Every few months I have to post a reminder that there are still no signs of new Nikon Z6III/Z7III cameras. I keep seeing all kinds of Z6III “rumors” online but they are all based on pure phantasy (aka clickbait).
If the Nikon Z6 III camera is coming soon, I have not heard about it
Back in March, I reported that Nikon is rumored to announce only two new cameras in 2023: the Z8 and another full-frame model (no Z6III or Z7III on the horizon) and this is exactly what happened this year:
→ Viltrox announced three new V-mount batteries with different power outputs: BP-V50, BP-V99, and BP-V150.
→ Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 vs. 600mm f/4 vs. 400mm f/2.8 sample files.
→ Photo news roundup week of November 26, 2023.
→ Top Mirrorless Cameras of 2023.
→ The latest Nikon-related YouTube videos:
The $300 price drop on the Nikon Z8 camera is set to expire tomorrow (December 3rd):
The discount for the different Z8 kits is up to $500 at Adorama and B&H Photo:
I received this Nikon Z9/Z8 firmware roadmap covering the firmware updates that should appear in the future – I am not sure how legitimate this information is, so treat it as a rumor (you are on NikonRumor after all):
SmallRig x Mikevisuals launched a new tracking POV kit (extension arm kit for tracking shot). Here are the details:
New Nikon Z8/Z9 firmware updates are rumored to be released soon – most likely in December. One possible new feature that could be released is “pre-capture in RAW”. Pre-capture for JPG already exists in the Z9:
“How Pre-Release Burst works. Once Pre-Release Burst is set, you can confirm everything is working by looking into your viewfinder. At the bottom of the viewfinder there will be a ‘Pre’ symbol indicating Pre-Release Burst is activated. When you press the shutter half-way down (or press the AF-ON button if you’re set for back button focus), a green dot appears, indicating the camera is buffering images. When you take the shot, one second of images will be recorded before you actually hit the shutter.”
Stay tuned for updates.
Reminder: the Nikon Z8 camera is still now $300 off at Amazon | Adorama | B&H Photo.
The PCH Pro Shop located in Belgium posted this story on their Facebook page about the monster Nikon ED Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8 P IF lens:
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