Coming soon: Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Z DF DSM mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount


Yongnuo will soon announce a new 50mm f/1.8 Z DF DSM full-frame mirrorless autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount. If I am not mistaken, this will be the first Yongnuo lens for Nikon Z-mount and the second autofocus Z-mount lens after Viltrox. Stay tuned for additional information.

Additional information on the latest Sony version of this lens that was announced last month can be found here:

New Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DF DSM full-frame lens for Sony E-mount

In the US Yongnuo lenses are sold at AdoramaB&H, and Amazon.

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Just released: Nikon D6 firmware update 1.40, Picture Control Utility 2.4.10, NX Studio 1.1.1 (for Mac)


Today Nikon released a new firmware for the Nikon D6 camera and small updates to Picture Control Utility and NX Studio for Mac. Here are the details:

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Atomos Ninja kits and bundles are up to $948 off (lowest price so far)





The Atomos Ninja V+ Switch & Stream kit and other Atomos bundles are now discounted up to $948 at Adorama and B&H Photo (sone are available also at Amazon) – these are the biggest savings we have seen so far this holiday shopping season:

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Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and 24-120mm f/4 S manuals now available



As I already mentioned earlier today, the new Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and 24-120mm f/4 S lenses are now shipping and the products manuals are already available online – here are the direct links:


Check pricing and availability of the new lenses at:

Nikkor Z 100-400mm: Nikkor Z 24-120mm: Nikon FTZ II:
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
WEX (UK)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
CameraCanada (CA)
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
WEX (UK)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
CameraCanada (CA)
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
WEX (UK)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
CameraCanada (CA)

 

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Nikon Z9 camera, Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4, 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 and 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR shipping updates


B&H changed the Nikon Z9 shipping date from December 15th to “coming soon” – as previously reported, the final Z9 shipping date seems to be December 24th (screenshot above is from Nikon Australia).


The Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S and Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lenses shipping dates seem to be December 16 according to B&H Photo. The 24-120mm lens already started shipping to NPS members. Check availability of the latest Nikon products at:

Nikon Z9 (US): Nikon Z9 (EU): Nikon Z9 (CA):
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
Pauls’s Photo
Service Photo
Calumet (NL)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
WEX (UK)
CameraCanada
Nikkor Z 100-400mm: Nikkor Z 24-120mm: Nikon FTZ II:
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
WEX (UK)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
CameraCanada (CA)
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
WEX (UK)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
CameraCanada (CA)
Adorama
B&H
Amazon
WEX (UK)
Calumet (DE)
Foto Koch (DE)
Foto Erhardt (DE)
CameraCanada (CA)


Nikon Japan also announced that they have resumed orders for the folwing products, including the Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens:

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The new Viltrox 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for pre-order


The new Viltrox 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for pre-order for $379 (the Nikon version is currently $496.95 after a $100 rebate):

Rollei is now the official Viltrox lens distributor in Germany – most Viltrox lenses for Nikon Z-mount are already listed on their website:

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Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens additional coverage (the first Tamron lens for Nikon Z-mount)


Rumors about Tamron making mirrorless lenses for Z-mount have been around for a while and I think we now see the result of those reports. There is a little doubt in my mind that the new Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens is based on the existing Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens (as previously reported)  – see for yourself:

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