Nikon to announce a major firmware update tonight

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2024


Nikon is rumored to announce a major firmware update tonight. My guess is for the Z8 or Z9 cameras. Stay tuned for the details.

Update – a major Nikon Z8 firmware update version 2.00 released:

Major Nikon Z8 firmware update version 2.00 released

Major Nikon Z8 firmware update version 2.00 released

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Tomorrow: free Nikon Z8/Z9 setup guide class from the Creative Photo Academy

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2024


Don’t miss these free events tomorrow:

  • Nikon Z8 + Z9 setup guide (free): Feb 7, 2024, 6-8 pm Pacific time (in-person sold out, online available).
  • Lunch with Jeff and Mark (free): Wednesday, Feb 7, noon Pacific Time at Paul’s Photo. Bring your lunch. All in-person participants will receive a free gift. Sorry, this event cannot be recorded.

Check out also the rest of the Creative Photo Academy classes and events:

 
   
   
 

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Deal of the day: Nikon 7072 lens cleaning pen now 25% off

By [NR] admin | Published: February 5, 2024


The Nikon 7072 lens cleaning pen is now 25% off at Amazon (4.6 out of 5 stars ratings from 4,962 buyers):


Check also the Nikon 8228 Lens Pen Pro Kit (not on sale).

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Weekly Nikon news flash #766

By [NR] admin | Published: February 4, 2024


→ New Exascend CFexpress 2.0 type B memory cards announced.


→ Nikon Japan is resuming orders for the Nikon SD-9 battery pack (check Amazon and B&H Photo).


→ Think Tank Photo announced a new line of Mirrorless Mover shoulder bags.

 
→ Gura Gear announced a new limited release: Kiboko 30L camera backpack in colors (Pacific Blue and Sahara Brown).


→ Photo News Roundup: week of January 29, 2024.

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Winged Wonders of Nalsarovar: A Photographic Journey Through India’s Avian Paradise

By [NR] admin | Published: February 4, 2024

Winged Wonders of Nalsarovar: A Photographic Journey Through India’s Avian Paradise by Umashanker Narayanaswamy (Flickr | Substack, see also previous guest post):

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2023 full-year CIPA numbers released

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2024


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

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Nikon Zf photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements released by PhotonsToPhotos

By [NR] admin | Published: February 2, 2024


PhotonsToPhotos released their latest photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements for the Nikon Zf camera. The Zf, Z6 and Z6II charts are almost identical (click for larger view):


Nikon Zf vs. Z5 vs. Z8 vs. Z9:

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