Report: Nikon restricts customers to using OEM batteries “for your safety” (Nikon Z8 doesn’t like aftermarket batteries)

By [NR] admin | Published: June 1, 2023

Nikon Z8 doesn’t like aftermarket batteries – Nikon restricts customers to using OEM batteries “for your safety”:  I have seen a few reports on this topic in the Nikon Z8 Facebook Group (see this post) but I do not have any additional information to share (third party Z8 batteries can be found at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo):

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7artisans announced a new 24mm f/1.4 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: May 31, 2023


Right after the new Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7, 7artisans announced a 24mm f/1.4 APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount:

Additional information is available here:

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Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens pre-order links

By [NR] admin | Published: May 31, 2023


Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens pre-order links:

Shipping starts on June 15th.

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Nikon officially announced the Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens from the roadmap

By [NR] admin | Published: May 31, 2023





Nikon officially announced the Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens from the latest roadmap:

  • Pre-orders:
  • Additional information
  • Shipping starts June 15th
  • Primary features of the Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens:
    • A fast maximum aperture of f/1.7 makes it an ideal lens for rendering content that includes large bokeh for both still-image and video recording. During hand-held shooting in dimly lit and dark surroundings, the fast aperture enables fast shutter speeds to reduce the effects of camera shake, as well as the ability to use lower ISO sensitivities for less noise.
    • A convenient angle of view at 24-mm focal length and 7-inch minimum focus distance support recording of a wide variety of scenes.
    • Adoption of a stepping motor (STM) enables quiet autofocusing, minimizing focus sounds in video.
    • Designed with consideration for the suppression of focus breathing,1 the lens enables smooth focusing with less change in the angle of view, even when the focus point changes during video recording.
    • A compact and lightweight design makes it easy to carry inside a bag while mounted on a camera. When combined with the Nikon Z 30, the camera and lens combined weighs approximately 540g.
  • Press release:

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Nikon to announce a new lens tonight

By [NR] admin | Published: May 30, 2023

Nikon is rumored to announce a new lens tonight. I am not sure which lens exactly will be released, but it will probably be a prime:

  • NIKKOR Z 24mm DX lens
  • NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S lens
  • NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S lens

Update – Nikon officially announced the Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens from the roadmap:

Nikon officially announced the Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens from the roadmap

I expect the 200-600mm to be announced in June/July. Stay tuned for the surprise in a few hours.

Nikon is expected to release eight new Z lenses in 2023

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Nikon Z8 NEF files support (ON1, Adobe, Capture One, DxO)

By [NR] admin | Published: May 30, 2023


ON1 officially released the new Photo RAW 2023.5 with support for the Nikon Z8 camera (see what’s new, additional information is available here):


Adobe Nikon Z8 support for the different products:


Capture One 23 version 16.2.0 already supports Z8 files (C1 is currently half off  at B&H Photo or $150 off, C1 mobile subscription is also available):




DxO will add Nikon Z8 support in July 2023:


All Nikon software packages already support the Z8 camera:

Nikon released new versions of Picture Control Utility, Camera Control Pro, NX Studio, NX Tether, and Wireless Transmitter Utility with added support for the Z 8 camera

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The next Nikon Z8 shipment in the US is expected in 1-2 weeks

By [NR] admin | Published: May 29, 2023


The first batch of Nikon Z8 cameras is obviously already sold out and shipped to existing pre-orders. The next Z8 shipment in the US is expected in the first or second week of June.

If you place an order at Adorama today, they expect to ship your Z8 camera in October 2023:


The expected delivery date for new orders at Amazon US is June 29:

USEuropeCanada
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
Best Buy
Pauls’s Photo
Service Photo		Foto Erhardt (DE)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Jessops (UK)
WEX (UK)
Park Cameras (UK)		Amazon Canada
CameraCanada

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