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- Surprising boom? CIPA reports a 23% increase in camera shipments for the month of April.
SonyAlphaRumors (Yesterday) - Global shipments of cameras by Japanese manufacturers increased by 23% in April. A surprising spike that accelerated after the good sales in Q1. Don’t really know what is driving this. There are reports about the Nikon Z5II selling hot in Japan but this can’t be the only reason. Let’s see... - 2 days
- Nikon activities at the 2025 Bild Expo
Nikonrumors (2 days ago) - Nikon USA officially released its schedule of events for the 2025 Bild Expo that will take place in NYC next week (free registration): NIKON EXHIBITS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND EXCITING EXPERIENCES AT BILD EXPO 2025 NEW YORK, NEW YORK — BILD EXPO BOOTH #454 Nikon Inc. will exhibit at Bild... - 72 hours left: Luminar Neo up to 75% off sale Nikonrumors (2 days ago) - The Luminar Neo summer sale, where you can get up to 75% off, will end in 72 hours. Here’s the offer breakdown: Cross-device Subscription (desktop & mobile) – only $99 Includes Luminar Neo desktop + Luminar Mobile + 100 creative add-ons for free + Neo video course worth $79 Luminar Neo...
- New WANDRD PRVKE V4 camera bag is now live on Kickstarter Nikonrumors (2 days ago) - WANDRD initially started on Kickstarter, and for their latest WANDRD PRVKE V4 camera bag, they decided to go back to Kickstarter – they have already raised over $215,000 in the first few hours with an initial goal of $25k: PRVKE V4 + All-New PRVKE EDC Backpacks by WANDRD The...
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- Rumors: Nikon is currently testing N-Log2 Nikonrumors (3 days ago) - Some new Nikon rumors from China: Nikon is currently testing N-Log2 (leveraging the expertise of RED) All Nikon cameras capable of recording with N-Log will update to N-Log2 at almost the same time Nikon Z8 will get Imaging Cloud support, but Z9 won’t – at least for now (maybe...
- Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 is rumored to be officially released next week Nikonrumors (3 days ago) - The new Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.0 is rumored to be officially released next week on June 18 or 19. The time frame between announcement and release is a little bit short, so we should see if the rumors are true. Additional informtion is available here: Major Nikon...
- Cine Gear 2025 Wrap-Up with Markus Förderer, ASC: Lenses, Metadata & The Human Touch – CineD Focus Check Ep68
CineD (3 days ago) - In this Cine Gear 2025 wrap-up episode of CineD Focus Check, Johnnie is joined by acclaimed cinematographer Markus Förderer, ASC (Red Notice, I Origins, Stowaway) for a rich and thoughtful conversation. Set against the cinematic backdrop of the Universal Studios lot, the two dive deep into the current state of... - New: Rollei 85mm f/1.8 AF full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount Nikonrumors (3 days ago) - The German brand Rollei announced a new 85mm f/1.8 autofocus full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount. For now, the new lens is only available for pre-order in Germany (at Foto Erhardt). In the US, Rollei products are sold at B&H Photo. Additional information can be found here – the lens...
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- Reminder: Nikon & RED at the Bild Expo in NYC next week (free registration, sensor cleaning, schedule of speakers) Nikonrumors (4 days ago) - Nikon & RED will participate in the upcoming 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo – the free registration is still open. The 2025 Bild Expo will take place in NYC from June 17-18. Nikon will offer sensor cleaning on a first-come, first-served basis (no appointment is necessary). Here is Nikon’s official...
- Big Nikon Z8 Firmware Update Boosts Pixel-Shift and More
NoFilmSchool (4 days ago) - The Nikon Z8 is getting a pretty significant update with this new firmware version. The big news is that Nikon is continuing the company’s evolution of pixel-shift shooting as the update will allow for more detailed images and improved shooting capabilities in various lighting conditions.Nikon Z8 shooters will also get... - Nikon Z8 Firmware Version 3.00
News Shooter (4 days ago) - Nikon has teased the upcoming Z8 firmware version 3.00, which ads a host of new features and functionality. World’s first combined Pixel Shift with focus shift or AE bracketing workflow* Create ultra-high-definition images up to 180 megapixels with vast depth of field and dynamic range—perfect for commercial, product, fine art... - Major Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.00 announced: world’s first combined pixel shift with focus shift or AE bracketing workflow Nikonrumors (4 days ago) - Nikon announced a major Z8 firmware update version 3.00 that adds support for pixel-shift shooting, flexible color picture control and more: Video view assist HSFC image quality In-body focus limiter Flexible colour picture controls Maximum aperture live view Autofocus improvements Pixel shift No release date was provided, except that...
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- CIPA April 2025 numbers Nikonrumors (5 days ago) - CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023): April 2025 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB (All comparisons to YTD 2024) Narrative: April 2025 CIPA has predicted 6.66m ILCs, 1.1.92m compacts and 10.56m lenses for calendar 2025, a modest...
- Canon R3 vs Nikon Z8: The Mirrorless Melee
Canonrumors (5 days ago) - Canon and Nikon—the Coke and Pepsi of the camera world—are back at it, now with their meanest mirrorless muscle machines. The Canon R3 and Nikon Z8 are both built like tanks, shoot like snipers, and cost more than a luxury mattress. Which one should you sell a kidney for? Let’s... - Nikon Z5 firmware update version 1.50 released Nikonrumors (5 days ago) - Nikon released firmware update version 1.50 for the Z5 mirrorless camera. Just as with the latest Z7II & Z6II updates, Nikon added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses and a few other minor fixes: Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses....
