Monthly Archives: July 2020

New: Meike 50mm f/1.2 lens for Nikon Z-mount

Meike has a new 50mm f/1.2 manual focus full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. Last week the company announced the 35mm f/1.4 APS-C lens Z-Mount. Meike also has two additional lenses for Z-mount: 50mm f/1.7 and 85mm f/2.8 (Adorama | B&H). Additional information on the new Meike 50mm f/1.2 lens:

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The new Z-GR1 extension grip and Z-VP1 vertical bracket for the Nikon Z5 are available only in Japan for now

The previously rumored extension grip Z-GR1 and vertical bracket Z-VP1 for the new Nikon Z5 camera are already listed on the official Nikon store in Japan (Z-GR1, Z-VP1) but I cannot find them on the Nikon USA page or at Adorama and B&H. The Nikon Japan store also has new Nikon Z hot shoe covers. Additional photos of the […]

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The new Nikon Z5 is 2mm bigger than the Z6/Z7

The two SD memory card slots made the grip of the new Nikon Z5 camera 2mm bigger when compared to the Nikon Z6/z7 (Z5 left, Z6 right, click for larger view):

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Nikon Z5 vs. Nikon Z6 comparisons

The first Nikon Z5 vs. Nikon Z6 comparison is from Adorama:

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Nikon Z5 additional coverage

Additional Nikon Z5 coverage:

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Nikon Z5 camera, 24-50mm lens, Z teleconverters now available for pre-order

The new Nikon Z5 camera is now available for pre-order: Adorama (lens kit) B&H (lens kit) Focus Camera Amazon Park Cameras (UK) WEX Photo (UK) Calumet (Germany) Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens pre-order links: Adorama B&H Focus Camera Amazon Park Cameras (UK) WEX Photo (UK) Calumet (Germany) Nikon Z TC-1.4x & TC-2.0x teleconverters pre-orders: Adorama B&H Focus […]

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Nikon announced the development of new webcam software (beta version coming in early August)

Niko also announced the development of new webcam software for mirrorless and D-SLR cameras. The Beta version will be released in early August:

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New firmware updates for the Nikon Z50, Z6, Z7 cameras and FTZ adapter released (animal-detection for the Z50)

Ok, one more – as previously reported🙂 Nikon announced several firmware updates:

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