Nikon releases a major firmware update version 5.00 for the Nikon Z9 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2024


My previous post was about a new firmware update version 5.00 for the Nikon Z9 camera that was just officially released. Here is what’s new:

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Nikon NX Studio version 1.6.1 released

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2024


In addition to the new Z9 camera firmware update version 5.00 and SnapBridge version 2.11.0, Nikon also released a new NX Studio version 1.6.1 with a single fix:

  • Added support for Z 9 firmware version 5.00

Additional information:

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Nikon released version 2.11.0 of the SnapBridge app

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2024


In addition to the Z9 camera firmware update version 5.00 and NX Studio version 1.6.1, Nikon also released a new SnapBridge app version 2.11.0 (Apple store | Google Play):

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Reviewing and ranking the different Nikon Zf grip options

By [NR] admin | Published: March 12, 2024


AdmiringLight reviewed and ranked the different grips for the Nikon Zf camera:

Here is the final ranking (1-4):

Comfort
(shooting)		 Comfort
(carrying)		 Aesthetics Dovetail Quality Price
1 Nikon Wood Wood Nikon Nikon Neewer
2 Smallrig Smallrig Nikon Neewer Smallrig Smallrig
3 Neewer Nikon Neewer Smallrig Neewer Wood
4 Wood Neewer Smallrig Wood Wood Nikon

and the conclusion:

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Nikon announcement tomorrow (March 13)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 12, 2024


There will be a new product or firmware announcement from Nikon tomorrow, March 13 (in some areas the announcement may fall on March 14).

I am still not 100% sure what exactly will be announced tomorrow, but you already know what we are expecting:

If anyone has details on the upcoming Nikon announcement, please contact me anonymously here.

Update – here are all the new Nikon announcements:

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JJC released an Arca Swiss quick-release plate with a built-in AirTag for Nikon cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: March 11, 2024



JJC released a new Arca Swiss quick-release plate with a built-in AirTag for Nikon cameras (there are several similar solutions available).

The Apple Airtags 4 pack is currently on sale:


Additional information:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #771

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2024


→ Sony announced two new Sony TOUGH CFexpress type B memory cards (960GB+1920GB): Adorama | B&H Photo.


→ Only 2 spots left (out of 5) for the Nikon Edition Tokyo Photobook Masterclass with Steve Simon & Soichi Hayashi (March 31-April 6, 2024).


→ Photo News Roundup: week of March 3, 2024.


→ Shure announced a new MoveMic range of wireless microphones (see all new models).


→ The art of black-and-white photography with Thibault Roland.


→ Several Kickstarter funding projects are ending soon:


→ Wildlife conservation through photography, with Kristi Odom (sponsored by Nikon).

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The new Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports lens tested on the Nikon Z9 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: March 9, 2024



Last month Sigma announced a new 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports lens for Sony E and Leica L mount priced at $3,000/€3,200 (Adorama | B&H | Erhardt | Calumet | WEX) – hopefully, the lens will also be available for Nikon Z-mount in the future:

Sigma announces two new lenses: 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS | Sports & 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye

Here is a side-by-side picture of the new Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports ($3,000) and the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR ($3,600):


Long-time [NR] contributor Dariusz Breś (Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, previous posts) tested the new Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports lens on the Nikon Z9 with the help of the Megadap Pro adapter (Adorama | Amazon | B&H). You can read the full article on his blog. Here are his conclusions:

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