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Top 10 Dead Pixels Society photo industry stories of 2017 News Opinion 

Top 10 Dead Pixels Society photo industry stories of 2017

It’s been a busy year for the Dead Pixels Society, with the launching of the full blog and a weekly newsletter. Here are the top 10 stories from the website, based on hits and shares: 10) Costco gets into business printing Costco has added business printing to its online Photo Center. The company notified customers of the addition of business... Read More
Nikon Announces Updated Version of SnapBridge Camera Connectivity App for Seamless Image Transfer and Sharing New Products Press releases Updates 

Nikon Announces Updated Version of SnapBridge Camera Connectivity App for Seamless Image Transfer and Sharing

Easier to Use, More Intuitive and Simpler Connection with SnapBridge Version 2.0* MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon is pleased to announce the release of version 2.0 of Nikon SnapBridge, which offers enhanced functionality, stability and ease of use. SnapBridge is the Nikon app that enables users to easily and seamlessly share images and control select Nikon digital camera via Bluetooth... Read More
Ready for the Close-Up: New Jersey Camera Show Shines a Spotlight on the Industry’s Best December 8 – December 10 Events Press releases 

Ready for the Close-Up: New Jersey Camera Show Shines a Spotlight on the Industry’s Best December 8 – December 10

N.J.’s Largest Consumer Camera Show Offers Exciting Photo Shoots, Free Classes, Entertainment, and Demo and Purchase of Latest Camera Equipment FAIRFIELD, N.J. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 28, 2017 – For six years, Unique Photo’s New Jersey Camera Show has brought together photography enthusiasts, leading experts, top brands and acclaimed photographers for a three-day photography extravaganza. From December 8 to 10, the largest... Read More
Michigan Named The Top Spot For Fall Foliage In The U.S. In Third Annual Nikon Campaign Press releases Promotions 

Michigan Named The Top Spot For Fall Foliage In The U.S. In Third Annual Nikon Campaign

For the Second Time, Nikon Names Michigan America’s Best Destination for Fall Foliage MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon announced Michigan (#NikonFallMI) as the top spot for capturing stunning images of beautiful fall foliage through the brand’s annual campaign. Now in its third year, the Top Spots for Fall Foliage campaign encourages and inspires participants to share their vibrant, colorful and... Read More
Bo Kajiwara Appointed to President and Chief Executive Officer, Nikon Inc. to Guide Imaging Leader’s Growth and Focus on Innovation People on the Move Press releases 

Bo Kajiwara Appointed to President and Chief Executive Officer, Nikon Inc. to Guide Imaging Leader’s Growth and Focus on Innovation

MELVILLE, NY – Nikon Inc. has formally announced the appointment of Bo Kajiwara as the new President of Nikon Inc, the subsidiary of Nikon Corporation for the Americas. Kajiwara transitions from his role as the Senior General Manager, Sales and Marketing for Nikon Europe.During his 29-year tenure with Nikon, Kajiwara has overseen many major product and marketing efforts including the... Read More
Nikon School Expands Curriculum With New Online Classes, Local Seminars And Ambassador Workshops Events Press releases 

Nikon School Expands Curriculum With New Online Classes, Local Seminars And Ambassador Workshops

Nikon School Aims to Inspire Photographers Nationwide with Diverse Class Offerings MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Nikon Inc. has kicked off its 2017-2018 curriculum by unveiling their latest Nikon School program schedule, which offers a variety of courses and interactive workshops that will appeal to photographers of all levels. Whether a beginner looking to step up to a DSLR... Read More
Vivid-Pix announces DNG/RAW support for LAND & SEA SCUBA software, Cathy Church video tutorials New Products Press releases 

Vivid-Pix announces DNG/RAW support for LAND & SEA SCUBA software, Cathy Church video tutorials

Acclaimed photographer/instructor Cathy Church to provide video instruction of new capabilities  Alpharetta, GA (November 1, 2017) – Vivid-Pix, the inventor of easy-to-use image-improvement software, announced Vivid-Pix LAND & SEA SCUBA Picture-Fix software for Windows now supports Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Sealife RAW, DNG, TIFF and JPEG images. “Photographers, photo instructors, retailers, and many pros within the scuba and photo industries... Read More
Kodak missed the point of the PR moment Marketing Opinion 

Kodak missed the point of the PR moment

Kodak Alaris recently posted a press release about its new Kodak Moments marketing scheme. There was a time when Kodak “got” the point of the press release was to convey useful information, not dwell in a marketing-speak rathole. Kodak PR pros were literally the gold standard of the business; with this release, there wasn’t even a press contact person. As... Read More
FULL-FRAME, EXTREME SPEED & EPIC RESOLUTION: THE NEW NIKON D850 DSLR DEFINES PROFESSIONAL VERSATILITY New Products Press releases 

FULL-FRAME, EXTREME SPEED & EPIC RESOLUTION: THE NEW NIKON D850 DSLR DEFINES PROFESSIONAL VERSATILITY

New Nikon DSLR Offers Incredible Combination of Performance, Image Quality and Thoughtful Features  MELVILLE, NY (Thursday, August 24, 2017) – Today, Nikon announced the new Nikon D850, a powerful full-frame DSLR camera that provides professional photographers and multimedia creators with an impressive combination of resolution and high-speed performance. The 45.7-megapixel D850 is Nikon’s first DSLR with an FX-format, back-side Illuminated... Read More
How to Photograph the Eclipse: Nikon’s Top 10 Tips and Instructional Videos News Press releases 

How to Photograph the Eclipse: Nikon’s Top 10 Tips and Instructional Videos

MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Great American Eclipse arrives August 21st, and Nikon wants to help everyone capture the best image of what’s likely to be the most photographed event of the year. Nikon has prepared a list of tips and videos which apply to all of America, not just those in the line of totality. Nikon has... Read More
Lensrentals adds Drone and Virtual Reality / 360 equipment to nationwide rental program Press releases 

Lensrentals adds Drone and Virtual Reality / 360 equipment to nationwide rental program

DJI Mavic Pro, DJI Phantom 4 Pro and DJI Inspire 2 Drones, Orah 4i  and Nikon VR Gear Added to Inventory  Memphis, TN – August 10, 2017 – Lensrentals, the largest online provider of photography and video equipment for rental throughout the US, today announced a trial of drone and virtual reality (VR) equipment for rental nationwide.  From today the Mavic... Read More
Nikon Inc. Celebrates 100TH Anniversary With Scholarship Program For Future Visual  Creators And Plans To Recognize Up-And-Coming Photographers To New #Nikon100 List Press releases Promotions 

Nikon Inc. Celebrates 100TH Anniversary With Scholarship Program For Future Visual Creators And Plans To Recognize Up-And-Coming Photographers To New #Nikon100 List

Imaging Leader Allocates $100,000 in Scholarship Funds to invest in Next Generation of Students Pursuing Photography, Film, Journalism, Visual and Fine Arts Degrees NEW YORK, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Nikon Inc. announced two new programs to recognize and support the next generation of visual creators. “The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship” will award ten college students with academic scholarships of... Read More
Nikon announces development of digital SLR Nikon D850 New Products Press releases 

Nikon announces development of digital SLR Nikon D850

MELVILLE, NY (July 25, 2017) –– Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the development of the next generation full-frame, high-resolution, high-speed digital SLR cameras with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Nikon D850. This announcement coincides with Nikon’s 100th anniversary of its establishment, which is celebrated today. The D850 will be a formidable tool for creators who will not... Read More
Nikon introduces new full-frame telephoto zoom lens New Products Press releases 

Nikon introduces new full-frame telephoto zoom lens

MELVILLE, NY (July 11, 2017) – Today, Nikon announced the new AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR, modernizing this popular zoom lens with a myriad of the latest Nikon technologies. The new lens features enhanced Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization capability and integrates a stepping motor for fast and quiet AF performance, making it Nikon’s first full-frame AF-P lens. This... Read More