Nikon Rumors

Panasonic used a photo from a Nikon Ambassador to promote their latest Lumix S9 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: May 28, 2024

If you haven’t heard, Panasonic has been in trouble lately:

The company is considering transferring or withdrawing from businesses with low growth potential by fiscal 2026, President Kusumi calls it a “crisis situation”
Reports for the marketing department trying to influence reviewers

Panasonic is now also being accused of using stock photos in their latest Lumix S9 camera campaign. One of the photos seems to have been taken with a Nikon camera by… a Nikon Ambassador – here is a screenshot from the official Panasonic page:

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The new 758-page Nikon Z9 Experience Guide is now updated with all the latest additions and changes for firmware v5.0

By [NR] admin | Published: May 27, 2024

The new 758-page Nikon Z9 Experience Guide by Douglas Klostermann is updated with all the latest additions and changes for firmware version 5.0 and is now available on Amazon (the book also includes a link to the free Nikon Z9 Menu Setup Spreadsheet):

More Nikon books can be found here.

Additional information:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #782

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2024

→ New: Photography Lighting Cheat Sheets by PictureCorrect (80% off during the launch sale until May 31).

→ The new Delkin Devices 1TB POWER 4.0 CFexpress Type B memory card is now available for pre-order.

→ Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers – additional information is available here.

→ ON1 will release a new Photo RAW version 2024.5 in June – additional information is available here.

→ This is not a new mirrorless camera, it’s the vintage-inspired Hobolite Iris LED light with an aperture ring: Amazon | B&H Photo.

→ Nikon announced Judging Panel for the 50th Annual Nikon Small World Competition.

→ Photo news roundup week of May 19, 2024.

→ Nikkei Japan article: “Digital camera penetration falls below 50%, smartphones emerge, market unable to produce next generation”.

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens disassembly

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2024

NRC Taiwan disassembled the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens – here are the pictures:

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8 days with Z8

By [NR] admin | Published: May 26, 2024

The “8 days with Z8” campaign has ended – here are all the videos:

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Going on now: Nikon no tax sale at Paul’s Photo (Nikkor 28-400mm and 180-600mm lenses in stock)

By [NR] admin | Published: May 24, 2024

Our sponsor, Paul’s Photo, is currently offering a two-day no-tax sale for in-stock Nikkor lenses (valid in-store only May 24-25). They also have the Nikkor 28-400mm and 180-600mm lenses in stock.