While mirrorless cameras are nothing new—it’s been ten years since they first hit the market—they’ve remained enthusiast-level products for the Big Two camera companies. Neither Canon nor Nikon had released a pro-level, full-frame mirrorless camera, instead implementing the tech into products aimed more at the casual shooter: Canon with its EOS M line, and Nikon with the now-defunct 1-Series compact mirrorless cameras. But with recent news of Sony taking the #1 in…
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Technologist Tuesday: Technology Forecast
Welcome to the Abt Electronics technology forecast. I’m your Technologist, Josh Davis. There’s lots of change in the air so let’s get to it. We’ve got a massive eruption of new Google product and software on its way from Mountain View, CA. The new OS 4.4 Kit Kat will really hit the Smartphone and tablet industries hard. You’ll also see the excitement of the new LG Nexus 5 Smartphone & Asus Nexus…
Google Nexus 5 featuring a Nikon Camera?
The rumor mill for upcoming electronics is always churning. One that certainly gets the most pre-release buzz is the Apple iPhone. Recently, there were intriguing rumors this time, not for the new iPhone, but for Google’s newest smartphone, the Google Nexus. The word on the street, and by street we mean online tech blogs, is that Nikon might be in the works with Google to have their camera equipment installed on the…
Abt @ CES 2012: Nikon Gets Glamorous!
Nikon came out to CES in full force this year. Their display was nothing short of a brilliant marketing campaign for their point-and-shoot digital cameras. Their display not only gave attendees as chance to check out their new line of cameras, but they presented them in a very elegant, fashionable way. Further down the display, Nikon showed off their upcoming DSLR, the Nikon D4, the new powerhouse of their DSLR famly. This…
Facebook 25 Days of Giveaways: December 17th 2011 Item
Today’s giveaway is from Nikon. The winner will win a Nikon COOLPIX S3100 Silver 14 MP Digital Camera. Slim and stylishly fun and cool! The new COOLPIX S3100 is the easy way to share your life and stay connected. It’s lightweight, colorful and fits easily in your hand or pocket. To enter the contest just visit our Abt Facebook page, “Like” us and follow the directions. Good luck!…
Nikon Shows Off Concept Cameras
Image courtesy of ubergizmodo.com In France this week, manufacturer Nikon showed off some interesting prototype cameras. As you can see from the above images, they are definitely not found in any stores. The camera on the left is designed like a traditional DSLR camera, but Nikon combined a handy cam with a DSLR lens, which allows for an LCD screen, camera lens and a grip. The second design is what Nikon calls…
Web Customer Service Top Picks
Have you ever called Abt’s toll-free number? Then you have most likely talked with one of Abt’s web customer service specialists. Headed by Carmen, an Abt employee for 14 years, the web customer service department takes care of both local and out-of-state customers on the phone, over email, and on the internet via web-based live chat. Get to know web customer service specialists a little better; here are their favorite Abt products:…