Nikon produced 100 million Nikkor lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: July 27, 2016

Nikon produced 100 million Nikkor lenses

Total Production of NIKKOR lenses for Interchangeable Lens Cameras Reaches 100 million

July 27, 2016, TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that total production of NIKKOR lenses* for Nikon interchangeable lens cameras reached one-hundred million* in June of 2016.

*Interchangeable lenses for Nikon SLR cameras and Nikon 1, Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses

NIKKOR’s history began in 1932 with Nikon’s (then Nippon Kogaku K.K.) registration of the NIKKOR trademark, soon followed in 1933 with the release of Aero-Nikkor aerial photographic lenses. In 1959, Nikon released the Nikon F SLR camera as well as its first NIKKOR lenses for Nikon SLR cameras including the NIKKOR-S Auto 5cm f/2.

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Nikon rebates to expire soon

By [NR] admin | Published: July 26, 2016

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The current Nikon lens rebates and the $500 discount on the D500 lens kit are set to expire at the end of the month (July 30th).  Check out the details at

Here is the full list of discounted lenses:

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More Nikon rumors: new Nikkor PC-E 19mm tilt shift lens

By [NR] admin | Published: July 25, 2016

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As we get closer to Photokina, I start receiving more rumors about potential new products. A few days ago I got a hint about two new lenses: the 105mm f/1.4 I already reported today (announcement this week) and a new Nikkor PC-E 19mm tilt shift lens that will most likely be introduced around Photokina (September 2016).

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Nikon has filed at least two patents for a Nikkor PC-E 19mm f/4 tilt-shift lens.

Nikon currently has three tilt shift lenses (24mm, 45mm and 85mm).

Here is the updated list of rumored/expected Nikon cameras and lenses:

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Nikon is 99 years old today

By [NR] admin | Published: July 25, 2016

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Happy birthday to Nikon – the company turns 99 years old today. From Wikipedia:

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New Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens to be announced this week

By [NR] admin | Published: July 25, 2016

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f:1.4E ED lens
This week Nikon will announce a new AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED full frame N lens (with gold ring, without VR). The price is Japan including tax is expected to be ¥233,280 or around $2,100 (US prices are usually lower). The lens will start shipping on August 26th.

Update – here is a quick comparison with the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 lens (thanks Broxibear):

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This is the upcoming Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens for Nikon F mount from Venus Optics

By [NR] admin | Published: July 24, 2016

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I already reported on PhotoRumors about the upcoming Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens (close-to-zero distortion) from Venus Optics that will be officially announced next week, on July 30th. I just received the first picture of the Nikon F-mount version of the lens:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #377

By [NR] admin | Published: July 24, 2016

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→ The new Nikon D500 guide is now available on Amazon.

Rare Nikon Nikkor-C reflex 2000mm f:11 mirror lens
→ A rare Nikkor-C reflex 2000mm f/11 mirror lens is listed on eBay for $31,000.

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→ Nikkei brief: for the full year, Nikon sees operating profit down 25 pct to 46 billion Yen. Nikon corp will likely report a group operating profit of roughly 9 billion Yen ($84.5 million) for the April-June quarter.

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