Nikon Rumors

Another reader receives a lens with a Z 85/1.2 S warranty card

By [NR] admin | Published: December 15, 2022

Another reader receives a lens with a Z 85/1.2 S warranty card (the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens is not yet officially announced):

Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens can be found here.

A reader buys a Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S lens, gets a warranty for a “Z 85/1.2 S” lens (Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens coming soon)

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Rare discount on four Nikon Z9 accessories

By [NR] admin | Published: December 14, 2022

Service Photo (an authorized Nikon USA dealer) is offering up to $31 savings on the following Nikon Z9 accessories when you use code Z9 during checkout:

Nikon EN-EL18D: these batteries sell everywhere for $220.95, but for a limited time, use code Z9 at checkout and get these batteries for just $189.95 each
Nikon MH-33 Charger: regularly $139.95, use code Z9 at checkout and get it for $108.95 each
Nikon EH-6D AC Adapter: sells for $199.95, use code Z9 and pay $168.95
Nikon EP-6a Connector: regularly priced at $249.95, $218.95 with code Z9.

More Nikon Z9 accessories can be found here:

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Confusion: Nikon announced again the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) lens

By [NR] admin | Published: December 13, 2022

I just saw a new product release on Nikon.com and I was surprised becuase I did not have any inside information for an upcoming announcement. Then I realized that Nikon announced the already existing NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) lens. I assume the lens was not released for all markets. The Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 SE lens has been available for pre-order in Europe and the US since early November:

According to Nikon Japan, the 40mm f/2 SE lens will start shipping on January 20, 2023.

Just announced: special edition, retro-inspired, black Nikon Z fc camera and new Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 (SE) lens

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Digimedia Tech patent infringement lawsuit against Nikon thrown out: DigiMedia Tech patent held invalid

By [NR] admin | Published: December 13, 2022

Back in 2020, the patent troll Digimedia Tech sued Nikon (and many other companies) for patent infringement on the following patents:

6,914,635 for “Microminiature Zoom System for Digital Camera”
6,545,706 and 7,715,476 for “System, Method and Article of Manufacture for Tracking a Head of a Camera-Generated Image of a Person.”

The impacted cameras were the Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix P900.

Digimedia’s patent claims were thrown out earlier this year. Their patent claim was held invalid. The full details can be found here. You can read the final decision text here.

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