Monthly Archives: July 2017

Nikon announces the development of D850 DSLR camera

Just as I suspected – Nikon announced the development of the rumored D850 DSLR camera. This explains why there were no leaks. The previously reported Nikon D850 announcement date was 100% accurate and so was the camera name. Here is the teaser video I promised you earlier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epaRJ3eqKzk And here is the official press release:

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Nikon is 100 years old today

In many parts of the world it’s already July 25th – the day Nikon turns 100 years old. Nikon issued a press release with a message from the President of the company Kazuo Ushida: For the past 100 years, consumer demand has called for convenient products that enhance daily life, and Nikon answered with its manufacturing skill and […]

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Nikon executive mentions the announcement of a new “high-end pro/enthusiasts” camera

Shinyoshimi Gokyu

A few hours ago DC.Watch published an article called “Nikon announces the introduction of this year’s pro / high amateur model” where Nobuyoshi Gokyu (Nikon Managing Executive Officer and Video Business Manager) was quoted saying: “Following the D7500 that we introduced the other day, we will introduce the second new product this year, so please […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #428

→ Some of Nikon’s 100th anniversary products are already appearing for sale on eBay. The official shipping date is listed as July 25th (see the full list here). The Nikon posters are also already shipping (picture sent by a reader). → New Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED lens review at Ephotozine. → New Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm […]

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Confirmed: the Nikon D810 replacement will be called Nikon D850

In the past few months, I have been going back and forth on the actual model name for the Nikon D810 replacement. I am now certain that the new camera will be called Nikon D850 and not Nikon D820. I am still not sure if the official announcement will be next week, but the fact that I […]

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The latest Nikon deals

Cameras NEW: Refurbished Nikon D810 for $1,996.95 Refurbished Nikon Df + 50mm f/1.8G: $700 off Refurbished Nikon D800: $350 off Refurbished Nikon D800E: $700 off Refurbished Nikon D610: $200 off Nikon D7500 + 18-140mm: $200 off Nikon D3400 + 18-55mm + 70-300mm: $300 off Refurbished Nikon 1 AW1 + lens: $310.95 off Refurbished Nikon 1 J5 + […]

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Seven “Nikon Firsts”

1. The first NIKKOR lens: Aero NIKKOR 18cm f/4.5 (first appearance of NIKKOR trademark, an abbreviation of NIPPON Kogaku, as it appeared in 1932). 2. The Original Nikon – the first “Nikon” camera released in Japan, in March 1948.

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