Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Nikon reports “extraordinary loss”, “fundamental company-wide restructuring”

By [NR] admin | Published: February 13, 2017

In addition to canceling the DL line of premium compact cameras, Nikon also issued several statements describing “extraordinary loss“, “fundamental company-wide restructuring” and a revision of their last financial forecast:

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New Nikon EN-EL18b battery to be announced soon, expect “surprises”

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2017

The Japanese website Nokishita reported on Twitter that Nikon will soon announce a new EN-EL18b battery. It is not clear which existing or new cameras will be compatible with this new battery, but the current EN-EL18a model is used in the top-of-the-line Nikon D5, D4s and D4 DSLRs.

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Nikon 100 Anniversary book now available

By [NR] admin | Published: January 24, 2017

The new Nikon 100 Anniversary book is now available at Amazon US and Amazon Germany. Book description and additional illustrations:

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Another Nikon UK price increase coming in February

By [NR] admin | Published: January 23, 2017

Grays of Westminster (Nikon dealer in the UK) have recently sent emails notifying of another Nikon price increase – this one due in February. There has been already two prices increase in the UK last year – one in early 2016 and one in August, 2016, If you need a new camera or lens, check out the current […]

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Three quick tips from Singapore’s youngest wedding photographer (16 years old)

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2017

Klaus Tan is 16 years old and he is the youngest wedding photographer in Singapore (website | Facebook | Flickr | Instagram). Here are some tips from Klaus:

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I still have no clue what Nikon will announce at the CP+ show next month

By [NR] admin | Published: January 20, 2017

I took a few days off from [NR] to cover Leica’s big announcement this week, but now I am back. I still have no clue what Nikon will announce at the CP+ show in Japan at the end of February. The general list of expected products I did back in December is still valid, but […]

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Nikon market share in Japan for 2016 according to BCN ranking

By [NR] admin | Published: January 16, 2017

The 2016 BCN rankings for the Japanese market are out (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores). Here are the details (click for larger view):

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