In the October 2003 issue, in the "SLR" column, we published a report from the weekly Japanese Photo Trade Express quoting Makoto Kimura, president of Nikon Imaging Company, Japan, as saying future Nikon digital SLRs would have full-35mm-sized sensors. Herbert Keppler, who is currently in Japan, spoke directly with Mr. Komura, who denied making this statement.

In a meeting in Tokyo, Mr. Komura told Mr. Keppler that Nikon will use the smaller sensor in future digital SLR cameras at all levels. "Nikon will continue to study full-size sensors," he said, "but it is for study only." Nikon will not use a 35mm-sized sensor, Mr. Komura said, contrary to published reports.

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