From the Nikon web site:
Nikon Corporation (Michio Kariya, President) is pleased to announce that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has placed an order for eleven D3S digital SLR cameras and seven AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lenses to be used for photographic documentation.
Nikon D3S
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

The D3S digital SLR cameras and AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lenses ordered by NASA will be carried on the Space Shuttle and used to photograph activities at the International Space Station (ISS) in the future.

Link to Nikon

Nikon D700 Birthday Cake
By Charlie Sorrel

D700cake

Lucky Maria F. Not only did her generous husband buy her a Nikon D700 for her birthday, he bought her this rather excellent and delicious-looking D700 cake from Pennsylvania-based cake maker Granny Schmidt's.

Of course, anyone geeky enough to get a camera cake for their birthday is geeky enough to do a proper photoshoot of that same cake. there's a splendid recursiveness to the whole thing, too: The sponge D700 was shot with the real D700, using a Nikkor 50mm ƒ1.8 lens and an off-camera SB800 flash triggered by the D700's built-in strobe.


Here's the cake

Just in time for Christmas!




















NIKON UNVEILS A DIGITAL MASTERPIECE: THE D3X DIGITAL SLR

Here is the NIKON link to read the release.

Here is the NIKON product page.

Extreme resolution 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor
Large 5.49µm pixels capture astonishing detail and subtleties with outstanding dynamic range for demanding commercial applications.

138 MB ( Approximate) Processed NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit image files
Selectable bit depths of 12-bit (4,096 tones) or 14-bit (16,384 tones), both yielding incredible image quality through a 16-bit processing pipeline, for smoother tonal gradations.

Nikon's original 12.1-megapixel FX-format (23.9 x 36mm) CMOS sensor

Broad ISO sensitivity up to 6400 and incredibly low noise: Super low-noise performance from 200-6400 ISO, with the added versatility of Lo-1 (100 ISO) Hi-1 (12,800 ISO) and Hi-2 (25,600 ISO).

Continuous shooting up to 5 frames per second: Shoot at up to 8 frames per second with the optional MB-D10 Multi-power Battery Pack.

Three-Inch, super-density 920,000-dot VGA color monitor: High resolution with
170-degree wide-angle viewing, calibrated color and tempered-glass protection assure confident image review.

Two Live View shooting modes: Choose from hand-held or tripod modes to suit shooting requirements.

Rugged magnesium-alloy construction: Along with extensive dust and moisture protection and a durable shutter mechanism tested to 150,000 cycles, the D700 merges pro D-SLR performance with expanded agility.

Fast, accurate 51-point AF with 3D Focus Tracking: Exacting autofocus precision, plus three Dynamic AF modes.

...and More.

Check the Nikon site HERE





See the Nikon SB900 HERE.