Digital Camera Blog – Deals, Promos, News and Reviews

There are some brand new discounts/deals on the Nikon’s new mirrorless Nikon 1 system for the J1 and V1 models. The discounts are $50 to $150 off on Amazon.com depending on the lens combination. The offer is valid through November 26, 2011. Click on the photo above to take advantage of this deal for the Nikon 1 cameras or click here.

The Nikon 1 series cameras are high-speed mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, similar to the Olympus/Panasonic Micro four-thirds system cameras.

• Nikon 1 V1 Models on Amazon.com
  Discount, $50-$150 off
• Nikon 1 J1 Models on Amazon.com
  Discount, $50-$150 off

Above – Nikon Factory before the flood in Thailand.
Below – Nikon Factory after the flood, note the ISO sign.

The recent devestating flooding in Thailand has caused severe damage to Nikon’s factory there and currently there is no signs of recovery for the factory that is responsible for most of Nikons DSLR camera production. As evidenced by the photos above the flood damage has submerged the entire first floor of the plant, note the ISO registered sign in the before picture to see just how high the flood water reached.

Nikon released a statement on their Japanese website thats states the water level is as high as around 2 metres and there has been “no remarkable change” since October 12. The factory’s operations have been suspended since October 6th. Nikon is currently working on an assessment of how the flooding will impact on business, with the statement reading “we are now continuing our utmost to estimate the impact of the flood to our group companies and business performance” and suggesting it will report back with findings as soon as possible.

The estimated recovery time is also not known with Nikon saying that it will take “a certain time” for water pumping to be completed. Support from the Emergency Headquarters for Disaster Control has been sought, while new manufacturing equipment and production assignment among the whole Nikon group.

Low supplies for most entry-to-mid level DX DSLRs and lenses are now to be expected for Nikon’s products going into the Christmas shopping season. The D3100, D5100, D7000, D300s bodies, plus the 18-55mm DX, 18-105mm DX, 18-200mm DX, 70-300mm, 24-120mm, 28-300mm and 60mm Micro-Nikkor lens are all assembled at this plant. That’s basically the bulk of Nikon’s consumer DSLR sales, plus a large chunk of the low-end FX optics.

The flooding in Thailand has also caused damage to other factories such as Sony’s factory there responsible for the Sony NEX-5N and NEX-7, A65 cameras. Sony has already annoucned delays and postponments for these models as a result of the flooding.

The newly announced Nikon COOLPIX P7100 replaces the P7000 as the flagship point and shoot digital camera from Nikon. The new P7100 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.7 inch CCD sensor, EXPEED C2 processor, 7.1x (28-200mm) optical zoom through a NIKKOR ED lens, 3 inch tilting screen, Raw shooting, twin control dials and lots of buttons that give you much more control over the camera than your typical point and shoot camera. The P7100 also features HD movie (720p) shooting with stereo sound recording using built-in microphone. For more info on the camera Dpreview has previewed the new P7100.

The Nikon Coolpix P7100 will be available in early September 2011 and is listed at $499 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

• Nikon Coolpix P7100
  Pre-Order @ Amazon.com $499
• Nikon Coolpix P7000
  Previous model @ Amazon.com $374

Nikon has announced the new Nikon Coolpix AW100 rugged waterproof camera. This is Nikon’s first rugged type camera joining the other manufacturer’s Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Fujifilm to offer a camera that is waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof. The Coolpix AW100 is waterproof down to 33 feet, shockproof to 5 feet, and freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-25.56 Celsius).

The Nikon AW100 sports a 16-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor,  image stabilization, 460K-dot resolution 3-inch screen and also shoot Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound. It also has Built-in GPS, mapping and e-Compass which can interface with Google Earth. The AW100 comes in Black, Blue and Orange colors and is listed for $379, it is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com

Nikon Coolpix AW100 pre-order information:

• Nikon Coolpix AW100 (black)
  $379 @ Amazon
• Nikon Coolpix AW100 (blue)
  $379 @ Amazon
• Nikon Coolpix AW100 (orange)
  $379 @ Amazon

Right now there is good deal for the Nikon D5100 the mid-level DSLR digital camera due to a new price drop at Amazon.com. You can now get the Nikon D5100 lens kit with the 18-55mm lens for only $799 which is a $100 savings and makes it the same price as the D5100 body only. This new price drop represents the first major price drop since the Nikon D5100 was announced which makes it a pretty good deal. To take advantage of this deal for the D5100 DSLR camera click on the photo above or click here.

Nikon D5100 features a 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor, Full 1080p HD Movies, In-camera HDR and a 3-inch, 921,000-dot Super-Density horizontal type Vari-Angle LCD Monitor. For more info on the D5100 specs please see our previous post.

• Nikon D5100 DSLR Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
  Was: $899
  Now: $799

The new Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens the new re-mastered version of its professional and popular fast telezoom lens is now available in stock and shipping from Amazon.com for $2,399.00. The lens also includes four years of Nikon Extended Service Coverage at no charge. To order the new Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens click on the photo above or click here.

The lens features a fast f/2.8 f-stop, Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization and is made of 7 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements. It also features Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) and the exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM).

• Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens
  $2,399

Nikon has officially announced and unveiled the brand new D5100 DSLR digital camera. The Nikon D5100 is the new updated and enhanced version of the previous D5000 model, with features a greater 16.2 Mega Pixel resolution, improved tilting LCD screen, and increased ISO range. The Nikon D5100 use the same EN-EL14 battery and charger as the Nikon D3100, as well as the 11-point AF system (single center cross-type point sensor), shutter speed range (1/4000-30s), flash sync speed (1/200s) and uses the same 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix meter. In addition the D5100 will use the same 921k-dot LCD that the Nikon D7000 uses, the same 16.2-megapixel image sensor, ISO range (100-6400, expandable up to 25,600), and 3.5mm stereo mic input.

The Nikon D5100 will be available in Body Only format for $799 or with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens for $899. The D5100 will start shipping in late April or early May and is already available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

Nikon D5100 Features:

• High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor
• Stunning Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus
• In-camera HDR (High Dynamic Range)
• 3-inch, 921,000-dot Super-Density horizontal type Vari-Angle LCD Monitor
• In-camera Special Effects Mode

Nikon D5100 Pre-Order Information:

• Nikon D5100 with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
  $899.00
• Nikon D5100 (Body Only)
  $799

There is currently a really good deal on the popular Nikon D7000 DSLR digital camera. You can now get the Nikon D7000 lens kit with the 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for only $1,374 on Amazon.com, down from $1,499 which makes it pretty good for this camera. To get this good deal for the Nikon D7000 with the 18-105mm lens click on the photo above or click here.

As previously announced, the Nikon D7000 features a 16.2MP CMOS sensor, 1080p HD video recording, ISO 100-6400, dual SD card slots, 3.0 inch 921k dot LCD screen, 39-point AF system with 3D tracking, 2016 pixel metering sensor, up to 6fps continuous shooting and many more features which is what has made this Nikon DLSR a very popular camera.

• Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR
  with 3.0-Inch LCD and 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens
  Was: $1,499.95
  Now: $1,374.63

For a limited time when you buy a Nikon Digital SLR digital camera you can save up to $400 on select Nikon Nikkor lenses when you buy on Amazon.com. There is no limit on how many lenses you buy, as long as you buy a qualifying Nikon DSLR you can add as many different Nikon lenses and save more. For more info on the Nikon Lens Discounts and promo codes click here.

How the Nikon Lens Discounts work:

1. Select a qualifying Nikon digital SLR on Amazon.com
2. Select your qualifying Nikkor lens(es)
3. Add all qualifying products to your Shopping Cart
4. Enter the corresponding claim code(s) and the savings will be automatically applied at checkout

Discount/Savings for each Nikon Lens:

$400 off Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor zoom lens. Enter code YBLMIZW6 at checkout.
$400 off Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor wide-angle zoom lens. Enter code GDZ8CO3V at checkout.
$300 off Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor zoom lens. Enter code 8S6HXIHY at checkout.
$300 off Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR lens. Enter code J2QGDJQI at checkout.
$300 off Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM Nikkor wide-angle zoom lens. Enter code L8XXSHIO at checkout.
$300 off Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor wide-angle zoom lens. Enter code YR6R7SIF at checkout.
$250 off Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II Nikkor telephoto zoom lens. Enter code 9Z574YJF at checkout.
$200 off Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor wide-angle zoom lens. Enter code GIPG6PT3 at checkout.
$200 off Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR Nikkor zoom lens. Enter code HHAL7HTW at checkout.
$100 off Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR micro Nikkor lens. Enter code CBBRQBTW at checkout.
$100 off Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor zoom lens. Enter code 2MJLJGOW at checkout.
$100 off Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Nikkor zoom lens. Enter code 94PMXQUU at checkout.
$100 off Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor zoom lens. Enter code YQRO68WY at checkout.

To take advantage of the Nikon Lens discounts click here.

There has been a price drop on the Nikon D3100 with 18-55mm lens kit at Amazon.com, originally selling for $699 the D3100 lens kit is now selling for $579 which makes it an excellent deal for the entry level DSLR digital camera from Nikon. To take advantage of this deal for the Nikon D3100 click on the photo above or click here.

The D3100 also qualifies for additional lens discounts/rebates on all Nikon Nikkor lenses, for more info click here.

For more info on the D3100 please see our previous announcement post about the Nikon D3100.

• Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Lens
  $579.00