Weekly Nikon news flash #632


Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO lens (APS-C) for Nikon Z-mount sample photos at Lenstip.

→ The new Nikon Z fc is really hot in Hong Kong – see this DCFever article (translated):

People usually would place deposit after the local price and delivery date are officially announced. However, in Hong Kong, people already placed deposits to the stores even though the local price and launch date is not yet confirmed. The queue of buying the new Z fc, according to the news, is “not short”. One of the editor of this website alleged that he failed to get the “first batch” of Z fc even though they have placed the pre-order deposit recently. This situation is very rare in recent years, especially during this poor economic situation and the shrinking photography industry. In addition, it is also rare to have buying queue for entry-to-mid level camera.


Nikon reorganized subsidiaries in Singapore.

→ German Special Forces use Nikon cameras – the Nikon Z camera can be seen in an equipment display published online a few days ago. The narrator explains that the equipment is used for scouting (the French Army reconnaissance team uses Nikon gear).

More videos on the latest Nikon products:

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Nikon temporarily suspends orders for the Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens and other products, announces high demand for the new Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 lens


Nikon Japan temporarily suspended orders for the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens (currently back-ordered at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H) and a few other products due to “production reasons”. Here is the full text:

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The Nikon Z9 camera is scheduled to be tested by multiple photographers in August


The Nikon Z9 camera will be tested by several different photographers in August. Expect to see surfing photos and videos from Mexico and more… This timeline matches with the expected/rumored release in November>December. Once the Z9 is sent out for testing, we will get another wave of leaks and rumors. Stay tuned.

The Nikon Z9 is rumored to be announced in November/December

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Report: Nikon Z fc

Richard Haw (Facebook | Twitter) published a very nice and detailed report on the new Nikon Z fc camera:

Hello, everybody! Do you remember the movie “Misery“? It’s Kathy Bate’s best performance in my opinion, a masterful portrayal of a psycho. Her ability to change her acting at-will is disturbing to watch because you don’t know which side of the character to expect in the next cut. It’s not an easy job, the only other actor I know of who could do this without any effort is Anthony Wong (黃秋生) in his several roles as a psycho. Today, I’ll show you something that’s able to shift its character at-will, is it a modern, high-performance camera or is it a hobby-camera for those who wants to shoot at their own pace? It’s both and it does either really well.

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Nikon and Unistellar announce a master joint development agreement


Nikon and Unistellar announced a master joint development agreement supporting digital astronomical telescope development with Nikon’s optical technologies:

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Nikon Z fc additional coverage



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Just released: Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI 2.3.0, ON1 NoNoise AI 2021, DxO Nik Collection 4.1.0


Topaz Labs released Video Enhance AI version 2.3.0 for upscaling videos up to 8k with higher quality output, frame rate conversion, and faster processing. Video Enhance AI is now on sale for $239.99 ($60 off). You can get 15% off all Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15. More info on the new version is available here.


ON1 officially released their new NoNoise AI 2021 software that is now available for purchase. A 14-day free trial is available here. You can get 30% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS. More info on the new version is available here.


DxO released Nik Collection version 4.1.0. DxO also extended the NIK Collection sale until the end of July (now $99, reg. $149 – no code required). You can get a free NIK trial here. More info on the new version is available here.


A new version of Capture One is coming soon. You can get 10% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS. More info on the new version is available here.


15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15
30% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS
$10 off Luminar with code NIKONRUMORS
10% off Capture One products with code NIKONRUMORS
10% off Viltrox lenses with code NIKONRUMORS
30% off Nik Collection (no code needed)
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