Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Nikon registered a new N2528 camera in China: we now have a total of three upcoming new cameras

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

Nikon registered a new N2528 camera (MIIT/CMIIT number 26J99NA7E003) in China – now we have three new/confirmed/upcoming cameras:

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July 2026 CIPA numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: September 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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Nikon server maintenance scheduled for September 15th

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

Today, Nikon sent emails about a scheduled server maintenance on September 15th. This may reaffirm a potential new product announcement around that date, as previously reported (see this and this post). Here is the full text of the official notice:

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Nikon is still at the #3 spot (2025 mirrorless camera production volume ranking)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 1, 2026

I already reported on the 2025 digital camera shipment market share from the latest Nikkei Industry Report: 2025 digital camera shipment market share Fujifilm’s surge is attributed to strong demand for compact cameras. The 2025 numbers for Fujifilm provided in the report also include the Fujifilm X-half toy camera, the Instax product line, and the very popular […]

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An interview with the legendary Jay Maisel – a lifelong Nikon photographer (1931-2026)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 30, 2026

Here is an interview by Steve Simon from PhotoEducate with the legendary Jay Maisel – a lifelong Nikon photographer who passed away on August 24th at the age of 95:

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Not again: “some believe that Luxottica’s large holding of Nikon shares is a stepping stone to an acquisition” (source: Yahoo Japan)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2026

A recent Japanese article (Bunshun Online / Bungeishunju magazine’s “Marunouchi Confidential” column from mid-August 2026) mentioned again the speculation about a potential Luxottica acquisition of Nikon. The article notes Nikon’s large losses for the fiscal year ending March 2026. Against that backdrop of restructuring and a new president, the article states that EssilorLuxottica (known for […]

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Field tips: planning a successful tiger safari

By [NR] admin | Published: August 22, 2026

This article “Field Tips: Planning a Successful Tiger Safari” is by Des Ong (Website | Facebook | Instagram, see also his previous guest posts):

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