August is over, where is the Nikon Z8?






I hope that all clickbait websites that reported about the Nikon Z8 camera being announced in August have learned a valuable lesson. Yes, today is September 1st and there is still no sign of the “rumored” Nikon Z8 camera. Maybe some editors will at least have the decency to admit their mistakes, but I seriously doubt it.

I still believe that we will not see a new Nikon Z8 camera for as long as the Nikon Z9 is out of stock.

If the Nikon Z8 ever surfaced, it could look something like this (this is not a leaked picture, just a mockup by somebody who claimed to have seen the real Z8 camera):


As usual, I would love to hear from you if you have any information on the Nikon Z8 since I am still not convinced that it exists:

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for August 2022

  
  
 
These are the top 10 most visited NikonRumors blog posts for August 2022: Read More »

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Nikon Europe has a new offer: 10% off select Nikkor Z and F mount lenses




Nikon Europe started a new instant rebate campaign where you can get 10% off select Nikkor Z and F lenses. This offer is valid until September 14, 2022. Click on the links to see the qualifying lenses:

Other Nikon EU offers:


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Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount additional information


Here is some additional information on the new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount from the B&H Photo product listings:


Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD mirrorless lens key features:

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List of Tamron mirrorless lenses that could potentially be announced for Nikon Z-mount


After the news that Tamorn is already making lenses for Nikon Z-mount, here is a list of existing Tamron mirrorless lenses for Sony E-mount that could potentially be announced for Nikon Z-mount in the future:

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Finally official: Tamron announces their first lens for Nikon Z-mount (70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD)


I have been reporting for a while that Tamron will start making mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount (see this post from 2020). Today Tamron made it official and announced the first full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount – the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (model A047).

If we want to be precise, the Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens was actually the first Tamron lens for Nikon Z-mount. More third-party lenses for Nikon Z-mount can be found here.

The official Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens launch is planned for the fall of 2022. The price for the Sony version of this lens is $500. Here are the details:

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Nikon Z9 firmware update version 2.11 released


Nikon just released Z9 firmware update version 2.11 with a single fix:

  • Fixed an issue that in very rare circumstances would cause the camera to stop responding.

The previously rumored Nikon Z9 firmware update 2.1 is now officially released

Z9 pre-orders (US):Europe/Canada
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
Pauls’s Photo
Service Photo
Calumet
Foto Erhardt
Foto Koch
WEX
Camera Canada
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