There is a new Nikkei article on the latest global camera market share – here is the recap: the digital camera market is down 22% for 2018, the top five companies hold 85.2% market share with a total of 20,290,000 units (-22.2%):
The latest Japanese camera market share is as follow – Canon 37.3%, Nikon 26.7%, Sony 13.1%:
As previously reported, Nikon reduced the price of the D5 and D810 DSLR cameras in the US. The D5 is now $500 off and the D810 is up to $1,600 off. Most US retailers offer different free accessories with each purchase, check the different listings for more information:
Update: the Nikon D850 is again $300 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon.
The following refurbished Nikon deals are also still available:
The Topaz AI sale and Luminar July 4th pricing are ending next week.
→ All five Topaz AI applications are now over 40% off: DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, Gigapixel AI, JPEG to RAW AI and the brand new Adjust AI are all on sale for $249.99.
→ Skylum Luminar 3.1.2 released.
→ Skylum has a new special Luminar pricing for July 4th:
You can get an additional $10 off with promo code NIKONRUMORS.
→ Sony will challenge Canon and Nikon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Damien Roué visited the Nikon Tochigi Factory and published a photo essay about it. The article covers the different steps of production of a NIKKOR lens:
Just a few days after I reported the latest Nikon D6 rumors, the price of the Nikon D5 DSLR camera will drop by $500. You can see the new pricing at Adorama, B&H and Amazon this Sunday at 12:01 am EST.
The price of the Nikon D810 will also drop (currently $2,796.95):
The latest Nikon DSLR refurbished prices:
Update: refurbished Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E lens is now back in stock for $1,679.
