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2025 full-year CIPA numbers: compacts up 30% in units and 49% in shipped value

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

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023):

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Here is a new set of rumored Nikon Z9 II camera specifications

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

Here is a new set of rumored Nikon Z9 II camera specifications – keep in mind that earlier leaks are usually not 100% accurate: 46MP stacked CMOS image sensor: instead of using a global shutter, it uses a new stacked sensor that is 3.5x faster than the Z9, with X-sync speed up to 1/720 second […]

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New SmallRig USB-C batteries with power display + new charger released for Nikon cameras

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

SmallRig released several new batteries and chargers for Nikon cameras: SmallRig USB-C camera battery with power display for Nikon EN-EL15c (product page with international shipping) SmallRig EN-EL15c kit with 2 batteries and portable 2-bay charger case (product page with international shipping) SmallRig EN-EL15C camera battery charger kit (product page with international shipping) SmallRig four-channel camera battery […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #872

By [NR] admin | Published: February 1, 2026

→ The Nikon AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens for F-mount is already listed as discontinued to make space for the new/rumored Nikkor Z 120-300 f/2.8 TC VR S. → New DJI RS 5 gimbal announced: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt (additional information). → Topaz Labs released several new fidelity models across their apps. […]

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The latest Chinese lenses for Nikon Z-mount updates

By [NR] admin | Published: February 1, 2026

→ Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses. → Viltrox filed a patent related to the Nikon Z mount in China for using mounting claws for securing the lens to the camera: the ring is fixed to the base, with claws positioned inside the ring for lens attachment – see the drawings here (patent CN121115381A). → The SG-Image […]

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Guest post: Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300 f/2.8 TC VR S – my dream lens?

By [NR] admin | Published: February 1, 2026

The post, “Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300 f/2.8 TC VR S – my dream lens?” is by Des Ong (website | Facebook | Instagram, see also his previous guest posts): I was excited to read the recent piece from NR suggesting that a Z 300mm f/2.8 might be released later this year. For the past decade, the DSLR version has been […]

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Major Nikon server maintenance scheduled for February 12, 2026

By [NR] admin | Published: January 31, 2026

Nikon sent emails to all registered users about a major server maintenance scheduled for February 12, 2026 – exactly two weeks before the start of the 2026 CP+ show in Japan (February 26 – March 1, 2026). The update will impact multiple products: Nikon Imaging Cloud, Nikon Image Space, NX Studio, and NX Tether. Maybe […]

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