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June CIPA numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2026

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published the latest camera production data (orange: 2026, black: 2025, blue: 2024):

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Top 10 most viewed NikonRumors posts for July 2026

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2026

Here are the most popular NikonRumors posts for July 2026:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #897

By [NR] admin | Published: August 2, 2026

→ Pergear announced a new 50mm f/1.4 compact full-frame manual focus lens for Nikon Z-mount for $129. Additional information is available here. → Additional information on the previously reported 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount can be found here (check B&H Photo and the official website for pre-order options). → […]

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What to expect next from Nikon (updated July 2026)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 31, 2026

One of the challenges with the upcoming Nikon cameras is that some of the rumored details overlap, making it difficult to assign specific specs to individual models – especially since the actual model names are still unknown. For example, the rumored mirrorless camera without an EVF and the fixed-lens model without an EVF could very […]

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Confirmed: Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2026

I have the full court ruling (all 25 pages are attached at the bottom of this post), and I can now confirm my report from yesterday: Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China. The documents are in Chinese – here is the AI recap:

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The current Nikon USA rebates are ending this weekend

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2026

The current Nikon USA rebates are ending this weekend: B&H Photo Paul’s Photo Service Photo Rebates by categories (see full list): Mirrorless Cameras Mirrorless Lenses Nikon ZR DSLR Cameras DSLR Lenses Accessories Nikon Binoculars Trade-in program promo

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Sony rumored to acquire Tamron

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2026

Sony is rumored to acquire Tamron. The report comes from a reliable source (paywalled) in Japan – see the recap over at PhotoRumors: Update – Tamron confirms non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony: Tamron confirms non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony

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