Topaz Labs released Gigapixel AI version 5.8 with several improvements, including better face refinement and increased speed when upscaling and enhancing images.
The Gigapixel AI software lets you upscale photos up to 600%.
The new Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI is now $20 off until February 18 (you can use coupon code RUMORS15 to get an additional 15% off).
Here is what’s new in Gigapixel AI version 5.8:
Today Nikon released new firmware updates for the Nikon Coolpix A900, Coolpix B700 and Coolpix W300 cameras:
Nikon Japan issued a notice warning that the demand for the new Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S mirrorless lens has been beyond expectations and they may not deliver on time all current pre-orders. The lens is expected to start shipping on February 18th. Customers should expect more than 6 months wait time for the new Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens.
Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 lens pre-order links:
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| Adorama B&H Photo Amazon Paul’s Photo Service Photo Camera Canada | Calumet DE Calumet NL WEX |
Here is the full text (Google translated)
Today TTArtisan released the 23mm f/1.4 APS-C mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount. The lens was already available for other mirrorless mounts. Orders for the lens can be placed online at (all TTartisan APS-C lenses can be found here):
Additional information on the new lens can be found here):
Cap Camera (translated) posted a quick hands-on with some sample photos of the new Voigtlander APO-SKOPAR 90mm f/2.8 SL II S lens for Nikon F-mount (now in stock at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo):
The 2022 CP+ show is canceled becuase of COVID. All Nikon on-site events are also canceled but online events will take place just like last year:
What to expect next from Nikon:
I believe we may see some announcements already at the 2022 CP+ show in Japan (February 22-27).
Update: the 2022 CP+ show is canceled because of COVID.
I think Nikon will mainly concentrate on new Z-mount lenses in 2022 – they already have a pretty good camera lineup. As of today, I have no reliable intel on a new camera scheduled for this year. I assume Nikon will be making mainly Z9 cameras – the demand is so high that they will not have enough production capacity for anything else new this year (a while back Nikon closed several of their factories).
I still think that Nikon DSLRs are already dead, but we may see one final model to be released.
