Nikon Japan has today announced the local (Japanese) price for the D100 as 300,000 YEN (approx. US$2,340) as well as several D100 accessories such as the MB-D100 battery-grip and the RAW file conversion software Nikon Capture 3. Another interesting fact in their press release is that the D100 is due for release (in Japan at least) on 22nd June 2002.

Nikon Japan D100 Kit

  • Nikon D100 Digital SLR
  • Nikon EN-EL3 Lithium-Ion battery
  • Nikon MH-18 battery charger
  • Nikon View 5.1 CD-ROM
  • USB cable
  • Video cable
  • Strap
  • LCD Monitor cover
  • Body Cap
  • Eye-piece Cap
  • Price: 300,000 ¥ (approx. US$2,340)
  • Sale date: 22nd June 2002
  • First month production: 25,000 units

Nikon Japan D100 Accessories

Product code Description Japan price
(exc. tax)
Approx. equiv.
US$ price
Nikon MB-D100 Multi-function battery pack / grip 37,000 ¥ US$ 289
Nikon EN-EL3 Rechargable Lithium-Ion battery 8,000 ¥ US$ 62
Nikon MH-18 Lithium-ion battery charger 5,500 ¥ US$ 43
Nikon MH-19 Lithium-ion battery charger (?info?) 35,000 ¥ US$ 273
Nikon EH-5 AC Adapter 12,000 ¥ US$ 94
Nikon CF-D100 Semi-soft case 8,000 ¥ US$ 63
Nikon Capture 3 RAW manipulation and conversion software 24,000 ¥ US$ 188

(Price conversion based on an exchange rate of US$1 = 128 ¥ - correct 8/May/2002)