Nikon released their financial results for the 2021 fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 – here is the recap:
Nikon sales in units by product category:
Summary for the year ended March 31, 2021:
In addition to the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens I reported a few days ago, Nikon has slowly retired several other Nikkor F-mount lenses – they are already listed as “old product” on the main Nikon Japan website or listed on the discontinued section of the website (see previous reports on discontinued Nikon products):
AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II (previously reported here)
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR
AF-S DX NIKKOR Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Photographylife tested many (all?) Nikkor Z lenses – here is their lens recommendation for the Nikon Z7/Z7II cameras (above is the MTF performance of the three Z lenses I currently own):
Nikon USA published three new interviews with Nikon engineers on the Nikkor Z 14-24mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses:
Many Nikon DX DSLR cameras and lenses are out of stock in the US:
A Japanese website reported that the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens is already listed as discontinued on the official Nikon website – this was the main kit lens for the D3500 and D5600:
→ Nikon Nikkor Z lens roundup.
→ ON1 announced a new application for image noise removal called NoNoise AI.
→ Get a free quote for your Nikon gear at Adorama.
→ New Think Tank Photo rotation backpack series announced.
Mountain Gorilla, Uganda.
Wagler’s Pit Viper, Malay Peninsular
Cheetah, South Africa
Palla’s Long Tongue Bats, Costa Rica
“Shooting wildlife with an ancient DSLR camera” – by Des Ong (website | Facebook | Instagram, see also his previous guest posts):
I feel like a dinosaur, still using a brick that is the Nikon D4s, in 2021. Mirrorless bodies certainly look very interesting and the boy in me is eager to try my hands on the new toys. As a wildlife photographer, the particular features I like is the autofocus system, specifically the animal eye-AF, the silent electronic shutter and finally the size/weight saving. I do have some reservations though, for example the electronic viewfinder, the battery life, the cost of migration, and the limited range of Z lenses.
