10-19-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #857
→ Just announced: new H&Y HD Nova series magnetic variable ND3-32 + CPL filter kit. → The new RED V-RAPTOR XE cameras are now shipping (additional information). → LightPix Labs announced a new FlashQ FM2 retro-inspired wireless TTL /...

10-19-25 -

Nikon now has eight DX (APS-C) Nikkor Z mirrorless lenses
Nikon now has eight DX (APS-C) Nikkor Z mirrorless lenses: New: Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR (coverage) New: Nikon Nikkor Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 (coverage) Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 (coverage) Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR (coverage...

10-18-25 -

Interview with Nikon at the 2025 Salon de la Photo show in Paris
Phototrend interviewed Nikon at the recent 2025 Salon de la Photo show in Paris. Here is the recap: Balanced Sales Success: Nikon has seen balanced success across its lineup, with the Z50 II, Z5 II, Z6 III, and Z8 all performing well. Attracting N...

10-17-25 -

New: Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens hood by Squarehood
Squarehood recently released a new lens hood for the Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 lens (see more lens hood options): Made from anodised aluminium Comes with a plastic cap Can be used with a 52mm filter Additional pictures and video: The post New: Nikon...

10-16-25 -

The Nikon ZR camera is now shipping, currently in stock in Canada
The new Nikon ZR camera is now shipping in some countries and is currently in stock in Canada. In the US, the ZR is expected to start shipping on October 20th. Check availability at: B&H Photo | Paul’s Photo | Servi...

10-16-25 -

New Nikon rebates started in the US
New Nikon rebates started in the US for October: B&H Photo Paul’s Photo Service Photo Rebates by categories: Mirrorless Cameras Mirrorless Lenses DSLR Cameras DSLR Lenses Accessories The current European savings can be found here...

10-16-25 -

Updated pre-order links for the new Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and NIKKOR Z...
Here are the updated pre-order links for the new Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and NIKKOR Z DX 35mm f/1.7 lenses: US: B&H Photo | Paul’s Photo | Sevice Photo DE: Foto Erhardt UK: WEX Photo CA: Camera Canada Shipp...

10-16-25 -

Nikon announced two new Nikkor DX mirrorless lenses: 16-50mm f/2.8 & 35mm f/1.7
The previously reported (first mentioned back in June) two new Nikkor DX mirrorless lenses are now officially announced. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo (coming soon to WEX Photo and Foto Erhardt). This post is still being updated &am...

10-15-25 -

Nikon NX Tether version 2.4.0 released
In addition to the new updates of NX Studio and Wireless Transmitter Utility, Nikon also released a new version of NX Tether: Nikon NX Tether Version 2.4.0: Added support for the ZR. Added U4 shooting mode. Added an “R3D NE 12-bit (R3D)” vide...

10-15-25 -

The Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/85 mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount is now shipping
After the initial delay, the new Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/85 mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially released and shipping to existing orders. Check availability and pricing at: B&H Photo Foto Erhardt WEX Photo Additional information ...

10-15-25 -

2025 Nikon Small World competition winners announced
Nikon Instruments announced the winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, celebrating over five decades of excellence in microscopy and digital imaging: 1st Place Zhang You, Kunming, Yunnan, China Rice weevil (Sit...

10-15-25 -

24 hours left for the early bird discount for the 5DayDeal Photography Bundle...
The early bird discount for the new 2025 5DayDeal photography bundle will end in 24 hours (the pre-sale window includes a $5 discount on each of the Main, Pro, and Complete packages – totaling $15 off for the Complete Bundle): As with pr...

10-15-25 -

Nikon products receive the 2025 Good Design Award
Several Nikon products received the 2025 Good Design Award: Nikon Z50II camera Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens Nikon Stabilized 10×25 S / 12×25 S binoculars Coolshot PROIII Stabilized / 50i GII rangefinders NSP-150-1 / NSP-250-1 / ...

10-15-25 -

New versions of NX Studio and Wireless Transmitter Utility released
            Nikon released new versions of NX Studio and Wireless Transmitter Utility: Nikon NX Studio Version 1.10.0 Added support for the ZR. Added [Film grain] to the [Adjustments] pane. Added [Dehaze] to the [Adjustments] pane. Added sup...

10-14-25 -

New: 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount
The previously reported 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced. Orders are open at: US: B&H Photo International: 7Artisans store (get $15 off with code AF3518) Additional information: Via PhotoRumors The...

10-14-25 -

Now available for order: Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 AF FF lens for Nikon...
Venus Optics officially released the previously reported Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 AF FF lens for Nikon Z-mount. Orders are now open on he official website with international shipping available. Here are the details: Ultra-large f/2 aperture...

10-13-25 -

TTartisan released a silver version of the AF 75mm f/2 full-frame lens for Ni...
TTartisan released a silver version of the AF 75mm f/2 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount – a good match for the latest Nikon Zf silver camera. The price is $199, and orders are now open at: Amazon TTartisan Pergear Additional information...

10-12-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #856
→ New TTartisan 17mm f/4 full-frame tilt-shift lens announced for Nikon Z-mount (not released yet | coming soon | additional informtion). → Coming on October 15th: new 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount (check web...

10-12-25 -

New 5DayDeal Photography Bundle 2025 launched
The new 2025 5DayDeal photography bundle is now available – as with previous years, you will get a package of different photography tools drastically reduced ($1,000+ worth of pro-level courses, tools, and creative assets for as little as $98).�...

10-11-25 -

New Nikon F F2 F3 SP Df wooden camera replica 1:1 models for sale
New Nikon wooden camera replica 1:1 models are now available for sale: Wooden Nikon SP: Etsy | Ebay Wooden Nikon F:   Etsy | Ebay Wooden Nikon F2: Etsy | Ebay Wooden Nikon F3: Etsy | Ebay Wooden Nikon Df: E...

10-10-25 -

New Nikon trade-in promotion in Germany: get up to 300 off now
Nikon Germany has started a new trade-in program, offering up to €300 off. A similar offer is also available in the UK and other European countries. This savings will expire on October 31st. The post New Nikon trade-in promotion in Germany: get ...

10-09-25 -

Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount officiall...
The previously reported Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced. Pre-orders are open at B&H Photo. Additional information can be found here and on the official Siriu website: Sirui ...

10-09-25 -

Tamrons Holy Trinity of Z-mount lenses
Tamron now also has a “Holy Trinity” of Z-mount lenses: Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 From Tamron’s website: The term “trinity lens” refers to...

10-08-25 -

You can now order the new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 VC G2 lens for Nikon Z-mount
You can now order the new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 VC G2 lens for Nikon Z-mount at B&H Photo – online ordering is now open until Friday: US:  B&H Photo | Paul’s Photo  | Service Photo DE: Foto Erha...

10-08-25 -

Nikon ZR camera shipments could be delayed due to the overwhelming number of ...
Nikon Japan already has a warning that Nikon ZR camera shipments could be delayed “due to the overwhelming number of orders”: “Due to the overwhelming number of orders we have received for this product, it may take so...

10-08-25 -

Top 10 most viewed NikonRumors posts for September 2025
Here are the top 10 most viewed NikonRumors posts for September 2025: First leaked pictures of the upcoming Nikon Zr camera Updated/rumored Nikon Zr video-oriented camera details Nikon Zr cinema camera officially announced Nikon Zr cinema camera u...

10-07-25 -

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 VC G2 mirrorless lens (model A065) for Nikon Z-mount of...
The previously reported Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 VC G2 mirrorless lens (model A065) for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced: US:  B&H Photo | Paul’s Photo  | Service Photo DE: Foto Erhardt UK: WEX Photo CA: Ca...

10-06-25 -

August 2025 CIPA numbers: shipments are mostly down (except for compacts)
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023): August 2025 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB (All comparisons to YTD 2024) Narrative: August 2025 CIPA has p...

10-06-25 -

Nikons stock price is up after Essilor Luxottica became Nikons top shareholde...
Nikon’s stock price went up after Essilor Luxottica raised its ownership in Nikon to more than 10%. The French eyewear group (parent company of Ray-Ban) now owns a 10.75% stake in Nikon, up from a 9.6% before (it used to be 5.1% last yea...

10-05-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #855
→ Field Made informed me that orders to the US are duty-free and tariff-free. That means the price you see at checkout is the final price you pay. The Field Made indicator labels are made in Canada and fall under the USMCA trade agreement, allow...

10-04-25 -

Cosina reminds us that the Voigtlander Z-mount lenses look awesome on the new...
Cosina reminds us that the Voigtlander Z-mount lenses look awesome on the new Nikon Zf silver camera body: Voigtlander SUPER WIDE HELIAR 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount Voigtlander NOKTON 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount V...

10-03-25 -

The new MonsterAdapter LA-FZ1 lens adapter with AF support for old F-mount le...
The previously reported MonsterAdapter LA-FZ1 lens adapter, which offers AF support for old F-mount lenses, is now available for sale on eBay (MonsterAdapters are also sold at B&H Photo). Additional information can be found here: MonsterA...

10-02-25 -

List of approved/supported memory cards for the Nikon ZR camera
The Nextorage NX-B2PRO and Nextorage NX-B3AE CFexpress Type B memory cards have been added to the list of approved/supported memory cards for use with the new Nikon ZR camera: Recommended CFexpress Type B memory cards Nextorage NX-B2PRO Series VPG...

10-02-25 -

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S is the first mirrorless Z-mount lens to be...
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S was the first mirrorless Z-mount lens to be replaced by a new Mark II version back in August. Asobinet now reports that the old/original version is already listed as discontinued in stores in Japan: Map Camera: ...

10-01-25 -

Nikon Interview at IBC 2025: ZR achieves a wide dynamic range of over 15 stop...
Phototrend published an interview with Nikon from the IBC 2025 show, covering several topics, including the Nikon ZR’s new design for heat dissipation. Here is a recap: Interview Overview: Conducted at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam with Nikon e...

09-30-25 -

The Nikon ZR camera can record continuously for up to 125 minutes without ove...
The Nikon ZR camera (order: B&H| WEX |Erhardt) can record continuously for up to 125 minutes in R3D NE 6K 59.94p without overheating, with auto temperature cutout set to [High], at 25°C/77°F, paired with an external po...

09-30-25 -

DxO FilmPack 8 released with a new Time Warp mode and full Photoshop integration
DxO FilmPack version 8 film emulation software is now officially released (buy here) with a new Time Warp mode and full Photoshop integration for analog style and historical immersion. Here is what’s new in DxO FilmPack 8: Time Warp Mode...

09-30-25 -

The Art of Color Science?
The Art of Color…Science? by RC Jenkins (see previous guest posts) Intro Color science is an art. And we’ve been getting a lot of crayons lately.  And not the stupid ones in the 4-pack from some kid’s party that are basically just plastic a...

09-29-25 -

7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 APS-C rectilinear lens for Nikon Z-mount officially a...
The previously reported Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount has now been officially announced ($278). The new lens is now in stock at B&H Photo. International shipping is available from the 7Artisans store. H...

09-28-25 -

Weekly Nikon news flash #854
→ Nikkor The Thousand and One Nights No.95: the beginning of ultra-high resolution Micro-NIKKOR C 5cm F3.5. → TTartisan released a new firmware update for the AF 75mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount. → Nikon introduced new color models of the 4x...

09-28-25 -

New Nikon Zf firmware update rumored to be announced next week, possibly with...
Nikon is rumored to release a new firmware update for the Zf camera next week (most likely on Tuesday). The new firmware update will probably include the new “Film Grain” feature that was announced together with the silver Zf version (now in s...

09-28-25 -

Who produces the sensors for Nikons mirrorless cameras?
Here is an updated list of Nikon cameras and their sensor manufacturers (the list for DSLR cameras can be found here) – it appears that in 2024, Nikon started predominantly using Tower Semiconductor sensors: Model Year Sensor Sensor Manu...

09-27-25 -

The new Kase 85mm f/1.4 AF lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for pre-order
The new Kase 85mm f/1.4 AF lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo and WEX Photo. Additional information on the lens: Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/16 Fast Aperture Portrait-Length Prime Autofocus Design STM...

09-27-25 -

Message Nikon CEO Toshikazu Umatate on the Imaging Products Business
Message from the CEO of Nikon, Toshikazu Umatate, on the Nikon Imaging Products Business: The Imaging Products Business saw strong sales of the new Z8 and Zf models, which deploy leading-edge functionality from the flagship Z9 mirrorless camera, a...

09-26-25 -

The new Nikon Zf silver model is now in stock
The new Nikon Zf silver model is now shipping and is in stock at most stores: US: B&H Photo | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo UK: WEX Photo DE: Foto Erhardt CA: Camera Canada SmallRig announced matching silver L-sha...

09-25-25 -

New: Viltrox Spark Z3 TTL flash + Godox X3Pro radio trigger for Nikon cameras
The previously reported Viltrox Spark Z3 TTL on-camera flash for Nikon cameras is now officially announced and available for order on Amazon and the official Viltrox store (not yet listed on B&H Photo). Additional information is availa...

09-24-25 -

Rumors: Nikon ZR to have SSD support via USB with a firmware update
The Nikon ZR camera is rumored to support SSD recording via USB with a firmware update that will be released after the camera starts shipping (the current shipping date is October 20th). Currently, no Nikon Z series cameras offer direct external ...

09-24-25 -

The 2025 Nikon Tour comes to Pauls Photo this week (Friday 9/26 Saturday 9/27)
This week, the 2025 Nikon Tour is coming to Paul’s Photo in Torrance, California. The registration is free: Friday, September 26 (AM session) Friday, September 26 (PM session) Saturday, September 27 The next Nikon Lunch and Learn session...

09-24-25 -

Winners announced for the 15th Nikon Small World in Motion Competition
Nikon announced the winners of the 15th Nikon Small World in Motion Competition: First place – Jay McClellan: Second place – Benedikt Pleyer: Third place – Dr. Eric Vitriol: Fifth place – Dr. Alvaro Migotto:...

09-23-25 -

New Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 PRO lens for Nikon Z-mount announced
A new Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 PRO APS-C lens has been announced for Nikon Z-mount. Orders are now open at Amazon and BrightinStar.com. Additional information on the new lens: 175 ° Ultra Wide Angle Fisheye: The Brghtin Star 10mm F5.6 Pro lens ...