→ Refurbished Nikon Z6 cameras are now $1,349. → Coming to Luminar 4: new AI skin and portrait enhancers features (more info available here). → ON1 Photo RAW 2020 public beta now available for a free trial. → Collection of selected Nikon patents can be found here (pictured above is the lens patent for the Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/2.8 lens).
The Japanese website Newswitch published an interview with Nikon Executive Officer Gokyu ShinYoshimi. Here is a brief recap:
The Japanese company Yasuhara announced a new Anthy 35mm f/1.8 full-frame manual focus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z cameras with “almost zero” distortion aberration. The company is also planning to produce 50mm and 85mm lenses in the future. Update – the new Yasuhara 35mm f/1.8 lens for #Nikon Z-mount is now in stock. Additional information:
Meike MK 85mm f/2.8 mirrorless 1.5:1 macro lens for Nikon Z-mount review by Bill Hall (additional information on the lens can be found here, for pricing and availability check B&H Photo): Meike was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, with branches and offices in mainland China. They are manufacturers of professional photographic equipment […]
I have been reporting for a while that two, maybe even three different Nikon APS-C mirrorless cameras are rumored. We now have two different design patents that clearly show the differences between both models – basically, the high-end model (shown above) has more buttons on the top and on the back plus a larger grip:
Nikon is rumored to introduce a new lossy compressed RAW codec to reduce the file size in their next high-megapixel camera. Here is a leaked screenshot from a Nikon manual that confirms the already rumored new camera with 60MP (9552×6364) sensor (Nikon Z9?) and the new 16-bit NEF files:
Nikon released firmware update version 1.02 for the Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens that fixes this autofocus issue: Fixed an issue that in rare cases slowed autofocus tracking or prevented the camera focusing. This is the second firmware update for the 180-400mm lens (version 1.01 can be found here). Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm […]
The new Lexar CFexpress memory cards that were announced at the 2019 NAB show are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo. The new ProGrade Digital CFexpress memory cards (including their 1TB CFexpress memory card version) are now also available for pre-order at B&H Photo. As previously reported, the new SanDisk CFexpress memory cards are now also available pre-order […]
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