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NASA’s Artemis II historic mission returns to Earth after a 10-day journey: Nikon gear goes around the moon

After a flawless 10-day voyage that took humanity farther from Earth than any crewed mission in over 50 years, NASA’s Artemis II has safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego. Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen are back on Earth, and they brought […]

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TTartisan’s new AF 17mm f/1.8 Air and 7.5mm f/2 fisheye silver edition APS-C lenses for Nikon Z-mount

TTartisan announced new AF 17mm f/1.8 Air and 7.5mm f/2 fisheye silver edition APS-C lenses for Nikon Z-mount. For now, only the 7.5mm f/2 lens is available for order (the 17mm f/1.8 will be released later): Worldwide: TTartisan store US: B&H Photo (coming soon) Additional information on the new lenses:

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Nikon Z50II firmware update version 1.04 released

Nikon released firmware update version 1.04 for the Z50II mirrorless camera with a single fix: Changed the way the aperture was adjusted on a lens when the standby timer expired. PhotonsToPhotos released sensor measurements for the Nikon Z50II camera

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New Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount announced

The previously reported Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount has now been officially announced – this is the second generation of the Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 model. The introductory price of the lens is $249.99. After April 23, the price will be $269.99. Orders are now open at the official Brightin […]

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Nikon registered a new N2324 camera

Nikon has registered a new N2324 camera in Asia: Here is the list of upcoming/rumored Nikon cameras: Nikon Z9II (see rumored specifications) Nikon mirrorless camera without a viewfinder designed for photography Nikon APS-C camera

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Essilor Luxottica has raised its stake in Nikon to 18.59% from 17.53%

Essilor Luxottica has raised its stake in Nikon Corporation to 18.59% from 17.53% through open-market purchases, according to a large shareholding filing filed in Japan around April 5–6, 2026. This latest incremental increase continues the Franco-Italian eyewear giant’s (owner of Ray-Ban, Oakley, and other brands) steady accumulation of shares since securing regulatory approval in October […]

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Live Cell Observation System selected for NASA-supported project heading to the International Space Station

Nikon contributes to research on the effects of microgravity in drug discovery – the company’s Live Cell Observation System was selected for a NASA-supported project andis heading to the International Space Station:

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