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A reader buys a Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S lens, gets a warranty for a “Z 85/1.2 S” lens (Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens coming soon)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 12, 2022

A reader purchased a Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S lens. The warranty card that came with the lens was labeled as “Z 85/1.2 S“:

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What to expect next from Nikon (updated)

By [NR] admin | Published: May 23, 2022

What to expect next from Nikon (updated from previous post): NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 (see patent). NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 (see patent). Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 (announced). Nikon Z6II+Z7II firmware updates (announced). More new Z lenses (development announcements and/or potential roadmap updates). One new Nikon camera is expected in 2022 – it could be just […]

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What to expect next from Nikon

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2022

What to expect next from Nikon: Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 (see patent) Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 – this lens will be amazing on many levels and it will be a huge hit Nikon Z6II+Z7II firmware updates with more AF and EVF improvements I believe we may see some announcements already at the 2022 CP+ show in […]

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New Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens patent (with defocus control?)

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2022

A new patent application surfaced online in Japan yesterday (P2022-21154A) for a NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 lens. Several different designs are described in the patent plication – see the diagrams above. Here are the details for the #1 lens design: Focal length (f): 84.7mm Aperture (FNO): f/1.22 Angle of view (2ω): 28.42° Image height (Ymax): […]

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This is NOT the upcoming Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: November 20, 2021

A few weeks ago I posted online a mockup of the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 lens that was sent in by a reader and the Internet did what the Internet does best… the mockup turned into a “leak”. Update – see also this mockup from the Nikon Z Facebook group: There are a few websites […]

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The next two lenses to be announced by Nikon are…

By [NR] admin | Published: August 12, 2021

The next two lenses rumored to be announced by Nikon are:

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Nikon’s latest Nikkor Z mirrorless lens roadmap: 20 lenses announced, 7 more to come

By [NR] admin | Published: June 3, 2021

In the latest Nikkor Z mirrorless lens roadmap Nikon already has 6 cameras 20 mirrorless lenses announced (without counting the two Z teleconverters) and 7 more lenses are coming: Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm Nikkor Z 24-105mm S-Line Nikkor Z 85mm S-Line (f/1.2?) Nikkor Z 100-400mm S-Line Nikkor Z 200-600mm Nikkor Z 400mm S-Line (f/2.8?) Nikkor Z 600mm […]

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