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It’s been a busy month so far for Nikon. Four new products have just been officially announced, only days before Photokina. The newest members of Nikon’s lineup are the D7000 dSLR, the 35mm f/1.4G lens, the 200mm f/2G ED lens, and the SB-700 Speedlight. We’ve got a brief rundown of these exciting new products and their advanced features.

AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G

The fourth f/1.4G lens released by Nikon in the last year alone, the 35mm f/1.4G is a “professional” prime lens geared towards reportage and news photographers. A nine-blade rounded diaphragm opening and Nano-Crystal coating give this lens “crystal sharp detail with super smooth bokeh separation.” The combination of a new optical design and the fast aperture make for what people are hoping will be an amazing street lens, perfect for photojournalists as well as creative types.

Nikon's third prime lens in six months - they should be good at this by now

AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II

Like the 35mm, the new 200mm f/2G features Nikon’s Nano-Crystal Coat and Silent Wave Motor technology to provide crystal clear images with fast and smooth focusing. The updated telephoto lens also comes with a second generation Vibration Reduction (VRII), which “provides up to four stops of correction to assist in creating blur-free images while shooting hand-held.” The quality construction and performance of this lens will meet the needs of professionals in various types of photography, including weddings, sports, and nature. Obviously it is going to have a price to match.

Nikon's new telephoto - take a deep breath it'll be almost $6,000

SB-700 Speedlight

The new Nikon SB-700 Speedlight is designed to combine the ease-of-use of the popular SB-600 with the advanced technology of the SB-900. A new LCD design and layout makes things more user-friendly, while a new Thermal Cut-Out technology detects heat-buildup to protect the flash from overheating. Overheated flashes are far too messy. It also includes I-TTL flash control, automatic colour filter and camera format identification to optimize light distribution, and the ability to choose from three illumination patterns (standard, centre-weighted, and even), just like the SB-900.

Nikon bringing light with its new SB-700 Speedlight

D7000

We’ve already given you the heads-up on the rather impressive looking D7000, but if you fancy seeing what the photographer Chase Jarvis managed with his sneak-preview version, he’s some pictures and video on his blog.

Availability

Some places are already taking pre-order reservations for the D7000, which is expected to ship beginning mid-October. The 35mm should be available in mid-November, costing £1699.99 (£1799.95), while the 200mm will be ready to go early October. The SB-700 flash will also be available in mid-November, for £289.99 ($329.95).