Nikon Rumors

Nikon Z6III firmware update version 2.01 released

By [NR] admin | Published: October 14, 2026

Nikon released firmware update version 2.01 for the Z6III camera with the following changes:

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Tamron to announce a new 16-50mm f/2.8 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: October 13, 2026

Tamron will announce a new 16-50mm f/2.8 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount in a few hours (as previously reported) – the information has already leaked online:

Check for pre-orders of the new lens at: B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | WEX Photo.

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Nikon released NX Tether Version 2.6.1 and Wireless Transmitter Utility Version 1.16.1

By [NR] admin | Published: October 13, 2026

Nikon released NX Tether Version 2.6.1 and Wireless Transmitter Utility Version 1.16.1:

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More leaked pictures of the upcoming Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens

By [NR] admin | Published: October 12, 2026

Here are some new pictures of the Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens captured at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix:

The lens is expected to be announed at the end of October, and it will be expensive (see previous coverage):

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Pergear announced a new 10mm f/5.6 II pancake fisheye APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount priced at $69

By [NR] admin | Published: October 11, 2026

Pergear announced a new 10mm f/5.6 II pancake fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount priced at $69:

Additional information on the new lens is available here:

Pergear announced a new 10mm f/5.6 II pancake fisheye lens for $69 (X/E/Z/RF/MFT/EOS-M)

Posted in Nikon Lenses| Tagged Chinese lenses for Nikon cameras, Pergear, Pergear 10mm f/5.6 II, third party lenses for Nikon Z-mount| 22 Comments

Weekly Nikon news flash #907

By [NR] admin | Published: October 11, 2026

→ Don’t believe the clickbait. The Nikon Z7III won’t be released by the end of the year. The Nikon Z70 is coming in November (for now).

→ Choosing a lens with Joe McNally.

→ Sirui has two new full-frame autofocus lenses: 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4.

→ Nikon Imaging Cloud has scheduled system maintenance on October 14th, 2026. I do not think this is related to a new product announcement. The Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens is expected at the end of October.

→ Nikon disqualified the winner of the 2026 Small World in Motion Competition for using AI.

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The Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens is coming next, then the Nikon Z70 in November

By [NR] admin | Published: October 10, 2026

Nikon will be busy at year’s end. The Nikkor Z 120-300mmf/2.8 TC VR S lens (see previous coverage) will be released next – most likely at the end of October:

Production of the 120-300 lens will be very limited, and wait times are expected to be long. The price is rumored to be higher than the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens (currently $14,196.95 after a $500 rebate).