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
– 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 SLR
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 Lens
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
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
