Nikon to release 800mm telephoto lens

Nikon announced yesterday that it will add an 800mm  f5.6 supertelephoto lens to its product line, helping reduce some competition between Nikon and its rival Canon. Nikon has not mentioned how much it will cost nor when it will ship, but we are expecting somewhere around the same price as Canon's EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM, which comes in at $13,000.

Although this seems like an extremely high price to the average customer, it is definitely worth it for professional photographers, especially those who do nature shots such as bird watching, and obviously  paparazzi photographers (they can even have much more expensive lenses).

Nikon also mentioned that it will show off the 800mm lens at the Photokina show in Cologne, Germany this September. We'll keep you updated on the status of the 800mm supertelephoto lens as more info becomes available.

Nikon 800mm f/5.6 Super-telephoto Lens

Nikon Corporation has announced the availability of the Nikon 800mm f/5.6 super-telephoto lens. As its name suggests, the lens offers a fixed focal length of 800mm and a maximum aperture of f/5.6. The Nikon 800mm f/5.6 is compatible with Nikon's FX-format cameras. The Nikon 800mm f/5.6 super-telephoto lens is also dust- and water-resistance. [PhotographyBay]

Liquid Image Wide Angle Scuba Series HD 1080p Dive Mask Camera

Liquid Image has also launched its new Wide Angle Scuba Series HD 1080p Dive Mask Camera. This wearable video camera has a 136-degree wide angle lens, a microSD/SDHC card slot (up to 32GB), can capture both 1080p/720p HD video at 30fps/60fps and 12MP still images, and is waterproof to an impressive depth of 40m/130ft. The Wide Angle Scuba Series HD 1080p Dive Mask Camera is available now in the UK with an RRP of 329.99 GBP (about $514). [Liquid Image]

Lexar XQD memory cards announced, will duel with Sony for Nikon D4's attention

 Nikon's D4 is currently the only belle at the XQD ball, and until now, Sony was its only memory suitor. However, Lexar's just arrived with a new line of cards to compete for the D4's affections. The Fremont-based company says it collaborated with Nikon to build the PCI Express-based memory, and that they'll hit the market sometime in the third quarter of 2012 - with no mention of specs or prices so far. Unfortunately, that means we don't know how Lexar's offerings will stack up against Sony's H-series or S-series cards already on the market. That said, while you wait for more details about Lexar's new cards, feel free to check out the lovely data the D4 will be putting on 'em when they arrive.

Samsung's New Smart Camera EX2F, How Smart?

In addition to the 1x1.7x12 Megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, the EX2F also allows users to shoot in RAW mode just like the pros. Other highlights include: 3.0" Swivel AMOLED display; HDMI output; 1080x30p Full HD Movie Recording with stereo sound; Dual Capture feature,; and many more.

Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera

 
With digital cameras that now abound in the market today, it can be quite hard to choose one that has all the features that one wants. While there are many digital cameras to choose from, only quite a few offers a way to print out those captured images in an instant. You can rely on cameras like the Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera to have such features.

The Polaroid Z2300 is the newest addition to the Polaroid family of instant digital cameras. This unique camera comes with an integrated printer using Zink Technology that enables instant printing of captured images in the camera in less than a minute. It is a feature that not all digital cameras can offer.

The Polaroid Z2300 features a 10MP sensor camera capable of printing 2×3″ photos that are water resistant, smudge proof and tear resistant. The camera also comes with a 3-inch LCD for viewing photos. The Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera is available at Polaroid for US$160.