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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: Nikon Z9II (see rumored specifications) Nikon mirrorless camera without a viewfinder designed for photography Nikon APS-C camera

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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: Nikkor Lenses Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras Nikon D850 Nikon Z6 III Nikon Zf Nikon Z8 Nikon ZR Nikon Coolpix P900 P950 P1000 P1100 PhotoRumors Sigma Voigtlander Zeiss Tamron

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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 […]

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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 […]

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