Tag Archives: Viltrox

Confirmed: Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2026

I have the full court ruling (all 25 pages are attached at the bottom of this post), and I can now confirm my report from yesterday: Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China. The documents are in Chinese – here is the AI recap:

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It seems that Nikon lost the patent infringement lawsuit against Viltrox in China

By [NR] admin | Published: July 28, 2026

Several readers have contacted me to report that Nikon’s Chinese Z-mount patent (202010127062.4) was declared fully invalid by CNIPA: I have very limited informtion on this, and no official source, so here is the AI recap based on the tips I received (see previous coverage of the Nikon vs. Viltrox lawsuit): Update/confirmed – Nikon lost […]

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First look: Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2026

This first look of the just-announced Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens for Nikon Z-mount (now in stock at B&H Photo and Foto Erhardt) is by Scott Tucker (website | Instagram | YouTube): The quest for a small lens, one that feels like a bespoke match for my Nikon mirrorless cameras and, in particular, the […]

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The latest Z-mount lenses from China

By [NR] admin | Published: July 8, 2026

Here are the latest Z-mount lenses from Chinese lens manufacturers: Songraw announced a new AF 85mm f/1.2 MS “Youth Edition” full-frame lens made entirely of aviation-grade aluminum (in the US, Songraw lenses are sold at Amazon): TTArtisan will soon announce a new AF 85mm f/1.8 lens from the budget Neo line (previously reported here): Viltrox is already […]

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Updated Viltrox 2026 lens roadmap (20% off all Viltrox lenses ends today)

By [NR] admin | Published: June 26, 2026

Viltrox is expected to release the following lenses for Nikon Z-mount in 2026: Viltrox 18mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake Viltrox 28mm f/2.8 Viltrox 35mm f/1.4 Pro Viltrox 40mm f/1.2 Pro Viltrox tilt, shift, or both lens Viltrox lenses are currently 20% off at B&H Photo and the Viltrox store (ending today):

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Now available for pre-order: new Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 & 75mm f/1.8 EVO APS-C lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: June 8, 2026

The previously reported two new Viltrox AF APS-C EVO lenses for Nikon Z-mount are now officially announced and available for pre-order (check also the official Viltrox website): Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO AF Lens (Nikon Z) Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO AF Lens (Nikon Z) The technical specifications can be found here: Leaked specifications of the upcoming Viltrox […]

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Leaked specifications of the upcoming Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 & 75mm f/1.8 EVO APS-C lenses for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: June 6, 2026

Viltrox will announce two new AF APS-C EVO lenses for Nikon Z-mount on June 8th (check the official Viltrox website for updates): Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO APS-C  (already listed on Amazon) Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO APS-C Here are the leaked specifications:

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