I have been reporting for a while about a new Nikkor Z 100-300mm or 120-300mm f/2.8 lens. I have now received some new information on that rumor: the new lens will be Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC and is expected to be announced by the end of 2026. Keep in mind that the release timeframe has not been finalized, and there may be delays.
FYI – Nikon already has an AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens for F-mount (see previous coverage here).
In addition to Kondor Blue, SmallRig, Tilta, and Mid49 (now available also at B&H Photo), here are a few additional Nikon ZR camera cages from third-party manufacturers (check also Ali Express):
There is a very good chance the rumored Nikon Z9II camera will be delayed further.
I have heard various reasons for the delay, from major RED integration to the need for special electronic components that are currently either too scarce or too expensive. Everything points to the Nikon Z9II offering features not available from the competition once released.
My interpretation of all of this is that Nikon initially planned a simple Z9 upgrade for 2025 (previously reported here) and then changed their plans to do a deeper RED integration in the Z9II, which requires significantly more time to complete.
As I already mentioned before, announcing the Nikon Z9II camera later will also mean more upgrades – the longer we wait, the better the Nikon Z9II will be.
If you have any information about the rumored Nikon Z9 II camera, you can contact me anonymously here.
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This month, DxO Labs released 326 new DxO modules, expanding coverage to more than 110,000 camera and lens combinations in total, including new added support for the Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 lenses.
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→ Brightin Star lenses are now available for sale at B&H Photo (the Nikon Z-mount lenses can be found here). Until now, Brightin Star lenses were available only on Amazon, AliExpress, and the official online store.
→ The Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II lens for Nikon Z-mount is now also available at B&H Photo (additional information).
→ The new Meike AF 23mm f/1.4 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now also available at B&H Photo (additional information).
→ The world’s first Sirui Astra 50mm/75mm/100mm 1.33X full-frame autofocus anamorphic cine lenses for Nikon Z-mount is now available for purchase at B&H Photo and Sirui store (additional informtion).
→ Coming soon: new SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount. A Nikon SE design version will be released later. (SG-Image lenses are sold on Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress).
BCN Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, announced the winners in the camera category for 2026. BCN collects POS sales data from most retail stores in Japan (January to December, 2025). Here is the latest ranking:
