Nikon started a new promo in the US: Nikon D5600 DSLR camera with 18-55mm + 70-300mm lenses, free bag and memory card for $696.95 plus 2% back in rewards at some stores ($450 off):
This offer ends on Sunday, November 11th at 11:59 pm.
Deal of the day: Nikon D5600 with 18-55mm, 70-300mm lenses and free extras for $696.95
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Dpreview tested the Nikon Z6 image quality and dynamic range: “the results of the Z6 and 50mm S lens are impressive”
The Nikon Z6 coverage continues – Dpreview also published their Nikon Z6 image quality and dynamic range tests:
Nikon Z6 sensor measurements published at PhotonsToPhotos
The Nikon Z6 coverage continues: PhotonsToPhotos just published their Nikon Z6 sensor measurements. Here are the comparisons with the Nikon D750 and D850 cameras (the top graph is Z6 vs. Z7):
The latest full-frame mirrorless camera market share – Sony: 67%, Canon: 22.1%, Nikon: 10.4%
BCN Ranking published their latest market share data for full frame mirrorless cameras. The first graph shows how Sony’s nearly 100% market share fell down to 67% after the announcement of the Nikon Z7 and Canon EOS R (Sony in blue: 67%, Canon in red: 22.1%, Nikon in green: 10.4%):
Please, note that the Nikon Z6 is not reflected in the above graph (shipping will start at the end of November).
The second graph shows the distribution by sensor size:
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New book: Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P1000
The new Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P1000 book is now available at:
The Nikon P1000 camera is currently in stock at:
Here is the book’s overview:
IRIX 150mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1 lens additional coverage
The new Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens for Nikon F-mount will start shipping in December – the current date listed at the B&H pre-order page is December 26th. Some more information on the new lens (see also this post):
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Nikon Z6 coverage starts now
The first batch of Nikon Z6 mirrorless cameras has already shipped from Japan and should be in store in approximately two-three weeks from now. The Z6 is scheduled to start shipping in the US at the end of the month – the date listed at Adorama, B&H and Amazon is November 30th.
There are already several Z6 launch events scheduled in Japan. I was also told that the final firmware 1.0 is already available. We already started to get the first feedback and reviews on what I think is the more interesting of the two new Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. Here is what we have so far: