Nikon has design patents for two different APS-C mirrorless cameras



I have been reporting for a while that two, maybe even three different Nikon APS-C mirrorless cameras are rumored. We now have two different design patents that clearly show the differences between both models – basically, the high-end model (shown above) has more buttons on the top and on the back plus a larger grip:

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First indications of the rumored Nikon camera with 60MP and 16-bit NEF files

Nikon is rumored to introduce a new lossy compressed RAW codec to reduce the file size in their next high-megapixel camera. Here is a leaked screenshot from a Nikon manual that confirms the already rumored new camera with 60MP (9552×6364) sensor (Nikon Z9?) and the new 16-bit NEF files:

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Nikon released firmware update 1.02 for the Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens



Nikon released firmware update version 1.02 for the Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens that fixes this autofocus issue:

  • Fixed an issue that in rare cases slowed autofocus tracking or prevented the camera focusing.

This is the second firmware update for the 180-400mm lens (version 1.01 can be found here).

Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR lens reviews can be found here.

The Nikon 180-400mm f/4 lens is now in stock in most retailers:

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The new Lexar, ProGrade and SanDisk CFexpress memory cards are now all available for pre-order


The new Lexar CFexpress memory cards that were announced at the 2019 NAB show are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo.


The new ProGrade Digital CFexpress memory cards (including their 1TB CFexpress memory card version) are now also available for pre-order at B&H Photo.


As previously reported, the new SanDisk CFexpress memory cards are now also available pre-order at Adorama and B&H Photo.

In Europe, CFexpress memory cards can be found at Amazon UK, Amazon FranceAmazon Italy and Amazon Spain.

Price comparison – ProGrade is cheaper than Lexar and SanDsik:

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Nikon, Leica and Olympus will not take part in the next 2020 Photokina show


Photokina sent out an email (in German language) indicating that Nikon, Leica and Olympus will not be part of the next 2020 Photokina show. Here is the English translation (udpated with original press text):

“Already with the last photokina, important new exhibitors could be won with this conceptual adjustment. The share of younger visitors has also increased consistently over the last two events. The attention for photokina remains great, as does the sense of anticipation for photokina 2020 of many visitors and exhibitors. “We look forward to strong demand and applications from both the new and the classic segments of companies like Canon, CEWE, GoPro, Sony, Panasonic, Kodak Alaris, Sigma, Tamron, Carl Zeiss, Hasselblad, Hahnemühle, Arri, Rode Mikrophones, DJI and Insta360”, says Christoph Werner, Vice President of Koelnmesse. These are contrasted by cancellations, including from Leica, Nikon and Olympus.

The full German text of the email (updated with the original English press release):

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Nikon Coolpix P1000 firmware update version 1.2 released


Today Nikon released firmware update version 1.2 for the Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera with a single fix:

  • When the battery was charged using the charging AC adapter, the charge lamp would not stop flashing when charging was complete.


The Nikon P1000 is in stock at Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX | Park Camera

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This Chinese Brightin Star 55mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount is $99

  

This new Chinese-made Brightin Star 55mm f/1.8 multi-layer coating, manual focus, full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount is selling for $99 at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon CA, Amazon JP and Amazon IT.

Additional information (technical specifications):

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