Update: all sold out already.
The Nikon Z9 camera is now open for orders again at Amazon for a regular price (MSRP). The listed/expected shipping date is August 18, shipped and sold by Amazon:
FYI: B&H Photo is currently shipping Nikon Z9 pre-orders placed on January 13th.
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→ Viltrox announced firmware update version 1.0.2 for the Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM lens for Nikon Z-mount that fixes the screen flicker problem when recording video. Update: version v1.0.3 is now released.
→ New camera bags from Gura Gear, WANDRD, Think Tank Photo and Lowerpro:
→ Tokina price increase, new package design, and 16 discontinued lenses.
The Nikon Z8 camera pictured above is basically a Z9 without the vertical grip, 45.71MP stacked sensor, and EXPEED 7 processor. This picture is coming from a random Twitter account. What do you think, real or fake?
What are the chance that Z9 and so-called leaked Z8 were shot at the very same perspective?
(Z9 image from Camera Stuff https://t.co/fsDvrN5mj4 and Google Image Search)@nikonrumors @photorumors pic.twitter.com/x1aYqUmxAv
— hanudiyan (@hanudiyan) July 31, 2022
Nikon is rumored to announce two new cameras this year: Nikon Z30 and… I don’t know
There is a new Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle promo:
The Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle includes DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI and 1 year of unlimited upgrades:
Visit the official Topaz Labs website for more info.
Via PhotoRumors
Here is another Nikon Z9 third-party battery option – ProMaster Nikon EN-EL18D 3300 mAh Li-Ion battery (available for sale at Service Photo):
There are a few more Z9 third-party battery options:
The original Nikon EN-EL18D battery for Z9 is currently in stock at:
This week multiple clickbait websites and YouTube channels (the usual suspects) have been reporting “rumors” that Nikon will release… a new camera… in August… Wow! The new camera could be a Z6II or a Z8 or anything you wanted it to be. Of course, there are no specifications or leaked pictures, nothing… just a good old clickbait. Even my dog knows that after the summer vacation season is over, Nikon usually makes one or multiple announcements to start preparing for the end of the year holiday shopping season.
NikonRumors readers also know for months now that Nikon is expected to announce two new cameras this year: the Nikon Z30 and another full-frame camera. I have reported that multiple times in the past few months: see this, this, and this post, and of course here where I literally mentioned both options (Z6 III and Z8) as a potential second camera this year:
Nikon is rumored to announce two new cameras this year: Nikon Z30 and… I don’t know
So yea, nothing new really…
