Monthly Archives: July 2020

What’s coming next: an updated list of expected/rumored Nikon Z mirrorless cameras and lenses

Canon will have a major mirrorless RF announcement in a few days and it seems that Nikon is also planning a big announcement at the end of July (July 21st?). I am still not sure exactly what products will be announced later this month. The most likely scenario will be the Nikon Z5 with one, […]

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Breaking: new Nikon Z6s and Nikon Z7s mirrorless cameras expected later this year

New rumors – Nikon is going to announce new Z6s and Z7s mirrorless cameras later this year. This is what to expect: Incremental update to the current Z6/Z7 models Same sensor as in the Z6/Z7 Dual EXPEED processor Nikon EN-EL15c battery (already registered online) USB power Dual memory card slots (I assume dual CFexpress, but I am […]

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Nikon Z5 camera mockup and updated rumored specifications

Here is a mockup of the upcoming Nikon Z5 mirrorless camera: Next is an updated set of rumored Nikon Z5 camera specifications (previously reported here):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #580

→ The new ON1 Photo RAW 2020.5 with ON1 360 is now available (additional information available here). → Revoring is a new variable step ring for camera lens filters. → New LIFEGUARD skin for Nikon Z6/Z7 cameras. → Firmware version 7 released for the Commlite CM-ENF-E1 Pro Nikon F-mount lens to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter.

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Ten young lions: an extraordinary 24 hours at Qorokwe

Ten young lions: an extraordinary 24 hours at Qorokwe is by Dr. Christiaan Winterbach (see also his previous blog post), photos by Christiaan Winterbach and Johan Calitz (originally posted 23 June 2020 on the Wilderness Safaris blog): Qorokwe area of the Okavango Delta, Botswana 4 June: It is first light; it is cold and we are […]

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Fourth of July photo deals

Most of the July 4th photo deals are set to expire on Monday: July 4 deals at Adorama and B&H Photo Get 100 off Capture One Pro 20 Get $35 off Luminar with code NIKONRUMORS Get 20% off Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI sale Get 15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15 Get 30% off […]

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May 2020 CIPA numbers: DSLR -54%, mirrorless -42%

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for May, 2020 (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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Xitek’s interview with Nikon on the Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 Noct lens

Xitek published a new interview with Nikon on the new Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 Noct lens. Nikon initially wanted to implement autofocus in the lens, but the size would be “far beyond imagination”:

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