Now available: Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX Ⅱ full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: July 16, 2026


Meike officially released the new AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX Ⅱ full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount – currently in stock at the official Meike store (coming soon to B&H Photo). The price is $569. The lens is also available in black, white, and white/black colors:

Here is the list of lens updates:

  • Sharper. Faster. Lighter.
  • 67MP Ready – Image quality capable of 10K resolution
  • APO Optics – Minimized chromatic aberration for cleaner color
  • Three Colors Available – Black, Panda, and White
  • Edge-to-Edge Sharpness – Exceptional detail across the frame
  • Hyperb STM AF – Fast, precise, and whisper-quiet autofocus
  • Lightweight Design – Only around 650g
  • Click/De-click Aperture Ring, Aperture Lock & Fn Button

The current Meike lens lineup:


Previous coverage of Meike lenses can be found here. The Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX Ⅱ lens was previously reported here (the lens was presented at the 2026 CP+ show). Additional information:

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Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced

By [NR] admin | Published: July 15, 2026





The previously reported Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount has been officially announced. Orders are now open at:

Comparison between the Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 and the new Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 lens can be found here.




The technical specifications of the lens can be found here (additional information):

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Just announced: Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: July 15, 2026



The previously reported Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount (model A084) was just announced. Pre-orders are now open at:



Additional information about the new lens can be found here:

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Nikon, please bring your Japan-only merch to the rest of the world!

By [NR] admin | Published: July 14, 2026




The official Nikon Direct Store in Japan released several new limited edition items (additional information) – Nikon should make them available for sale to the rest of the world!

Here are some of the new items:

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Nikon Z9 image from Artemis II enables major scientific discovery: large-scale morphology of the optical F-corona

By [NR] admin | Published: July 14, 2026


The above Nikon Z9 image from Artemis II enables major scientific discovery: large-scale morphology of the optical F-corona:

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Parallax Monitor/ZR Ctl: the Nikon Z-series control app you will want on every shoot

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2026




This article, “Parallax Monitor/ZR Ctl: the Nikon Z-series control app you will want on every shoot,” is written by Mike Aguado (YouTube channel).

The app was previously reported in this post:

The latest Nikon ZR accessories: skins, cages, underwater housings, third-party apps

Here is the guest post:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #894

By [NR] admin | Published: July 12, 2026

→ The new SG-Image 35mm f/2.2 AF full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount is now in stock at Amazon (three different versions available: black, silver, and CE). Additional information on the lens is available here.

→ The Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount will be announced on July 15th (check the Viltrox website for updates). The full specifications on the new lens can be found here.


→ This 12-year-old Nikon D750 DSLR camera has taken 689,000 photos, and it still works perfectly (source: Paul’s Photo).


→ Registration for the Shutterspeak September 2026 Nikon Z Boot Camp just opened.


→ See this post for what is coming next in Aftershoot (free trial | galleries | previous coverage | “AI will not replace us“).


→ SanDisk’s first 8TB SDUC memory cards confirmed: massive storage, but new card readers required.


→ Tamron released Lens Utility version 5.0 for the Tamron Link.


→ New: Tilta Universal Cooling System (coming soon to B&H Photo).


→ The Nikon Z6 III camera with no wireless connectivity is now removed from B&H Photo (additional information).


→ New: 3 Legged Thing Zayne QD dedicated L-Bracket for the Nikon Z50 II.


→ Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court has upheld a Japan Patent Office (JPO) decision invalidating a RED video camera patent, in a case where Panasonic successfully challenged it, and Nikon, as RED’s new owner, appealed (source).


→ Nikon’s stock is up 28% year to date.

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