Update: it seems that this was a mistake and Adroma has updated their Z9 listing. Adorama has updated their website and now they expect the Nikon Z9 to be in stock (or to start shipping if ordered today) on August 11: FYI: B&H Photo is currently shipping Nikon Z9 pre-orders placed in January 2022.
Nikon reported its first quarter financial results of the year ending March 2023. Both revenue and profits are up. Here is the Q1 financial results summary:
In the past few months, I have been reporting about all the discontinued Nikon F-mount products. AP has been tracking the availability of Nikkor F-mount (DSLR) lenses and concluded that over the last three years Nikon has discontinued 35 F-mount lenses. Here is the list:
With the new US price increase, there are only a few Nikon rebates available this month (August): Nikon mirrorless camera discounts Only 3 Nikkor Z lenses have rebates now Nikon DSLR camera discounts Nikkor AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens (refurbished): $2,000 off The latest Nikon Europe offers: Other US deals and offers:
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):
Nikon just released firmware updates for three mirrorless lenses (Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8, and Nikkor Z 105mm f/2.8) adding linear focus ring rotation and updating the focus/control ring roles in the menu:
Update: all sold out already. The Nikon Z9 camera is now open for orders again at Amazon for a regular price (MSRP). The listed/expected shipping date is August 18, shipped and sold by Amazon: FYI: B&H Photo is currently shipping Nikon Z9 pre-orders placed on January 13th.
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