CIPA December numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: February 12, 2023


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):

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All current Nikkor Z lenses compared by size and lens design

By [NR] admin | Published: February 11, 2023

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:

 

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No other Nikon announcements expected for the 2023 CP+ show in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: February 10, 2023


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:

The upcoming/rumored Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera will compete with the new Sony a7RV and is expected in Spring 2023

The Nikon Z8 should be coming in 2023

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Nikon released financial results for the third quarter of 2023: significant increase in revenue and operating profit YoY

By [NR] admin | Published: February 9, 2023



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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DxO PhotoLab 6.3 released, ON1 Photo RAW 2023.1 announced

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2023


Today DxO announced a new update to their RAW photo editing software – PhotoLab 6.3 (free trial available). Additional information can be found here.


ON1 officially announced Photo RAW version 2023.1 (see the 2023.1 sneak peek videos). The official release will be later in February. This will be a free update for all ON1 Photo RAW 2023 owners. The new version 2023.1 includes some new features and performance enhancements to improve the overall photo editing experience. Additional information can be found here.


Expiring on  February 12th: DxO is offering €30/$30 off PureRAW to people who download the free trial from this dedicated page. After the download, you will receive €30/$30 towards the cost of purchasing DxO PureRAW2. The coupon is valid for 30 days. The full list of supported cameras and lenses can be found here. Additional information can be found here.


Expiring on February 17: Topaz Photo AI is $40 off and the Topaz Image Quality Bundle is $60 off. Additional information can be found here.

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The black Nikon Zfc camera is now available also in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2023


The black Nikon Zfc camera is now available also in Japan. In some regions, the black Zfc was already introduced in November of last year.


The black Nikon Zfc camera is still a Nikon store exclusive only – here are a few Nikon websites where you can configure the different colors:

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NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S and NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 pre-order links

By [NR] admin | Published: February 7, 2023


Here are the updated pre-order links for the new lenses:

Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 lensNikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens
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