The new 758-page Nikon Z9 Experience Guide is now updated with all the latest additions and changes for firmware v5.0


The new 758-page Nikon Z9 Experience Guide by Douglas Klostermann is updated with all the latest additions and changes for firmware version 5.0 and is now available on Amazon (the book also includes a link to the free Nikon Z9 Menu Setup Spreadsheet):

More Nikon books can be found here.

Additional information:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #782

 
 
→ New: Photography Lighting Cheat Sheets by PictureCorrect (80% off during the launch sale until May 31).


→  The new Delkin Devices 1TB POWER 4.0 CFexpress Type B memory card is now available for pre-order.


Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers – additional information is available here.


ON1 will release a new Photo RAW version 2024.5 in June – additional information is available here.

 

→ This is not a new mirrorless camera, it’s the vintage-inspired Hobolite Iris LED light with an aperture ring: Amazon | B&H Photo.

Nikon announced Judging Panel for the 50th Annual Nikon Small World Competition.


Photo news roundup week of May 19, 2024.


Nikkei Japan article: “Digital camera penetration falls below 50%, smartphones emerge, market unable to produce next generation”.

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens disassembly


NRC Taiwan disassembled the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens – here are the pictures:

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8 days with Z8


The “8 days with Z8” campaign has ended – here are all the videos:

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Going on now: Nikon no tax sale at Paul’s Photo (Nikkor 28-400mm and 180-600mm lenses in stock)


Our sponsor, Paul’s Photo, is currently offering a two-day no-tax sale for in-stock Nikkor lenses (valid in-store only May 24-25). They also have the Nikkor 28-400mm and 180-600mm lenses in stock.


The above offer is on top of the existing Nikon USA rebates:

New Nikon rebates now live in the US (Nikon Z8 now $500 off)

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The official Nikon Japan online store has a three-month wait time for the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens


The official Nikon Japan online store has a three-month wait time for the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens:


The 28-400mm Z lens is still out of stock and heavily back-ordered at most stores:

  • Adorama: on backorder
  • Amazon: temporarily out of stock
  • B&H: on backorder
  • Erhardt; in stock
  • Koch: low stock
  • Calumet: available in 5-15 days
  • WEX: awaiting stock
  • Camera Canada: on order
  • Map Camera: back-ordered
  • Yodobashi Camera: back-ordered, next delivery scheduled for early August
  • Bic Camera: expected to ship in August
  • Camera Kitamura: delivery time in one month

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens size comparisons

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Nikon reaches a new milestone: 120 million NIKKOR lenses produced


Today Nikon reached a new milestone – the total production of NIKKOR lenses for interchangeable lens cameras reaches 120 million. Here is a brief history of previous milestones:

Nikon almost doubled their lens production in the last 15 years:


Additional information:

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Great news: Nikon quietly launched a new “Self Service Repair” section on their website

Nikon has quietly launched a new “Self Service Repair” section on their website:


For now, only two categories are listed – “NIKKOR Z Mount Lenses” and “Laser Rangefinders/ Rangefinder Binoculars“:


Under the “NIKKOR Z Mount Lenses” category, only the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens is listed:


Here is a copy of the first Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens repair manual – a 51-page document that includes a full list of parts, detailed assembly/disassembly instructions, inspection processes and more:

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