Nikon gaining back market share in Japan thanks to the Z8 camera


The Japanese BCN retail ranking published an article called “Nikon rises to 3rd place in the mirrorless market, with the release of the Z8” (Google translated):

“Nikon ‘s market share is steadily increasing in mirrorless single-lens cameras . The sales share by manufacturer in May 2023 will be 12.9%. It overtook OM Digital Solutions (former Olympus ) and moved up to 3rd place. This is the first time in three years that the company has entered the top three. It became clear from the ” BCN Ranking” , which aggregates the actual sales data of home appliance mass retailers and online shops.”

Here is the Japanese mirrorless camera market share from May 2020 until May 2023 – Nikon is back at the #3 spot and Canon is back at #1:


Please note: BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCNR reports can be found here.

The Nikon Z8 and Z9 cameras were the top-selling cameras at Map Camera (Japan) for May 2023:

  1. Nikon Z8
  2. Nikon Z9
  3. Sony α7IV
  4. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
  5. Fujifilm X-H2
  6. Sony α7RV
  7. Canon EOS R8
  8. Fujifilm X100V
  9. OM System OM-1
  10. Nikon Zfc

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I shot the Nikon Z8! (but I did not shoot the deputy)


I shot the Nikon Z8!  (but I did not shoot the deputy) by RC Jenkins:
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The lightest and most compact 3-in-1 HEIPI travel tripod that raised over a million dollars on Kickstarter is now listed for sale (discount code included)


The HEIPI tripod (the lightest and most compact 3-in-1 travel tripod) that raised over a million dollars on Kickstarter is now listed for sale directly on the manufacturer’s website and you can get $40 off with code QV654S8DATAZ.

The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod that raised $2.45M on Kickstarter is also available for pre-order with a $200 discount:

The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod that raised $2.45M on Kickstarter is now available for pre-order with a $200 discount

Additional information on the HEIPI travel tripod:

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Nikon Z9 still comes with a free Capture One 23 license


Adorama is still offering a free copy of the latest Capture One 23 software ($299 value) with every Nikon Z9 camera purchase – this is the first indirect discount for the Z9 since the official announcement:

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Nikon Peru promotes “Natural Intelligence” instead of AI

 

Nikon Peru recently started a new “Natural Intelligence” ad campaign. Here are the details:

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Just released: new Luminar NEO Essential Preset Bundle (+more bundles from the Clever Photographer)


Luminar NEO Power Bundle by Clever Photographer: This product has been a bestseller since its release, with over 15,000 copies sold, and has received top ratings from Luminar NEO users. Over 986 new elements to power up your Luminar NEO tools. Get extra high-definition Skies, Overlays, Textures, Backgrounds, Sky Objects, LUTs & Presets and transform your images with just a few clicks.

Product: Include 986 custom Skies, Overlays, Textures, Backgrounds, LUTs, and Presets. The product comes with video installation tutorials that will guide you through the process of installing the elements into Luminar NEO.


Luminar NEO Essential Preset Bundle (NEW) by Clever Photographer: Enhance your photos effortlessly with 38 preset collections containing 380 meticulously crafted presets, designed to transform your images in Luminar NEO.

Product: The product includes 38 preset collections with more than 380 presets specifically designed for Luminar NEO. The product comes with video installation tutorials that will guide you through the process of installing the elements into Luminar NEO.


Landscape Photography Overlays by Clever Photographer: This is a “non-Luminar” product for various photo editing software packages.

It includes 859 high-resolution elements, covering various situations for Landscape Photographers. Suitable for all skill levels, it easily adds depth, texture, and light to your photos. Compatible with popular editing applications like Adobe Photoshop. Includes video tutorials.

Product: The product includes 22 overlay collections with over 859 overlays. The overlays are compatible with a series of photo editing software including Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Affinity Photo, Luminar, Gimp, Paint-Shop Pro, etc. The product comes with video installation tutorials that will guide you through the process of installing and using the overlays in most of the current photo editing software.


Skylum recently released Luminar Neo version 1.10.1: “In Update 1.10.1, we’ve fixed a number of bugs in order to improve your experience. With this update, you can use Luminar Neo even more smoothly and without encountering unexpected behaviors. Thank you for providing useful feedback, and we hope you enjoy the improvements.”

Via PhotoRumors

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Nikon Z9 firmware update version 4.00 additional coverage (the new “Auto Capture” feature)


Here is some additional coverage of the new Nikon Z9 firmware update version 4.00 (mainly on the new “Auto Capture” feature):

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Nikon also released IPTC Preset Manager Version 1.3.0


In addition to the major Z9 firmware update version 4.00, Nikon also released IPTC Preset Manager Version 1.3.0. Here are the changes:

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