Nikon Inc. Shows the Immersive Potential Future for Digital Imaging at 2015...

Nikon Inc. Shows the Immersive Potential Future for Digital Imaging at 2015 CES

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Melville, NY—Nikon invited attendees of the 2015 International CES to experience the “incredible capabilities of modern imaging”; from immersive technologies and the newest camera products to presentations from renowned Nikon professional photographers and videographers.

Product introductions included the Nikon D5500 DSLR, the AF-S DX Nikkor 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II lens and AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens. Other booth highlights were the Nikon 360° Project and the Nu Reality Desert Home, all powered by the latest Nikon camera equipment and gear.

“The Nikon booth at this year’s CES showcased the advanced technologies that have come to fruition using Nikon’s cutting-edge digital imaging products. We aim to partner with the most innovative teams to help tell great stories,” said Masahiro Horie, director, Marketing and Planning, Nikon Inc.

Nikon’s Nu Reality Desert Home, a project in partnership with Nurulize, was a virtual reality exhibit featuring an immersive photorealistic experience. Users and participants from the trade show floor were virtually transported to a tranquil desert home that was created by combining industrial scanning mapping along with high-resolution images captured with the Nikon D810 at various exposures.

Additionally, the Nikon 360° Project was on-site to capture frozen moments from all angles, using 48 Nikon D750 cameras. In a partnership with The Big Freeze, using custom-designed automated software, visitors were able to capture and play back full 360º frozen moments and slow motion captures, displaying the images in HD, 5K resolutions and in 360º scenes.

Visitors to the Nikon School Theater at the booth had the opportunity to hear presentations from Nikon Ambassadors Joe McNally, Dixie Dixon and Ron Magill, as well as Nurulize cofounder Scott Metzger and Nikon videographer Chris Hershman.

Nikon D5500. The DX-format, entry-level D5500 is a lightweight camera with a robust feature set, built-in Wi-Fi and the ability to record Full HD video. It sports a 24.2MP CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter and a 3.2-inch vari-angle, touch-operation LCD—housed in a monocoque design that makes it one of Nikon’s lightest DSLRs. Weighing 14.8 ounces, the D5500 measures 4.9×3.8×2.8 inches. The removal of the OLPF allows for a high level of detail and sharpness from an affordable DSLR, while the Expeed 4 processor works to improve speed and performance. When shooting in low light, users can take advantage of ISO 100–25,600 settings.

Nikon’s first touch-operation DSLR, the D5500’s LCD is intuitively designed for menu navigation. Uses can choose their focus point via touch AF, pinch in to check focus and activate the shutter with a fingertip. An Fn touch feature gives one-touch access to AF point selection, aperture, ISO sensitivity and AF area mode. The 1,037K-dot screen also permits photographers to capture images and video from low and high perspectives.

Other features include: a 39-point AF system; 3D tracking; a 2,016-pixel RGB sensor; Nikon’s scene recognition system; 5-fps bursts; Full HD 1080/60p video recording with full-time AF and stereo sound; 16 scene modes; effects modes; and picture controls. SRP: $899.95 body only.

AF-S DX Nikkor 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II. For DX-format shooters, in addition to Nikon’s standard, retractable design AF-S DX Nikkor 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR II kit lens, Nikon added a 3.6x zoom lens to help take photographers from wide angle to telephoto. Compact and lightweight, the retractable design AF-S DX Nikkor 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II features three stops of VR image stabilization and a silent wave motor (SWM) to aid in quiet, precise AF operation. $349.95.

AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR. This lightweight 300mm full-frame fixed focal length AF lens is nearly 30% shorter and 1.5 pounds lighter than its predecessor. It utilizes Phase Fresnel optical technology to help correct chromatic aberration and reduce its overall size and weight. The FX-format lens features 4.5 stops of VR image stabilization, a VR sport mode, VR tripod detection and the latest Nikkor optical technologies, including electromagnetic aperture control, an SWM, ED glass for further controlling chromatic aberrations and Nano Crystal coat. $1,999.95.

Future Developments: New Firmware for the Nikon 1 V3
Also announced at CES was an upgrade to the Nikon 1 V3, via an upcoming firmware update slated for release in May 2015. It will provide compatibility with Nikon’s remote control software, Camera Control Pro 2. In addition to remote control over camera functions, Camera Control Pro 2 enables remote control over lens zooming when the 1 Nikkor VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 PD-Zoom lens is attached to the Nikon 1 V3, further increasing the convenience of remote shooting.

Along with the new firmware, in June 2015, Nikon will offer a remote control software development kit (SDK), similar to those available for Nikon DSLRs. By providing users and companies with an SDK for the Nikon 1 V3, Nikon is facilitating the creation of solutions that expand the practical use of the Nikon 1 V3 to incorporation in systems, academic and scientific fields, and other related fields. nikonusa.com

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