New software updates released for Nikon Webcam Utility, Picture Control Utility 2, and NEF Codec


Today Nikon released software updates for Webcam Utility, Picture Control Utility 2, and NEF Codec:

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The Capture One 22 upgrade offer is ending today


The Capture One 22 upgrade savings are ending tomorrow today:

  • 20% off upgrade plus an extra 10% off with code NIKONRUMORS – there won’t be a better Capture One 22 offer in the future (confirmed by Capture One)

The new Capture One version 22 will be announced later this year and will include many new tools like panorama stitching and HDR merging. For a complete list of all Capture One products and licensing options click here. A 30-day fully-featured free trial of Capture One 21 is available here. Capture One learning videos can be found here. Information on Capture One for Nikon can be found here.


30% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS
15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15
20% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS
$10 off Skylum products with code NIKONRUMORS
$60 off Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle
30% off all DxO products
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Nikon instant savings in Europe



After the US, Nikon also introduced new instant savings in Europe for both F-mount and Z-mount gear:

Germany

UK

US

The new Nikon US rebates for November can be found here:

New Nikon rebates for November: almost all Z-mount lenses are now discounted (just in time for the Z9)

Other


30% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS
15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15
10% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS
$10 off Skylum products with code NIKONRUMORS
30% off all DxO products
$60 off Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle

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Weekly Nikon news flash #649


Refurbished Nikon Z50 + NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens for $800 on Ebay.


→ Nikon temporarily suspends orders for the EN-EL19 battery.


New third-party Patona EN-EL25 batteries are now available in Europe (replacement for the Nikon EN-EL25 battery used in the Z50 and Z fc cameras).


→ New LEE Elements high-performance circular filters announced.


Megadap released firmware update v3.0 for their ETZ11 Sony E lens to Nikon Z-mount autofocus adapter.


→ New: Mitakon lens turbo adapter Mark II for Nikon Z cameras announced (for full-frame lenses with M42, Canon EF, Nikon F mounts to use on Nikon Z APS-C cameras – the adapter reduces the focal length of the lens by 0.726x and have a 1-stop increase over the lens’s aperture range on APS-C cameras).

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Nikon Z9 dynamic range test


Nikon Z9 dynamic range test by Dré de Man:

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Update: the monthly Nikon Z9 production is 3,500 cameras


The Nikkei article that reported 35,000 Z9 cameras monthly production has a typo: they added an extra zero to the original number reported by Nikon in a press release – the monthly Nikon Z9 production is actually 3,500 cameras (the Nikkei article is still not updated with the correct number):

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Fotodiox PRONTO LM-NKZ-PRN autofocus lens adapter now available (Leica M lens → Nikon Z mount camera)




A while back I briefly mentioned the Fotodiox PRONTO LM-NKZ-PRN autofocus lens adapter (Leica M lens → Nikon Z mount camera) but I never really followed up with more details. The adapter is now in stock at Amazon (more on the way at B&H Photo) – here are the details:

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Report: Nikon producing 35,000 Z9 cameras per month, rumor: 400,000 existing Z9 pre-orders (plus more Z9 coverage)


→ The Japanese magazine Nikkei reported that Nikon is producing 35,000 Z9 cameras per month (some reports from Chinese social media suggest that Nikon already has 400,00 pre-orders for the Z9):

“The first flagship model Z9 from Nikon’s mirrorless camera “Z” series will be released later this year. The price is open, but it is expected to be around 689,500 yen (tax included). The initial production volume is planned to be about 35,000 units per month.” (source: Nikkei)

I already reported that the Z9 could be the best-selling Nikon digital camera.

Update:

Update: the monthly Nikon Z9 production is 3,500 cameras

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