Getting closer to a new Nikon camera announcement

We are getting closer to a new Nikon camera announcement. How do I know? Nikon UK currently has a placeholder for a new camera. On their website, they are currently showing listings for a total of 12 mirrorless cameras:


Now scroll down to the bottom of that page and count the total number of cameras displayed – they are only 11:


Basically, Nikon already has a placeholder for a new/upcoming camera. That is a common practice for Nikon, and we have already seen similar behavior before:

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Just released: Nikon Z6III Experience – The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Nikon Z6III


Douglas Klostermann just released his new e-book:

Nikon Z6III Experience – The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Nikon Z6III

The guide also contains a link to a free, comprehensive Nikon Z6III Menu Setup Spreadsheet. Additional information:

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2024 Nikon Small World Photo Awards winners announced

First Place, 2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition Differentiated mouse brain tumor cells (actin, microtubules, and nuclei)


Nikon announced the winners of the 2024 Small World Photo Awards.

Additional information:

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New Nikon N2323 camera registered in Asia

Nikon registered a new N2323 camera in Asia:


Based on the latest rumors, Nikon is expected to announce two more new cameras in the next few weeks/months:

What to expect next from Nikon?

 

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Weekly Nikon news flash #803


→ New InstaPack anti-theft backpack for photographers listed for funding on Kickstarter. Other projects still available for late pledges:

7Artisans to announce a new 10mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount.

Cheecar to announce a new 100mm f/2.8 full-frame 2x macro lens for Nikon Z-mount.


Financial Times – “Nikon seeks to diversify beyond cameras and chips amid geopolitical tensions”.


Nikon Corporation’s P/E is still on the mark following a 26% share price bounce.’

→ Here are some pictures from the “Vintage Nikon Pop Up Experience” (credit: Dan Sharpe).



→ New interview with Nikon at the 2024 Photo Show: “The Z6 III is more the little brother of the Z8 than a direct successor to the Z6 II”.


→ Free “Nikon Z Getting Started” class on Saturday, November 2, at 9 am PT (in-person & online).


Nikon will be exhibiting at Japan Bird Festival 2024 – Japan’s largest bird-themed event.

→ New Nikon Digitutor videos:

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Two new third-party lenses for Nikon Z-mount released

The previously reported Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro series autofocus full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced and available for order. Additional information is available here:

Officially announced: Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro series autofocus full-frame lens (E/Z/L)

TTArtisan released a new silver version of their AF 56mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount built from 5052 aviation aluminum. Additional information can be found here:

TTArtisan released a new silver version of the AF 56mm f/1.8 lens (E/X/Z)

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The latest releases from Topaz, Luminar, DxO, ON1, and Adobe


→ Topaz Labs released several new updates:

  • Photo AI 3.3: includes new improvements like Super Focus and Recover Faces Gen 2.
  • Gigapixel 8: with new Redefine Model (Creative Upscaler), Recovery Model, and Gen2 Face Recovery.
  • New Gigapixel Cloud Service: a credit-based server processing option that allows you to offload processing tasks for faster and more efficient image enhancement.


→ DxO ViewPoint 5 released.


→ The Skylum Luminar “Big Fall Upgrade” is now available (additional information).


→ The beta version of Luminar Mobile is also now available.


→ Check out the new Luminar NEO Autumn Bundle.


DxO also released new Optics Modules for the latest cameras and lenses, including the new Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4.


The latest Adobe releases from the 2024 MX conference.


→ The new ON1 Photo RAW 2025 will be announced on October 21st.


→ Photography tutorial eBook Autumn sale – here is the table of contents:


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Nikon Film and Photo Contest 2024-2025: call for entries


Nikon announced that it will be holding the 2024-2025 Nikon Film and Photo Contest.

The Nikon Photo Contest, which has been running for more than half a century, will be now renamed and held as the Nikon Film and Photo Contest

Here are the details:

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