Nikon Rumors

Reminder: Nikon US price increase coming on June 23

By [NR] admin | Published: June 18, 2025

A quick reminder that on June 23, 2025, Nikon will increase the prices on all F and Z mount lenses made in China. All other accessories like flashes, filters, cases, lens hoods, battery grips, memory cards, etc. will also get a price increase (see where Nikon products are manufactured).

If you are planning to buy any Nikon gear before the price increase, consider doing so from one of our sponsors:

The current Nikon rebates will also expire today.

Here is the complete list of lenses that will go up in price:

Product	Old price	New price	Change %
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G	$449.95	$599.95	33.34%
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D	$134.95	$199.95	48.17%
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G	$219.95	$259.95	18.19%
AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G	$199.95	$219.95	10.00%
AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED	$799.95	$949.95	18.75%
AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED	$529.95	$569.95	7.55%
AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G	$479.95	$549.95	14.59%
AF-S NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G	$699.95	$749.95	7.14%
AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G	$499.95	$549.95	10.00%
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E	$1,399.95	$1,499.95	7.14%
AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G	$279.95	$299.95	7.14%
AF-S Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G	$559.95	$599.95	7.14%
NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S	$1,049.95	$1,149.95	9.52%
NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S	$999.95	$1,099.95	10.00%
NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4	$599.95	$649.95	8.34%
NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8S	$849.95	$899.95	5.88%
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4	$499.95	$549.95	10.00%
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S	$2,799.95	$2,999.95	7.14%
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S	$799.95	$849.95	6.25%
NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8	$1,199.95	$1,299.95	8.33%
NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3	$399.95	$449.95	12.50%
NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8	$1,299.95	$1,399.95	7.69%
NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8	$1,249.95	$1,349.95	8.00%
NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3	$1,899.95	$2,049.95	7.89%
NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8	$649.95	$699.95	7.69%
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 S	$3,249.95	$3,499.95	7.69%
NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 S	$4,799.95	$5,199.95	8.33%
NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 S	$6,499.95	$6,999.95	7.69%
NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7	$279.95	$299.95	7.14%
NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)	$309.95	$329.95	6.45%
NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S	$2,799.95	$2,999.95	7.14%
NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE)	$309.95	$329.95	6.45%
NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct	$7,999.95	$8,649.95	8.13%
NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3	$309.95	$329.95	6.45%
NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3	$639.95	$679.95	6.25%
NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3	$379.95	$409.95	7.89%
Z TC-1.4x	$549.95	$589.95	7.27%
Z TC-2.0x	$599.95	$649.95	8.33%
Nikon FTZ II adapter	$249.95	$269.95	8.00%
NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	$2,599.95	$2,799.95	7.69%

Here are the current Nikon rebates:

Posted in Deals| Tagged lens only rebates, Nikkor Z-mount lens only rebates, Nikon price increase, Nikon Rebates, Nikon Z rebates, Trump tariffs impact on Nikon| 19 Comments

Update: Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 is now expected to be released on or around July 1st

By [NR] admin | Published: June 17, 2025

The new Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 is now expected to be released on or around July 1st. As I mentioned in my previous post, the initially reported time frame for this week was too soon.

Additional information is available here:

Posted in Nikon Z8| Tagged Firmware updates, Nikon Z8 firmware update| 21 Comments

Megadap to release a new ETZ21 Pro+ lens adapter

By [NR] admin | Published: June 16, 2025

Megadap will soon release a new ETZ21 Pro+ lens adapter (with a “+” after the “Pro”) with support for the Sony LA-EA5 A-mount to E-mount adapter.

So far, the electronic adapters have not been very successful at nesting. One theory is that they don’t distribute the voltage correctly. But apparently, the makers of the ETZ optimized it specifically for the LA-EA5. In short, it is possible to finally use Minolta AF, Sony SAL lenses from 1985 on Nikon Z-mount cameras.

Megadap isn’t the first brand to do this. Boroyoza (or Boryoza) is said to have implemented LA-EA5 support in a previous firmware update (they first made the FujiX-Z adapter), but they don’t seem to have an official website or officially sell outside of China (you can find them on eBay).

Megadap adapters are sold at B&H Photo.

Update – here is a video of the Boryoza E-Z adapter with the Sony LA-EA5 driving an A-mount lens with AF on a Nikon Z camera:

Additional information on the new Megadap ETZ21 Pro+ lens adapter:

Posted in Nikon Lenses| Tagged Adapters, Boryoza, lens adapters for Nikon Z-mount, Megadap ETZ21 Pro+, Megadap ETZ21 Sony E to Nikon Z AF lens adapter| 16 Comments

Weekly Nikon news flash #838

By [NR] admin | Published: June 15, 2025

→ The new Nikon Z5II body only is now in stock for the first time.

→ Godox announced a new V480 TTL flash for Nikon cameras (available at B&H Photo and Camera Canada). Additional information is available here.

→ Save up to $210 on Nextorage memory cards at B&H Photo (June 16th – 22nd, 2025). See the details here.

→ What’s going on here: Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-2.0X listed for $11,098 on Amazon.

→ Peak Design introduced a new minimalist 18L camera backpack.

→ Manfrotto announced a new ONE all-in-one hybrid tripod system with an intuitive and seamless modular design and features such as the Q90 rotating column, levelling mechanism, sliding column, and Xchange quickly swap system. Additional information on the new tripod is available here and here. Pre-orders are now open at:

→ Topaz Labs announced Bloom – a new powerful creative tool for upscaling AI-generated images. Additional information is available here.

→ Profoto announced new B20 and B30 flashes with continuous LEDs (order here).

Posted in Weekly Nikon News Flash| 12 Comments

The rumored “mysterious model” will be a new silver/chrome Nikon Zf camera

By [NR] admin | Published: June 15, 2025

AI-generated Nikon Zf silver/chrome camera

For reference: the silver Nikon Zfc

The rumored “mysterious model” I reported a week ago will be a new silver/chrome Nikon Zf camera.

I do not know the exact announcement date, but I think we will get the silver Zf before the video-oriented Nikon Zr camera that is expected in the fall.

The Nikon Zf camera is currently $200 off.

Alphagvrd offers skins for Nikon Zf cameras: