Nikon has announced, today, the groundbreaking new 36.3 megapixel FX-format professional D-SLR – the Nikon D800.

Built for built for today’s multimedia photographer, the D800 includes a groundbreaking 36.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor, Full HD 1080p video at 30/25/24p with stereo sound, class leading ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to 25,600, 4 fps burst rate and Advanced Scene Recognition System with 91,000-pixel RGB sensor.

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 Key Features

•  Newly developed Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor with 36.3 effective megapixels
• Advanced Scene Recognition System with enhanced accuracy realized by 91K-pixel RGB sensor
•  Multi-area mode Full HD D-Movie that enables a variety of expressions in two formats
•  Wide sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 6400, expandable to Lo 1 (ISO 50 equivalent) or Hi 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent)
• Further improved high-speed, multifunctional, high-performance image-processing engine EXPEED 3
• 51-point AF system with enhanced performance in subject acquisition and focusing in low-light situations
• Glass pentaprism viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage (FX format) and approx. 0.7x magnification
•  Approx. 921k-dot, wide-viewing angle, 8-cm (3.2-in.) LCD monitor with reinforced glass and automatic monitor brightness control
• Newly developed shutter unit tested for over 200,000 cycles; shutter speed up to 1/8,000 s and flash synchronization up to 1/250 s
•  Continuous shooting at approx. 4 fps (FX, 5:4) and approx. 5 fps (1.2x, DX)(With EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery)
•  MB-D12 Multi-Power Battery Pack (optional) that enables high-speed continuous shooting at approx. 6 fps in DX format (When using batteries other than EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery)

Nikon has also released the D800E, a special edition of the D800 that incorporates an optical filter with all the anti-aliasing properties removed in order to facilitate the sharpest images possible. This makes it an ideal tool for photographers who can control light, distance and their subjects to the degree where they can mitigate the occurrence of moiré.

>>Read the Press Release.

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Vote for your favourite images as the 10 finalists compete for the title of  VISTEK Emerging Photographer for Exposure 2012.

The winner, a runner-up and a People’s Choice Award winner will be announced live at Art Central at the closing party of Exposure 2012 on the evening of February 24.

Check out the top ten finalists – and vote today!

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Toronto photographer Andrew MacNaughton died Wednesday, Jan. 24 at the age of 47. Famous for his portraits of iconic Canadian celebrities, MacNaughton suffered a heart attack while on assignment in Los Angeles.

In addition to having been the principle photographer for Rush (since 1989), MacNaughton is well-known for his photos of Rufus Wainwright, Sloan, Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Celine Dion, Peter Mansbridge, Margaret Atwood and the Trailer Park Boys. His resumé also boasts video direction for the likes of Great Big Sea and Michael Bublé. And his most recent work, Grace: Africa in Photographs, donated proceeds to Art Gives Hope – a charity he founded in 2006.

Check out some of MacNaughton’s photographs here.

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That’s right – today marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of the day Elinchrom started to manufacture Studio and Outdoor flash systems.

Check out this incredible timeline, outlining the highlights of Elinchrom’s past 50 years — from January 26, 1962 right up until today!

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Check out this video that gives us a day-in-the-life glimpse into photographer Henrieta Haniskova‘s world. Henrieta was one of Vistek’s CONTACT Portfolio Reviews Exhibition Award winners in 2010 and her project documenting 50 Elvis tribute artists from the Collingwood Elvis Festival (an annual Ontario event that’s been running for close to 20 years!)has been receiving acclaim wherever it’s presented.

I Am Elvis – Henrieta Haniskova from Amanda Lowe on Vimeo.

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Check out this gorgeous collaboration between Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty – shot on a Canon 5D Mark II with a variety of Canon L and Zeiss CP.2 Lenses.
 

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SF Photo School is offering a FREE webinar this Wednesday, Jan. 25 that will outline Nikon’s new D4 DSLR. Presented by Uzair Kharawala & Mark Higgins of Nikon UK, this informal webinar will explore the exciting features (did you know you can control the D4 with your iPhone?) of new the new flagship of the Nikon DSLR lineup. Sign up now and get the inside scoop!

What: Nikon D4 Webinar
When: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 | 9am ET
Cost: FREE

SIGN UP HERE!

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A press release, today, has announced that photography pioneers Eastman Kodak Co. has officially filed for bankruptcy.

After months of speculation and rumour, the New York-based company has revealed that, after 131 years, its U.S subsidiaries are starting a “voluntary Chapter 11 business reorganization.”

The business reorganization is intended to bolster liquidity in the U.S. and abroad,  states the press release. And the flow of goods and services to customers is said to continue globally as Non-U.S. subsidiaries are not included in the U.S. Filing

Said Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: “Chapter 11 gives us the best opportunities to maximize the value in two critical parts of our technology portfolio:  our digital capture patents, which are essential for a wide range of mobile and other consumer electronic devices that capture digital images and have generated over $3 billion of licensing revenues since 2003; and our breakthrough printing and deposition technologies, which give Kodak a competitive advantage in our growing digital businesses.”

>>Read the Press Release.

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Newly launched from Sony is the SDMicro Vault MACH — the first family of flash memory drives from Sony with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology.

Available in capacities from 8GB up to 64GB, Micro Vault MACH offers data speeds up to 120 MB/s (read) and 90 MB/s (write) – ideal for consumers and business users who need the convenience and reliability of ultra-fast on-the-go data transfers.

The thumb drive’s aluminium body is built to withstand day-to-day knocks, while its retractable USB connector’s click mechanism offers extra protection. It’s also backward-compatible with USB 2.0, so if your PC (or any device) doesn’t support 3.0, you’re still good to go.

The Micro Vault MACH is available now.

>>Read the Press Release.

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As part of their ongoing series of free business guides for photographers and marketing professionals, PhotoShelter has recently released The Photographer’s Social Media Handbook.

The free two-part document is packed with tips to grow your photography business and offers information to help you:

• Optimize Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, and Twitter to generate new business.
• Learn to attract followers and engage your audience from top photographers.
• Understand the newest social media features and how they can help introduce you to new potential clients.

Download your copy HERE.

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