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June 2023 CIPA numbers (units shipped units were down from May)

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for July 2023

         These are the top 10 most visited posts for July 2023:

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New Nikon Zf 45MP full-frame retro mirrorless camera for $2,000 sounds too good to be true – I am now skeptical

I still do not have a confirmation that a new Nikon Zf 45MP full-frame retro mirrorless camera for $2,000 will be announced tomorrow – this rumor just sounds too good to be true. The latest tip I received indicates a 24MP sensor, dual memory cards, and an announcement later in August/September. Usually, the lack of […]

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The Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially released (coupon code included)

The Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially released and available for pre-order: Viltrox Store (now on sale for $505.80, regular price: $549) Pergear ($30 off with code B8HW29C72437) Pegear Japan Pegear Germany B&H Photo Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon UK | Amazon FR | Amazon IT | Amazon ES Viltrox 75mm […]

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The official release date of the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens will be announced on August 17th

Nikon Japan will announce the official release date for the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens on August 17th (the previously reported dpreview forum post was wrong). I was told that the demand for this lens has been very high and the pre-order lists are very long. Yesterday I reported that Nikon Japan already posted a […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #739

→ Fringer announced new NF-FX II (Nikon F lenses to Fujifilm X cameras) and EF-NZ II (Canon EF lenses to Nikon Z cameras) adapters that keep all auto functions. → Ending soon: $50 off Topaz Video AI. → Vi Vante is currently offering free international shipping for orders over $100 with code FLYBABYFLY. → The previously rumored Megadap ETZ21 […]

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Nikon announcement on August 2nd? (the latest Nikon full-frame mirrorless retro camera rumors)

The Nikon full-frame mirrorless retro-design camera (Zf?) I have been reporting for a while could be announced as early as next week (on or around August 2nd maybe?). I am still not sure about all the detail and the exact announcement date, but here are the latest rumors (contact me anonymously with tips): August announcement […]

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