Nikon Rumors

Now in stock: PolarPro defender body cap with a hidden AirTag/memory card compartment for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2024

The new PolarPro Defender body caps for Nikon Z-mount with a hidden AirTag/memory card compartment are now in stock at B&H Photo. Three different colors and three different inserts are available:

Additional information is available here:

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More third-party lenses for Nikon Z-mount coming soon: Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 pancake, Meike 35mm f/2, and Yongnuo 23mm f/1.4

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2024

More third-party lenses for Nikon Z-mount are coming soon:

Viltrox is developing a new AF 28mm f/4.5 VCM ASPH ED full-frame autofocus pancake lens for Nikon Z mount (previously reported here):

Viltrox to announce a new AF 28mm f/4.5 VCM ASPH ED full-frame autofocus pancake lens

The previously reported Meike AF 35mm f/2 full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount will be released soon:

More pictures of the upcoming Meike AF 35mm f/2 full-frame mirrorless autofocus lens for Z/E/L mount

Yongnuo will announce the previously reported 23mm f/1.4 Z DA DSM WL PRO APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount on August 7th:

New Yongnuo 23mm f/1.4 Z DA DSM WL PRO APS-C lens to be announced on August 7th

More Chinese lenses for Z mount can be found here.
More third-party Z-mount lenses can be found here.

The upcoming Nikon N2318 camera model is now also registered in Indonesia

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2024

The upcoming Nikon N2318 camera model is now also registered in Indonesia:

We now have a total of two registered but not yet announced Nikon cameras:

I already reported that the next two rumored Nikon cameras are expected to be:

Nikon Z50 replacement (Z50 II?)
Nikon Coolpix P1000 repalcement(P1100?)

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Nikon Professional Services at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

By [NR] admin | Published: August 2, 2024

Nikon Z9 at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

The latest Nikon Z6 III is good enough for the Olympics

Undergoing repair at the Nikon Center at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Phototrend published an article about the Nikon Professional Services (NPS) at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Nikon’s offering to accredited photographers consists of:

200 x Nikon Z9
100 x Nikon Z8
50 x Nikon Z6 III
15 x Nikon D6
10 x Nikon D5
130 x telephoto Nikkor mirrorless lenses like the 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S and 600mm f/4 TC VR S
80 x Nikkor F-mount lenses

Nikon also had a dedicated team on-site collecting comments, advice, and feedback from professional photographers. This data is collected and analyzed and eventually will make it to a possible firmware update in the future.

More pictures of the NPS station at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games:

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Nikon increased the price of the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens by $200

By [NR] admin | Published: August 1, 2024

After the price increase in Germany, Nikon USA also increased the price of the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens by $200 – check the latest pricing and availability at: