New Nikon camera can project images onto walls Oct 8, 2009
Nikon is projector and camera in one. Nikon Coolpix S1000pj digital camera with built-in projector ... So she can forget about getting the new Nikon Coolpix camera for Christmas. (Boston Globe)
The Future Has No Moving Parts (Or Hard Disks or Keyboards…) Oct 6, 2009
New digital cameras offer touch screens in place of mechanical buttons, including the, Nikon CoolPix S230, Nikon Coolpix S60, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and the Sony Cyber-shot T900. The End of Disks. (Datamation)
Taking video and stills with one camera Oct 6, 2009
Two cameras in the forefront are the Canon Rebel T1i and the Nikon D5000 ... At 720p, both the Canon and Nikon produce great video ... However, there is a limit to the amount of video you can record in a clip - 18 minutes at 720p for the Canon, and five minutes for the Nikon. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nikon nirvana: Which dSLR should you choose? Oct 2, 2009
Nikon nirvana: Which dSLR should you choose. Article:Nikon nirvana: Which dSLR should you choose ... c/a/2009/09/27/BUIG19RLQG.DTL Article:Nikon nirvana: Which dSLR should you choose. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Analysis: TI fab ramp puts analog rivals on notice Oct 2, 2009
The deal included i-line and 248-nm scanners from ASML Holding NV and Nikon Corp. To ramp up RFAB, TI will need to buy only 6 more tools, including epitaxial reactors and furnaces. TI plans to move this equipment from Virginia to the Richardson fab. (EETimes)
Leica's S Format Professional Digit... Sep 30, 2009
The Leica S2 is not as tall as the Nikon D3x full frame DSLR and it is not as deep, while both are the same width. The smaller Leica body contains 60 percent larger digital sensor than the Nikon, at 37 ... 5 megapixels for the Nikon. (Suite101.com)
Canon struggles in litho as tool prices soar Sep 19, 2009
Now, for the most part, there are only two lithography suppliers at the leading-edge: ASML Holding NV of the Netherlands and Nikon Corp. of Japan, said G. Dan Hutcheson, president of VLSI Research Inc. ''Canon has developed a leading-edge (193-nm) tool,'' Hutcheson said. The problem is ''everyone has bought a tool (from either ASML or Nikon) and no one wants to switch. (EETimes)
Microsoft, Google expand search tools Sep 18, 2009
Microsoft, Google expand search-engine tools - CNN.com. Microsoft, Google expand search-engine tools. (CNN -- International)
Real Live 'Wizard of Oz' In Kansas Sep 15, 2009
Or, as Nikon, the camera manufacturer who sponsors the artist, calls them, "atmospheric portraits.". You watch the genesis of this remarkable event that will never be repeated,' said Reed. (The Drudge Report)
Space photos Sep 10, 2009
Winning images from the Nikon International Small World Competition reveal microscopic wonders. Whats it like to fix the Hubble Space Telescope. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Canon EOS 7D DSLR Preview Sep 6, 2009
The recent release of APS-C size sensor cameras with a host of professional features by Nikon with their and left Canon slightly behind, until the announcement of their 7D.. The Canon EOS 7D is new model, rather than an upgrade of an existing model. (Suite101.com)
Storm Lake native returns for film premier Sep 5, 2009
She was offered a job as coordinator for a short film being shot in Indiana, has produced webisodes for "Look Good in Pictures" for Nikon (and appeared in one) and then moved out to Los Angeles, where she almost immediately began working in TV filming. She was coordinator for the series "How to Look Good Naked" with Carson Kressley for Lifetime Network in 2008, a reality show in which women who hate their bodies learn to love themselves, without turning to plastic surgery or extreme diets. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Digital Cameras Sep 5, 2009
When all the test were done, the Nikon Coolpix S-60 had the best low-light performance of point-and- shoots. It's subcompact so it's very portable and cost $200. (W-USA News, DC)
Local native Ford finally makes it into space Sep 1, 2009
One space suit alone costs more than $10 million, according to NASA. But the Nikon digital single lens reflex camera Ford used to photograph the heat shield isnt much different than the cameras used to make the News Times. The major difference is the battery has been replaced with one that wont leak in zero gravity. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Favorite point-and-shoot cameras for under $200 Sep 1, 2009
The bottom line: The Nikon CoolPix S230 is a decent ultracompact camera with a little extra wow factor of a touch-screen interface. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Only a matter of time before terrorists use weapons of mass destruction' Aug 27, 2009
See the best of this week's entries in our travel photography competition to win a Nikon camera. Hot topics. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
UK HEALTH SYSTEM: 'Cruel and neglectful' care of one million patients exposed... Aug 27, 2009
I went to him by moving a step at a time and saying excuse me" to everyone, until they let me pass. I finally got to my husband and again said please excuse us and I wheeled him out of the room. I took him to the nearest bathroom and when he stood up, he was sitting in his urine. I started to put him on the toilet, and there was feces on the toilet seat. LAUNDRY--another time, i offered to help with the laundry. The nurse told me to throw everything in the wash , that was in the basket. I... (The Drudge Report)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Aug 27, 2009
Experienced photographers looking at long-term prospects in the DSLR market for capturing high-definition video (a feature also available on the $1800 body-only Nikon D300S) might also shy away. That's not a knock on the performance of the GH1; it's a solid camera. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Verizon Business Enhances Security Picture for Nikon's Global Network Aug 25, 2009
TOKYO, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Corporation, one of Japan's leading manufacturers of optical imaging and processing equipment, has selected Verizon Business to provide new monitoring and security measures to protect Nikon's global network infrastructure. As part of an initiative to optimize traffic flow and security across Nikon's global network, the company will rely on Verizon Business' expertise in investigative service support, including comprehensive data-movement monitoring across 150... (PR Newswire)
Olympus Pen E-P1 compact camera can do fancy tricks Aug 20, 2009
Because compared with Nikon's and Canon's current offerings, it pales greatly ... Like the Canon Rebel T1i and Nikon D5000 and D90, the Pen shoots high-def video ... They'll be an even better purchase in a few years, when the accessory choices get on par with Canon and Nikon. (USA Today -- Tech)
Media Overreacting to Reports of Exploding iPhones Aug 20, 2009
Digital cameras from companies such as Olympus, Nikon, and Fujifilm () have been subjected to recalls in recent years because of batteries that overheated, melted, or in a few cases reportedly burst into flame. And while the CPSC hasn't addressed the issue of batteries in MP3 players generally, in 2005 it did issue a statement on batteries in wireless phones. (BusinessWeek)
Tech.view: When less is more Aug 15, 2009
Witness the way Canon, Nikon and others, not content with including audio recording in their digital cameras, have now added high-definition video and even built-in projectors as well. Neither are carmakers, despite their long tradition of chiselling away at product costs, immune from feature-creep. (The Economist)
Camera Innovations Heat up August Aug 11, 2009
But Nikon takes the prize for the most innovative camera of the month with its projector-equipped Coolpix ... Nikon Projector camera ... The first digital still camera with built-in projector is on the way from Nikon. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Asian stocks edget towards 11-month highs Aug 6, 2009
Camera maker Nikon Corp saw its shares plunge 10 per cent and was the biggest drag on the Nikkei, after it warned of a loss that would be more than double its initial forecast. Stocks in Shanghai dropped as much as 3 per cent but then cut their losses to 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Extra zoom on small cameras Aug 6, 2009
The bottom line: The Nikon Coolpix S630 puts a little extra zoom in your pocket, but you might not find the high-resolution photos it shoots out pleasurable. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Projecting DSC futures Aug 6, 2009
Nikon thinks so, debuting its that can project up to two meters images up to 40 inches in size with a VGA resolution. Rick Merritt Computing Editor. (EETimes)
Macbook cracks threaten to upset Apple cart Aug 5, 2009
Nikon camera looks to branch out with new integrated offerings. The issue is so widespread that there is a group on the Flickr photo sharing website dedicated to the issue with from people with cracking Macbooks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Nikon Digital Camera Has World's First Built-In Projector Aug 5, 2009
A new Nikon digital camera is making it easier for photographers to immediately share their just-snapped images with others. The new COOLPIX S1000pj has a feature that can project images and video onto a wall, PC Magazine reported. (Fox News)
Nikon Introduces Four New COOLPIX Cameras Offering Superior Performance, Design and Innovation Aug 4, 2009
Nikon Continues to Lead in Innovation with a New Touch Camera and First Compact Digital Camera with Built-in Projector. MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Inc. continues its tradition of innovation, design and performance with the introduction of four new COOLPIX Style Series compact digital cameras ... Building on the success of Nikon's previous touch-screen models, the ultra-stylish COOLPIX S70 features an enhanced interface and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology... (PR Newswire)
A.R.T. provides creative tools for disabled Aug 3, 2009
Sitting next to him, Darren McManus uses a cell phone to give the instructions to Ray D'Andrade, who stands outside on Nassau Street with a large Nikon digital camera rigged to relay what is in its field of vision to the art studio computer via a program called Skype. Bernhardt keeps pointing the laser to the instructions "look up" and "raise camera angle." D'Andrade moves accordingly, and the picture on the computer screen changes from streetscape to clouds. (NJ.com -- Times)
Full Story » Jul 30, 2009
Nikon announces D300s and D3000 SLRs by Macworld ... Nikon announces D300s and D3000 SLRs ... Nikon has announced two new additions to its DSLR family: the D3000, which replaces the popular D40 at the low-end of the lineup; and the D300s, which replaces the D300. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
GlobalFoundries outlines roadmap, plans to break fab ground Jul 21, 2009
For critical layers, GlobalFoundries' main lithography vendor is ASML Holding NV. ''We are also engaged with Nikon and Canon,'' Sonderman said. For low-k at 45-nm, the company is using Applied Materials Inc.'s Black Diamond films. (EETimes)
Essilor : First Half 2009 Revenue Jul 17, 2009
The only exception was in Japan, where Nikon-Essilor nevertheless increased its share of a still depressed market ... In Canada, Nikon-Essilor subsidiary Nikon Optical Canada raised its stake in prescription laboratory TechCite from 50% to 100. (PR Newswire)
ASML Predicts Higher Sales as Customers Buy Machines to Make Smaller Chips Jul 15, 2009
Its main rivals are Nikon Corp. and Canon Inc., both from Japan. based in Santa Clara, California, is the worlds largest maker of semiconductor equipment. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Fujifilm's New Dimension Jul 11, 2009
But that dominant position proved difficult to defend against competitors such as Nikon, Olympus and Canon. Today, Fujifilm is one of the industry's also-rans, with just a 6. (Time.com)
Picture posters beware (20) Jul 9, 2009
An advertising agency working for camera maker Nikon co-opted a photo from the Internet home page of South Korean firefighter Lee Tae-young to use in a 2005 campaign. And Texas teen Alison Chang wound up on billboards in Australia, a "face" of Virgin Mobile phone service. (Montana Standard, MT)
Government non-profit vs. for profit (2) Jul 7, 2009
In 2006 Nikon announced it would stop making film cameras. Incandescent bulbs - Only a few years ago the standard 60-watt (or, yikes, 100-watt) bulb was the mainstay of every U.S. home. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Family, friends and flying escapades all recorded in one quiet and exciting life Jul 5, 2009
On these trips, I always ask the pilot to orbit the site four or five times while I hurriedly aim and snap away with my digital Nikon D 300. It lets me take hundreds of images without having to reload. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Technology Live Jul 5, 2009
Some quick caveats: It's only available for Canon SLRs right now (an update for Nikon users is coming in July) and your camera has to be connected to a computer and Wi-Fi in order for it to work. But once it does, you could put your camera on top of a basketball hoop (connected to a little notebook -- or better yet, a $300 netbook) and get shots of your hoops player from above the court snapped by the iPhone. (USA Today -- Tech)
Yahoo to Allow Users to Opt Out of Custom Ads Jun 24, 2009
Stellar images, features galore, and a sweet price make the Nikon D5000 a true D-SLR bargain. The Acer Aspire 3935 has a list of achievements like no other ultraportable and its price will blow you away. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Intel: Fab tool broker or breaker? Jun 24, 2009
The chip giant has approached Nikon Corp. about investing in NuFlare, which is also struggling, sources said. Intel declined to comment on its vendor relationships. (EETimes)
Intel pushes 193-nm litho down to 15-nm Jun 20, 2009
As reported, it plans to use 193-nm immersion scanners from one vendor: Nikon Corp. ... Intel is also working with Nikon in EUV. Nikon is building a tool within its headquarters in Japan. (EETimes)
Tetris turns 25: Is it the next Olympic sport? Jun 16, 2009
Tetris turns 25: Is it the next Olympic sport. Tetris turns 25: Is it the next Olympic sport. (CNN -- Tech)
ASU has vital role Jun 16, 2009
"Imagine taking your very expensive, brand-new, beautiful Nikon," Robinson said. "And then go down to your local hardware store and strap it on the paint shaker for eight minutes and expect it to work.". (AZCentral -- News)
Building material could withstand wildfires Jun 16, 2009
Material stops 2,000-degree fires -- but not in California - CNN.com. Material stops 2,000-degree fires -- but not in California. (CNN)
Expert: U.S. being smart in climate talks Jun 16, 2009
Pachauri: Stern stance on China climate talks 'pragmatic' - CNN.com. Pachauri: Stern stance on China climate talks 'pragmatic. (CNN)
ChronicleCNET Reviews Jun 16, 2009
Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens). Cnet rating: 3. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Preparing for liftoff Jun 16, 2009
Each week CNN showcases some of our favorite space-related photos. Space Shuttle Endeavour will carry up the last part of Japan's science lab. (CNN -- US)
Digital TV help centers flooded with calls Jun 16, 2009
Going, going, gone digital -- with a few exceptions - CNN.com. Going, going, gone digital -- with a few exceptions. (CNN -- Tech)
Canon revives new plant as camera sales hold firm Jun 5, 2009
Canon, which competes with Nikon Corp and Sony Corp, had previously postponed a January construction start due to the global crisis that plunged Japanese tech companies into losses as demand dried up. Building would now start in July and the plant in southern Japan would start production in March or April next year, a spokesman said, adding that an announcement on the details would come in the afternoon. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Nikon's fab tool unit to cut 1,000 jobs May 27, 2009
-- Japan's Nikon Corp. plans to cut 1,000 jobs within its chip-equipment unit due to the ongoing IC downturn. Within that unit--dubbed the Precision Equipment Co.-- Nikon (Tokyo) is also consolidating its production sites in Japan ... In total, Nikon is planning to curtail fixed cost of approximately 8 billion yen ($84. (EETimes)
Aderans, Daikin, Fumakilla, Heiwado, NEC, Nidec Copal, Nikon: Japan Stocks May 27, 2009
Japan Stocks: Aderans, Fumakilla, Nikon, Showa Shell, Toyota - Bloomberg ... Japan Stocks: Aderans, Fumakilla, Nikon, Showa Shell, Toyota ... Nikon will take a charge of more than 4 billion yen for the reorganization of units that make equipment to produce semiconductors and liquid-crystal displays, to be completed by Oct. 1, it said in a statement. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Young writer/photographer wins trip to Machu Picchu May 27, 2009
His prizes the Peruvian getaway, hiking gear, a Nikon D60 camera plus a safari hat Indiana Jones would die for are worth $17,000 ... Lijah Hanley s prizes, in addition to the trip, include hiking gear and a Nikon D60 camera. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
* World Business Quick Take May 27, 2009
EQUIPMENT Nikon to cut 1,000 jobs. Japanese camera and precision equipment maker Nikon Corp said yesterday it would cut about 1,000 jobs, mostly at its domestic plants, as it braces for a loss this year ... Nikon said it would overhaul its operations making devices for use in the production of semiconductors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Nikon to cut 1,000 jobs May 26, 2009
TOKYO: Japanese camera and precision equipment maker Nikon Corp said Tuesday that it would cut about 1,000 jobs, mostly at its domestic plants, as it braces for a loss this year. Nikon said it would overhaul its operations making devices for use in the production of semiconductors ... Nikon has been hit by weak demand. (India Times)
Review: Nikon Coolpix May 21, 2009
NIKON COOLPIX L20 Price: $280 Nikon ... There are very few user controls; Nikon promises "shooting without worrying about any settings" ... Consider this: it is the same size as the LCD on the Nikon D300, but has a quarter of the pixels. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Taking Back Sunday Set to Release New Again June 2nd on Warner Bros. Records May 20, 2009
8/31 - Wantagh, NY -Nikon Theater at Jones Beach. 9/2 -Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'TransferJet Consortium' Offers New 'Adopter' Membership May 19, 2009
Tokyo, May 19, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - "TransferJet Consortium", consisting of nineteen companies -- Sony Corporation, Canon Inc., CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD., Eastman Kodak Company, Hitachi Ltd., JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc., KDDI Corporation, NEC Corporation, NIKON CORPORATION, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Olympus Imaging Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Seiko Epson Corporation, SHARP CORPORATION, SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications,... (JCN Network, Japan)
blink-182 Announce Summer Tour May 16, 2009
DATE CITY VENUE FRI 7/24 Las Vegas, NV The Joint TUES 7/28 Vancouver, BC GM Place THU 7/30 Calgary, AB Saddledome FRI 7/31 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place SAT 8/1 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Center SUN 8/2 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre TUES 8/4 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheater THU 8/6 Boston, MA Comcast Center FRI 8/7 Quebec City, QC Colisee Pepsi SAT 8/8 Montreal, QC Bell Centre SUN 8/9 Wantagh, NY Nikon Theater at Jones Beach WED 8/12 Hershey, PA The Star Pavilion THU 8/13 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Black Market Gear May 14, 2009
Me neither, but picking up a non-refurbished 46" LCD HDTV for under $800 automatically got my attention. Like we always say here, playing next-gen video games and watching satellite-delivered porn reaches life-changing potential when you're busting a blood vessel on 46-inches of high definition glory. Thankfully, most of the Newegg user reviews on this unit make it seem legit, with the majority giving it 5 out of 5 stars. All of the standard features come, well, standard. You get a full... (IGN PC Games)
Kings of Leon Rocks the 2009 MTV Movie Awards May 14, 2009
Official sponsors of the "2009 MTV MOVIE AWARDS" include Coca-Cola, Kia Motors, Nikon, Orbit gum, Taco Bell, T-Mobile USA, and Venus. Orbit is a registered trademark of the Wm. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CNET review: Pocket cameras with extra zoom May 12, 2009
The bottom line: The Nikon CoolPix S630 puts a little extra zoom in your pocket, but you might not find the high-resolution photos it shoots out pleasurable. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Still clicking away in a downturn May 9, 2009
Meanwhile, Nikon (M) Sdn Bhd marketing manager David Ng says that Nikon sales have not been affected by the slowing economy ... So far, most of Nikons products are still growing steadily and some are performing above our estimations, he says ... Ng says response to Nikons events and festive sales has been good and up to its expec tations but he foresees challenging months ahead as the global downturn has yet to improve. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Shooting Timelapse Video in Gardens... May 4, 2009
For folks who can t afford a $1,000 or more for a Nikon D300 or similar-priced digital camera, the new may suffice for at least some of their timelapse videos ... Cameras such as the Nikon D300 and Canon digital cameras produce high quality photos. (Suite101.com)
Small shift brings big difference to SLR video Apr 30, 2009
In the last few months, Nikon and Canon have introduced several cameras that can record high-definition video -- a first in SLR history ... Those Nikon and Canon cameras, however, are deeply flawed in the video department. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
