx. 3.5 sec. with fresh batteries.
Number of flashes and recycling time: 260 times or more with 3.5 to
30 sec. recycling time (With AF-Assist Illuminator activated, Power
Zoom function activated, LCD panel illuminator not activated.) |
| AF-Assist Illuminator |
Automatically fires
LED beam toward subject when per-forming
autofocus in dim light or in the dark with Nikon
AF cameras. |
| Ready-light |
Lights up when SB-50DX
is charged and ready to fire. Blinks when flash fires at its maximum
output, indicating light may have been insufficient (in TTL auto flash
mode). |
| FLASH button |
Pressing FLASH button
performs test firing.
• Pressing the button turns the SB-50DX on again after the unit
has been automatically turned off by the standby function. |
| Wide-flash adaptor |
Allows the SB-50DX
to be used with 14mm lenses. |
| Diffuser |
Attach diffuser to
the camera’s built-in Speedlight for double-flash (bounce) operation |
| Sound monitor |
The SB-50DX emits a
single beep when it is charged and
ready-to fire in TTL wireless multiple flash operation
The SB-50DX emits three beeps after it has fired at maxi-mum
output or improperly fired in TTL wireless multiple
flash operation in the Auto Slave Flash mode |
| Light sensor |
Senses light received
from the master Speedlight in wire-less
multiple flash photography.
Auto Slave Flash - Effective range ~ 7m
Manual Slave Flash - Effective range ~ 40m |
| Infrared Filter SW-9IR |
Enables you to use
the SB-50DX as an infrared remote commander |
| Lock lever |
Prevents the SB-50DX
from accidentally slipping off the camera |
| LCD panel illuminator |
Turned on and off every
time the SLAVE button is pressed; automatically turns off after approx.
16 sec. when the SB-50DX is not in use. |
| Backside indications |
Light-condensing paint
is applied to characters and symbols. |
| Dimensions |
Approx. 63 x 107 x
105mm (2.5 x 4.2 x 4.1 in) |
| Weight (without batteries) |
Approx. 235g (8.3 oz) |
| Accessories supplied |
Soft Case SS-30, Infrared
Filter SW-9IR |
FM3A Manual-focus, Auto Exposure 35mm film SLR
Ok, so we don't normally report on film cameras but this completes the
full list of product announcements. Batteries not required.. imagine that!
Press release:
Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the Nikon
FM3A 35mm (135) format manual-focus SLR camera, designed as the successor
to our popular Nikon FM2.
The new FM3A inherits most of the FM2’s features, like durable metal
body construction and a classic centre-weighted meter. And the world’s
first hybrid shutter control system enables mechanical shutter speed control
to be operated without batteries at any shutter speed, while in A mode
the shutter speed is electronically controlled for Aperture-Priority Auto
operation. In addition, TTL (through-the-lens) flash control, DX-coded
film speed settings and new bright view focusing screens are also available.
These features provide an unprecedented degree of flexibility in a manual
SLR with the added benefits of selected automation.
The FM3A offers photographers access to the Nikon System, which includes
the professional AF-S Nikkor lens lineup and many other AF and manual
Nikkor lenses, in addition to a range of accessories.
With its classic exterior, simple operation and compact body design,
the FM3A is the ideal camera for gaining entry into the world of pure,
per-sonal SLR photography.
FM3A features
- Manual-focus 35mm SLR
- Durable, die-cast body
- Hybrid shutter speed control system — when shutter speed is selected
manually, the FM3A works without batteries at all speeds
- Aperture-Priority Auto exposure control possible with Ai-type Nikkor
and AF Nikkor lenses
- Top shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. and peak flash sync speed of 1/250
sec.
- Exposure compensation (-2 to +2 EV)
- Standard TTL flash control possible
- TTL flash-compensation button for balanced fill-flash effect
- Compatible with DX-coded film cartridges
- Three types of new, bright clear matte interchangeable focusing screens
allow pinpoint-focus, even in dim light
- Sequential shooting of up to 3.2 frames per second with Motor Drive
MD-12
- Black or silver-colour body available
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