First Nikon Z mirrorless camera report from somebody who actually used the camera


Here is an actual hands-on report from somebody who actually handled the Nikon Z mirrorless cameras last week in a closed-door event in Asia:

  • The Nikon Z6/Z7 have many similarities to the Sony’s 7 series
  • The new Z-mount is almost as large as medium format mount for some 6×6 SLR cameras
  • Handling and ergonomics are perfect
  • The Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7 have exactly the same body and use the same battery
  • The EVF is fixed
  • There are no scene modes
  • There is a green AUTO mode as well as PSAM and 3 user settings
  • Both 24-70 f/4 and 50 f/1.8 lenses have a very fast AF, on the test images there were some signs of vignetting when shooting wide open

And now a word about the last Nikon mirrorless camera teaser – some readers were disappointed, but we actually got confirmations for two major rumors I have already reported: the new Noct lens and the Z-Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 kit lens. Keep in mind that when the teaser videos were produced, Nikon did not know that some of the details will leak online. The return of the Noct is a BIG deal (at least for me).

Here are some screenshots from the last teaser video showing the upcoming Nikon Z-Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 mirrorless full frame kit lens (originally reported here):

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Fourth Nikon mirrorless camera teaser released: The Lens (Noct)





Nikon released the fourth teaser for their upcoming full frame mirrorless camera (see the rumored specifications here). The latest video includes references to Nikon’s Noct lens heritage (and the rumored Nikon Z-Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens):

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UK only deal: Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera now £100 (10%) off


The Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera is now £100 or 10% off only at Amazon UK:


Not sure why the camera is on sale, since it has not even started shipping yet (shipping starts on September 6th), but if you are planning to get one, enjoy the discount.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 pre-order links in the US: B&H | Amazon | Adorama


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Nikon got two EISA 2018-2019 photography awards

Nikon got two EISA 2018-2019 photography awards:

  • EISA PROFESSIONAL DSLR CAMERA 2018-2019: Nikon D850
  • EISA PROFESSIONAL LENS 2018-2019: Nikon Nikkor AF-S 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR

You can see the full list of EISA awards here.

You can see the full list of awards for the Nikon D850 here.

Today is August 15th and the Nikon D850 is still out of stock in the major three online camera stores in the US (B&HAdoramaAmazon). B&H shows in stock availability on August 21st. Good luck with that.

Full press release:

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How to follow NikonRumors (new Nikon Z mirrorless camera teaser expected tonight)


Before we get the next Nikon Z mirrorless camera teaser tonight, here are the different ways to follow NikonRumors – there will be a lot to cover in the next few weeks, so make sure you stay connected to be updated:

Full-text NikonRumors RSS feed– just add the RSS feed to your favorite reader and you will get the latest blog posts a few minutes after they are published online. The full text of the latest blog posts from NikonRumors can also be received via email:

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You can even subscribe to in-browser push notifications by clicking the small red bell icon located on the lower right corner of the screen (or from the settings in your browser):

If you are using an Apple computer, you can download the free NikonRumors dashboard widget directly from apple.com:


If the server goes down (highly unlikely, the last time this happened was back in 2012) you can visit the backup [NR] site at www.nikonrumors.net.


If you have a question or a looking for some specific Nikon related information, the NikonRumors Forum is a great place to start. Many of the blog posts are also discussed on the forum.


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Updated list of registered but not yet announced Nikon cameras


After the Coolpix P1000 announcement, there are still four registered but not yet announced Nikon cameras. We already know that two of them (N1710 and N1711) will most likely be the new Z6 and Z7 mirrorless models. The third camera (N1721) will be the new Coolpix A1000. This leaves us with the fourth camera that will have the same radio part as the D3400. Maybe this will be the rumored D3500? It is still hard for me to believe that Nikon will set an event before Photokina only for the D3500. There must be something more.

The Nikon D6 is rumored for 2019 – the D6 trademark is already registered (there will most likely not be a D5s).

A new high-end compact Nikon camera is also still a possibility.

Rumored Nikkor lenses:

Here is the list of four registered Nikon cameras:

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Another Nikon event on September 25th


Nikon Germany sent invitations made out of chocolate for an event that will take place on September 25th at 7 pm CET – this is the day before the official opening of the 2018 Photokina show (September 26-29):

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