
→ Nikon ZR “Touch & Try” event on September 23rd ay 6:30 pm LIVE at Paul’s Photo.

→ Year-to-day Nikon stock ticker: up 10.41%.

→ A few more Nikon ZR videos – more available here (join the new Nikon ZR Facebook group):

→ Nikon ZR “Touch & Try” event on September 23rd ay 6:30 pm LIVE at Paul’s Photo.

→ Year-to-day Nikon stock ticker: up 10.41%.

→ A few more Nikon ZR videos – more available here (join the new Nikon ZR Facebook group):


Thypoch announced a new Simera 50mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z-mount (pre-orders now open). Thypoch already has a 28mm and 35mm f/1.4 lenses for Z-mount. Additional information is available on the Thypoch website:

Here are the new Nikon USA rebates for September 2025 (ending on September 28th):
| Cameras | Current Price | Rebate Amount |
| Nikon D780 | $2,146 | $200 |
| Nikon D850 | $2,596 | $300 |
| Nikon Z30 | $806 | $100 |
| Nikon Z50II | $1,006 | $200 |
| Nikon Zfc | $1,056 | $100 |
| Nikon Zf | $2,196 | $200 |
| Nikon Z5 | $1,446 | $300 |
| Nikon Z6II | $1,746 | $200 |
| Nikon Z6III | $2,696 | $500 |
| Nikon Z7II | $2,496 | $500 |
| Nikon Z8 | $4,296 | $500 |
| Nikon Z9 | $5,896 | $500 |
| F-mount lenses | Current Price | Rebate Amount |
| NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S | $1,396 | $200 |
| NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8S | $666 | $100 |
| NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S | $2,896 | $500 |
| NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 | $946 | $100 |
| NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S | $2,246 | $200 |
| NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | $2,696 | $500 |
| NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S | $1,146 | $200 |
| NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S | $1,146 | $100 |
| NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S | $2,946 | $400 |
| NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC S | $14,696 | $1,000 |
| NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC S | $16,196 | $1,500 |
| NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 | $296 | $100 |
| NIKKOR Z 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ | $396 | $60 |
| NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena | $2,596 | $200 |
| NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 | $1,196 | $100 |
| NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 | $296 | $80 |
| NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S | $2,546 | $400 |
| F-mount lenses | Current Price | Rebate Amount |
| NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4 G ED | $1,996 | $600 |
| NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4 E ED | $1,996 | $600 |
| NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4 G ED | $1,696.95 | $150 |
| NIKKOR 58 f/1.4 G | $1,596 | $440 |
| NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4 G | $1,596 | $440 |
| NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4 E ED | $2,096 | $200 |
| NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4 G ED | $1,096 | $350 |
| NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4 E FL ED | $12,396 | $4,400 |
| NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8 E FL ED | $11,196 | $3,300 |
| NIKKOR 500mm f/4 E ED | $10,296 | $3,000 |
| NIKKOR 600mm f/4 E ED | $12,296 | $3,600 |
| NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6 E FL ED | $16,296 | $4,800 |

The current European Nikon offer can be found here:
Join the new Nikon ZR Facebook group

AstrHori announced a new 18mm f/5.6 APS-C pancake shift lens for Nikon Z-mount, featuring an improved design from the original version while keeping the price at $119. Orders are now open on this page or at Peargear (AstrHori lenses are also sold at B&H Photo).

Additional information on the new lens can be found here:

Comparing the specifications of the new Nikon ZR camera ($2,196) with the RED Komodo X (6,995), V Raptor ($14,995) + X ($29,995) Z-mount models (click for larger view):

Here is the detailed specifications comparison:

The first Nikon ZR cinema camera YouTube reviews are already out (Zr pre-orders: B&H | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo | WEX | Erhardt | Canada):
Nikon ZR cinema camera additional coverage (pre-orders: B&H | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo | WEX | Erhardt | Canada):

→ Matt Granger has already updated his Nikon Setup Guide to include the new Zr as well as the latest Z6III firmware update.

→ The new Nikon ZR ($2,197) is $500 cheaper than the Z6III ($2,697). Even with Trump’s tariffs, I think this is a very good deal (without Trump’s tariffs, the Zr would have been a $1,999 camera).


→ Michael Bay received a custom-made Nikon ZR “BayHem” camera: