CIPA January 2021 numbers: it’s no longer all red


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for January 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view) and the numbers are no longer red (negative) only – we finally starting to see some green (positive) developments (previous reports have been red across to board for a long time):

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Two new Nikon cameras registered in Russia


Nikon has registered two new cameras in Russia under the code names N2014 and N2016. I expect that Nikon’s next announcement will be for a new APS-C mirrorless camera in the first half of 2021. The high-end Nikon Z camera is rumored for the end of 2021. Nokishita reports that from the previously registered Nikon camera models the N1929 is the Z6 II and the N1932 is the Z7 II.

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Nikon releases NX Studio: a new free software for viewing and editing of still images and video


Nikon just released NX Studio – a new free software for viewing and editing of still images and video. Here are a few screenshots:



 
Nikon NX Studio additional information:

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Another SPECULATION that Nikon will exit the camera business (CLICKBAIT ALERT)


People have been speculating (or rather wishing) that Nikon will exit the camera business for years, maybe even decades. I remember the same conversations during the move from film to digital… then Sony was going to buy Nikon, then Fuji was going to buy Nikon… there was also the Nikon acquiring Samsung’s camera business fiasco, and just recently Nikon UK was going to shut down… I am sure I am missing a few more conspiracies from the past that had only one intention: TO GENERATE CLICKS!

The latest SPECULATIONS that Nikon may exit the camera business are coming  from biz-journal.jp (translated) – here is a quote:

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New Nikon Z50 and D780 firmware updates released + new versions of Capture NX-D and ViewNX-i

   
     
Nikon just released new firmware updates for the Nikon Z50 and D780 cameras and new versions of Capture NX-D and ViewNX-i:

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Nikon US March rebates: $100 off the Nikon Z5 camera


This month Nikon is only offering $100 off the Z5 camera and Z5 + 24-50mm lens kit. Adorama also includes an accessory bundle for free:

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Nikon Z5 body Adorama | Amazon | B&H $1,397 $1,297
Nikon Z5 + 24-50mm Adorama | Amazon | B&H $1,697 $1,597

The Nikon Z5 rebates will end on April 4th, 2021

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Additional information on the upcoming Venus Optics Laowa lenses for Nikon Z-mount (33mm f/0.95, 35mm f/0.95, 45mm f/0.95, 12-24mm f/5.6



Additional information on the upcoming Laowa lenses for Nikon Z-mount from Venus Optics (previously covered here):

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for February 2021

 
  
  
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