Nikon Rumors

Weekly Nikon news flash #614

By [NR] admin | Published: March 7, 2021

→ Nikon Z savings – you can get the FTZ adapter for $150 off.

→ Nikon released firmware updated version 1.5 for the Coolpix W300 waterproof camera (impressive: Nikon actually spend resources to update a point-and-shoot camera that was announced back in 2017).

→ The new Monster LA-FE1 adapter (Nikon F-mount lens to Sony E-mount camera with autofocus, aperture control, and more) is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video.

→ Depth of Field Professional Portrait, Wedding, and Event Photography Conference started today.

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Nikon Z6 II finally in stock (Z7 II will be in stock next week)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2021

The Nikon Z6 II mirrorless camera is finally in stock in the US:

The Nikon Z7 II should be in stock next week according to the product listing on Amazon (coming in a few days according to Adorama).

Both the Nikon Z6 II and Nikon Z7 II are in stock in Canada.

Some Nikon Z6 II configurations are in stock at Park Cameras (UK).

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More changes at Nikon Corp.

By [NR] admin | Published: March 6, 2021

Nikon announced several new corporate changes this week:

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Nikon really wants you to know that a new flagship mirrorless camera is coming later this year

By [NR] admin | Published: March 5, 2021

In recent interviews at CP+ and with Dpreview, Nikon really wanted everyone to know that a new flagship mirrorless camera with a high-resolution stacked sensor (see rumored specifications) is coming later this year. The goal of the new model is to surpass the D6. All this is nothing new for the regular NikonRumors reader – I have been reporting about the new Nikon flagship mirrorless camera since 2019 and even Nikon confirmed it on several occasions in the past. Here are a few quotes from the interview:

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CIPA January 2021 numbers: it’s no longer all red

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2021

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for January 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view) and the numbers are no longer red (negative) only – we finally starting to see some green (positive) developments (previous reports have been red across to board for a long time):

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Two new Nikon cameras registered in Russia

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2021

Nikon has registered two new cameras in Russia under the code names N2014 and N2016. I expect that Nikon’s next announcement will be for a new APS-C mirrorless camera in the first half of 2021. The high-end Nikon Z camera is rumored for the end of 2021. Nokishita reports that from the previously registered Nikon camera models the N1929 is the Z6 II and the N1932 is the Z7 II.