Monthly Archives: November 2016

Nikon to “re-assign” 1,550 employees in Japan, total headcount will be reduced by 1,000 *UPDATED*

An update on the Nikon layoffs fiasco: as part of their financial statements, Nikon released a “Notice of Restructuring” which describes “re-assigning 1000 employees to reduce fixed cost” in the Lithography division. For the Imaging Business Unit, an additional 350 domestic employees that will be “rationalized” and “re-assigned”. Update: Nikon will actually “re-assign” a total 1,550 […]

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Oops… Nikon denies any layoffs

Update: Nikon to “re-assign” 1,550 employees in Japan, total headcount will be reduced by 1,000 In unprecedented move, Nikon issued a statement that they have not made any decisions on cutting 1,000 jobs in Japan – a story reported by Nikkei just few hours ago. Here is the full text:

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Nikon to cut 1,000 jobs in Japan, or 10% of its domestic workforce

Update #1: Nikon issued a statement denying any layoffs. Update #2: Nikon to “re-assign” 1,550 employees in Japan, total headcount will be reduced by 1,000 This just in from Nikkei – “Nikon to cut 1,000 jobs in Japan“: Nikon plans to eliminate about 1,000 jobs in Japan, or 10% of its domestic workforce, as the company […]

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Nikon D3400 tested at DxOMark: “new class leader”

DxOMark tested the Nikon D3400 camera ($496.95) and called it a “new class leader”. Here is their conclusion:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #391

→ Only a few hours left: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens for Nikon F mount for $774 (with $100 gift card). → The new Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount is now in stock. → Check out the new Tamron instant rebates. → Nikon D500 £150 trade-in […]

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Nikon D5600 camera to be announced next (soon)

A few days ago I mentioned in the comments section that the Nikon D5600 camera is coming soon. I now received some more information and the new D5600 could be announced very soon – maybe as early as next week. The main differences from the current D5500 model (pictured above) will be SnapBridge and improved dynamic […]

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Nikon 2016 Black Friday deals leaked online

Update: the deals mentioned in this post are now live. This is Nikon’s flyer with their deals for the upcoming 2016 Black Friday (November 25). Most of the savings are already available now, but there are some good deals that will be exclusive for Black Friday, for example: free battery grips with the Nikon D500 […]

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