2019 camera market share: Canon 45.4%, Sony 20.2%, Nikon 18.6%, Fuji 4.7%, Panasonic 4.7%

By [NR] admin | Published: August 14, 2020


Nikkei released the 2019 camera market share – the top five digital camera companies combined had a 93.7% share in 2019 (sales units: 14,830,000 or -22.4%). The data includes only Japanese companies. Here is the breakdown:

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Just announced: new Meike 25mm f/1.8 manual focus APS-C mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: August 14, 2020


Meike announced another manual focus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount: 25mm f/1.8 (price: $75). This is an APS-C lens and it will be best suited for the Nikon Z50 camera. Meike already has several other lenses for Z-mount: 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.7, and 85mm f/2.8. Meike lenses are sold at Adorama, Amazon and B&H Photo.

Additional information on the new Meike 25mm f/1.8 manual focus APS-C mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount:

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Nikon Coolpix P900 camera is now discontinued

By [NR] admin | Published: August 12, 2020



The Nikon Coolpix P900 camera with 166x optical zoom and 332x digital zoom is now listed as discontinued at B&H and at WEX (Adorama already removed the listing). A few P900 cameras are still in stock at Amazon. The P900 is also listed as discontinued at the official Nikon Japan website.

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Just released, currently in stock: Delkin 2TB and Wise 1TB CFexpress memory cards

By [NR] admin | Published: August 11, 2020


Two new CFexpress memory cards are now officially released and are currently in stock:

A few other new CFexpress memory cards are currently available for pre-order.

CFexpress cards are also sold at Adorama, B&H, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon France, Amazon Italy, and Amazon Spain.

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New: Meike 85mm f/1.8 full-frame AF lens for Nikon F-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: August 10, 2020


After the 35mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.2 mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount, Meike officially announced a new 85mm f/1.8 full-frame AF lens for Nikon F-mount. I first reported about this lens back in 2018 – it’s Meike’s first autofocus lens. The company also has two additional lenses for Z-mount: 50mm f/1.7 and 85mm f/2.8 (Adorama | B&H).

Additional information on the new Meike 85mm f/1.8 full-frame AF lens for Nikon F-mount:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #585

By [NR] admin | Published: August 9, 2020


→ You can get 15% off all DxO software products, including the new Nik Collection 3, with coupon code RUMORS15 (this offer is valid until August 19).


→ Mint Nikon Nikkor AIS 300mm f/2 ED IF lens listed for sale on eBay for $20k.


→ Check out the new Nikon Z50 camera kits.


→ Nikon F3 40th anniversary exhibition opened in Japan.

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Coming soon: new 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 Mark II mirrorless APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: August 7, 2020


7Artisans will soon announce a new 35mm f/1.2 Mark II mirrorless APS-C lens that will be a replacement of the previous model (Adorama | B&H | Amazon). The new Mark II version will be available also for Nikon Z-mount (the previous model was not). This is an APS-C lens that will work with the Nikon Z50 or with the Z5/Z6/Z7 in DX mode. Additional pictures:

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Nikon Z5 additional coverage part #2

By [NR] admin | Published: August 7, 2020

Nikon Z5 additional coverage (see part 1 here):


→ The Nikon Z5 is expected to start shipping on or around August 27 (pre-orders).


→ In Australia you can get a bonus Nikon Z5 accessory.


→ Correction in the Nikon Z5 specifications: the camera is not compatible with electronic image stabilization at 4K UHD.

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