Next week Nikon will announce a new Z5IIC camera. This is what we know so far:
Stay tuned for updates. If you have any details on the new Z5IIC, you can email me anonymously here.
Nikon released firmware update version 3.11 for the Z8 camera that fixes the following issues:
Here are Nikon USA rebates for September:
Rebates by category:
| Lens | Reg. Price | Rebate | Final Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro | 1146.95 | 250 | 896.95 | 0.218 |
| NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro | 1146.95 | 250 | 896.95 | 0.218 |
| NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | 2696.95 | 700 | 1996.95 | 0.26 |
| NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S | 1396.95 | 300 | 1096.95 | 0.215 |
| NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S | 2546.95 | 550 | 1996.95 | 0.216 |
| NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Lens | 296.95 | 70 | 226.95 | 0.236 |
| NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | 1446.95 | 300 | 1146.95 | 0.207 |
| NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 | 296.95 | 70 | 226.95 | 0.236 |
| NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S Lens | 666.95 | 200 | 466.95 | 0.3 |
Nikon is currently running a sale on eBay where you can save up to 30% on select gear, including cameras, lenses, binoculars, and rangefinders. The items are sold by BuyDig (see all Nikon listings at BuyDig), an authorized Nikon dealer (USA warranty). Some listings are marked as “Certified Refurbished” (Refurbished Nikon gear is also sold at B&H Photo)
Nikon outlet deals at eBay from authorized dealers (USA warranty)
Here is an old Nikon documentary, “The Eye of Science”:
Lenses are created from glass blocks extracted from a crucible. The assembled optical instruments are used for measurement and surveying, exploring everything from the microscopic world to the edge of the universe, pushing human capabilities to the limit and pioneering new fields of study. This film showcases the full scope of Nippon Kogaku Kogyo’s achievements.
→ A Nikon D3500 DSLR camera with a Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED lens was used to photograph the Papoose Lake area from a plane (the alleged location of the secret S4 facility, from the new “S4: The Bob Lazar Story” documentary).
→ NiSi released a new JetMag Pro 49MAG magnetic filter system that locks. Orders are now open at: B&H Photo | NiSi website (use code RUMORS for 10% off).
→ 3 Legged Thing launched a new modular, tactical tripod system on Kickstarter (additional information).
→ Viltrox officially unveiled several new Z-mount lenses at the 2026 IBC show (previously reported here).
→ Here are some of the new products announced at the 2026 IBC show (see the full list here and this blog post).
→ Pre-orders for the new ON1 Photo RAW 2027 are now open. Use coupon code NIKONRUMORS20 for an additional discount when ordering from this link (additional information).
You can now buy Nikon logo LED light-up signs for around $40 on eBay. Two different models are available:
Nikon outlet deals at eBay from authorized dealers (USA warranty)
