05-08-25 -

First-ever Nikon US tour in a yellow Land Cruiser: Chicago, San Diego, Los An...
Nikon started their first-ever US tour in a yellow Land Cruiser. Here are the details: NIKON TOUR KICKS OFF IN CHICAGO, COMING SOON TO VARIOUS U.S. CITIES Pop-Up Kiosks & Creator Experience Hub Will Also Bring the Newest Mirrorless Cameras...

05-08-25 -

Nikon released its fiscal year 2025 financial report
Nikon released its fiscal year 2025 financial report. Here is the summary for the Imaging Products Business: In the Imaging Products Business, the Group recorded a year-on-year increase in revenue due to an increase in the number of interchangeabl...

05-07-25 -

New Nikon ME-D10 shotgun microphone registered in Korea
Nikon has registered a new ME-D10 shotgun microphone in Korea: Over a decade ago, Nikon announced the Nikon ME-1 mic (pictured above), which is now long discontinued. The new ME-D10 shotgun microphone will probably be announced together with the r...

05-07-25 -

Nikon Z5II photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements released ...
PhotonsToPhotos released the photographic dynamic range data and other sensor measurements for the new Nikon Z5II camera. Here is a comparison of the Z5II with the Z5, Z6II, and the Nikon Zf (click for larger view): The Nikon Z5II is now in stock ...

05-06-25 -

Nikon Z30 firmware update version 1.20 released
Nikon released firmware update version 1.20 for the entry-level Z30 mirrorless camera (now up to $350 off) with a single fix: Fixed an issue where, in rare circumstances, the camera would stop responding when the camera was turned on together with...

05-06-25 -

DxO released Nik Collection 8
DxO released Nik Collection 8: DxO Nik Collection 8 dedicated page DxO Nik Collection 8 trial (no payment required) DxO Nik Collection 8 pricing What’s new in DxO Nik Collection 8: DxO released Nik Collection 8 FYI: Nik Software was the company ...

05-06-25 -

Sigma is also increasing prices in the US on June 2nd
After Canon, Sony, Fuji, Leica, and Blackmagic, Sigma is the next company to increase its prices in the US on June 1st, 2025. Sigma currently has 18 lenses for Nikon F-mount and 3 lenses for Nikon Z-mount. Nikon is also rumored to increase their p...

05-05-25 -

New third-party lenses for Nikon Z-mount
TTartisan announced a new 35mm T2.1 dual-bokeh cine lens for Nikon Z-mount. Pre-orders are open at B&H Photo and Foto Erhardt. Additional information is available here. SG-Image announced a new 35mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount. Addi...

05-04-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #832
→ Gura Gear spring sale: 20% off City & Kiboko camera bags. → Clever Photographer released a new Furry Bundle packed with over 470 pet-focused editing tools, including high-quality presets, LUTs, skies, overlays, textures, and backgrou...

05-03-25 -

RIP: the Nikon D6 camera is now officially discontinued
After my previous report, the Nikon D6 camera is now listed as discontinued on the official Nikon Japan website: You can still buy the D6 at B&H Photo and WEX Photo: The Nikon D6 camera is listed as discontinued at several Japanese reta...

05-02-25 -

New Nikon rebates started in Europe
As previously reported, Nikon started new rebates (sofortrabatt) in Europe with up to €1,000 off (valid until July 21, 2025): New: Foto Erhardt (Germany) Coming soon: WEX Photo (UK) Already live: B&H Photo (US) Already live: Camera Cana...

05-01-25 -

CIPA March 2025 stats
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023): March 2025 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB (All comparisons to YTD 2024) Narrative: March 2025 CIPA has pre...

04-30-25 -

New Nikon rebates in Canada
I forgot to mention that Nikon Canada has also introduced a new rebate program for most cameras and lenses, which will end on May 29th. Nikon Canada imports independently from Nikon Japan, so their products are not affected by the proposed Trump t...

04-30-25 -

New recipes added to Nikon Imaging Cloud
Nikon has added several new recipes to the Nikon Imaging Cloud: Imaging Recipes: New recipes Fujikawa hinano, Taishi Arashida, Yohei Sawamura, Fabio Oliveira, Faloo Mi, Harpreet Singh, Hiuman Lam, Jatenipat Ketpradit (JKBoy), Najmuddin Muif, Ben, ...

04-30-25 -

New Nikon camera model N2410 registered in China
Nikon has registered a new camera model N2410 in China. I am aware of two new rumroed Nikon camerars: Nikon Z9II: most likely coming in 2026, maybe a development announcement in 2025 Nikon Z video camera: rumored for late 2025 What to expect next:...

04-29-25 -

Rumors from Reddit: Nikon rep said US price increase coming in June
A reader sent me a link to a Reddit discussion, where a member claimed that a Nikon rep has confirmed a new price increase is coming to the US in June: “Went to a demo day and met a Nikon Rep. was told if there’s gear I want at the cu...

04-28-25 -

Another CP+ interview with Nikon: We are exploring the possibilities offered ...
Phototrend published their interview with Nikon at the 2025 CP+ show. Here is the recap: Market Performance and Strategy: Nikon likely highlighted its focus on high-end mirrorless cameras (e.g., Z6 III, Z8, Z9), continuing its shift from DSLRs to ...

04-28-25 -

New Nikon rebates in the US for May 2025
Even with the upcoming tariffs and price increases by other companies, Nikon did introduce new rebates in the US for May (B&H Photo, Paul’s Photo, Service Photo). The new rebates will end on June 1st, 2025. This could be our last...

04-27-25 -

The latest updates from Luminar, DxO, ON1, Topaz, and Adobe
Skylum released a new Luminar Neo Spring update with new AI-powered enhancements (additional informtion). DxO Labs added support for the latest cameras and lenses (see the full list here). ON1 released their free April update for Photo RAW 2025. T...

04-26-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #831
→ Viltrox released firmware update version 1.06 for the new 135mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount. →  7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 full frame lens for Nikon Z-mount additional information. → Think Tank Photo Sling Bags Sale. → Check out the late...

04-25-25 -

Nikon, rebates, and tariffs
As of today, I have not heard any rumors about an upcoming Nikon price increase, resulting from the new tariffs proposed by President Trump (Leica, Fuji, Blackmagic have already announced price increases, Canon will follow soon, and I believe ...

04-24-25 -

New Viltrox Z1 retro camera flash announced
The previously reported Viltrox Z1 retro camera flash is now officially announced and available for pre-order at: B&H Photo Viltrox store (international shipping) Additional information: MSRP: 49.99 USD,  56.99 EUR, 47.99 GBP 0.2s-3.5s Re...

04-24-25 -

The Nikon Z5II is now in stock
The Nikon Z5II camera and/or lens kits are currently in stock at (different configurations are in stock based on the country): US: B&H Photo UK: WEX Photo DE: Foto Erhardt CA: Camera Canada The post The Nikon Z5II is now in stock appea...

04-24-25 -

The new Nikon Z5II camera is manufactured in Thailand (facing a 36% tariff)
Like all other Z cameras, the new Nikon Z5 II (now shipping) is manufactured in Thailand. From Reuters: “Thailand is facing a 36% tariff under U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade measures, and is hoping to use a 90-day pause on...

04-24-25 -

The new Nikon Z5II camera is now shipping
The new Nikon Z5II camera is now shipping in the US to existing pre-orders: Check availability at: US: B&H Photo UK: WEX Photo DE: Foto Erhardt CA: Camera Canada Previous Nikon Z5II coverage: Nikon Z5II camera hands-on report Nikon  Z...

04-24-25 -

Nikon COOLPIX P1000 firmware update version 1.8 released
Nikon released a new firmware update version 1.8 for the COOLPIX P1000 super zoom camera with a single fix:  Fixed an issue where the camera would in rare circumstances stop responding after burst shooting The new Nikon COOLPIX P1100 camera is cu...

04-23-25 -

The Nikon D6 camera is listed as discontinued at several Japanese retailers
The Nikon D6 camera is now listed as discontinued on several Japanese retailers’ websites: Kitamura Camera: Discontinued products Map Camera: Discontinued products, in stock Bic Camera: On sale now Yodobashi Camera: Low in stock The came...

04-23-25 -

Nikon released new firmware for the Z50 + Zfc cameras, plus new versions of W...
Nikon released new firmware and software updates: Nikon Z 50 Firmware Version 2.60 Nikon Zfc Firmware Version 1.80 Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility Version 1.14.0 Nikon NX Studio Version 1.9.0 The post Nikon released new firmware for the Z50 + Z...

04-22-25 -

Tamron announced the development of a new 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD ...
Tamron announced the development of a new 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount. The official release is scheduled for the summer of 2025. The product page can be found here. The price of the same lens for E/X mount is $6...

04-21-25 -

Traveling in the next few days
I will be traveling in the next few days and will have limited internet connectivity. Blog posts and email responses could be delayed. If you are bored and want to get your Nikon fix, check the Nikon Rumors Forum or some of the Nikon Facebook grou...

04-20-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #830
→ Nikon won several TIPA awards this year. → The Nikon Gashapon vending machine-dispensed capsule camera toys are now available for sale in select US stores. New Nikon Gashapon (vending machine-dispensed capsule toys) now available for sale i...

04-18-25 -

Meet Aperty: The New AI-Powered Portrait Editor Nikon Portrait Photographers ...
Meet Aperty: The New AI-Powered Portrait Editor Nikon Portrait Photographers Will Love Aperty: The Pro Portrait Retouching Tool Nikon Shooters Have Been Waiting For If you’ve been searching for the best retouch app to enhance your Nikon portrait...

04-16-25 -

Nikon Z50II firmware update version 1.01 released
Nikon released a new firmware update version 1.01 for the Z50II camera: Nikon Z50II Firmware Version 1.01 Pre-Release Capture is now available using a SmallRig SR-RG2. Added “русский” (Russian) to [Language] in [SETUP MENU] for Z50II ca...

04-15-25 -

Nikon Z9 firmware update 5.20 and NX Tether 2.3.0 released
Nikon released firmware update version 5.20 for the Nikon Z9 and NX Tether versio 2.3.0: Nikon Z9 Firmware Version 5.20: Added support for “NX Field*”, a remote shooting system for corporate users. * Visit the “NPS” website for overview ...

04-14-25 -

Nikon plans to add Bird Detect AF to the Z6III camera by the end of the year
Nikon confirmed their plans to add Bird Detect autofocus to the Z6III camera by the end of the year on social media: “We plan to add Bird detect AF to the Z6III by the end of the year. Stay tuned!” (Nikon USA) Major Nikon Zf fi...

04-13-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #829
→ Nikon USA now has a new Cinema tab on their website. → Nikon Imaging Cloud maintenance scheduled For April 21st. →  New 7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 FF lens makes its debut at the NAB show. → 7Artisans is teasing a new 10mm wide-angle len...

04-12-25 -

Nikon Z5II camera hands-on at Nikon Plaza in Tokyo
MJ sent me his Nikon Z5II camera hands-on report at Nikon Plaza in Tokyo: I managed to go down to the showroom earlier today and try out the Z5II demo sets. Here are some interesting points: The Nikon Z-GR1 is a perfect fit, since the bottom of th...

04-11-25 -

Two new full-frame lenses for Z-mount coming soon: Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB and...
Two new third-party full-frame lenses for Nikon Z-mount are coming soon: Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB full-frame autofocus lens with a color LCD screen: The new Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB lens is coming next week with a color LCD screen Brightin Star 12mm f...

04-10-25 -

Nikon Japan: the new Z5II camera could be in short supply
Nikon Japan updated its website, indicating that the new Z5II camera could be in short supply: “We are currently receiving many more orders for this product than we anticipated, so it may take some time for your order to be delivered. Th...

04-08-25 -

It seems that Nikon no longer offers the NEF/NRW Codec download option on the...
In October last year, Nikon released the latest versions of NRW Codec (v.1.9.0) and NEF Codec (v.1.31.4). Both download links are no longer valid (they now default to the Nikon Download center). Unless this is an error, it seems that Nikon will no...

04-07-25 -

Major Nikon Zf firmware update version 2.00 released (birds AF, Imaging Cloud...
Nikon officially released the previously reported significant firmware update version 2.00 for the Zf camera ($1,997). Here is the long list of changes: Note: Users of the following software will need to update to the latest versions. NX Studio ve...

04-07-25 -

Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens now shipping
The Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens is now shipping in the US: Check lens availability at: US: B&H Photo UK: WEX Photo DE: Foto Erhardt CA: Camera Canada Nikon Japan: Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens in short supply Ni...

04-07-25 -

Just announced: AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 fisheye 192 super wide angle lens for Niko...
The previously reported AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 fisheye 192° super wide angle lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced and available for pre-order for $129: US: B&H Photo International: Pergear | AstrHori Additional infor...

04-06-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #827
→ Nikon Japan announced a price increase for some accessories (hot shoe covers, Zfc grip, and Nikon-branded backpacks). → 73rd Nikkor Photo Contest now open for online entries (Japan only). → Photo News Roundup week of March 30, 2025. → S...

04-06-25 -

Nextorage and other NAB specials at B&H Photo
B&H Photo launched a new site with specials for the 2025 NAB show (see all new product announcements from the show on this page). Nextorage is running special savings on memory cards (up to $450 off) during the 2025 NAB show, starting from...

04-05-25 -

Now available online: Nikon Z5II Digitutor Tips and Tricks
The Nikon Z5II Digitutor Tips and Tricks site is now available online: Here is the additional Nikon Z5II coverage you could have missed: Nikon Z5II camera officially announced SmallRig announces cage kits for the new Nikon Z5II camera, including a...

04-05-25 -

Compact fixed-lens cameras are becoming more popular, while interchangeable-l...
BCN Ranking is making the case that compact fixed-lens cameras are becoming more popular, while interchangeable-lens cameras are starting to lose their popularity. See the full breakdown of the numbers at PhotoRumors: Compact fixed-lens cameras ar...

04-05-25 -

CIPA February 2025 Stats
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023): February 2025 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB (All comparisons to YTD 2024) Narrative: February 2025 CIPA h...

04-04-25 -

RED to demonstrate cine solutions at the 2025 NAB show, including the latest ...
The 2025 NAB show starts tomorrow in Las Vegas. RED (a Nikon company) will have its latest cine solutions on display, including the RED V-RAPTOR [X] and Komodo [X] cinema cameras with Z-mount and the new RED Cine-Broadcast: RED Digital Cinema to D...

04-03-25 -

Nikon Z5II additional coverage
→ Pre-order the Nikon Z5II at B&H with Payboo and save. → Left: Nikon Z5II, right: Nikon Z6III – the designs are very similar (pronews). → Engadget: “Nikon’s Z5II is the cheapest full-frame camera yet ...