Nikon Hong Kong is implementing a hefty administration fee for Nikon grey market repairs

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2026


Nikon Hong Kong announced that they will begin charging a substantial “administration fee” for the repair and maintenance of grey market (parallel import) products. According to their official notice, this fee can be up to HK$5,000 (approximately £500/$640 USD). It is important to note that this is strictly an administrative charge in addition to the actual repair costs and parts.

This appears to be a very aggressive move against the grey market. It naturally raises the question: is this an isolated local policy, or could this be a testing ground for similar strategies by Nikon in Europe and the Americas?

In the US, B&H now sells a very limited amount of Nikon grey market gear, but Amazon and eBay are full of it.

This is the current warning on the Nikon USA website regarding grey market gear:


Here is the Google translation of the notice:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #883

By [NR] admin | Published: April 26, 2026


→ Shoten released 9 different Z-mount adapters with electronic contacts (EXIF/focus aid compatible) – you can buy them on eBay.


→ The “I’m Back Roll” digital back sensor for film cameras raised over $830k on Kickstarter (additional information).


→ New Glyph Technologies CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards and a reader have been announced.


→ The German company SPINN.DESIGN launched a new ProWrapp Impact+ gear wrapper with max shock resistance.


→ New Venus Optics Laowa gift card savings offer:

  • Get a $900 gift card for $1,000 store credit
  • Get a $4,000 gift card for $5,000 store credit


→ New Shoten GXTZ Fujifilm GF lens to Nikon Z mount camera adapter with electronic controls now available (additional information).

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February CIPA numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: April 26, 2026


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2026, black: 2025, blue: 2024):

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Top 10 most viewed NikonRumors posts for March 2026

By [NR] admin | Published: April 26, 2026


Here are the most popular NikonRumors posts for March 2026 (sorry for the delayed post – I was traveling earlier this month):

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New Nikon camera N2527 registered overseas

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2026

 
After the N2324, Nikon registered a second camera in Asia under the code name N2527. Nikon so far has two registered but not yet released models:

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There is no Nikon Z9 camera shortage; the Z9II will most likely not come in 2026

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2026


Currently, there are no widespread Nikon Z9 stock shortages worldwide, and the camera is not out of stock at many major online retailers. Here is a quick AI report on the Z9 availability:

United States

Canada

Germany

UK

Japan

Stock can fluctuate daily, especially for a high-end flagship, and “low stock” at one seller doesn’t indicate a broader shortage. The Nikon Z9 will be available for sale long after the new Nikon Z9II is announced.

Regarding the Nikon Z9II, unfortunately, I do not have any good news. The latest rumors suggest that the Z9 replacement will not come before 2027 (we may get a development announcement earlier, but you won’t have one in your hands in 2026). If the Z9II timeline changes again, I will make another blog post.

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More upcoming Z-mount lenses from Brightin Star, 7Artisans, TTartisan, and Viltrox

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2026

 

In addition to the upcoming 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus ultra-wide lens, Brightin Star will also release a new Brightin Star 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT lens for Nikon Z-mount with three switchable rendering styles – Smooth, Prime, and Foams (previously displayed at the CP+ show):

Brightin Star to announce four new lenses

 
 
Additional information on the upcoming 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount (previously reported here, check also the official website for updates):

Additional information on the upcoming 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 full frame lens (E/Z/L)

 
TTartisan to announce two full-frame AF lenses for Z-mount from the new Neo series – 50mm f/1.8 & 85mm f/1.8 (previously reported here):

TTartisan announced two full-frame AF lenses from the new Neo series: 50mm f/1.8 & 85mm f/1.8 (E/Z/L)


Additional pictures of the upcoming Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8, 75mm f/1.8, and 90mm f/2.2 EVO lenses (previously reported here):

Additional pictures of the upcoming Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8, 75mm f/1.8, and 90mm f/2.2 EVO lenses

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