Just released: Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI 2.3.0, ON1 NoNoise AI 2021, DxO Nik Collection 4.1.0


Topaz Labs released Video Enhance AI version 2.3.0 for upscaling videos up to 8k with higher quality output, frame rate conversion, and faster processing. Video Enhance AI is now on sale for $239.99 ($60 off). You can get 15% off all Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15. More info on the new version is available here.


ON1 officially released their new NoNoise AI 2021 software that is now available for purchase. A 14-day free trial is available here. You can get 30% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS. More info on the new version is available here.


DxO released Nik Collection version 4.1.0. DxO also extended the NIK Collection sale until the end of July (now $99, reg. $149 – no code required). You can get a free NIK trial here. More info on the new version is available here.


A new version of Capture One is coming soon. You can get 10% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS. More info on the new version is available here.


15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15
30% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS
$10 off Luminar with code NIKONRUMORS
10% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS
10% off Viltrox lenses with code NIKONRUMORS
30% off Nik Collection (no code needed)
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The Nikon Z9 is rumored to be announced in November/December


Just a quick update: I received information from one of my good sources that the Nikon Z9 is rumored/expected to be announced in November/December timeframe.

Here is what we know so far about the Z9:

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Nikon D6 firmware update version 1.31 released


Nikon released firmware update version 1.31 for the D6 DSLR camera with the following changes:

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CIPA May numbers: keeps getting better


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for May 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view):

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BCN Ranking on the Nikon Z fc, the latest camera share numbers from Japan and why Nikon is not included in their graphs


BCN Ranking published an article on the new Nikon Z fc camera and provided the latest overall interchangeable-lens camera sales data from Japan (see graph above):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #631


→ Happy Independence Day to all US readers! Here are some of the 4th of July sales (ending July 5th):


→ The Thousand and One Nights No.78 – the AI Nikkor 45mm f/2.8P lens.


Haida released a new rear lens ND filter kit for NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S lens – it includes 4 glass ND filters from 0.9 to 3.0.


→ Viltrox released firmware update version 1.2.1 for their 85mm f/1.8 Z mirrorless lens (get 10% off with code NIKONRUMORS).

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Nikon NX Studio Tutorials


Nikon published five NX Studio Tutorials (NX Studio is a new free software for viewing and editing of still images and video):

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The Nikon Z fc camera is finally listed for pre-order at Amazon

The Nikon Z fc camera is finally listed for pre-order at Amazon. Several readers have asked me if Amazon is still an authorized Nikon dealer since the new Z fc was not listed on the website for several days – in the latest list provided by Nikon, Amazon is still an authorized dealer.

More Z fc pre-order options can be found here.

Reminder: The Nikon Z fc camera and 28mm f/2.8 special edition kit will be in short supply.

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