I was told that the upcoming RED V-RAPTOR [X] video camera with Nikon Z-mount will have a gold Z-mount to match the new Nikkor Z cinema lenses – here is a mockup (not an actual picture):
RED V-RAPTOR [X] video camera with Nikon Z-mount mockup
What to expect next from Nikon: an updated list of upcoming/rumored Nikon cameras and Nikkor lenses
Here is an updated list of “What to expect next from Nikon“:
Nikon Coolpix P1100(announced)Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S(announced)- Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens (expected tonight)
- New line of Nikkor cinema lenses (rumored for a while)
- Nikon Z9II: it may not happen soon since the Z9 is still selling well, but it’s definitely coming
- Nikon Z5II: there is a low chance, for now – I have only one tip about this camera model
- Nikon Z video camera (RED V-RAPTOR [X] camera with Nikon Z-mount)
The rest are not “confirmed rumors” from good sources – just what I have been hearing through the grapevine (take it with a grain of salt):
- Nikon Z8II: years away
- Nikon Z7III: maybe one day, but not soon
- Nikon Zh: nope
- Nikon ZfR: nope
- Nikon Z4: nope
- Nikon Z1: nope
- Nikon Z90: nope
- Nikon Z80: nope
- Nikon Z30II: should come at some point, the the Z30 is almost 3 years old
- Nikon Zx: nope
- Nikkon Z DX lens: one new DX lens could be announced this year
- Nikkor Z 500mm f/2.8 S VR: maybe
- Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.4: maybe (to match/complete the Nikkor Z 35mm/50mm f/1.4 lenses)
What to expect at the 2025 CP+ show? (an updated list of upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses)
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Confirmed: Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens to be officially released in the next 24 hours
As previously reported (see this and this post), the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens will be officially released in the next 24 hours (probably around midnight EDT). The lens is expected to cost around $2,000 (B&H listing).
I do not have a confirmation for the RED V-RAPTOR [X] camera with Z-mount or the new Nikkor cinema lenses. Stay tuned for updates.
First “RED ZED” teaser?
It seems that we already have the first “RED ZED” teaser for the already leaked RED V-RAPTOR [X] camera with Nikon Z-mount:
Coming soon: RED V-RAPTOR [X] camera with Nikon Z-mount
Today RED sent out an email (by mistake, I assume) offering users to upgrade to one of the following cameras:
- V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount Starter Pack
- V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount Production Pack (V-Lock)
- V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount Production Pack (Gold Mount)
- V-RAPTOR [X] 8K VV Starter Pack
- V-RAPTOR [X] 8K VV Production Pack (V-Lock)
- V-RAPTOR [X] 8K VV Production Pack (Gold Mount)
- V-RAPTOR XL [X] 8K VV Production Pack (V-Lock)
- V-RAPTOR XL [X] 8K VV Production Pack (Gold Mount)
As you probably already noticed, the first three cameras are listed as RED V-RAPTOR [X] for Nikon Z-mount. RED currently does not have any cameras with Z-mount.
The RED V-RAPTOR [X] is priced at $30k (pictured above). Additional informtion is available here:
RED is showcasing the all-new V-RAPTOR [X] and V-RAPTOR XL [X] cameras at the 2024 NAB show
A new Nikon Z-mount video camera has been rumored for a while and was described to me as “brick-shaped, without pentaprism, similar to current RED models” (see this post).
RED recently added Nikon RAW (N-RAW) support to RedCine-X Pro.
Maybe Nikon will make the announcement together with the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens and the new line of Nikkor cinema lenses? Stay tuned!
Update – we may have the first “RED ZED” teaser already:
Reminder: the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens is expected to be officially announced soon
The Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens is expected to be officially announced very soon – possibly this week (as previously reported) or in the next 2-3 weeks before the upcoming 2025 CP+ show in Japan (February 27th – March 2nd).
- Filter size: 95mm
- Price around $2,000 (B&H listing)
Nikom is also rumored to announce a new line of Nikkor cinema lenses:
Weekly Nikon news flash #819
→ Just announced: Ikelite 200DL underwater housing for the Nikon Z50 II camera.
→ New Broncolor RFS3 transmitter for Nikon cameras announced (additional information).
→ Additional information on the new Lexar ARMOR GOLD UHS-II SDXC memory cards (previously reported here, pre-orders: 128GB ARMOR GOLD | 256GB ARMOR GOLD).
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