Nikon Z6II camera DxOMark sensor test score: 94


DxOMark published their Nikon Z6II sensor test/review – overall, with a score of 94, the Z6II sensor performance is extremely close to its predecessor (Z6) and to the Sony A7C and Panasonic S1 cameras, and slightly better than the Canon EOS R6 camera:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #624



The new TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens can be mounted on a Nikon Z camera with an M to Z lens adapter.


→ The favorite digital camera makers in Japan according to ITmedia:

  1. Pentax/Ricoh: 24.1%
  2. Nikon: 20.3%
  3. Canon: 13.5%
  4. Sony: 12.5%
  5. Olympus: 11.1%

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Viltrox will announce 6 new autofocus lenses for Nikon Z-mount (three APS-C and three full-frame)


Viltrox had on display six new autofocus mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount at the China International Photographic Equipment and Technology Fair (China P&E) in Beijing, China. Here is the list of new lenses and pictures:

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Released: Zenitar 2.8/60 Macro & Selena 1.9/58 lenses for Nikon F-mount


Zenit officially released their new lenses for Nikon F-mount: Zenitar 2.8/60 Macro and Selena 1.9/58. The lenses were originally announced last year – see this and this post. Additional information:

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Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 AF full-frame lens for Nikon F-mount short review with many sample photos


 
 
Arkadii Shapoval (blog | 500px | see also his previous NR posts) reviewed the Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 AF full-frame lens for Nikon F-mount – here are the pros and the cons:

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New Nikon Z instant rebates in Europe

Nikon started new and aggressive instant rebates in Europe on Z cameras and lenses:


In the UK you can get up to £360 off on select Z cameras and up to £180 off on select Z lenses:

See Nikon UK website for more details.


In Germany the sofortrabatt is up to €400 off on select Nikon Z cameras and lenses:

Check Nikon Germany website for more details.


The Nikon USA rebates include Nikkor Z and F mount lenses as well as $500 off the D850 and $300 off the D780 cameras:

The full list of discounted Nikon products can be found here.

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Nikon released their 2021 fiscal year financial reports


Nikon released their financial results for the 2021 fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 – here is the recap:

  • Revenue ¥451.2B (down ¥139.8B)
  • Imaging Products revenue decreased by ¥75.0B
  • Operating Profit: -¥56.2B (down ¥62.9B)

Nikon sales in units by product category:


Summary for the year ended March 31, 2021:

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Nikon is slowly discontinuing more Nikkor F-mount lenses



In addition to the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens I reported a few days ago, Nikon has slowly retired several other Nikkor F-mount lenses – they are already listed as “old product” on the main Nikon Japan website or listed on the discontinued section of the website (see previous reports on discontinued Nikon products):


AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR


AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR


AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II (previously reported here)


AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR


AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR


AF-S DX NIKKOR Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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