Tochigi Nikon
After Nikon closed two lens factories in Japan back in 2021, there is a new report from Japan that Nikon is building a new lens factory worth 30 billion yen in Tochigi (more info on Tochigi Nikon is available here and here). The new facility will produce lenses for microscopes, cameras, and semiconductor equipment and is aiming for 26 years of operation. Here is the translated text:
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→ The previously leaked Godox XPro II (2023) radio controller for Nikon cameras is now officially announced: B&H Photo| Adorama | Strobepro.
The Nikon MC-N10 remote grip for the Nikon Z mount system is now in stock at: Adorama | B&H | CameraCanada | Erhardt | Calumet | Koch | WEX.
→ Hands-on report on the new Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount.
→ Gura Gear launched a new version of the KIboko 30L+ camera bag with an added laptop sleeve. You can use coupon code rumors for 10% off. Additional information is available here.
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):
A reader sent me (thanks!) this diagram from club-nikon forum with all current Nikkor Z lenses compared by size and lens design (click for larger view):
Here is the legend of the different glasses used:
I was told that Nikon will not announce any other new products for the 2023 CP+ show in Japan (February 23-26).
I have not heard any Nikon Z8 updates for a while, so I assume whatever I already reported last year is still valid:
Nikon released financial results for the third quarter of the year ending March 2023 and reported a significant increase in revenue and operating profit YoY:
“Nikon Corporation NINOY reported a net profit of ¥20.6 billion for the third quarter (ended Dec 31, 2022) compared with the year-ago profit of ¥12.6 billion. For the third quarter, revenues rose 25.8% year over year to ¥167.7 billion.
The Imaging Products (41.7% of revenues) segment’s revenues rose 49.4% year over year to ¥69.9 billion in the reported quarter, owing to higher sales of Z 9 full-frame mirrorless camera and yen depreciation.
The Imaging Products segment’s operating profit was ¥19 billion compared with the operating profit of ¥6.3 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Imaging Products’ revenues are expected to rise 29.1% year over year to ¥230 billion.”
Here are the numbers for the Imaging Business:
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