Nikon registered a new N2324 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2026

Nikon has registered a new N2324 camera in Asia:

Here is the list of upcoming/rumored Nikon cameras:

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Essilor Luxottica has raised its stake in Nikon to 18.59% from 17.53%

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2026


Essilor Luxottica has raised its stake in Nikon Corporation to 18.59% from 17.53% through open-market purchases, according to a large shareholding filing filed in Japan around April 5–6, 2026. This latest incremental increase continues the Franco-Italian eyewear giant’s (owner of Ray-Ban, Oakley, and other brands) steady accumulation of shares since securing regulatory approval in October 2025 to hold up to 20% of the Japanese company, making it Nikon’s largest shareholder at the time while building on their longstanding 50/50 joint venture (Nikon-Essilor Co., Ltd.) for Nikon-branded eyeglass lenses since 2000. The investment has been described as a long-term passive holding with no activist intent or plans to influence Nikon’s management or strategy.

Nikon’s stock has been up over 11% YTD:

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Live Cell Observation System selected for NASA-supported project heading to the International Space Station

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2026


Nikon contributes to research on the effects of microgravity in drug discovery – the company’s Live Cell Observation System was selected for a NASA-supported project andis heading to the International Space Station:

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Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens firmware update version 1.02 released

By [NR] admin | Published: April 7, 2026


Nikon released a new firmware update version 1.02 for the Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens (B&H | WEX | Erhardt) with a single fix:

  • Fixed an issue where the focus peaking display remained on without any manual focus operation after enabling focus peaking and turning the camera off and on.

The new firmware can be downloaded here.

Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens can be found here.

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Offline for a few days

By [NR] admin | Published: April 5, 2026


I will be traveling in the next few days and will have limited Internet connectivity.

Check the following Nikon Facebook groups for the latest news:

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Restore old photos with Aiarty Image Enhancer and fix blurry faces (49% off lifetime license)

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2026

When reviewing old photos, scanned prints from a film-era Nikon, compact camera photos, or mobile shots, the memories often appear much “softer” than we remember them, with compression artifacts and distracting noise. Then, how can you restore old photos and, optionally, enhance faces with a realistic finish?

Aiarty Image Enhancer is designed for photo restoration and quality upscaling, with both AI inference and manual control. It helps to reduce noise, fix flawed portraits, restore old photos, and upscale to a higher resolution, while keeping the output natural and faithful.

One-time Payment and Cross-Platform Offer:

Anyone can grab a Lifetime License (multi-PC/Mac) for $79 (49% off), offering great value with lifetime usage, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and full feature access without a hidden fee.

All updates are free for existing users as always.

How Aiarty Helps with Photo Quality Restoration

Aiarty Image Enhancer has AI models to denoise, deblur, restore old photos, and enhance image quality, with a strength slider to adjust intensity. The results remain natural without an over-sharpening look.

Restore Old Photos to Natural Clarity

On modern 4K displays and large-format reprints, legacy 2MP and 5MP photos appear blurry and muddy. Older Nikon shots in low-light scenes often show digital noise and color speckles.

AI models in Aiarty Image Enhancer will apply noise removal and detail restoration properly, while also offering flexible adjustments:

  • Option to upscale photos by x2, x4, to 2K, 4K, etc.
  • AI eraser to remove stains, blemishes, photo creases and folds, and dust in scans.
  • Easy color panel to adjust contrast, saturation, and lighting.
  • Specialized AI models for different photo types or scenarios.

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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts will take a Nikon Z9 to space

By [NR] admin | Published: April 2, 2026


Mission Commander Reid Wiseman mentioned in a recent Q&A session that the camera being taken to the lunar surface for the Artemis II mission will be the Nikon Z9. The crew specifically pushed to have this camera on board to study how the deep-space radiation environment affects its sensors. This data will help NASA understand the long-term impacts of deep space travel on high-end digital imaging technology.

Previous reports suggested that NASA Artemis II astronauts will take the 10-year-old Nikon D5 DSLR camera around the moon:

NASA Artemis II astronauts will take the 10-year-old Nikon D5 DSLR camera around the moon, here is why

Watch the Q&A session at the 11:22 minute mark:

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