Nikon Q3 financial results are out: “record quarterly sales for mirrorless cameras”


Today Nikon released their Q3 financial results. Here is a recap for the Imaging Business:

  • Record quarterly sales for mirrorless cameras.
  • Deficit is shrank despite decline in revenue.
  • Segment was profitable in real terms, excluding factors such as restructuring relevant expenses
  • Brisk sales of new products in mirrorless cameras and lenses.
  • Mirrorless bodies and lenses reached record high for quarterly sales volumes and revenues on contribution from new products Z 6II and Z 7II.

Summary of the overall Nikon Q3 financial results:


Note for the Imaging Business:

Record quarterly sales for mirrorless cameras. Deficit is shrank despite decline in revenue, thanks to improved product mix and reduced business cost. Segment was profitable in real terms, excluding factors such as restructuring relevant expenses.”

Here are the details for the Imaging Business:

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New report suggest Nikon will close two lens factories in Japan


A recent report from Nikkei (translated) indicates that “Nikon will closes two domestic camera lens factories due to market shrinkage”:

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Released: firmware update v2.0 for the Megadap MTZ11 Leica M lenses to Nikon Z cameras autofocus adapter



Megadap released a new firmware update version 2.0 for their MTZ11 Leica M lenses to Nikon Z cameras autofocus adapter (available for sale at the PhotoRumors Online Store with free worldwide shipping) with several improvements:

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Yongnuo announced a new YN685 II N TTL Speedlite for Nikon



Yongnuo announced a new YN685 II N TTL Speedlite for Nikon (price: $130):

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Now on Kickstarter: new Lomography Atoll ultra-wide 2.8/17 Art lens for Nikon Z-mount




The teaser I posted online a few days ago on PhotoRumors was for a new Lomography Atoll Ultra-Wide 2.8/17 Art lens that will be available also for Nikon Z-mount. The lens is now available on Kickstarter. Here are the details:

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Top 10 NikonRumors posts for January 2021

  
  
  
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Confirmed: Nikon Canada warranty is now 1 year


A few weeks ago I reported that Nikon Canada will reduce their warranty to 1 year ion February 1st. Nikon Canada has already updated their website with the warranty changes:

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