Nikon Interview at IBC 2025: “ZR achieves a wide dynamic range of over 15 stops – a hallmark feature of RED cinema cameras”

By [NR] admin | Published: October 1, 2025


Phototrend published an interview with Nikon from the IBC 2025 show, covering several topics, including the Nikon ZR’s new design for heat dissipation. Here is a recap:

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DxO FilmPack 8 released with a new Time Warp mode and full Photoshop integration

By [NR] admin | Published: September 30, 2025


DxO FilmPack version 8 film emulation software is now officially released (buy here) with a new Time Warp mode and full Photoshop integration for analog style and historical immersion. Here is what’s new in DxO FilmPack 8:

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The Nikon ZR camera can record continuously for up to 125 minutes without overheating

By [NR] admin | Published: September 30, 2025


The Nikon ZR camera (order: B&H| WEX |Erhardt) can record continuously for up to 125 minutes in R3D NE 6K 59.94p without overheating, with auto temperature cutout set to [High], at 25°C/77°F, paired with an external power source according to Nikon’s official specifications:



This duration is for a single, uninterrupted take. The camera’s body is engineered for efficient passive cooling, including a chassis optimized for heat dissipation, which helps it outperform many competitors in its class (e.g., Sony FX3 or Canon R5 C in similar scenarios). Unlike some cinema cameras with active cooling (e.g., the RED Komodo with fans), the ZR relies on a passive design, which also keeps it lightweight:


If overheating occurs, the camera displays progressive warnings (yellow for caution, red for imminent shutdown).

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The Art of Color… Science?

By [NR] admin | Published: September 30, 2025

The Art of Color…Science?

by RC Jenkins (see previous guest posts)

Intro

Color science is an art.

And we’ve been getting a lot of crayons lately.  And not the stupid ones in the 4-pack from some kid’s party that are basically just plastic and break.  The good ones that just smear colors onto the page.

The biggest headline feature of the ZR is probably R3D NE (raw video format); but nobody actually cares about the technical format.  It might even be pretty much the same as .NEV.  What really differentiates it from .NEV is the color science that it contains.  (But what exactly does this mean…?  That was rhetorical.)

And not long before that, Nikon started rolling out “Flexible Picture Controls.”  And before that, were the Advanced Picture Controls, which were themselves more advanced than the regular Picture Controls.

And during all of this, we had the fanboys bashing Sony’s colors or praising Fuji’s ‘Film Simulations’ and Canon’s colors.  Which is always tinted a bit ironic when the same people brag about shooting raw and editing in Lightroom.  But that’s a different topic.  Or is it…?  Hmmm…

You can’t paint without laying down some primer.  So let’s put down a quick layer of primer on the raw material.  What are raws?

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7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 APS-C rectilinear lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced

By [NR] admin | Published: September 29, 2025


The previously reported Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 APS-C rectilinear lens for Nikon Z-mount has now been officially announced in Asia. Check for pre-orders at B&H Photo. International shipping is available from the 7Artisans store (do not confuse this lens with the existing 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 Mark II manual focus full-frame lens, like I did earlier today).

Here is the list of improvements to the new APS-C version:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #854

By [NR] admin | Published: September 28, 2025


→ Nikkor The Thousand and One Nights No.95: the beginning of ultra-high resolution Micro-NIKKOR C 5cm F3.5.


→ TTartisan released a new firmware update for the AF 75mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount.


→ Nikon introduced new color models of the 4x10D CF binoculars (additional information).


→ You can now get 20% off the Luminar Neo Ecosystem with this exclusive promo code RUMORS20. This special promotion ends on October 7, and it’s the very last chance to preorder Luminar Ecosystem before the official release.

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Who produces the sensors for Nikon’s mirrorless cameras?

By [NR] admin | Published: September 28, 2025


Here is an updated list of Nikon cameras and their sensor manufacturers (the list for DSLR cameras can be found here) – it appears that in 2024, Nikon started predominantly using Tower Semiconductor sensors:

ModelYearSensorSensor Manufacturer
Nikon Z52020Full-frame CMOS 24.3MPSony
Nikon Z6II2020Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.5MPSony
Nikon Z7II2020Full-frame BSI CMOS 45.7MPSony
Nikon Z92021Full-frame stacked CMOS 45.7MPSony (IMX609AQJ)
Nikon Zfc2021APS-C BSI CMOS 20.9MPSony (source)
Nikon Z302022APS-C BSI CMOS 20.9MPSony (source)
Nikon Z82023Full-frame stacked CMOS 45.7MPSony (based on Z9 architecture)
Nikon Zf2023Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.5MPSony
Nikon Z502024APS-C CMOS 20.9MPTower Semiconductor (aka TowerJazz)
Nikon Z50II2024APS-C CMOS 20.9MPTower Semiconductor
Nikon Z6III2024Full-frame partially stacked CMOS 24.5MPTower Semiconductor (designed in-house by Nikon)
Nikon Z5II2025Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.5MPSony
Nikon ZR2025Full-frame partially stacked CMOS 24.5MPTower Semiconductor (based on Z6III architecture)

Please note that the above information is not official, and some sensor manufacturers may be incorrect (specifically for the APS-C Zfc, Z30, and Z50II models).

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