Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Nikon exhibits at CES 2024: no longer about photography

The 2024 CES show started today in Las Vegas. As I already reported, I did not expect any new product announcements from Nikon. In previous years Nikon had a huge photography presence at the show and the cameras/lenses exhibition always took the central stage – you can see previous reports here: This year Nikon wants […]

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Nikon announced a partnership with Agence France Press for a new digital watermark image provenance function for authentication purposes

Nikon announced a partnership with Agence France Press (AFP) for a new digital watermark image provenance function for authentication purposes (this is on top of the Content Authenticity Initiative/C2PA). Additional information:

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Upcoming Nikon classes, bootcamps, and photo adventures by Steve Simon and Creative Photo Academy

Steve Simon’s Nikon Z8/Z9 Mastery Online Bootcamp: Friday, January 26, 2024. Steve Simon’s Nikon Z8/Z9 New York City 1-Day/Night Masterclass: January 27, 2024. Steve Simon’s Nikon Zf Mastery Online Bootcamp: February 2, 2024. Next are the latest classes from the Creative Photo Academy (link is NSFW):

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A tale of two bodies – the next day: living without a D

A tale of two bodies – The next day: Living without a D by Thanos Deligiannis: “Having to travel for business and staying over for the weekend, it’s hard to justify taking more than one camera, so I took the Z.”

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NikonRumors Instagram account is back online, Meta: “We’re sorry we got this wrong”

The original NikonRumors Instagram account I had for over 15 years is now back online after it was deleted by Meta without any warning or explanation in August last year. This is the email I got today: Meta must have realized their mistake becuase when I requested a review last year, I was automatically denied […]

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Nikon at the 2024 CES show

Nikon does have a booth at the 2024 CES show that will take place next week in Las Vegas (January 9-12). I do not expect any major photography products to be revealed – we may see a new lens (Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S or Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/3.5-6.3) or in the best case a […]

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Nikon has both the best-selling camera and lens for 2023 at Map Camera Japan

Japan’s largest camera store Map Camera (visit their eBay store) published a list of their best-selling cameras and lenses for 2023 and Nikon is on top in both categories: Best-selling cameras at Map Camera in 2023: Nikon Z8 ($3,996) Canon EOS R6 II ($2,299) Nikon Zf ($1,996) Sony a7RV ($3,898) Sony a7IV ($2,498) Sony a7CII […]

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Nikkei: “Nikon, Sony and Canon fight AI fakes with new camera tech”

From Nikkei Asia – “Nikon, Sony and Canon fight AI fakes with new camera tech: “TOKYO — Nikon, Sony Group and Canon are developing camera technology that embeds digital signatures in images so that they can be distinguished from increasingly sophisticated fakes. Nikon will offer mirrorless cameras with authentication technology for photojournalists and other professionals. […]

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