If you are a birdwatcher and own a Nikon 1 camera you will like that news! Here is the official Press Release:

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Nikon Introduces the Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1 and Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1 for exclusive use with Nikon 1 Advanced Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses
November 22, 2012

Nikon Vision Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, is pleased to announce the release of the Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1 and Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1, both of which can be attached to a Fieldscope in order to connect it with one of the Nikon 1 cameras.

Popular among birdwatchers, Digiscoping is a form of super-telephoto shooting using a Fieldscope attached to a D-SLR camera or compact digital camera. The Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1 and Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1 have been created exclusively for Nikon 1 cameras, making Digiscoping simple, easy and enjoyable.

Key Features of Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1

Adapter for digiscoping which connects a Nikon 1 body to a Nikon Fieldscope with an eyepiece, enabling super-telephoto shooting
Attaches directly to the Nikon 1 mount
Attaches to a Nikon Fieldscope easily, since optical axis adjustment is not required.
Allows use of the camera’s A: Aperture-priority auto and M: Manual exposure modes
Easy-to-carry compact size
Compatible with various eyepieces, and capable of super-telephoto shooting at various focus range settings

Key features of Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1

Bracket for digiscoping which connects a Nikon 1 camera with a 1 NIKKOR lens and Nikon Fieldscope with an eyepiece, enabling super-telephoto shooting
Includes a cable release (approx. 50cm) to prevent camera shake when shooting; the cable release socket is attached to the Bracket
Includes a light-shielding rubber sheet to prevent external light from entering

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via Photographyblog.

Jackar Optical just announced a new 34mm f/1.8 lens for the Micro Four Thirds and E-mount system cameras. This is a manual focusing lens with smooth focus and aperture ring that will go for sale for $190. Full details are disclosed at Snapshooter.jackarlens.com and image samples on Flickr. The packaging is pretty impressive if you consider the low price:

Should be on eBay soon. They already have some filters and fisheyes for sale ().

The image you see on top (via Canonwatch) discloses the design of two new Canon Four Thirds lenses. But before to jump to any possible Canon-MFT conclusion you have to know that this lenses are very likely designed for a future new version of the fixed lens G1X series!

And also Panasonic published a new patent describing new Leica DG lenses (via 43rumors). We have a 30mm f/1.8, 12mm f/1.8, 16mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.8 and a 26mm f/1.8 lens.

As usual with patents, most of what we see here will never make it into a final mass production. But at least it gives us a clue what engineers are thinking while closed in their secret company rooms :)