
Some quotes from the recent Nikon Q3 2021 earnings call transcript that relate to the Imaging Business:

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for January 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view) and the numbers are no longer red (negative) only – we finally starting to see some green (positive) developments (previous reports have been red across to board for a long […]

People have been speculating (or rather wishing) that Nikon will exit the camera business for years, maybe even decades. I remember the same conversations during the move from film to digital… then Sony was going to buy Nikon, then Fuji was going to buy Nikon… there was also the Nikon acquiring Samsung’s camera business fiasco, […]

Funleader announced a new and updated version of their Funleader 18mm f/8 cap lens for Nikon Z-mount (see previous version here). The price is $199 and orders can be placed directly at the official Funleader website with international shipping. Additional information, including specifications and MTF chart can be found here. Update: I am not 100% sure, […]

Nikon has scheduled several online presentations during the virtual 2021 CP+ show that starts tomorrow. I have not received any reliable information or confirmation about a new product announcement (except the upcoming Z6 II/Z7 II firmware update). I was hoping that Nikon will at least release a new Z lens from their roadmap. This may […]