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Nikon to raise the base salary of its employees in Japan for the fourth consecutive year

Nikon Corporation has decided to raise the base salary of its employees by 10,000 yen, around $62 (approximately 2.5% of the average base salary), starting in July of this year. Including salary increases based on individual performance, the total base salary increase per person is expected to be approximately 18,000 yen, around $112 (approximately 4.5% […]

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Viltrox announced the AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N flagship lens without a TFT/LCD screen for Nikon Z-mount

Viltrox officially announced the previously reported AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N flagship lens, without a TFT/LCD screen. For now, only the E-mount version has been released, with the Nikon Z-mount to follow later. Here is what’s new (additional informtion is available here): Flagship-grade optical elements Updated appearance and control tailored for photographers Ultra-large aperture with […]

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The latest Nikon “rumors” from the 2026 NAB show

The Nikon coverage at the NAB show this year is very limited – here are a few interesting videos:

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The latest photo editing releases and discounts (DxO Nik Collection, Topaz Labs, Skylum Luminar Neo, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Adobe LR + PS)

Here are the The latest releases and discounts from DxO Nik Collection, Topaz Labs, Skylum Luminar Neo, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe LR + PS: → DxO released Nik Collection 9 with new AI-enhanced tools, a completely reimagined approach to color grading, and a new generation of creative effects (additional information). New customers can get 15% off DxO products […]

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Deal of the day: in addition to being $600 off, the Nikon Z7II now comes with a free Nikon 64GB XQD memory card

As part of the latest rebates, the Nikon Z7 II received a $600 price cut. Today, on top of that, B&H Photo added a free Nikon 64GB XQD memory card ($143.95 value): When using Payboo, you can also save the sales tax or get special financing: Nikon USA increased rebates for April 2026

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The new Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens is back in stock

After the first batch was almost immediately sold out a week ago, the new Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens is now in back stock at: B&H Photo Foto Erhardt

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Brightin Star announced a new 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus ultra-wide lens for Nikon Z-mount

Brightin Star announced a new 12mm f/2.8 full-frame ultra-wide autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount. Orders should be open on the official website soon (their lenses are sold also at B&H Photo). Brightin Star already has a manual focus 12mm f/2.8 lens: New Brightin Star 12mm f/2.8 full-frame lens announced (E/Z/RF/L) Additional information on the new […]

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