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Nikon: Digital SLR Cameras D810 and D5500 and Compact Digital Camera COOLPIX P610 Received the Prestigious TIPA Awards 2015

The following video presents Nikon D810 Product video:

Create your new masterpiece with the exquisite Nikon D810. From delicate textures to high-speed movement, this all-versatile 36.3-megapixel camera is ready for anything.

With a redesigned 36.3 MP FX-format sensor, ultra-wide ISO range, and EXPEED 4 image processor, you get unprecedented sharpness, sumptuous tonality, and reduced noise across all sensitivities.

Flagship AF performance and Full HD movie recording at 1080/60p ensure you’re free to capture any kind of scene with rigorous precision. Nikon’s Picture Control 2.0 provides exceptional in-camera image processing/optimisation flexibility. Up to 7 fps burst rate to capture fast-moving subjects with incredible flexibility. Shoot uncompromised full-resolution images at up to 5 fps. Shoot 15.3-MP images at up to 7 fps in DX crop mode. The D810’s ISO range starts at ISO 64 for cleaner, better-defined images. Shoot at up to ISO 12800, or extend the range from 32 to 51200 ISO (equivalent).

Check out how the Nikon D810 Full Frame DSLR performs in a fashion fantasy shoot with fine art photographer, Miss Aniela http://youtu.be/lHOZyLpyKEk and in a adventure photo shoot with award-winning photographer, Lucas Gilman http://youtu.be/jBIjjCY6128 .

Nikon today announces that the following cameras are recipients of the prestigious TIPA Awards 2015 sponsored by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), a global authority in the photography and imaging industry:

  • Nikon D810 digital SLR camera received the Best Digital SLR Professional Award,
  • Nikon D5500 digital SLR camera received the Best Digital SLR Entry Level Award, and
  • COOLPIX P610 compact digital camera received the Best Superzoom Camera Award.

The following video presents Nikon D5500 | Product Video:

The Nikon D5500, the first DX-format camera with a vari-angle touchscreen. Lightweight and powerful, this exceptionally portable D-SLR frees you to capture your best images yet.

From fast movement to challenging low-light situations, and from big prints to sumptuous movies, the D5500 is perfect for creative individuals ready to do more with their photography. The camera’s large DX-format image sensor and an ISO range of 100–25600 ensure you’ll capture crisp, clean images more often than ever before. Combined with the power of a compatible NIKKOR lens, you get images that explode with clarity. Even when printed large or shown on a big screen, your photos and movies will be crystal-clear reflections of the way you see the world.

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Three Nikon products selected as recipients of TIPA Awards 2015
Nikon D810 and D5500 digital SLR cameras
COOLPIX P610 compact digital camera

April 23, 2015

TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that three of its products are recipients of the prestigious TIPA Awards 2015 sponsored by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), a global authority in the photography and imaging industry. The Nikon D810 digital SLR camera has been selected for the Best Digital SLR Professional Award, the Nikon D5500 digital SLR camera for the Best Digital SLR Entry Level Award, and the COOLPIX P610 compact digital camera for the Best Superzoom Camera Award.

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The best photographic and imaging products released between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 were selected for the TIPA Awards 2015 through voting by a panel of 27 editors of prestigious imaging magazines from 16 countries and regions around the world.

The best photographic and imaging products released over the past year in a number of categories were selected for the TIPA Awards 2014 through voting by editors of prestigious camera and imaging magazines from around the world.

See the following website for further information on the TIPA Awards 2015.

Reasons the Nikon D810 was selected for the Best Digital SLR Professional Award (summary of TIPA comments)

Nikon D810

Nikon D810

The Nikon D810 is a 36.3-megapixel DSLR with an FX-format sensor designed without an optical low-pass filter. The camera is capable of delivering full-resolution images at up to 5 fps with enhanced noise reduction in its ISO 64-12800 range, which is expandable to ISO 32-51200, and recording video in full HD. Nikon’s Scene Recognition System with 91,000-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering III provides balanced exposures, even under difficult lighting conditions, with AF, white balance, and i-TTL flash control included in the mix. For videographers, the D810 offers HDMI output, in-camera time-lapse and interval-timer capabilities, a built-in microphone with a selectable voice frequency range, full-time servo AF, and full manual control. The camera also has two card slots capable of handling both SD and CF memory cards.

Reasons the Nikon D5500 was selected for the Best Digital SLR Entry Level Award (summary of TIPA comments)

Nikon D5500

Nikon D5500

The compact D5500 DX-format DSLR is equipped with a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, and delivers up to 5 fps at full resolution, as well as full-HD video with selection from four frame rates – 24p to 60p. It features Nikon’s class-leading 39-point autofocus system, and its advanced 3D-tracking maintains focus on even the smallest subjects, however unpredictable their movements may be. The camera offers a sensitivity range of ISO 100–25600, and it is the first Nikon DSLR to be equipped with an 8.1-cm vari-angle LCD touchscreen. Ergonomically designed, its deep grip, light weight, and slim body ensure ultimate comfort. Nikon’s wireless app can be used to connect the camera to a compatible smartphone or tablet wirelessly with no hot spot needed. Numerous creative modes allow the user to personalise the look and style of each image.

Reasons the Nikon COOLPIX P610 was selected for the Best Superzoom Camera Award (summary of TIPA comments)

COOLPIX P610, red

COOLPIX P610, red

With a remarkable 60x optical-zoom (24-1440mm) NIKKOR lens that incorporates 4 ED elements and 1 super ED element, the Nikon P610 is capable of shooting at 7 fps (at full resolution) and recording full-HD video while utilising Nikon’s 5-stop Dual Detect Optical Vibration Reduction. The camera has a 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor, and an EVF and 7.5-cm vari-angle LCD monitor, both supporting 921k-dot resolution. Shooting features include filter effects and special effects, macro mode, and the ability to record time-lapse movies. The P610 offers built-in GPS and allows users to easily send images to a compatible smartphone or tablet using built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. Its snap-back zoom button makes it easy to recapture a subject that is temporarily out-of-frame, and the zoom range can be doubled to 120x (at the maximum image size) using Nikon’s digital zoom function, Dynamic Fine Zoom.

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The following video presents Nikon COOLPIX P610: Sample Video:

Get close to what you want with the new 16.0-megapixel P610. With 60x optical zoom and 120x Dynamic Fine Zoom, it’s one of the smallest and most portable device with an astounding ultra high-power zoom. Matched with the versatile vari-angle monitor and Dual Detect Optical Vibration Reduction (VR), getting perfect shots at different angles is now a breeze. Sharing is just as effortless with built-in Wi-Fi® and NFC capabilities that allow you connect anywhere and upload stunning pictures to your social networks.