Quite a number of announcements from Nikon today, the refined AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II and AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lenses, plus the entry-level D3000 digital SLR. Now, here comes the D300S.

The Nikon D300S is more of a refinement, rather than a revolutionary successor, of the tried and tested D300. It builds up on the features found on the D300.

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Nikon’s latest entry-level digital SLR, the D3000, features a 10.2-megapixel sensor, a 3-inch LCD screen which is 20% larger than previous Nikons, 11-point autofocus system and a new Miniature Effect Mode which changes the appearance of distant subjects to look like close-ups of miniature models.

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Nikon is also updating their highly popular AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (11.1x) lens for 2009. The addition of a zoom-lock switch prevents the lens barrel from going downward during transport. And as previously mentioned, VR II technology provides shake compensation by four steps.

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Nikon is updating one of its super-zoom lenses for 2009, the Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED (2.9x). The updated lens, although a bit shorter than its predecessor, weighs a bit more at 3.4 lbs (predecessor was 3.24 lbs).

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Ever dreamt of having a unique digital SLR camera that only a few people have? These guys over a Flickr have photos of a clear/transparent bodied Nikon D5000. (more…)

A Flickr member going by the name of Kadath, got the Nikon D5000, a day early from the actual release date. (more…)