Breaking: first leaked Nikon Zf camera pictures!

Here are the first leaked Nikon Zf full-frame retro mirrorless camera pictures:

The rumored Nikon Zf camera specifications can be found here:

Updated rumored Nikon Zf full-frame retro mirrorless camera specifications

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Nikon Japan confirms: the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens will start shipping on August 31


Nikon Japan just confirmed that the new NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens will start shipping on August 31, 2023 (Google translation):

Announcement of release date of “NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR”

August 17, 2023
Thank you for your continued patronage of Nikon products.

We would like to inform you that the release date of the “NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR”, which was announced to be released in August 2023, has been decided.

Scheduled release date: Thursday, August 31, 2023

Update: B&H Photo now also lists the shipping date of the new NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens as August 31st.

Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 pre-order links:

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The Nikon Z8 is back-ordered everywhere, new batch free of issues is expected next week


The Nikon Z8 camera was in stock everywhere just a few weeks ago and then the service advisories/recalls came in. I was told that the entire Z8 inventory has been sent back to Nikon for repair – the camera is currently back-ordered/out of stock at most (all?) retailers:

The first batch of issue-free Nikon Z8 cameras should arrive in the next week or so. I will try to confirm this again with retailers. I am sure many people are ready to buy the Z8 but want to make sure all the issues are addressed. Stay tuned!

Free Nikon Z8/Z9 “Intro to Video” online event

New Nikon Summer Savings Event starts today

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B&H now lists the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens with a shipping date of September 30th

B&H Photo now lists the shipping date of the new NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens as September 30th:

Update: Nikon Japan confirms: the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens will start shipping on August 31.

Nikon Japan confirms: the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens will start shipping on August 31

Adorama and Nikon Japan still list the shipping date as August:

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Nikon Z8 named camera of the year (EISA 2023–2024 awards)


The Nikon Z8 was named camera of the year at the 2023–2024 EISA awards. Nikon won also two additional lens awards:

The full EISA 2023–2024 awards for photography can be found here:

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New Laowa lenses for Nikon Z-mount

At the 2023 Photo & Imaging show in Shanghai, Venus Optics displayed two new upcoming lenses for Nikon Z-mount:


→ Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 C-Dreamer ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Nikon Z-mount.


→ Laowa FFII 15mm f/5 Cookie lens for Nikon Z-mount.


Also: the previously reported Laowa 24mm T8 2X Macro Pro2be lens for Nikon Z-mount by Venus Optics is now officially announced and available to order at the official Laowa online store and B&H Photo. Additional information is available here.

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Free Nikon Z8/Z9 “Intro to Video” online event


Service Photo will held a free Nikon Z8/Z9 “Intro to Video” online event on August 30th:

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Follow NikonRumors.com directly, forget Facebook


I will keep this post short (as usual) without wasting your time with the details:

If you want to follow NikonRumors in the future, the best way to do that would be to visit nikonrumors.com directly or use an RSS feed reader.

If you are a social media fan and follow NikonRumors on Facebook, I strongly encourage you to start following NikonRumors on X (Twitter).

Meta will delete the NikonRumors Facebook page sooner or later, just like they have deleted countless other accounts (and continue to do so). You have been warned. For me, Meta is no longer a reliable and trusted way to share my content. I am not a fan of X either, but I really do not have a choice.

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