In a recent interview, Hirotaka Ikegami (Nikon Managing Executive Officer, head of Nikon Imaging Business) said that “for the time being, we will concentrate on mirrorless cameras.” Nikon already sees some recovery starting in China. The interview does not offer any other interesting information worth reporting here – it’s just a reteriation of Nikon’s financial results […]
The new Nikon Z teleconverters are now in stock for the first time: Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x: Adorama, Amazon, B&H, Park Cameras (UK) Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-2x: B&H (sold out)
BCN Ranking released their 2020 Japanese camera market share report (not worldwide!). BCN Ranking collects real sales data only from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers. The Nikon related numbers: Nikon point and shoot camera share went down (no longer in the top three, was #1 last year) Nikon DSLR camera share went up by more than […]
7artisans will soon announce four new mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount (one full frame and three APS-C lenses): 7artisans 10mm f/2.8 fisheye full-frame for Nikon Z 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II fisheye APS-C for Nikon Z 7artisans 55mm f/1.4 II APS-C for Nikon Z 7artisans 60mm f/2.8 II APS-C for Nikon Z The full details are […]
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Nikon updated their Nikkor Z lens roadmap in October last year. Here is the latest version that includes the Nikkor Z 85mm (f/1.2?), 400mm, and 600mm S-line lenses: The last version I posted on the blog was from September and that caused a confusion with some readers:
Nikon Canada is rumored to reduce their warranty coverage for all products on February 1st, 2021. Currently, the warranty in Canada on cameras and flashes is 2 years and on lenses is 5 years. On February 1st 2021, the warranty is rumored to change to 1 year for all products (cameras, flashes, and lenses).
