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Nikon D90 and D3x DSLRs Dropping in June?
June is shaping up to be a hot month for DSLRs. Fresh off spotting the 24.4-megapixel D3x lurking in the D3's firmware, whispers out of Japan are that the monolith is due by the second week of June, along with the D90, an update to Nikon's well-loved D80. Pure rumor, but Thom Hogan is symbiotically attached to Nikon equipment, and Photography Bay has a decent BS detector. And the D3x is obviously around. So let's call it 50-50? [Thom Hogan via Photography Bay]
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Nikon D3 Firmware Update Reveals 24-Megapixel D3x, Already in the Wild
Nikon's flagship full-frame DSLR, the D3, is a lot of things, but a megapixel warrior it is not, shooting a mere 12.1MP to other flagship DSLRs' 20+. Nikon said it was avoiding the pointless megapixel war. But the latest firmware update for the D3 turns up a string for the "D3x" containing the image sizes "6048x4032 24.4 M" and "5056x4032 20.4 M." Given that everyone else is speeding along pro DSLRs with 20+ megapixels, the D3x probably exists, and shares common code w/ the D3. Nikon expert Thom Hogan goes further, suggesting the reason it's in the code is because "there are some D3 bodies out there with the new sensor being tested." That's right, the new DSLR king, out there, right now. [DP Review via Gadget Lab]
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We just got the Olympus E-420, and before we shoot a million test shots (rough approximation), we thought we'd take a look at it's biggest claim to fame: it's the smallest and lightest DSLR around. Here you see it with the relatively handy and lightweight Nikon D40x, which in body is almost totally identical to its update, the D60. Below you can see the two from all the necessary angles, with starter lenses and even on my kitchen scale—both weighed with batteries, as they should be. OK, Olympus, we get it! You're smaller than the other guys. Stay tuned to find out whether we think all that shrinkage is paying off. [Nikon; Olympus]
DSLR Sizemodo: Nikon D40x vs "World's Smallest" Olympus E-420
We just got the Olympus E-420, and before we shoot a million test shots (rough approximation), we thought we'd take a look at it's biggest claim to fame: it's the smallest and lightest DSLR around. Here you see it with the relatively handy and lightweight Nikon D40x, which in body is almost totally identical to its update, the D60. Below you can see the two from all the necessary angles, with starter lenses and even on my kitchen scale—both weighed with batteries, as they should be. OK, Olympus, we get it! You're smaller than the other guys. Stay tuned to find out whether we think all that shrinkage is paying off. [Nikon; Olympus]
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If you follow Nikon, you know that the newly released D60 entry-level DSLR is really just a refresh of the popular D40x. As you can see above, the only thing that looks different head-on is the tag in the upper left corner of the body identifying the camera model itself. But as you can see below, in addition to some small cosmetic changes, there are new yet subtle hardware benefits, plus a stop-motion video treat that's mostly novelty, but as easy as it gets.
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Nikon D40x vs. Nikon D60: Deja Vu All Over Again
If you follow Nikon, you know that the newly released D60 entry-level DSLR is really just a refresh of the popular D40x. As you can see above, the only thing that looks different head-on is the tag in the upper left corner of the body identifying the camera model itself. But as you can see below, in addition to some small cosmetic changes, there are new yet subtle hardware benefits, plus a stop-motion video treat that's mostly novelty, but as easy as it gets.More »
9:00 AM on Sat Mar 15 2008
By Wilson Rothman
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Latest by n/a: I'm also a starting photographer. I previously owned a nikon n50, and Im looking to upgrade to the nikon digital SLR (either d40x or d60). Can somebody shed a little light on whether the d60 is worth the extra cash? more »
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Nikon D40x Replacement, D60, to Ship in Spring, 2008?
Info is sketchy thus far, but Nikon lovers will be interested to know that the next lower-end digital SLR from the company might be called the D60, and reportedly will make its debut in Spring 2008. More »
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Nikon Steadies Up 18-55mm Kit Lens With Image Stabilization
Feature trickle—the movement of bells and whistles from high-end to low-end gear—is great. As Crave points out, image stabilization is one that's been falling down the line pretty steadily, now landing in Nikon's standard kit 18-55mm lens. The new, tricked out AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR lens— VR standing for vibration reduction—is only $200, and launches next month, just in time for stocking stuffing. [Crave]
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Time to Upgrade: The Best DSLRs for Under 600 Bucks
Laptop Mag's running a roundup of "the best DSLRs under $800," but all of them actually go for around $500 (w/ lens), Sony's A100 excepted, which is just under $600. Of the group—Canon Digital Rebel XT, Nikon D40, Pentax K100D and Sony Alpha A100—they ultimately side with the D40, but truth be told, there isn't a world of difference between them all. They're all great cameras for the money, really—it comes down to personal preference. More »
4:20 PM on Wed Oct 17 2007
By Matt Buchanan
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Latest by n/a: The Alpha is a horrible camera. Coming from a professional photographer, they butchered Minolta's SLR line and incorporated clunky controls, slow AF and an overall uncomfortable feel to the camera. I second Monkichi in saying that in the long run of more »
Fifteen years of the Pentium brand came to an end today when Intel formally announced the availability of its 3GHz quadcore Xeon X5365 processor, while quietly confirming the phase-out of the last seven 
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NY Times: Smaller, Easier to Use Gadgets Are Made for Women
Typically, the most shoddy work journalists put out is the ubiquitous trendspotting piece. And today's NY Times article, "To Appeal to Women, Too, Gadgets Go Beyond 'Cute' and 'Pink,' " excels at digging itself so far into stereotypical, sexist bunk I don't even know where to begin to pull it apart. More »
10:00 PM on Thu Jun 7 2007
By Matt Buchanan
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Olympus Evolt E-410 Unboxed and Well Fondled (Verdict: Quite Nice, but Nikon D40 is Nicer)
If you don't know about the E-410, it's a 10-megapixel digital SLR packed into a remarkably slim body, selling for an impressively low price ($700 for body only, $800 for one lens, $900 including two lenses). The value proposition increases when you consider it includes Live View—the ability to get a video preview of your shot on the main LCD, รก la point-and-shoot cameras. We talked about all of this and more when we introduced it to you at PMA. Now that it's here, is it the end-all be-all? Did it take pretty pictures? Keep reading to learn about my hands-on E-410 experience, and see some shots. More »
3:40 PM on Mon May 7 2007
By Wilson Rothman
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8 comments
Latest by PaulSim: Some high iso (1600) sample links: http://highiso.net/olympus/olympus-e-410.html And these looks good, i think. more »
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Nikon D40x Hands-On: Potent Power, Petite Price
We have a Nikon D40X ($730, body only) in our hands, and testing it for the past few days has been a joy. The camera is light but not too light, and its controls are perfectly placed. We're even okay with its menu system, which other reviewers have called "meandering." It also gives you the overall impression that it's going to back you up if you do something stupid. For example, its auto ISO setting will reach into its higher numbers, pushing the light through to help you out in a dark situation. More »
4:00 PM on Tue Apr 3 2007
By Charlie White
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13 comments
Latest by n/a: It wouldn't be "petit" because we're speaking English. "Petite" is an English word as well as the French feminine form. If we were reading this article on Gizmodeau, you'd be correct. more »
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Nikon D40x Reviewed (Verdict: Thumbs Up)
The Nikon D40x digital SLR camera feels great in your hands, has a reassuring-sounding click, has a slightly faster rapid-fire shooter, and four more megapixels than its D40 brandmate. Now Popular Photography reviewers got their hands on one, running it through their rigorous lab tests. More »
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PMA 07: Nikon D40x Hands-On
Here's that Nikon D40x DSLR that's been bumped up to 10.2 megapixels from its D40 brandmate, with 3fps shooting instead of the 2.5fps of the plain ol' D40, as well as longer battery life and slightly wider ISO range. More »
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Nikon Spruces Up Its D40, Now the 10.2-Megapixel D40x
There's an updated version of the Nikon D40 DSLR that'll soon hit the streets, now called the D40x and raising its megapixel count to 10.2 from the 6 megapixels it had before. Nikon also says it's also improved in two other areas: its three-frames-per-second continuous shooting, and a wider range of ISO speeds, now beginning at 100 instead of the 200 of the D40. More »
11:00 PM on Mon Mar 5 2007
By Charlie White
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15 comments
