→ Refurbished Nikon Z5 cameras are now selling for $799 (see all available refurbished Nikon gear here).
→ The new 2025 5DayDeal Video Creators Bundle is now available – as with previous years, you will get a package of different video creator tools drastically reduced. Several different bundles are available, and a portion of the sales will go to charities.
→ Sigma increased its prices in the US.
→ The new MagGo X magnetic camera sling bag has already raised over $20k on Kickstarter.
TTartisan released a new M01 on-camera film canister flash and J01 wireless flash trigger priced at $29+$10 ($39 for both). Orders are now open at Amazon and TTartisan’s website.
See also the previous TTartisan film canister magnetic LED light:
Additional information on the new TTartisan M01 on-camera film canister flash and J01 wireless flash trigger:
Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF zoom fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount (previously reported here):
Additional information:
A Chinese source who has been right in the past, reposted my 2025 predictions on social media and added that Nikon will also announce a third “mysterious model” this year:
“Mysterious model: NR only mentioned two new models, Z9II and Zr, but I got a tip that there will be another new model this year (no need to ask, you won’t know if you ask; it’s not Z8II anyway).”
This is the picture that was added to the social media post quoted above – not sure if it has anything to do with the “mysterious” Nikon camera:
What to expect next from Nikon? (indeed slow year ahead + list of rumored lenses)
ON1 software is 20 years old this year, and they are celebrating their anniversary with a big sale:
Check their website for additional information.
The history of ON1 can be found here:
The Nikon US rebates stay unchanged for June – see the complete list here:
None of the lenses that will get a price increase on June 23 are currently discounted:
A few months ago, I reported that Nikon would have a slow year (2025) in terms of new product announcements.
This is what Nikon has announced so far this year:
Top executives recently confirmed that Nikon is still expecting to have more than 50 Z-mount lenses by the end of this fiscal year (March 31, 2026). They also said that back in 2022, in their Medium Term Management Plan. Nikon currently has 46 Z lenses – that means we should expect at least 4-5 new lenses by March 2026. I am pretty sure there will be delays based on the latest tariff changes – Nikon may have to move production of new products outside of China.
Here is a recap of all the rumors I have gathered from multiple sources in the past few months (again, please note that at this point, given the current geo-political situation, nothing is confirmed, announcements can be canceled or delayed):
Cameras
Lenses
