The 2022 CP+ show is canceled and so are all Nikon on-site events

By [NR] admin | Published: February 7, 2022


The 2022 CP+ show is canceled becuase of COVID. All Nikon on-site events are also canceled but online events will take place just like last year:

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What to expect next from Nikon

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2022


What to expect next from Nikon:

  • Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 (see patent)
  • Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 – this lens will be amazing on many levels and it will be a huge hit
  • Nikon Z6II+Z7II firmware updates with more AF and EVF improvements

I believe we may see some announcements already at the 2022 CP+ show in Japan (February 22-27).

Update: the 2022 CP+ show is canceled because of COVID.


I think Nikon will mainly concentrate on new Z-mount lenses in 2022 – they already have a pretty good camera lineup. As of today, I have no reliable intel on a new camera scheduled for this year. I assume Nikon will be making mainly Z9 cameras – the demand is so high that they will not have enough production capacity for anything else new this year (a while back Nikon closed several of their factories).

I still think that Nikon DSLRs are already dead, but we may see one final model to be released.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #662

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2022

   

→ Nikon Rumor’s sponsor Paul’s Photo still has spots open for their Cuba Photo Adventure (March 13-20, 2022). See the preview meeting recording for more info.


→ New Angelbird CFexpress Type B Mk2 memory cards announced:


→ The Kickstarter for the K|Lens One light field lens for DSLR cameras (F-mount) is now canceled.


→ The Nikon Z9 is the best-selling camera in the second half of January 2022 according to Capa Camera Japan.
→ Dpreview: Interview with sports photographer Mark Pain on the new Nikon Z9.


→ New Arca plate for Nikkor Z 100-400mm VR S and 70-200mm lenses announced in Japan (listed on Amazon Japan).

→ Nikon Z cameras awards:

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Nikon issued a warning about suspicious emails being sent to YouTube and Facebook channel owner imitating Nikon Public Relations

By [NR] admin | Published: February 5, 2022


Nikon UK issued a warning about suspicious emails being sent to YouTube and Facebook channel owners imitating Nikon Public Relations:

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Nikon Q3 financial results

By [NR] admin | Published: February 4, 2022

Nikon Operating Profit History last 10 years

Nikon operating profit history for last 10 years

Nikon released their financial results for the third quarter of the year ending in March 2022 – here are the number for the Imaging Division:

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Go and read Craig’s last post on Canon Rumors

By [NR] admin | Published: February 4, 2022


Craig is done with Canon Rumors:

“I have over the years had to deal with blowback from things said on OTHER websites and on YouTube channels. Yesterday was the tipping point. There are so many liars, grifters, and generally awful people polluting this niche little industry.

I remember the days when it was just 3 or 4 of us, we all talked and supported each other. Then the copycats came, then social media, then YouTube, I’m terrified about what comes next. Those original folks I still talk to, to this day. They’re genuine and wonderful people. You know who you are and I will obviously reach out in person.”

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New Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens patent (with defocus control?)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2022



A new patent application surfaced online in Japan yesterday (P2022-21154A) for a NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 lens. Several different designs are described in the patent plication – see the diagrams above. Here are the details for the #1 lens design:

  • Focal length (f): 84.7mm
  • Aperture (FNO): f/1.22
  • Angle of view (2ω): 28.42°
  • Image height (Ymax): 21.60mm
  • Overall length (TL): 134.82mm
  • Back focus (BF): 11.46mm

What’s most interesting is that the purpose of the patent is to build a lens with defocus control (control of the spherical aberration), like the older Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 105mm f/2D and Nikon AF DC-NIKKOR 135mm f/2D, and the Canon RF DS lenses (Defocus Smoothing).

Indeed, paragraph 57 [Summary] begins as follows (translated):

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