Nikon Rumors

Yongnuo 23mm f/1.4 Z DA DSM WL PRO APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced and available for sale

By [NR] admin | Published: August 10, 2024

The previously reported Yongnuo 23mm f/1.4 Z DA DSM WL PRO APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount is now officially announced and listed for sale on eBay (Yongnuo lenses are also sold at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon).

Addtional informtion:

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Nikon is dominating the latest sales ranking in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: August 8, 2024

Nikon is dominating the latest sales ranking at Yodobashi Camera Japan, with five camera combinations in the top 10:

The latest Map Camera sales ranking:

Source: CAPA, Map Camera

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Nikon first quarter financial results: revenue up, operating profit declined slightly, forecast up

By [NR] admin | Published: August 8, 2024

Nikon released their first quarter financial results for the 2025 fiscal year (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025):

In the Imaging Products Business, both unit sales and sales amount remained solid in the digital camera market as a whole due to strong sales of mid- to highend products.
Regarding the business environment for the year ending March 31, 2025, in the Imaging Products Business, the digital camera market is projected to remain solid, and we expect market growth, especially for mid- to high-end products.

Additional information:

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SmallRig to offer colored Nikon camera cages for a limited time

By [NR] admin | Published: August 8, 2024

SmallRig announced a special limited-time custom color event where you can select the color customization of your accessories. 9 different Pantone metal colors are available for 16 different camera cages (including Nikon). There’s no additional fee for the color option, but there is a limit on the number of orders that will be accepted. You will be able to make your selection and place an order on August 15th at 0:00 (GMT-7). You have to be quick since this is a worldwide event, and most of the popular cases and colors will sell out fast. The websites for the different regions are:

Global
USA
Japan
Germany
South Korea
UK
Australia

Here are the qualifying SmallRig cages for Nikon cameras (see the full list of SmallRig cages for Nikon):

Additional information from SmallRig:

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Exclusive Amazon sale: Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens for Nikon Z-mount now $500 off (26% off)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 7, 2024

Amazon is having another one of their short and exclusive sales: the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD for Nikon Z is now $1,484.95, almost $500 or 26% off (sold and shipped by Amazon):