Nikon Rumors

More Chinese lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: January 12, 2024

The previously reported Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL APS-C ultra-wide angle autofocus lens is now officially announced in China for Sony E mount. The Nikon Z-mount version of the lens will be released later this year. The new lens has a unique feature: remote wireless focusing using the optional remote control operating at 2.4 GHz. Additional information is available here.

Viltrox is rumored to announce the previously reported AF 40mm f/2.5 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z in Spring 2024 (pictured above is the Sony version).

The new Laowa 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount from Venus Optics will be officially announced soon.

Zyhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) is also rumored to be developing autofocus lenses, similar to several other Chinese lens manufacturers (Yongnuo, Meike, AstrHori, Sirui, 7artisans, TTartisan, Viltrox, Venus Optics).

Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR firmware update version 1.01 released

By [NR] admin | Published: January 11, 2024

Nikon released firmware update version 1.01 for the Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens with a single fix:

“Fixed an issue that in rare circumstances would cause interruption of video recording with a message “Recording interrupted” displayed on the camera when the lens zoom ring is operated during recording.”

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November 2023 CIPA numbers

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

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

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Nikon exhibits at CES 2024: no longer about photography

By [NR] admin | Published: January 9, 2024

The 2024 CES show started today in Las Vegas. As I already reported, I did not expect any new product announcements from Nikon.

In previous years Nikon had a huge photography presence at the show and the cameras/lenses exhibition always took the central stage – you can see previous reports here:

This year Nikon wants to present itself as a “key technology solutions company” – read the latest press release for the details:

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Nikon announced a partnership with Agence France Press for a new digital watermark image provenance function for authentication purposes

By [NR] admin | Published: January 9, 2024

Nikon announced a partnership with Agence France Press (AFP) for a new digital watermark image provenance function for authentication purposes (this is on top of the Content Authenticity Initiative/C2PA). Additional information:
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Nikon registered a new camera in Asia (N2214)

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

On January 8, 2024, Nikon registered a new camera in Asia under the code-named N2214 with 5.1GHz and Bluetooth support (registration ID: 2024AJ0346, see previous Nikon filings).