In a move that the DIY camera enthusiast crowd should welcome, Nikon has launched a repair manuals and parts portal for do-it-yourself camera repairs. This is a significant shift from Nikon's previous policy of not selling spare parts to independent repair shops.
The new portal will provide consumers with access to information on how to [. . . ]
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Screengrab: Nikon USA Nikon USA has added a "Nikon Parts" section to its website, selling components and tools to allow at-home repairs of its products. So far the site only includes the repair manual and parts for the Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR lens, but it seems reasonable to assume the company hasn't got to all this effort for a single product. dpreview.com »
2024-06-14 22:35
Nikon now provides access to parts and instructions that allow photographers to make repairs to their own products at home instead of needing to rely on the company's official service departments. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-06-13 18:45
Perhaps one of the most perplexing things that I've heard this year in camera news isn't really something directly related to cameras. Instead, it's the news of Nikon's decision to not work with third-party repair shops. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-11 23:00
Nikon is shutting down its authorized repair program at the end of March, 2020. According to an email sent to authorized repair shops, and confirmed by Nikon Inc. (see update), Nikon users in the United States will soon have to rely exclusively on Nikon itself for any repairs that require special parts, tools, or training—that […] petapixel.com »
2019-12-10 19:06
Repair website iFixit has confirmed Nikon will be it’s ending its authorized repair program in the United States in March 2020, effectively de-authorizing more than a dozen independent shops across the U. dpreview.com »
2019-12-10 18:23
Photo from out in-depth D600 review: The D600's sensor is built by Sony, and similar (if not mechanically identical) to the one used in the A99 and RX1 but Nikon insists that it is built to its (Nikon's) own specifications. dpreview.com »
2019-07-15 17:43
DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and innovative camera technology, today announces DJI Neo, which at just 135 g 1 is the company’s lightest and most compact drone yet. The drone can be fully controlled without a remote controller, takes off and lands in the palm of your hand 1 , features AI target tracking and QuickShots, and [...] Source
This is industry news because Sigma doesn't want to make this for the RF mount, yet. However, I am happy to see that Sigma is offering mount conversion for even their fairly inexpensive Sigma 10-18mm DC DN | Contemporary.
The Flashpoint XPLOR 600PRO II was just announced and it's available for preorder from Adorama. It looks like a pretty impressive portable monolight. Key features include a fast recycle time of . 01 to .
The compact market is still a thing. Considering what we've seen happen in Japan and other parts of Asia with compact cameras, this perhaps doesn't surprise me as much as it would have around 1 or 2 years ago.
Yes, you read that right, and no, you didn't get into a time machine back to the 1990's. Ricoh has launched a new Pentax 17 half-frame film camera, stating that they feel that younger photographers will appreciate getting 2 images per 35mm exposure.
Partially stacked sensor seems like an odd term for this, but then again, I'm not Nikon Marketing. I'd love to see this layout as it claims there are circuits ABOVE the photodiodes, something that doesn't seem to make a lot of sense for efficiency.
Partially stacked sensor seems like an odd term for this, but then again, I'm not Nikon Marketing. I'd love to see this layout as it claims there are circuits ABOVE the photodiodes, something that doesn't seem to make a lot of sense for efficiency.