Viltrox will announce the Nikon Z-mount version of the AF 20mm f/2.8 lens in 2024 (the lens already exists for the Sony E-mount).
Meike will announce another new AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount in January 2024.
The Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL lens for Nikon Z-mount will be announced in January with a price tag of around $25o.
Japan’s largest camera store Map Camera (visit their eBay store) published a list of their best-selling cameras and lenses for 2023 and Nikon is on top in both categories:
Best-selling cameras at Map Camera in 2023:
Best-selling lenses at Map Camera in 2023:
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From Nikkei Asia – “Nikon, Sony and Canon fight AI fakes with new camera tech:
“TOKYO — Nikon, Sony Group and Canon are developing camera technology that embeds digital signatures in images so that they can be distinguished from increasingly sophisticated fakes.
Nikon will offer mirrorless cameras with authentication technology for photojournalists and other professionals. The tamper-resistant digital signatures will include such information as date, time, location and photographer.”
Adobe Content Authenticity Initiative “secured metadata” explained (Nikon joined the initiative with the Z9 camera):
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→ The 25% off offer from Topaz Labs for their Photo AI and Video AI apps is ending this weekend. The new version of Gigapixel 7 will be released in January and is still available for pre-order at the discounted price of $99.
→ Nikon Z8 savings ends tomorrow: Adorama | Amazon | B&H | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo.
→ Check out also the latest Nikon rebates: B&H (Z cameras savings) | Amazon (Nikon storefront) | Adorama | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo.
→ ON1 released a new version of Photo RAW 2024.1 – see what’s new here.
→ Vote for the 2023 Worst Camera of the Year award (see previous winners here).
→ This scene is from the 1994 movie Stargate, and it’s very funny that while the main characters are discovering an alien civilization on another planet in the desert, one of the soldiers captures this moment with a legendary Nikonos analog underwater camera.
A quick update on my previous post about an upcoming Nikon event for photographers/influencers/YouTubers – it will take place at the end of January 2024 on the island of Lanzarote. This is very plausible becuase the Nikon Z8 trip for influencers was in Madeira – an island located just north of Lanzarote (see this video and many others). At this event, Nikon will most likely reveal the rumored Z6III camera to a select group of people – so expect some leaks, spy shots, etc. If you happen to be in Lanzarote at the end of January, be on the lookout for a large group of people with cameras 🙂
A new set of the popular Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters (dark polarizers, variables, graduated ND, infrared 720, starry focus, and others) are now available for funding on Kickstarter (almost $140k raised in the first few hours):
Nikon Z6 III camera mockup
Without mentioning any names, a few influencers who shoot with Nikon gear have been talking about a recent trip to Japan and another upcoming mysterious trip in January. Of course, this is all specification, but the trips could be related to the upcoming/rumored Nikon Z6III camera:
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