The new Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens should start shipping from B&H in the first week of August according to this Dpreview forum post. Check the lens pricing and availability at:
Previous coverage of the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens can be found here:
Nikon released firmware update version 1.41 for the Nikon Zfc camera. Here are the changes from “C” version 1.40 to 1.41:
Tamron announced the development of a new 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (model A058) full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z mount – the world’s first mirrorless zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/2 (previously rumored here). The lens is expected to be released this fall. The price of the Z-mount version was not announced. The Sony version of this lens costs $1,899 (the Sony version was announced in 2021).
Pre-order links (not open yet):
Additiomnal informtion:
I already reported that Nikon will announce a new full-frame mirrorless camera in the August-September timeframe with most likely a new retro design (Nikon Zf?). The still unanswered question is: what sensor will be inside the new camera? Here are the obvious options:
The price of the new cameras is rumored to be in the $2,000-$2,500 range. Autofucs should be improved from the Z6II/Z7II. This is all I have for now. If you have any details on the upcoming camera, you can contact me anonymously here.
Nikon still has one registered but not yet announced camera – the N2137 was registered on June 16, 2023:
Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) officially announced the previously reported Mitakon APO 200mm f/4 macro 1X full-frame lens for Nikon F + Z mount. The price is $499 and orders are now open (international shipping available). The lens is also available for purchase on eBay
Additional information:
→ B&H Photo will celebrate its 50-year anniversary with a new Bild Expo that will take place on September 6-7 at the Javits Center in NYC – it looks like this can be a replacement for PDN PhotoPlus Expo which got canceled during the pandemic and slowly disappeared.
→ Sample files from the Nikkor 58mm NOCT f/0.95 and 85mm f/1.2Z S lenses.
→ New Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR dedicated page. Shipping will start on 08/30/2023 according to Adorama (B&H lists it as “coming soon”).
→ Some sample photos from the new new Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 lens for Nikon Z-mount (pre-order: B&H | Pergear).
→ New: Think Tank Photo Venturing Observer Travel Series.
→ New: Gizmon miniature tilt lens for Nikon Z-mount (check the Gizmon store).
In addition to the Nikon Z8, the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens is also back in stock at:
Update: now also in stock at B&H.
The Nikon Z8 is now in stock at several stores for the first time:
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