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Nikkei also confirms that the Nikon mirrorless camera will be announced on August 23rd

A new Nikkei article confirms that the official announcement date for the new Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera(s) is August 23rd (previously reported here and here):

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Breaking: the first Nikon mirrorless camera teaser video

Today is July 23 and Nikon has a new video called “Travel of Light” – it looks like this is the expected teaser campaign for the new Nikon mirrorless camera – see it for yourself and check out the size of that new Z-mount (ready for those fast Noct lenses): Update – we now have […]

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Nikon patents new mechanical focal-plane shutter adapted for mirrorless

Nikon filed a patent in Japan (P2017-194642A) for a mechanical focal-plane shutter adapted for mirrorless cameras. It’s coming…

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New Nikon 24mm f/1.8 full-frame and APS-C mirrorless lens patents filed in Japan

New Nikon patents were filed in Japan for a Nikon 24mm f/1.8 full-frame and APS-C mirrorless lenses:

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New Nikon patents: Nikkor 52mm f/0.9 and 36mm f/1.2 full frame mirrorless lenses

Nikon has new patents filed in Japan for a 52mm f/0.9 and 36mm f/1.2 full frame mirrorless lenses:

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New Nikon patents: 24-68mm f/2.8-4 full frame mirrorless lens and a multifunctional hot shoe

Two new Nikon patents were filed in Japan: P2017-129668A – 24-68mm f/2.8-4 full frame mirrorless lens P2017-130973A – multifunctional hot shoe (with additional connectors to accommodate an EVF?) Here are a few more graphics from the multifunctional hot shoe patent:

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Interesting: Nikon filed a patent for a full frame mirrorless lens

Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a new 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 VR full frame mirrorless lens. I do not remember seeing something similar in the past. Could there be a new FX system on the horizon for 2015? Nikon already had an AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D lens designed for DSLR cameras that has been discontinued for a […]

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