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.

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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 and quality upscaling, with both AI inference and manual control. It helps to reduce noise, fix flawed portraits, restore old photos, and upscale to a higher resolution, while keeping the output natural and faithful.

One-time Payment and Cross-Platform Offer:

Anyone can grab a Lifetime License (multi-PC/Mac) for $79 (49% off), offering great value with lifetime usage, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and full feature access without a hidden fee.

All updates are free for existing users as always.

How Aiarty Helps with Photo Quality Restoration

Aiarty Image Enhancer has AI models to denoise, deblur, restore old photos, and enhance image quality, with a strength slider to adjust intensity. The results remain natural without an over-sharpening look.

Restore Old Photos to Natural Clarity

On modern 4K displays and large-format reprints, legacy 2MP and 5MP photos appear blurry and muddy. Older Nikon shots in low-light scenes often show digital noise and color speckles.

AI models in Aiarty Image Enhancer will apply noise removal and detail restoration properly, while also offering flexible adjustments:

  • Option to upscale photos by x2, x4, to 2K, 4K, etc.
  • AI eraser to remove stains, blemishes, photo creases and folds, and dust in scans.
  • Easy color panel to adjust contrast, saturation, and lighting.
  • Specialized AI models for different photo types or scenarios.

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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 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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