Nikon sends invitations for September 22nd event


Nikon sent invitations in the Netherlands for an event on  September 22nd. The event will take place on a Friday which is an unusual day for Nikon to introduce new products, but somehow I think the new D850 DSLR camera will be ready to be displayed by then.

Updatethere is another Nikon event in Germany on September 23rd:

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Refurbished Nikon D610 now $1,079.95, D810 for $1,996.95



Adorama is having some new price drops on refurbished Nikon gear:

More refurbished Nikon gear at: Amazon | B&H | Adorama | eBay | Cameta Camera | BuyDig.

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Nikon Q1 financial results are out



Nikon published their first quarter financial results of the year ending on March 2018:

  • Operating profit of Q1 was ¥12.4 billion exceeding our forecast.
  • Revenue decreased ¥5.6 billion YoY due to FPD lithography sales volume decline and a change in product mix of new DSLRs.

Nikon also revised their financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 – the company now expect higher revenue and profit:

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New Nikon multi-pixel PDAF sensor patent


A new Nikon patent P2017-135422A was recently published in Japan for a multi-pixel PDAF sensor. The patent as originally filed in 2012 and my understanding is that it was just recently approved. (source)

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This Nikon collection can be yours for $53k



The pictured above Nikon collections is currently listed for sale on eBay for $53k. The collection includes several new and unopened items. Recently there was another Nikon collection listed for sale for a similar price.

Additional pictures:

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New: Yongnuo YN 40mm f/2.8N and 100mm f/2N full frame DSLR lenses for Nikon F-mount


Last year I already reported on the upcoming Yongnuo YN 100mm f/2 full frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount (above right). Yongnuo also has a new pancake 40mm f/2.8 lens coming soon (above left). Here are the details on both new lenses – for pricing check B&H and Amazon (not available at the time of this post):

Update: the lens is now in stock for $87.98 at Amazon and B&H.

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Additional Nikon D850 specifications


In the past week I have received a lot of details on the new Nikon D850 DSLR camera – thanks to everyone who sent me an email. Here is an updated list of the rumored D850 specifications:

  • 45-46MP full frame CMOS sensor
  • Improved low and high ISO
  • New and improved version of SnapBridge
  • No built-in GPS
  • Tiltable LCD touchscreen
  • Memory card slots: one SD and one XQD
  • AF system from the D5
  • No built-in flash (from the teaser picture)
  • Back illuminated buttons (from leaked pictures)
  • Joystick selector (from leaked pictures)
  • Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (from leaked pictures)
  • 8K time-lapse video capabilities (from promo video)
  • The D850 will be on display at the Photo+ Expo in October
  • 4k UHD video in FX format (with no crop)
  • No EVF or hybrid viewfinder
  • Fast fps (8fps or more)
  • New: the D850 LCD will have twice the resolution of the D810
  • New: slo-mo full HD 120fps video
  • New: the SD slot will support UHS-II
  • New: improved LiveView split-screen display
  • New: improved silent shooting mode
  • New: improved battery life
  • New: lighter than the D810


Other D850 rumors that I am still not sure about:

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