Weekly Nikon news flash #834


→ Super-telephoto within reach: overview of Nikon’s long lenses.


→ Building a Nikon Z kit for travel photography.

→ The new TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 APS-C tilt lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for order at B&H Photo and Foto Erhardt (Germany).


Photo news roundup week of May 11, 2025.


→ The Nikon F3 camera is 45 years old – read the whole story here:

“The Nikon F3, which was under commercialization in conjunction with the development of the NASA specifications-based cameras, was released in March 1980 as the flagship electronically controlled aperture-priority AE SLR camera. The body color was black only, and the suggested retail price was 175,000 yen (with 50 mm f/1.4). The exterior of the integrated camera body and motor drive MD-4 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The novel design aiming at a simple form with a concave section on the front of the body for gripping and the impressive red vertical line exerted a large influence on subsequent camera designs.”


Nikon Z50II wins Camera Journal Press Club Technology Award at Camera Grand Prix 2025.

→ Nikon & RED will participate in the upcoming 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo – the free registration is now open (previously reported here).

Nikon Z5II: engineers’ interview with photographer Takahiro Bessho.

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The Nikon Zr will be the next Z-mount camera with RED tech (R for RED)


I have been reporting for a while that the next Nikon announcement will be for a cinema camera with Z-mount and RED tech inside. The name of that model is rumored to be “Nikon Zr” or “Nikon ZR” (R for RED). This is what we know so far:

  • Brick-shaped, video-oriented design, without pentaprism and EVF – a combination of the current RED models design, the Sony FX3, and the Nikon Z30
  • Many features and tech from RED will be incorporated inside (not a new RED camera with Z-mount – we already got that)
  • Z6 III sensor inside
  • Very large LCD screen
  • The official announcement is expected later this year, most likely in the third or fourth quarter of 2025

Previous coverage:

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Nikon Z50II camera accessories (part II)



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WANDRD camera bags 10-year anniversary sale: 20%-50% off sitewide (May 13-17th)


  
  
WANDRD is celebrating 10 years with the best deals of the decade, where you can get 20%-50% off camera bags sitewide – this is a better offer than any Black Friday or Prime Day discount they have had in the past (valid from May 13th – 17th):

  
  
I have said this before: WANDRD and Gura Gear are my favorite camera bags.

Via PhotoRumors

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens in stock for the first time


The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens is in stock for the first time:

Nikon Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs. Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS specifications comparison

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Here are some of the new lenses that will be announced/displayed at the 2025 China P&E show in Beijing

The 2025 China P&E show (Photographic Equipment and Electrical Imaging Machinery) will start on May 16 at the Beijing Exhibition Center. Here are some of the new lenses that will be announced/displayed at the show.

Pictured above is the Nikon booth at the 2025 P&E.

7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 ultra-wide lens (check their website for updates):


Venus Optics Laowa FF 15mm f/4.5 wide-angle 1:2 macro lens and other AF lenses (check their website for updates):


Meike 24mm f/1.4 AF lens for Nikon Z-mount (check their website for updates):

Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount (check their website for updates):

This is the upcoming Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro lens for Nikon Z-mount:


TTartisan is teasing two new APS-C lenses (TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 APS-C tilt lens already announced):


ZY Optics AF 35mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z-mount and a new Songraw 85mm f/1.2 lens:

 
New lens teasers from Astrhori, BrightinStar, SG-image, Venus Optics, and Yongnuo:



Just announced: new TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 APS-C tilt lens for Nikon Z-mount for $169

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Topaz Labs Photo AI version 4 released with a $30 promo discount



Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 4, and for a limited time, they are offering a $30 off promo discount.

Here is what’s new in version 4:

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Nikon released new firmware updates for the Z6 and Z7 cameras


Nikon released new firmware updates for the Z6 and Z7 cameras with a single fix:

  • Shutter speed values were sometimes recorded incorrectly in Exif data when a shutter speed setting of “bulb” or “time” was selected for long time exposures.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #833


→ Neewer has no plans for a Nikon Z6III camera grip (Neewer products are sold at B&H).


→ The 2025 China P&E 2025 show starts next week: expect many new lenses to be announced/displayed at the event.


Matt Granger’s Nikon Expert Setup Guide is being updated to include the new Nikon Z5II camera.


→ The Nikon Z5II camera and the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens are the best-selling items at Yodobashi Camera Japan.


Nikon Lunch & Learn (FREE): Wildlife + Action on Wednesday, May 14th, 12pm – 1pm (in-person).


Nikon USA published their video presentations from the 2025 Imaging USA show.


→ Interview with Nikon President Tokunari Yoshiaki:

” Nikon acquired a US imaging equipment manufacturer in 2024. Currently, more than 20 Nikon employees are studying the latest imaging technology in Hollywood. One day, 3D and 4D technology may become accessible to everyone. Enriching lives through a rich and creative imaging culture. Nikon has overcome changes in the camera market by “changing the way we see things,” and we want to continue to fulfill our mission of expanding the horizons of imaging expression.”

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Here is another set of made-up Nikon Z7III camera specifications

Every few months, I have to debunk some obvious Nikon BS clickbait rumors spread online. This time we have a Nikon Z7III camera with a… 67MP sensor from TowerJazz. Quoting a non-existent company as the sensor manufacturer is all you need to know about the validity of the specs (TowerJazz was rebranded to Tower Semiconductor 5 years ago). Normally, I would not even bother to post this online, but I had several readers asking me about it, so here it is:


Here is the translation:

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