Nikon Rumors

Nikon Z5 firmware update version 1.50 released

By [NR] admin | Published: June 10, 2025

Nikon released firmware update version 1.50 for the Z5 mirrorless camera. Just as with the latest Z7II & Z6II updates, Nikon added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses and a few other minor fixes:

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Best entries so far revealed in 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

By [NR] admin | Published: June 8, 2025

Here are the best entries so far revealed in the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards:

Annette Kirby, Animal: White Tailed Sea Eagle, Location of shot: Hokkaido Japan

: Bhargava Srivari, Animal: LionLocation of shot: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

: Brian Hempstead, Animal: Common Myna Nest BuildLocation of shot: Kruger NP South Africa Skukuza Camp Lower Sabie R

: Emma Parker, Animal: Blue Spotted MudskipperLocation of shot: Western Australia

: Jeremy Duvekot, Animal: RoedeerLocation of shot: The Netherlands

: Mark Meth-Cohn, Animal: GorillaLocation of shot: Rwanda

: Martin Schmid, Animal: Gentoo PenguinsLocation of shot: Neumayer Channel, Antarctica

: Rachelle Mackintosh, Animal: galapagos marine iguana and lava lizardLocation of shot: fernandina island, galapagos islands, ecuador

: Trevor Rix, Animal: Gippsland WaterdragonLocation of shot: Murrumbidgee River near Canberra, ACT, Australia

: Yann Chauvette, Animal: Greater One-Horned RhinoLocation of shot: Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Additional information on the contest:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #837

By [NR] admin | Published: June 8, 2025

→ Refurbished Nikon Z5 cameras are now selling for $799 (see all available refurbished Nikon gear here).

→ The new 2025 5DayDeal Video Creators Bundle is now available – as with previous years, you will get a package of different video creator tools drastically reduced. Several different bundles are available, and a portion of the sales will go to charities.

→ Sigma increased its prices in the US.

→ The new MagGo X magnetic camera sling bag has already raised over $20k on Kickstarter.

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TTartisan M01 on-camera film canister flash and J01 wireless flash trigger

By [NR] admin | Published: June 6, 2025

TTartisan released a new M01 on-camera film canister flash and J01 wireless flash trigger priced at $29+$10 ($39 for both). Orders are now open at Amazon and TTartisan’s website.

See also the previous TTartisan film canister magnetic LED light:

TTArtisan announced a film canister magnetic LED light

Additional information on the new TTartisan M01 on-camera film canister flash and J01 wireless flash trigger:

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF zoom fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: June 6, 2025

Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF zoom fisheye lens for Nikon Z-mount (previously reported here):

US: B&H Photo
International: Venus Optics online store

Additional information:

Posted in Nikon Lenses| Tagged Chinese lenses for Nikon cameras, Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8, third party lenses for Nikon Z-mount, Venus Optics| 28 Comments

Chinese source: another “mysterious model” coming from Nikon this year

By [NR] admin | Published: June 5, 2025

A Chinese source who has been right in the past, reposted my 2025 predictions on social media and added that Nikon will also announce a third “mysterious model” this year:

“Mysterious model: NR only mentioned two new models, Z9II and Zr, but I got a tip that there will be another new model this year (no need to ask, you won’t know if you ask; it’s not Z8II anyway).”

This is the picture that was added to the social media post quoted above – not sure if it has anything to do with the “mysterious” Nikon camera: