Upcoming Nikon Z9 (and other) classes, workshops, and expeditions

By [NR] admin | Published: January 24, 2023


Nikon Z9 NEW YORK CITY Mentorship Masterclass Workshop with Steve Simon: February 10-12, 2023.


Steve Simon’s NIKON Z9 Mastery Online Bootcamp (firmware 3.1 extensively covered): Thursday Feb 2, 2023




Winter of 2023 Creative Photo Academy adventures with a Nikon expert:

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Nikon Z50 firmware update version 2.40 released

By [NR] admin | Published: January 24, 2023


Nikon released firmware update version 2.40 for the Nikon Z50 camera:

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The new Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 SE lens is now shipping, already in stock in Germany

By [NR] admin | Published: January 23, 2023



The new Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 SE lens is now shipping and is already in stock in Germany at Foto Erhardt.

In the US Amazon lists the lens as available on January 31:


Check also availability at Adorama, B&H, Koch, Calumet, and WEX.


The official shipping date for the 40mm f/2 SE lens was  January 20 according to Nikon Japan.

Previous coverage of the lens can be found here:

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Nikon D750 camera hits 1,000,000 clicks (shutter count)

By [NR] admin | Published: January 23, 2023


Sándor Balikó posted a timelapse video on YouTube. While making the timelapse, his Nikon D750 camera surpassed 1 million clicks – he also took a screenshot from the Camera Shutter Count website:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #712

By [NR] admin | Published: January 22, 2023


→ ProGrade Digital announced their third generation of 512GB/1TB CFexpress 2.0 Gold Type 2 memory cards that come with improved performance (now available for pre-order at B&H Photo).


→ The 2023 BCN camera awards are out.


→ You better believe it: the Nikon D3500 is back in stock 🙂


→ ProGrade Digital 512GB/1TB CFexpress 2.0 Gold Type 2 memory cards compatibility with Nikon cameras.

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The real world with the Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens

By [NR] admin | Published: January 22, 2023



The Real World with the Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens by Josh Ruark (website blog | Facebook | Instagram):

The buildup

I received my preordered Nikon Z 400f4.5 a few weeks before my first-ever trip to Africa – a lifelong dream trip. I ordered this lens in the hopes of bringing it along as my main telephoto lens as it is smaller and lighter than my alternative. To be honest, I didn’t know exactly what to expect from this lens, mostly because I had no baseline knowledge of this lens attached to a Z7ii body. Every piece of information about this lens before its release had it attached to the Z9 which I do not own. This was an unknown lens+camera combo that I hoped could be my daily driver in Africa on Safari.

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Nikon is expected to release eight new Z lenses in 2023

By [NR] admin | Published: January 20, 2023

Here are the eight lenses from the latest Nikon Z roadmap that are not yet officially released and the corresponding/updated lens silhouettes:

  • NIKKOR Z 12-28mm DX PZ lens
  • NIKKOR Z 24mm DX lens
  • NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 pancake lens (development announcement)
  • NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S lens
  • NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 lens (non-S)
  • NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens (development announcement)
  • NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S lens
  • NIKKOR Z 200-600mm f/6.3 lens (non-S)

All of the above lenses are expected to be released in 2023 according to the roadmap:

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