I don’t think anyone should be surprised at that point, but Nikon delayed also the release of the new D6 DSLR camera until May 2020. This should not be a big problem since I believe the 2020 Olympics will be canceled as well. Here is the full press release:
Nikon D6 also delayed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19), new shipping date for the Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S lens
Ikelite announced the first underwater housing for the Nikon D780 camera (200DL)
Ikelite announced the first underwater housing (model 200DL) for the Nikon D780 camera – here are the details:
Weekly Nikon news flash #564
→ The new Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI software, that can upscale videos up to 8k, has been available for Windows and the Mac version was just released ($100 off through March 18).
→ The German Franzis Photographer’s Projects Collection is now on sale for $39 (was $276).
→ Three days left to get up to 15% off on all DxO software (NIK COLLECTION included) with the promo code GETNIK25NOW.
→ 25% off Exposure X5 and all other Exposure Software products until March 10.
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Tokina to announce a new 11–20mm f/2.8 CF APS-C lens for Nikon F-mount this summer
Tokina will announce a new 11–20mm f/2.8 CF APS-C lens for Nikon F-mount this summer – this is part of their new 2020 lens line-up that was revealed today for the 70th anniversary of the company.
The Tokina banner also mentioned that two F-mount lenses will be on sale:
Via PhotoRumors
January 2020 CIPA numbers: red across the board
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their Janaury 2020 report (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):
Just in: Nikon will not participate in NAB 2020 due to COVID-19
Nikon just issued an official statement that they will not participate in NAB 2020 due to COVID-19:
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Lensvid interview with Nikon: “there is still a demand for still photography and video that smartphones simply cannot meet”
Lensvid published their interview with Nikon – nothing interesting to report, just plain vanilla answers. Nikon did not even want to do a video interview in order to have a full control of the answers given. Here are some of the Q&A: