Nikon financial results for Q2: revenue increased, operating profit increased significantly, earnings forecast revised upward

By [NR] admin | Published: November 4, 2021


Today Nikon released their financial results for Q2 of the year ending March 2022. Here are the details for the Imaging Products Business:

  • YoY: Revenue increased by improvement of sales mix with shifting to pro/hobbyist models contributing by sales of new mirrorless camera of Z fc and Z 6Ⅱ/Z 7Ⅱlaunched last year. Operating profit increased significantly by no influence of impairment losses of non-current assets posted in FY2021/3 and reduction of operating cost.
  • Vs. previous forecast: Revenue exceeded the plan due to a weaker yen and improved ASP. Operating profit also exceeded the plan by the effect of increasing revenue and cost reduction.

Forecast for the year ending March 31, 2022 for the Imaging Products Business:

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Nikon is building a new headquarter in Tokyo

By [NR] admin | Published: November 4, 2021


I guess things are going well for Nikon lately – today they announced that they are building a new head office (headquarter?) in Tokyo:

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New Nikon software released: NX Studio 1.1.0, NX Tether 1.0.0, Wireless Transmitter Utility 1.9.6, Camera Control Pro 2 2.34.0

By [NR] admin | Published: November 4, 2021


Today Nikon released several software updates, including version 1.0 of the new NX Tether that supports the latest Nikon cameras (Z9, Z7II, Z7, Z6II, Z6, Z5, Z50, Zfc, D6, and D780):

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Ending soon: up to 30% off the new Capture One 22 and all DxO products

By [NR] admin | Published: November 3, 2021


The Capture One 22 pre-upgrade program where you can get up to 30% off is ending soon:




Also ending soon – 30% off DxO products including the latest releases:

15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15
10% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS
$10 off Skylum products with code NIKONRUMORS
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The latest Nikon Z9 YouTube videos

By [NR] admin | Published: November 3, 2021


The latest Nikon Z9 videos:

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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens additional coverage

By [NR] admin | Published: November 3, 2021


Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens additional coverage – first, size and design comparisons by Michna (click for larger view):

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Nikon Z9 continuous coverage

By [NR] admin | Published: November 2, 2021


→ Coming today at 5 pm EST on Facebook: Nikon Z9 live pro overview with Adorama (see all Z9 events here).


→ Nikon Z9 day on November 5th – register here: “Join us and a host of Nikon experts to discover more about the game-changing Nikon Z 9 camera. Throughout the day, there will be live shoots with experts from the Nikon team, professional photographers, interactive Q&A, talks and interviews. Pick up tips and tricks straight from the pros and indulge in your love for photography with us.”


→ New Nikon Z9 interview at Dpreview – plain vanilla answers from the Nikon executive, nothing really worth reporting here. Of course, the first question in the interview was about the “D3 moment” – something I have been reporting since August.


→  Nikon Z9 made in Thailand? As some readers have noticed already, the first letter after “Made in” looks like a “T” and like a “J”.

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