Weekly Nikon news flash #720


→ New memory cards announced:


→ The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod already raised over $1.2M on Kickstarter from more than 2300 backers with another 32 days to go.


→ KEH March promotions:


→ New updates to Adobe Lightroom Classic.


→ All ACDsee digital asset management and photo editing software packages are currently on sale. The sale will end on March 22nd. Free trials are available.


→ Nikon I catalog from 1948 (source: Nikon).

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A dream for the future Nikon Z camera: a dynamic white-balance sensor that measures color temperature independently in the different parts of the image



Stoph Sauter (Instagram | Tumblr | Tumblr 2) shares his idea and hope for a dynamic white-balance sensor that measures color temperature independently (dynamic white-balance in one shot – for multiple sections of the images, just like AF):

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Iconic Victoria BC with the TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 manual fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount


Iconic Victoria BC with the TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 manual fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount (Adorama | Amazon | B&H) by ​James Cooper:

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens sample RAW files

A reader sent me a few RAW photos taken with the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens – you can download them here (taken with Z9 high-efficiency RAW and Z6II 14-bit lossless compression RAW). More 85mm f/1.2 sample photos can be found here, here, and here.

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Limited time flash sale on Amazon: the Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens is now 8% off


The Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens is currently 8% off at Amazon only ($2,495 instead of the regular $2,696, shipped and sold by Amazon):

Update: the deal is already gone/sold out.


The price at B&H and Adorama is $2,696.95 – $200 more. Amazon has done similar flash sales in the past – they are legit and last only a few hours.

Also – the Nikon EN-EL18D battery for Z9 is now on sale for $149 everywhere: B&H | AdoramaAmazon.

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Released: Topaz Video AI 3.1.9, DxO PureRAW 3, DxO PhotoLab 6.4, AlexOnRAW AI-Powered Workflow course


→ Topaz Labs released Video AI version 3.1.9 with improved slow motion and fps conversion and a new version of the Apollo AI model, better Motion Deblur quality, and various fixes. Topaz Video AI is now $50 off until March 31st (purchase includes 1 year of upgrades). The pricing of all Topaz products can be found here. Additional information is available here.


→ DxO released PureRAW 3 photo enhancement/noise reduction software with DeepPRIME XD AI tech. A free 30-day trial is available. Additional information is available here. DxO also released PhotoLab 6.4 (product page | additional information | free trial). DxO PhotoLab is now fully compatible with the Nikon High-Efficiency RAW format, initially introduced with the Z9 camera.


→ AlexOnRAW released a new AI-Powered Workflow for photographers video course. The course is created for a broader audience than the AlexOnRAW Capture One products and covers the hot topic of AI editing. The course contains three hours of high-quality video lessons. All videos are available online or for download, and as transcripts for quick reference. Until the 31st of March, you can pre-order the course with a 40% discount. NikonRumors readers can use code RUMORS for an additional 10% off on top of the pre-order discount.

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The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens will be released on March 24, here are the latest reviews


The Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens is expected to be released on March 24 according to Nikon Plaza Osaka. For pricing and availability check one of our sponsors:

Here are the latest NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens YouTube reviews (more can be found here):

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