Weekly Nikon news flash #868



→ SG-Image to announce a new AF 35mm f/2.2 full-frame pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount (SG-Image lenses are sold on AmazoneBay, and AliExpress).



→ Brightin Star to announce two new Nikon Z-mount lenses this month: 50mm f/1.05 and 60mm f/2.8.



→ The Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro lens for Nikon Z-mount will be announced on January 8th (previous report).



Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses.

What’s coming next from Viltrox?



Best-selling cameras for 2025 at Map Camera Japan.



Stabilizing Long Lenses with the SmallRig carbon fiber monopod lite.



Significant ProGrade memory cards price increase coming in Japan (up to 123%) “due to the surge in demand associated with the construction of AI infrastructure.”



Last chance to vote for the worst camera of 2025.



→ The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens for F-mount is now also listed as discontinued.

→ More Nikon ZR camera promo videos (+behind the scenes):