
<p>Melville, N.Y. Nikon's latest full-frame DSLR introduction takes aim at the company's rich tradition and history, offering an advanced digital camera in a retro-styled body reminiscent of the company's popular film-based SLRs of the past.</p><p>The Nikon Df, which carries a $2,999.99 suggested retail price for a kit with a new 50mm f1.8 lens or 2749.95 for the body only, will be offered in late November in a choice of a retro silver-and-black or an all-black body, both of which are designed to easily accept Nikon's old (pre-1977 era) non-AI (automatic maximum aperture indexing) lenses.</p><p>The camera also features a host of mode dials and controls reminiscent of Nikon's advanced film cameras of the past, but offering Nikon's latest automatic picture setting technology as well as manual controls.</p><p>In addition to non-AI lenses, the camera will accept all of Nikon's more advanced F-mount lenses, including AF-S, AF-D and AF Nikkor models in types G, E and D (restrictions apply to PC lenses), DX (using DX image area), AI-P Nikkor and non-CPU AI lenses (A and M modes only).</p><p><a href="http://www.twice.com/articletype/news/nikon-unveils-df-%E2%80%98retro%E2%80%99-full-frame-dslr/109021">Keep reading...</a></p>