Nikon Rumors

November 2024 CIPA numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2025

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2024, black: 2023, blue: 2022):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #814

By [NR] admin | Published: January 5, 2025

→ Vote for the worst camera of 2024 (PhotoRumors).

→ The top 10 best-selling cameras and lenses for 2024 according to one of the largest Japanese camera stores Map Camera.
→ 2024 new camera gear roundup – a deep dive.

→ New silver version of the TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 “Swirly Bokeh” lens for M42 released (you will need an M42 to Nikon Z adapter).

→ New: Sabrent USB4 CFexpress Type B card reader (B&H Photo | Amazon).

→ New: SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express dual card reader (B&H Photo | Amazon).

→ 3D printed grip for Nikon Zf cameras.

→ New lenses coming from Brightin Star, Yongnuo, and Viltrox.

→ Mockups: what if Nikon Zf was inspired by the Nikon F3 instead of the Nikon FM (created by a reader).

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Nikon at the 2025 CES show UPDATED

By [NR] admin | Published: January 4, 2025

The 2025 CES show starts next week on January 7th in Las Vegas (LVCC, Central Hall, booth 19504). Nikon has already published their CES press release about a co-created in-vehicle camera system with Mitsubishi Fuso:

Mitsubishi Fuso and Nikon to exhibit co-created in-vehicle camera system at CES 2025: going forward, Nikon will explore possible ways of using this technology to help solve various issues

Update – see the new dedicated CES website.

The Nikon Z6III got the Innovation Award from CES:

As of today, I do not expect any major photography announcements at the 2025 CES show. A quick reminder that we are still waiting on the rumored Nikon Coolpix P1000 replacement (P1100?) and the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S-line lens. The Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens is also not officially released yet:

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Godox released three new compact “Mini” flash units: iM20, iM22, and IA32

By [NR] admin | Published: January 2, 2025

Godox released three new compact “Mini” flash units – iM20, iM22, and IA32 models:

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Limited time deal: the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens for Nikon Z-mount is now $550 off

By [NR] admin | Published: January 2, 2025

Amazon has one of those limited-time deals on the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens for Nikon Z-mount – now $1,449 or $550 off / 27% off (sold and shipped by Amazon):