Nikon announces release of D80 digital SLR

Nikon press release:

Outstanding performance, ease of operation, versatile personal control and exciting in-camera effects make digital SLR photography more rewarding for all.

Nikon D80Tokyo – Nikon Corporation is pleased to introduce the D80. Incorporating Nikon’s latest digital and photographic technologies, this new high-performance interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera features automated operation and advanced features designed to satisfy any photographer with the passion to create beautiful photographs and preserve special moments.
The D80 features a new 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor, bringing a new level of high resolution and sharp detail to the class while also providing plenty of freedom to crop creatively and print impressive enlargements. Nikon’s DX Format sensor and Nikon F bayonet lens mount design assure unprecedented compatibility across the comprehensive assortment of AF Nikkor lenses and DX Nikkor lenses designed exclusively for Nikon digital SLR cameras.

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August 9th, 2006 Posted by Ted Szukalski | Photography, Product Announcements | one comment

Nikon D2Xs

Nikon announced an upgrade to its flagship DSLR Nikon D2X. The new camera carries moniker D2Xs. 

New camera offers a number of improvements over its predecessor:

  • Addition of Black and White mode
  • Additional 1/3 step ISO boost settings
  • Additional options for the Function Button
  • Adobe RGB Colour space available in all three Colour Modes
  • Battery warning during Mirror Up
  • Changes to Auto focus
  • Colour Matrix Metering II tweaked for use in High Speed Crop
  • Electronic viewfinder masking when using High Speed Crop
  • Extended continuous shooting
  • Extra Custom Curve options
  • Extra GPS information
  • Image Authentication system compatible
  • Improved Menu GUI color scheme
  • In camera Trim function
  • Increased field size for Image Comment
  • Larger wide angle TFT monitor
  • Longer battery life Modified Auto ISO control
  • Modified USB port with new USB Cable Clip
  • Refined settings management
  • Save/Load settings between multiple D2Xs cameras
  • New settings in EXIF
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June 8th, 2006 Posted by Ted Szukalski | Photography, Product Announcements | one comment