Nikon posts Q3 2011 earnings, sees ‘extraordinary losses’ due to Thailand floods



Nikon posted its Q3 earnings report this morning, and there isn’t a whole lot to smile about. The cameramaker had to swallow an “extraordinary” ¥10.9 billion loss last quarter (approximately $143.1 million), due to widespread flooding that devast…

Nikon 1 future plans revealed: 4k video, brighter lenses, picture effects



Tetsuya Yamamoto, Nikon’s head of development was at CES talking up the future plans of the company’s 1 system cameras after strong holiday sales. The 10.1 megapixel sensor inside the 1 body is sufficiently capable of shooting 2 and 4K video and brin…

Nikon Coolpix P510 arrives in London, we go hands-on (video)



You may have heard that Nikon’s revealed a few — well, a lot of — new cameras this week. Fortunately it wasn’t long until we were able to get to grips with some of the more interesting models. Unfortunately both the super-zooming Coolpix P510 (seen …

CompactFlash Association readies next-gen XQD format, promises write speeds of 125 MB/s and up



We don’t need to tell you CF is one of the few memory card formats that’s managed to survive the SD tidal wave (remember when you needed Memory Stick to use a Sony point-and-shoot?). But if you’re the kind of serious shooter who uses CF, you might…

Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2011: digital cameras



Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We’re well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we’re here to help you sort out this year’s tech treasures. Below is today’s bevy of curated picks, and you …