Nikon Rumors

What’s new on Kickstarter?

By [NR] admin | Published: April 30, 2026

Here are the latest photography-related Kickstarter crowdfunding projects:

NEW: ProWrapp Impact+ gear wrapper with max shock resistance: $34,926 raised of $6,416 goal by 329 backers with 14 days to go.

New: Reeflex 300–600mm telephoto lens for smartphones: $448,731 raised of $11,665 goal by 1,332 backers with 26 days to go.

“I’m Back Roll” digital back sensor for film cameras: $894,481 raised of $6,416 goal with 329 backers and 14 days to go. Additional information on this project can be found here and here.

Rewindpix non-disposable digital “Film” camera: $890,941 raised of $15,000 goal from 6,377 backers with 10 days to go.

CamCast turns your camera into a smart, connected system (late pledge available)

Yashica pocket camcorder (late pledge available)

Posted in Other Nikon stuff| Tagged Kickstarter| 2 Comments

The new Kase 150mm f/5.6 AF reflex mirror lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: April 30, 2026

The new Kase 150mm f/5.6 AF reflex mirror lens for Nikon Z-mount, displayed at the 2026 CP+ show, is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo for $649. Here are the details:

New Nikon rebates started in Europe: up to € 1,000 off

By [NR] admin | Published: April 30, 2026

Nikon started new rebates in Europe for the month of May, where you can get up to € 1,000 off (the current Nikon USA rebates can be found here; check also the Nikon savings in Canada):

Foto Erhardt
WEX Photo

Nikon Europe recently announced an extended, free five-year warranty on all Nikkor Z lenses:

Posted in Deals| Tagged lens only rebates, Nikkor Z-mount lens only rebates, Nikon Rebates, Nikon Sofort Rabatt, Nikon sofortrabatt, Nikon Z rebates| 22 Comments

First rumors about a new Nikon compact full-frame fixed lens camera

By [NR] admin | Published: April 29, 2026

I have been reporting for a while rumors about a new small Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera without a viewfinder, designed for photography:

Rumors about a third small Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera without a viewfinder, designed for photography, expected in 2026

There is a new twist to this rumor: it could be a new Nikon compact full-frame fixed-lens camera based on the Nikon ZR. Here are the rumored details:

No EVF
Optional hotshoe EVF
Two physical dials (one is dual-purpose)
High-resolution full-frame sensor
No IBIS
No video
Tilt-only OLED screen
Similar to the ZR but designed for photography (not video)
Small, slim body (22-25mm thickness)
Black, champagne, and panda color options

This could be Nikon’s response to the canceled Nikon DL line and to the recent increased interest in cameras like the Fuji X100 (still out of stock!), Ricoh GR (also out of stock), and the Leica Q (latest model was priced at $8,000).

I hinted at this in a post last year, and polls were clear – Nikon users do want a new compact camera:

Opinion: a new compact fixed-lens camera from Nikon would be a nice surprise

The compact fixed-lens cameras segment is currently exploding, and as usual, Nikon is again late to the game:

Posted in Nikon Point and Shoot| Tagged Nikon compact full-frame fixed-lens camera, Nikon high-end compact camera rumors| 148 Comments

Nikon Day at B&H Photo on May 7

By [NR] admin | Published: April 28, 2026

Nikon Day at B&H Photo will take place on May 7 (register here):

Posted in Other Nikon stuff| Tagged Nikon Day| 31 Comments

Nikon Hong Kong is implementing a hefty administration fee for Nikon grey market repairs

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2026

Nikon Hong Kong announced that they will begin charging a substantial “administration fee” for the repair and maintenance of grey market (parallel import) products. According to their official notice, this fee can be up to HK$5,000 (approximately £500/$640 USD). It is important to note that this is strictly an administrative charge in addition to the actual repair costs and parts.

This appears to be a very aggressive move against the grey market. It naturally raises the question: is this an isolated local policy, or could this be a testing ground for similar strategies by Nikon in Europe and the Americas?

In the US, B&H now sells a very limited amount of Nikon grey market gear, but Amazon and eBay are full of it.

This is the current warning on the Nikon USA website regarding grey market gear:

Here is the Google translation of the notice: