Nikon released new firmware updates for the Z9 camera and Nikkor Z 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: December 19, 2022


Nikon just released new firmware updates for the Z9 camera and Nikkor Z 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm lenses. Here are the details:

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7Artisans announced a new 12mm f/2.8 II APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: December 19, 2022




7Artisans announced a new 12mm f/2.8 II APS-C manual focus lens for Nikon Z-mount – an update of the previous version that was originally announced back in 2017  The lens is currently in stock at:

Here are the details on the new model (check out also the ongoing 7Artisans end-of-year sale):

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Another Z 85/1.2 S warranty card shipped to a customer

By [NR] admin | Published: December 19, 2022

Another reader received a warranty card marked Z 85/1.2 S with the purchase of a Z 35/1.8 S lens. The purchase was made on November 28 from a Nikon Authorized retailer in Ohio. The warranty card serial number matched the engraved number on the 35/1.8 lens:

A reader buys a Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S lens, gets a warranty for a “Z 85/1.2 S” lens (Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens coming soon)

Another reader receives a lens with a Z 85/1.2 S warranty card

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Weekly Nikon news flash #707

By [NR] admin | Published: December 18, 2022


→ Amazon is already selling refurbished Nikon Z9 cameras (they called them “renewed”). Renewed products from Amazon come with a 90-day guarantee. More Amazon-renewed Nikon products can be found here.


→ Irix released a new version of their 150mm T3.0 macro 1:1 cine lens for Nikon Z mount. Check availability and pricing at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H. Additional information can be found here.


→ Alphagvrd camera skins for Nikon Z9 and lenses (taken from the Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras Facebook Group).


→  Skylum released a new Magic Light AI extension for Luminar Neo – you can now creatively manipulate light sources, add and fine-tune light beams, increase glow, and more. The other Luminar extensions are: Upscale AI, AI Background Removal, HDR Merge, Noiseless AI,  Focus Stacking, and Supersharp AI. You can still use code RUMORSNEO for $10 off.


→ TTartisan is teasing a new 105mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens with tilt capabilities.

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Pergear announced a new 14mm f/2.8 ultra-wide angle manual focus full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: December 17, 2022


Pergear announced a new 14mm f/2.8 ultra-wide angle full-frame manual focus lens for Nikon Z mount. The lens is currently in stock at:

Key features and specifications:

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa Magic Shift Converter (Canon EF and Nikon F to Nikon Z with ±10mm shift capability)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 16, 2022



Venus Optics announced a new Magic Shift Converter (MSC) that can transform normal Canon EF and Nikon F DSLR lenses into shift lenses for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras with ±10mm shift capability. With the new MSC, Canon and Nikon DSLR lenses can be mounted on mirrorless Nikon Z cameras while retaining optical performance.

Additional information:

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The first Nikon Z9 camera recall? (lens release button failure)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 15, 2022


In the past few years companies (not only Nikon) have been avoiding the word “recall” and have been using words like “service advisory“, “service notice“, etc to describe issues that need to be addressed. Maybe I do not understand the difference and will continue to call this a recall – feel free to correct me in the comments section.

I believe we now have the first Nikon Z9 camera recall involving a lens release button failure – here are the details (you can check your serial number here):

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