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August 2025 CIPA numbers: shipments are mostly down (except for compacts)

By [NR] admin | Published: October 6, 2025

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023):

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Nikon’s stock price is up after Essilor Luxottica became Nikon’s top shareholder (they can now buy as much as 20%)

By [NR] admin | Published: October 6, 2025

Nikon’s stock price went up after Essilor Luxottica raised its ownership in Nikon to more than 10%. The French eyewear group (parent company of Ray-Ban) now owns a 10.75% stake in Nikon, up from a 9.6% before (it used to be 5.1% last year), and they could buy as much as  20% under Japan’s Foreign […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #855

By [NR] admin | Published: October 5, 2025

→ Field Made informed me that orders to the US are duty-free and tariff-free. That means the price you see at checkout is the final price you pay. The Field Made indicator labels are made in Canada and fall under the USMCA trade agreement, allowing them to cross the border seamlessly (use the discount code rumors […]

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Cosina reminds us that the Voigtlander Z-mount lenses look awesome on the new Nikon Zf silver camera

By [NR] admin | Published: October 4, 2025

Cosina reminds us that the Voigtlander Z-mount lenses look awesome on the new Nikon Zf silver camera body:

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The new MonsterAdapter LA-FZ1 lens adapter with AF support for old F-mount lenses is now available for sale

By [NR] admin | Published: October 3, 2025

The previously reported MonsterAdapter LA-FZ1 lens adapter, which offers AF support for old F-mount lenses, is now available for sale on eBay (MonsterAdapters are also sold at B&H Photo). Additional information can be found here:

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List of approved/supported memory cards for the Nikon ZR camera

By [NR] admin | Published: October 2, 2025

The Nextorage NX-B2PRO and Nextorage NX-B3AE CFexpress Type B memory cards have been added to the list of approved/supported memory cards for use with the new Nikon ZR camera: Recommended CFexpress Type B memory cards Nextorage NX-B2PRO Series VPG400 CFexpress Type B Nextorage NX-B3AE Series VPG400 CFexpress Type B Lexar Professional GOLD Series CFexpress Type […]

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S is the first mirrorless Z-mount lens to be discontinued

By [NR] admin | Published: October 2, 2025

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S was the first mirrorless Z-mount lens to be replaced by a new Mark II version back in August. Asobinet now reports that the old/original version is already listed as discontinued in stores in Japan: Map Camera: Discontinued products, in stock Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued In the US, both lenses are […]

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