Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

New report suggest Nikon will close two lens factories in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2021

A recent report from Nikkei (translated) indicates that “Nikon will closes two domestic camera lens factories due to market shrinkage”:

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Released: firmware update v2.0 for the Megadap MTZ11 Leica M lenses to Nikon Z cameras autofocus adapter

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2021

Megadap released a new firmware update version 2.0 for their MTZ11 Leica M lenses to Nikon Z cameras autofocus adapter (available for sale at the PhotoRumors Online Store with free worldwide shipping) with several improvements:

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Confirmed: Nikon Canada warranty is now 1 year

By [NR] admin | Published: February 2, 2021

A few weeks ago I reported that Nikon Canada will reduce their warranty to 1 year ion February 1st. Nikon Canada has already updated their website with the warranty changes:

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The latest Japanese full-frame cameras market share report from BCN Ranking

By [NR] admin | Published: January 31, 2021

BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame cameras market share report for the Japanese market (see the translation). BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCN reports can be found here. Via Photo Rumors

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Nikon revised upward their financial forecast as they see Q2 recovery trend of business activities mainly in the Imaging Products Business

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2021

Nikon released a new notice where they revised upward their consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021: “The consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 is revised upward as the recovery trend of business activities in the second quarter of the fiscal year, mainly in the Imaging Products […]

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Nikon can and will keep up with Sony

By [NR] admin | Published: January 28, 2021

I will just put this quote from Thom Hogan here since I also got multiple emails asking me about the impact of the new $6,500 Sony a1 camera on Nikon:

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Nikon UK temporary suspends orders and shipping because of Brexit

By [NR] admin | Published: January 22, 2021

Nikon UK temporary suspended orders and shipping because of Brexit:

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