Weekly Nikon news flash #714

By [NR] admin | Published: February 5, 2023


→ Pergear CFExpress memory card sale: use code JEX9V1TPN199 on Pergear.com or code 10FLKFVB on Amazon.com.


→ The 2022 Worst Camera of the Year Award goes to…


→ New from Nikon USA – try the Nikon Z30 for free for 30 days: “You’re invited to try out Nikon’s latest mirrorless camera for creators, vloggers, video makers and photographers. Test it out for 30 days and experience the high-quality video and pictures you’ve been looking to create. It’s a worry-free trial, so if you decide Z 30 isn’t for you, just return it. That’s it!”


→ The Nikon Z9 is the best-selling camera in early 2023 at Yodobashi Camera in Japan.

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The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates

By [NR] admin | Published: February 5, 2023


Here are the latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates:

Other crowdfunded projects that are still available for purchase:

Via PhotoRumors

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The Chinese spy balloon shot with a… Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: February 5, 2023



One of the best videos I have seen so far of the shooting down of the Chinese spy balloon over the US was captured by @casual_photoholic with a Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 lens + 1.4x TC mounted on a Nikon Z9 camera:

Update – here are some pictures by George DeCamp:

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The latest releases from Topaz Labs Photo AI (v1.2), Adobe Photoshop (v24.1.1), and ON1 Photo RAW (v2023.1)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2023


Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.2 with new and refined upscale models with finer and more natural results, improved cropping, more accurate subject detection, and continued performance and stability improvements (see the full list of improvements here). Topaz Photo AI is currently on sale until February 17 ($40 off). The Topaz Image Quality Bundle is also on sale ($60 off).


Adobe released Photoshop version 24.1.1. The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here. The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here. Additional information on Photoshop and Lightroom is available on this page.


ON1 will soon release a new Photo RAW version 2023.1 – see the latest sneak peeks here.

Via PhotoRumors

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The latest Nikon savings (February 2023)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2023


The current Nikon USA rebates can be found at:


The new rebates now include also several Nikon binoculars.


On February 16 Nik0n Europe will introduce a new 10% discount on all lenses except the following:

  • Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
  • Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
  • Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
  • Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
  • Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

Here is the complete list of Nikon cameras, lenses and that have a discount this month:

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New 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II lens for Nikon Z-mount announced

By [NR] admin | Published: February 2, 2023



7Artisans announced a new 18mm f/6.3 II “UFO” APS-C lens for Nikon Z mount. One of the improvements for version III is the 0.3m~∞ adjustable focus distance. This lens has a constant aperture. The price is $59 and orders are now open at:



Additional information:

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Nikon will allow third-party lenses only if they are complementary to the Nikkor lens lineup

By [NR] admin | Published: February 2, 2023


I was told that Nikon will officially license third-party autofocus lenses for Z-mount only if they complement Nikon’s current lens lineup, rather than compete with the existing Nikkor Z lenses.

You can already see that strategy with the current third-party Z lenses from Tamron: the Nikon Z 28-75mm lens by Tamron is not the same as the Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8, 24-70 f/4, etc. The Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon Z is also a unique focal length zoom in the lineup.

This is not the case with manual focus lenses – Nikon can authorize the same focal lengths as already existing Nikkor Z models – for example, most of the Voigtlander Z lenses have the same Nikkor focal length equivalent.

You can expect the same scenario with the upcoming Sigma lenses for Z-mount.

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