Nikon Rumors

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 the long-term impacts of deep space travel on high-end digital imaging technology.

Previous reports suggested that NASA Artemis II astronauts will take the 10-year-old Nikon D5 DSLR camera around the moon:

NASA Artemis II astronauts will take the 10-year-old Nikon D5 DSLR camera around the moon, here is why

Watch the Q&A session at the 11:22 minute mark:

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Nikon issued an update regarding macOS Tahoe compatibility

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

Nikon issued an update regarding macOS Tahoe compatibility:

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Nikon has a new CEO

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

Yasuhiro Ohmura became Nikon Corporation’s new Representative Director, President, and CEO on April 1, 2026, as the company transitioned to a fresh management structure to launch its next five-year Medium-Term Management Plan. Born on July 25, 1968, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, he graduated from Rikkyo University’s Department of Physics in 1992 and joined Nikon that same year. A lifelong optical engineer, Ohmura played a central role in developing core Nikon technologies, including interchangeable camera lenses, microscope objective lenses, and projection lenses for semiconductor lithography systems. He later rose through leadership roles as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Optical Engineering Division, eventually serving as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), head of corporate strategy, and General Manager of the Healthcare Business Unit, all while advancing the company’s vision to “unlock the future with the power of light.”

Here is a message from the new CEO on the start of a the new management structure:

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Nikon to sell MRMC to an investment company

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

On March 26, 2026 (not an April 1st news), Nikon announced it had entered into a share purchase agreement to transfer its wholly owned subsidiary, Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC), to MRMC Bidco Limited – an entity established by UK-based investment firm Blandford Capital LLP.

Nikon acquired the UK robotics specialist MRMC in October 2016 and integrated MRMC’s award-winning precision camera motion-control systems with its own imaging technologies for high-end film, broadcast, live sports, and virtual production applications:

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Interview with Nikon on the new Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 Mark II lens

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

Phototrend published their CP+ 2026 interview with Nikon that was focused exclusively on the development of the new NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens. Here is a recap:

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New Nikon Zf 3.01 and Nikon Z9 5.32 firmware updates released

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

Nikon released new Zf 3.01 and Z9 5.32 firmware updates:

Nikon Zf firmware update version 3.01

Changed the way the aperture was adjusted on a lens when the standby timer expired.
Fixed an issue where the “i” menu touch control would sometimes not be available in the [Prioritize viewfinder (1)] and [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor modes.

Nikon Z9 firmware update version 5.32

Changed the way the aperture was adjusted on a lens when the standby timer expired.
Fixed an issue where the camera would sometimes stop responding if a picture was zoomed in during filtered playback while FTP upload was in progress.