Nikon rebates for June 2021



The Nikon US rebates for June remain the same, the only difference is that the D805 is no longer discounted and is back to full price:

The Nikon Z instant rebates in Europe are ending on July 19: Park Cameras | WEX | Calumet | Foto Erhardt.

Here is the full list of discounted Nikon gear in the US:

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Pricing of new Nikkor Z MC lenses leaked online


One final leak – here is the UK and Canadian pricing of the upcoming two new Nikon mirrorless lenses:

  • NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S: £ 999/CAD 1,349 (aprox. USD 1,100)
  • NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8: £ 649/CAD 879 (aprox USD 700)

Here are the corresponding g lens hoods for the new lenses (HN-41 and HB-99):

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First leaked pictures of the new NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f /2.8 VR S and MC 50mm f /2.8 lenses from Nikon



Today Nokishita confirmed my latest report – only two new lenses will be announced tonight:

  • NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f /2.8 VR S
  • NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f /2.8

The rest of the new products tonight will be development announcements (28mm f/2.8, 40mm f/2 lenses, and maybe a surprise but I doubt it). A new Z lens roadmap is also expected.

Stay tuned for the full coverage around midnight tonight (EST).

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Nikon will also release new firmware updates for the Z6II and Z7II cameras


Nikon is also rumored to release new firmware updates for the Z6II and Z7II cameras – probably with support for the new lenses that will be announced tonight. Stay tuned for details.

Update: it seems that the rumored firmware update will only be to support the focus limiter switch on the new NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f /2.8 VR S lens and will be released soon:

Equipped with a focus limiter* function that reduces focusing time during close-up shooting by limiting the focus range.
* Update the camera firmware to the latest version. With earlier versions, the camera may fail to detect the lens correctly and some features may not be available. (from Nikon”s press release)

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What to expect from Nikon this week? (updated)


The latest/updated list of products that will be announced on Jun 2nd could actually be worse than previously predicted/reported:

  • NIKKOR Z 105mm f/2.8 S Micro
  • NIKKOR Z 50mm f/2.8 Micro
  • Developing announcement for Nikkon Z  28mm f/2.8 and 40mm f/2 lenses
  • New Z lens roadmap
  • No new cameras

I am still confused about the lack of a new APS-C camera and the 100-400mm lens. There is still a chance for another development announcement. Stay tuned for details.

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What to expect from Nikon next week?


I still do not have a confirmed list of all new products that will be announced next week (June 2nd ±1 day), but this is what I expect – pretty much what I have been reporting in the past few months:

  • Nikon APS-C mirrorless camera: this could be a retro model or we may even get two different APS-C models, but I think this is unlikely (prepare also for a development announcement since I have not seen any real leaks yet)
  • Nikon Nikkor Z 105mm Micro S lens: long overdue… (low chance for a new Nikkor Z 50mm or 60mm Micro lens – see the latest Nikkor Z roadmap here)
  • Nikkor Z 100-400mm VR S lens: pretty much confirmed (low chance for getting the Nikkor Z 200-600mm lens instead, but still a possibility)
  • One or two new APS-C mirrorless lenses to go together with the rumored Nikon APS-C mirrorless camera
  • Very low chance for any new F-mount products
  • No Nikon dedicated video camera: I have not received a single rumor about Nikon making a dedicated video camera

If you have any additional information on the upcoming Nikon announcement next week, please contact me anonymously here. Thanks!

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Nikon will update their Nikon Z mirrorless roadmap next week


With the announcement of the new products, Nikon will also update their Nikon Z mirrorless roadmap next week (June 2nd ±1 day).

Dclife already noticed that the Nikon UK lens roadmap is scheduled to be updated in June – the linked old roadmap is no longer available and the new PDF file is named:

NIIKOR_Z_LINEUP_June_2021_en_EU_original.pdf

This clearly indicates a new Nikkor Z roadmap will be available in June. Here are the screenshots:

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