Nikon Announces New Lenses and D3100 Camera

Today, Nikon has announced an update to their lens line as well as a new DSLR, the D3100. Most prominently, the D3100 features full-time auto focus modes while recording video. The lenses include an update to the aging 85mm F1.4 and the new 24-120mm F4 VR ED targeted towards professionals.

UPDATE: SOME ITEMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER. SEE POSTING!

D3100

- 14.2MP CMOS sensor

- 1080p HD video at 24p for 10 mins

- 720p HD video at 30p or 24p (AVCHD)

- 11 point AF

- Video modes have full time autofocus

- EXPEED 2 Processor

- Editing options available in camera

- 3 fps shooting

- Bundled with the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6

- Max ISO at 3200 but expandable up to 12,800

- New guide mode

- New camera model positions above the D3000 but below the D5000

- Already available for order:

Nikon D3100 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR & 55-200 f/4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lenses

- See the PDF file here: D3100 PRESS RELEASE FINAL

24-120mm F4 G ED VR

- Targeted towards photojournalists, wedding photographers and event photographers.

- Two ED glass elements

- VR 2 is present

- Three aspherical elements

- Internal focusing

- Nano Crystal Coating

- $1,049.95

- The Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLRis available for pre-order.

85mm F1.4 ED II

- Update to the older version of this lens.

- No aperture ring as the previous version had

- Targeted at portrait photographers

- Nano Crystal Coating

- $1,699.95

- If you still value the older Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lensit can still be purchased before it is replaced. The Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLRis available for pre-order.

AF-S 28-300mm F3-5.6G ED VR

- 10.7x optical zoom

- FX and DX compatibility (it is an FX lens)

- Two ED elements

- Three Aspherical Elements

- Internal Focusing

- $1299.95 in September
- The Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLR is already available for order.

55-300mm F4.5-5.6G ED VR

- Tripod detection mode

- High Refractive Lens Element

- Two ED lenses inside

- $399.95 in late September 2010

- Press release on all lenses here: NIKKOR PRESS RELEASE FINAL

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