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Nikon releases firmware version 3.00 for the Nikon Z f with NEW in-camera Film Grain feature and more News Updates 

Nikon releases firmware version 3.00 for the Nikon Z f with NEW in-camera Film Grain feature and more

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Nikon released firmware version 3.00 for the full-frame/FX-format Z f camera. This latest firmware update adds the new in-camera Film Grain feature, and is available at no cost for users of both the original Nikon Z f and silver edition Z f. The new Film Grain feature adds a natural-looking grain effect to photos and videos with image processing in... Read More
Nikon adds NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 New Products 

Nikon adds NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7

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Nikon Inc. announced the release of two new APS-C/DX-format NIKKOR Z lenses, the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR standard zoom lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture, and the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 standard micro lens. Whether shooting portraits that pop, low-light street snaps, or extreme close-ups, both lenses grant immense versatility and extraordinary creative possibilities for Nikon... Read More
EssilorLuxottica can raise Nikon stake to 20% Investments News 

EssilorLuxottica can raise Nikon stake to 20%

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French-Italian eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica has secured permission to raise its stake in Nikon Inc. to as much as 20% under Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, Nikon said in a press release. The maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses has also raised its holding in Nikon to 10.8% from 9.6% to become the largest shareholder. As previously announced, EssilorLuxottica has been... Read More
Nikon releases silver edition of Nikon Z f New Products 

Nikon releases silver edition of Nikon Z f

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Nikon Inc. released a new silver edition of the full-frame/FX-format Nikon Z f mirrorless camera. Three new Premium Exterior color options will also be available, providing more choices for users to customize the color of their Z f camera body. Additionally, the Z f will support a new Film Grain feature that adds grain to photos and videos, further expanding creative... Read More
Bloomberg: Ray Ban owner EssilorLuxottica to boost Nikon stake News 

Bloomberg: Ray Ban owner EssilorLuxottica to boost Nikon stake

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Bloomberg News reports EssilorLuxottica is considering a potential deal to raise its stake in Japanese optical equipment manufacturer Nikon Corp. The Franco-Italian maker of Ray-Ban glasses is looking to increase its Nikon stake to around 20% from the nearly 9% it currently holds.Discussions are taking place but there is no certainty a transaction will materialize, according to the same sources,... Read More
Nikon announces NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens New Products 

Nikon announces NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens

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Nikon Inc. announced the release of the  NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II, for full-frame/FX format mirrorless cameras. This second generation of the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S brings enhancements to image quality, speed and handling, the company said. The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens will be available in mid-September for a suggested retail price of... Read More
Nikon updates Nikon Z 8 to version 3.0 News Updates 

Nikon updates Nikon Z 8 to version 3.0

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Nikon Inc. announced free firmware version 3.00 for the Nikon Z 8, which features updates to the pixel-shift shooting function and added support for Flexible Color Picture Control and Autofocus Control. Key Updates for Firmware 3.00: Nikon is the first to offer access to pixel-shift shooting in combination with focus shift shooting or AE bracketing settings, which allows for more... Read More
Tariff policies creating uncertainty, including among camera suppliers News 

Tariff policies creating uncertainty, including among camera suppliers

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The ongoing global tariff dispute initiated by the Trump Administration is causing supply chain issues, pricing problems, and sleepless nights for wide sectors of the photo imaging industry. From camera hardware and accessories to raw materials and media, there isn’t a segment of the industry that hasn’t felt the impact. Here are some of the top stories for the week:... Read More
Nikon kicks off U.S. tour Events 

Nikon kicks off U.S. tour

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Nikon Inc. kicked off first-ever Nikon Tour. where a team of Nikon experts will be travel the country in a branded SUV, hosting a variety of consumer-focused activations in various US cities, including Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Houston. The Nikon Tour is a combination of mobile and pop-up experiential events with the intent of giving photographers, videographers, and content creators time with... Read More
Content Authenticity Initiative gains Panasonic as member News 

Content Authenticity Initiative gains Panasonic as member

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The Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) has announced that Panasonic is joining as a member. Panasonic Lumix joins Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon, and Leica in a growing coalition that aims to build trust and transparency in the digital ecosystem. According to the CAI, “The CAI’s free open-source tools support a broad and expanding range of content creation tools, from generative AI to digital photography... Read More
Nikon debuts full-frame Z5II, raw format support at NAB 2025 New Products 

Nikon debuts full-frame Z5II, raw format support at NAB 2025

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Nikon announced Nikon Z5II, a new generation of intermediate-level full-frame/FX format camera. The Nikon Z5II uses the same high-power EXPEED 7 image processing engine as Nikon’s highest caliber professional models, the Z8 and Z9, the company said. The benefits of this processor are immediately apparent, affording incredible levels of performance and extremely fast AF with subject detection powered by deep... Read More
Nikon Inc. announces the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ New Products 

Nikon Inc. announces the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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Nikon Inc. announced the release of the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, a full-frame power zoom lens for the Nikon Z mount made especially for video professionals. Featuring a truly versatile focal range, a customizable power zoom function, precise manual controls and agile handling, this is the first dedicated NIKKOR Z lens that is designed to empower small-footprint productions and... Read More
RED Digital Cinema announces cinema cameras compatible with Nikon Z-mount lenses New Products 

RED Digital Cinema announces cinema cameras compatible with Nikon Z-mount lenses

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RED Digital Cinema, Inc., a subsidiary of Nikon Corp., announced the V-RAPTOR Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount digital cinema cameras, integrating the Nikon Z mount into the RED camera lineup. The V-RAPTOR Z Mount and KOMODO-X Z Mount are the first entries into the all-new Z CINEMA series; a new product line of co-developed solutions from Nikon... Read More
Nikon introduces the Golfer’s Laser Rangefinder COOLSHOT PROIII STABILIZED rangefinder New Products 

Nikon introduces the Golfer’s Laser Rangefinder COOLSHOT PROIII STABILIZED rangefinder

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Nikon Vision, a subsidiary of Nikon Corp. announced the COOLSHOT PROIII STABILIZED Laser Rangefinder for golfers, successor to the COOLSHOT PROII STABILIZED. The COOLSHOT PROIII STABILIZED is equipped with HYPER READ that displays the measurement results speedily regardless of distance, with a response speed of only 0.1 seconds compared to the 0.3 seconds of the previous model. This advance makes... Read More