Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

The 2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards deadline for entries is approaching

By [NR] admin | Published: June 29, 2024

Last year, Nikon became an official sponsor of the Comedy Wildlife Awards, now called the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards (NCWA). The 2024 entry deadline is July 31st, 2024. Here are some of the entries:

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Nikon launched a dedicated “Self Service Repair” website

By [NR] admin | Published: June 13, 2024

A few weeks ago, I first reported about the “Self-Service Repair” documents section on the Nikon support website. Nikon has now launched a new “Self Service Repair” dedicated website: “Nikon Inc. provides access to applicable service manuals, parts, and tools to enable you to perform your own repairs on certain Nikon digital electronic products.” Update: the […]

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April 2024 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB

By [NR] admin | Published: June 4, 2024

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2024, black: 2023, blue: 2022):

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Upcoming events at the Creative Photo Academy for June

By [NR] admin | Published: June 4, 2024

Upcoming events at the Creative Photo Academy for June:

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Panasonic used a photo from a Nikon Ambassador to promote their latest Lumix S9 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: May 28, 2024

If you haven’t heard, Panasonic has been in trouble lately: The company is considering transferring or withdrawing from businesses with low growth potential by fiscal 2026, President Kusumi calls it a “crisis situation” Reports for the marketing department trying to influence reviewers Panasonic is now also being accused of using stock photos in their latest Lumix […]

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Nikon reaches a new milestone: 120 million NIKKOR lenses produced

By [NR] admin | Published: May 23, 2024

Today Nikon reached a new milestone – the total production of NIKKOR lenses for interchangeable lens cameras reaches 120 million. Here is a brief history of previous milestones: 65 million lenses: October 2011 80 million lenses: June 2013 85 million lenses: January 2014 90 million lenses: November 2014 95 million lenses: July 2015 100 million […]

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Great news: Nikon quietly launched a new “Self Service Repair” section on their website

By [NR] admin | Published: May 22, 2024

Nikon has quietly launched a new “Self Service Repair” section on their website: For now, only two categories are listed – “NIKKOR Z Mount Lenses” and “Laser Rangefinders/ Rangefinder Binoculars“: Under the “NIKKOR Z Mount Lenses” category, only the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens is listed: Here is a copy of the first Nikon […]

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