Nikon France: the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens will be available for testing in a French store on May 9th

By [NR] admin | Published: February 23, 2022


I still have no confirmation for the exact date Nikon will officially release the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens, but Nikon France posted on social media about an event on May 9th in a French store where the 800 Z lens will be available for testing:

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S macro lens is now in stock in the US and Canada

By [NR] admin | Published: February 22, 2022


The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S macro lens is currently in stock in the US and Canada (last time the lens sold out in a few hours):

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Just announced: new Vello EXT-NZ autofocus extension tube set for Nikon Z-mounts lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: February 21, 2022




Vello announced a new EXT-NZ autofocus extension tube set for Nikon Z-mounts lenses. The price is $79.95 and B&H Photo currently has it in stock already. Additoional informtion:

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Nikon quietly updated the changelog for the last few Z camera firmware updates

By [NR] admin | Published: February 20, 2022


Nikon quietly updated the changelog (release notes) for the last few Z camera firmware updates:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #664

By [NR] admin | Published: February 20, 2022


→ Live online presentation with NPS rep: Nikon Z9 out of the box – making sense of menus on Friday, February 25th, 5:30 pm (Pacific time).


→ Skylum officially released Luminar Neo AI-driven photo editor (additional information available here).


→ Exposure Software has a 20% off everything sale through February 21.


→ Here is another picture of the Nikon Z9 camera capturing a bullet (photo credit: Tobias Schwarz, AFP Berlin) – see also this post:

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens is coming soon – already listed at B&H

By [NR] admin | Published: February 17, 2022


I have been reporting that the Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens will be announced soon, possibly before the 2022 CP+ show in Japan (February 22-27).

The second hint that the 800mm Z lens is coming soon is the recent rumor about Canon announcing their RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM mirrorless lens.

The third hint is that B&H Photo already listed the Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens on their website:


Stay tuned for additional coverage – most likely next week.

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Nikon released NX Field version 1.1.0 (remote shooting system)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 17, 2022


Nikon released version 1.1.0 of their NX Field remote shooting system. The new version adds support for the Nikon Z6, Z7, Z6II, and Z7II cameras. Support for the new Z9 will be added later. Additional information:

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