The 2018 BCN camera rankings are out (Nikon sales in Japan: cameras up, lenses down)

By [NR] admin | Published: January 16, 2018


BCN published their camera rankings for 2018 and Nikon actually increased their market share in the DSLR and compact camera categories while losing lens market share for a fifth consecutive year (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores):

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Nikon D850 firmware update 1.01 released

By [NR] admin | Published: January 16, 2018


Nikon released firmware update version 1.01 for the D850 DSLR camera that fixes the following issues:

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The Nikon 1 V3 mirrorless camera is now discontinued

By [NR] admin | Published: January 15, 2018

The Nikon 1 V3 mirrorless camera is now listed discontinued at B&H and it’s on backorder at Adorama and Amazon. The camera is also listed as discontinued on the official Nikon website:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #453

By [NR] admin | Published: January 14, 2018


→ Aurora Aperture introduced the world’s first variable GND filter family (Aurora Aperture filters are sold at B&H).


→ Check out this (new?) “special content” Nikon website dedicated to their 100th anniversary.


→ The FBI is looking for vendors to fix and maintain their Nikon photographic equipment.

Next are this week’s Nikon related videos:

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Nikon 1: the little camera that could

By [NR] admin | Published: January 14, 2018

Nikon 1 – the little camera that could by Thomas Stirr (check out also his ebook with the same title):

After using Nikon APS-C and full frame DSLRs in the past, I’ve been using the Nikon 1 system exclusively for my client video business and for my still photography needs for the past two and a half years.

While many people are assuming the worst, no official announcement regarding the future of Nikon 1 has been made by Nikon. I regularly hear from other Nikon 1 owners who enjoy their cameras and are planning to continue shooting with them in the years to come, even if the system is eventually discontinued by Nikon.

As an owner of Nikon DSLRs, I was certainly spoiled by the dynamic range and colour depth of the sensors in those cameras. My D800 was a superb camera that I could point at just about anything and know I’d get a good quality image for my clients. Through a couple of years of experimentation I discovered that the Nikon 1 system best met my needs, so I sold my D800 and all of my FX Nikkor glass in the summer of 2015, and have never regretted that decision.

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Nikon’s upcoming mirrorless camera rumored to have a new Z-mount with 16mm flange focal distance

By [NR] admin | Published: January 11, 2018

Nikon’s patent drawing showing a new lens mount design with different electronic contacts location (not sure if this is the rumored Z-mount)

Some interesting rumors from CES – Nikon’s upcoming mirrorless camera is rumored to have a new Z-mount:

  • Designed for full frame mirrorless cameras
  • External diameter: 49mm
  • Flange focal distance: 16mm

Keep in mind that “Z-mount” may not be the final marketing name, but I believe the dimensions are right.

For comparison, here are the dimensions of the Nikon F and Sony E mounts:

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Lexar XQD memory cards sold out at Adorama, now in stock at B&H

By [NR] admin | Published: January 10, 2018


The Lexar XQD cards sold out pretty quickly at Adorama yesterday. The good news is that B&H has them in stock right now (all three sizes). Act fast before they sold out again.

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