The Nikon Z7 II manual is now available online. The Nikon Z7 II camera should start shipping in the next few days:
In addition to the new Capture One 21, today Adobe also released several updates that include Nikon Z6II and Nikon Z7II RAW files support:
Lightroom is now a native Apple M1 app:
Capture One 21 and Capture One 21 for Nikon are now officially released and available for purchase/download:
Here is the pricing and licensing information:
→ Ending soon: Capture One Pro 20 for Nikon is $39 off.
→ Potential component shortage for Nikon, and others after a devastating three-day fire at Japanese high-end IC components factory.
→ Another picture of the upcoming Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z full-frame autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount.
My last post about the first third-party autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount from Viltrox triggered a tip from a good source indicating that Sigma will also start making mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts in 2021. In an interview back in February Sigma was still not sure if they will produce mirrorless lenses for Z-mount.
Tamron unofficially confirmed that they will be making mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount.
Of course all of the above is just rumors for now and plans can be delayed or canceled given the current world situation and photo industry slow down.
The Sigma lens rebates and many of the Black Friday deals will be expiring tomorrow.
The previously rumored Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Z full-frame autofocus mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount (85/1.8Z) will be announced on December 10th and will be available for pre-order at the Viltrox online store. If I am not mistaken, this would be the first third-party autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount. The new lens should have the same optical construction and autofocus motor as the Sony FE version. The price of the lens will be 2,299 RMB (around $350) – compare it to the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens that is currently priced at $697 after a $100 rebate (see all Nikon rebates).
In the US Viltrox lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon. You can use coupon code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off at the official Viltrox online store.
Viltrox already has a 20mm f/1.8 full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount (now in stock at Amazon, but you can get it cheaper directly from Viltrox).
A promo video of the new lens can be found on Weibo:
