Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced, available for pre-order ($139)



Viltrox officially announced the previously reported AF 56mm f/1.7 APS-C lens for Nikon Z mount. The US price is $139. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo (coming soon to Amazon). Additional information:

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens size comparisons


After talking to several retailers, the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens is actually a big hit. Expect longer times for your pre-orders to be filled (Shipping is expected to start in mid-April).


Here are a few Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens size comparisons by Michna (click for larger view):

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CIPA number for February 2024: all green


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

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The best NikonRumors posts for March 2024


The best NikonRumors posts for March 2024:

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First picture of the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S-line lens?


Is this the first leaked picture of the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S-line lens:

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Nikon and RED are rumored to be working on a new smartphone (ReKon?)


Many of you probably remember the RED Hydrogen One smartphone from 2019:

RED Hydrogen One smartphone prototype hands-on

RED was also working on a pro camera version of the Hydrogen One smartphone:

RED is working on a “pro camera version” of the Hydrogen One smartphone

At that time RED partnered with Leica, but two years later the project was killed:

Red partners with Leia to bring lightfield holographic smartphone to the consumer market

After the news about Nikon acquiring RED, I received some new rumors that Nikon wants to revive the Hydrogen One smartphone project. Here is what to expect:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #774


→ In two days Viltrox will announce the previously rumored 56mm f/1.7 lens for Nikon Z (additional information can be found here).


Skylum Luminar spring sale is heresee the details here.


Photo News Roundup: week of March 24, 2024.


TTArtisan announced a new AF 56mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount in China (coming soon to the rest of the world).


→ Nikon announced a new COOLSHOT 20i GIII laser rangefinder (press release).


→ Nikkor The Thousand and One Nights No.89: the AI Nikkor 85mm f/1.4S lens.


→ Nikon products receive the iF DESIGN AWARD 2024.

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