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Do you love all things that have to do with golf, and are always on the lookout for the next big gadget that will be able to up your game? How about if you are a golf widow and have long given up on your husband to quit golf so that he can spend his retirement years with you at the local Bingo club? Either way, you are still on the right track if you were to pick up the Nikon Laser Rangefinder Coolshot AS, which is the ideal device for folks who want to increase their golfing skill level. The Nikon Laser Rangefinder Coolshot AS is a rangefinder that will continue from where the 2012 model left off, sporting ID Technology to make its Golf Mode capable of displaying slope adjusted distance (horizontal distance ± height), assisting golfers where sloping courses are concerned.

With this bad boy, you are able to choose from four measurement display modes, where it will display height, horizontal distance and slope adjusted distance (horizontal distance ± height) as mentioned above, apart from actual distance, too. Caddies might start to shudder, but only those who work part time, as professionals would not want to look out of place with the Nikon Laser Rangefinder Coolshot AS in tow. It is waterproof up to 1m/3.3 ft. for 10 minutes, but this is meant more for use in light drizzles instead of bringing it with you underwater, as that would not make much sense at all.

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Samsung has forayed into the world of Android-powered cameras in recent times, what with the Samsung Galaxy Camera range that some thought would never take off, but it has attracted its fair share of fans over the weeks and months. Could there be other camera manufacturers that are looking to jump aboard the Android bandwagon? Perhaps, as Microsoft as well as Nikon have already signed a patent-licensing agreement, and this particular agreement is said to provide “broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for certain Nikon cameras running the Android platform.”

So far, both Microsoft and Nikon have agreed not to disclose any specific details on the situation, but Microsoft did say that they will receive undisclosed royalties from Nikon under this agreement. Similar to Microsoft’s other Android, Linux and Chrome OS patent deals, we have no idea the exact nature of Microsoft-patented technologies that the vendors are licensing. Let’s see what the future holds for Android and Nikon from now on. [Press Release]

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This week the Nikon D7100 APS-C camera has been revealed with a fabulous new 24.1-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor as well as a beastly EXPEED 3 image processing engine. But it may be the WR-1 Transceiver that gains our attention the most here in the current season – this little monster gives your camera some rather excellent wireless control – and range therein. And they’re not going to break the bank doing so!

Before we get to the details in the WR-1 Transceiver though, we’ve got to once again take you on a trip to D7100 town. This fabulous new unit is bringing on a collection of upgrades over the D7000 it replaces, including a new “I” button that’ll bring up a set of on-screen controls that changes depending on which you use most frequently. You’ve also got a beast of a set of internals including a 51-point AF system as well as Nikon’s own 3D Color Matrix Metering II 2016 pixel RGB sensor – and Scene Recognition System.

With this camera’s optical viewfinder you’ve got guaranteed 100% frame coverage – and you’ll be working with a brand new OLED display as well. With the Nikon D7100 you’ve got the ability to record video at 1080/30p or 60i/50i – the latter working at 1.3x Crop Mode. You can also shoot photos at up to 7 frames per second in that same 1.3 Crop Mode or 6fps at full resolution.

You can also shoot in 1.3 DX crop mode with this camera for both still photos and video, this allowing that 7fps mentioned with enhanced AF system frame coverage. You’ll be working with an ISO range of 100-6400 (with expandability up to Hi-2 of 25,600) for all the low-light shooting you can handle. While you’re in live view you’ve also got a new Spot White Balance feature that’ll whip you up some instant (and precise) white balance adjustments on the spot.

The Nikon D7100 works with an Enhanced Interface on its 3.2-inch High Resolution 1229k dot LCD, bright and powerful for your everyday previews. If on the other hand you’re the wireless type, this system is compatible with the WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter for connectivity with your smartphone or tablet – control from afar!

Then there’s the wireless dongle you’re just going to go nuts over. This is the new WR-1 Transceiver – announced this week with compatibility with the most recent range of Nikon D-SLR cameras. This beast will bring you 2.4GHz radio frequency for range up to 394 feet with 15 channels onboard.

The WR-1 can be used as a transmitter or a receiver – grab a couple and you can control your camera from a stone’s throw away like a pro! You can also control a set of cameras at once with this device (just so long as there’s one plugged in to each of them) for simultaneous or synchronized shutter releases – that’s a snap party if we’ve ever heard of one! The WR-1 Transceiver will run you $59.95 SRP and is available right this minute.

The Nikon D7100 system will be available starting in March of 2013 at a camera retailer near you. You’ll be seeing the D7100 for $1199.95 SRP for the body only configuration while a package that includes the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens will run you $1599.95 SRP. Stack your cash and get ready for it!

Nikon D7100 overshadowed by tiny wireless WR-1 Transceiver is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Nikon has introduced its latest and greatest HD-SLR (single-lens reflex) camera due to be ready for sale in March.
Compact and lightweight magnesium alloy body with a specially designed 24.1 megapixel image sensor, superior low-light performance, ultra-precise autofocus and metering and advanced video recording.
It employs Nikon’s unique DX-format CMOS image sensor, which can be paired with NIKKOR DX- and FX-format lenses.
The specs on this camera are nice:

51-point auto-focus …

A new DSLR on the block has just been announced, and we are referring to the Nikon D7100. The Nikon Nikon D7100 will fill in the niche of a lightweight DSLR that will feature a spanking new DX-format (APS-C) sensor, where this 24.1-megapixel shooter sports imaging technology which will take the trail of dropping the optical low-pass filter in return for enhanced resolution. Of course, the naming convention itself gives the game away, as the Nikon D7100 will continue from where the D7000 left off.

You will find features in the Nikon D7100 such as a sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 25,600, better noise reduction so that your photos captured in low light conditions look a whole lot better, an EXPEED 3 processor that will make you wonder whether you have a Nikon D4 in your hands, RAW images capture, as well as a 3.2-inch LCD display that is accompanied by an OLED display within the viewfinder itself. Do you think that it is time for you to make the jump to upgrade city? Just how much will you need to fork out for the Nikon D7100 then? It will be easier on your pockets at $1,200 sans any extras, but if you want an 18-105mm lens kit, then be prepared to be $1,600 poorer. [Press Release]

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