Nikon Rumors

Nikon NX Studio version 1.4.1 released

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2023

Nikon released NX Studio version 1.4.1. Here are the changes from Version 1.4.0 to 1.4.1:

Posted in Nikon Software | Tagged Nikon NX Studio | 6 Comments

The Nikon Df DSLR camera was announced 10 years ago (November 2013)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 2, 2023

The Nikon Df was announced 10 years ago – on November 4th, 2013:

Nikon Df camera and Nikkor Special Edition AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens announcement

It makes sense for the new Nikon Zf full-frame mirrorless camera to be announced prior to the Df anniversary. The initial information I reported back in March was for a fall release:

If the Nikon Z6 III camera is coming soon, I have not heard about it

Also, Nikon still got significant revenue from the Z8 in the third quarter, so it makes sense to release the Zf in the fourth quarter (the announcement could happen earlier).

Posted in Nikon Zf | Tagged black Nikon Zf camera, Full frame Nikon Zf camera, Nikon retro full frame camera, Nikon retro inspired Z mirrorless camera, Nikon Zf | 41 Comments

“Nikon Z f” camera was listed earlier today on Nikon Direct Japan website

By [NR] admin | Published: August 2, 2023

A reader forwarded me this screenshot from earlier today of the Nikon Direct Japan website that shows a listing for the rumored Nikon Z f camera in the lower right corner:

Maybe after all the camera was scheduled to be announced today (August 2nd) and was pulled in at the last moment. I personally did not see the listing – I guess it was removed shortly after being published.

Posted in Nikon Zf | Tagged black Nikon Zf camera, Full frame Nikon Zf camera, Nikon retro full frame camera, Nikon retro inspired Z mirrorless camera, Nikon Zf | 33 Comments

ArtraLab Lunaelumen 50mm f/1.1 lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: August 2, 2023

In addition to the Nonikkor 35mm f/1.4 and 24mm f/1.7 lenses ArtraLab also has a Lunaelumen 50mm f/1.1 lens for Nikon Z-mount. The full list of all available ArtraLab lenses can be found here and here.

Next are the details of the ArtraLab Lunaelumen 50mm f/1.1 lens for Nikon Z-mount:

Posted in Nikon Lenses | Tagged ArtraLab, third party lenses for Nikon Z-mount | 13 Comments

June 2023 CIPA numbers (units shipped units were down from May)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 2, 2023

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):
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New Nikon Zf 45MP full-frame retro mirrorless camera for $2,000 sounds too good to be true – I am now skeptical

By [NR] admin | Published: August 1, 2023

I still do not have a confirmation that a new Nikon Zf 45MP full-frame retro mirrorless camera for $2,000 will be announced tomorrow – this rumor just sounds too good to be true.