Nikon’s CFO: at least 12 new lenses planned for the next 12 months

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2021


In a recent interview with the Japanese Nikkei, Nikon’s CFO Muneaki Tokunari confirmed that at least 12 new lenses are planned for the next financial year (April 2021 – March 2022). The full Nikkei article is behind a paywall, but here is a recap from another Japanese website:

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Update: the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is not discontinued

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2021


A quick update on my post from last week: the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is not discontinued – the previous response by Nikon UK support was a mistake. The lens is just out of stock, which has been the case since pretty much the lens was introduced back in 2018.

Check Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF lens availability at:

Adorama
B&H
Amazon US
Amazon CA		 WEX
Park Camera
Calumet
Camera Canada

 

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Weekly Nikon news flash #616

By [NR] admin | Published: March 21, 2021


→ Many of the photo editing deals are ending this week:

 
→ Nikon suspended orders of the AS-15 hot-shoe adapter because of production issues (check availability at Adorama and B&H).


→ Softbank and Nikon succeed in demonstrating “tracking optical wireless communication technology” capable of 360-degree tracking for the first time in the world.

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LIM leather half cases with dovetail plate for Nikon Z7II and Z6II cameras now available

By [NR] admin | Published: March 21, 2021

LIM leather half cases with a dovetail plate for Nikon Z7II and Z6II cameras are now listed for sale on Amazon (available in black and brown). Additional information from the product listing:

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens discontinued?

By [NR] admin | Published: March 19, 2021


I got multiple emails about a recent response from Nikon UK/EU support indicating that the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is already discontinued (click for larger view):


I personally don’t believe this is the case, since the 500mm f/5.6 PF lens is one of the best-selling lenses Nikon ever produced. I really hope this rumor is not true.

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is currently in stock at Amazon US, Camera Canada, Park Cameras UK, and Calumet DE.

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New Nikon products announcement coming soon

By [NR] admin | Published: March 19, 2021


Based on recent internal presentations, Nikon is rumored to soon announce up to four new lenses, including the new Nikkor Z macro lens(es) and the new Nikkor Z pancake lens(es) – see the latest Nikkor Z lens roadmap for more info. I already reported that a new Nikon Z APS-C mirrorless camera is also expected in the first 6 months of 2021. All this means that we can expect a new Nikon products announcement in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more details.


If you have any information on the upcoming Nikon announcement, please contact me anonymously here.

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Nikon USA layoffs

By [NR] admin | Published: March 18, 2021


Nikon USA recently had layoffs that mainly impacted NPS staff (Nikon Professional Services). I do not know the exact number of laid-off employees, but I was told it was “significant”.

Update #1: it seems that the NPS layoffs happened also in Canada.

Update #2: Nikon laid off most of NPS this week as well as people in the marketing department combined with some forced retirements. More than half of NPS is gone leaving only 5 staff in the field as opposed to 14 two years ago.

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