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Nikon announce major firmware upgrade for Nikon Z 9, enhances pro video and photos News 

Nikon announce major firmware upgrade for Nikon Z 9, enhances pro video and photos

  Nikon Inc. has announced major feature additions to the Nikon Z 9, soon be available through a free firmware upgrade. The upgrade includes in-camera 12-bit RAW video at up to 8K 60p, oversampling at 4K UHD 60p, and a new Pre-Release Capture function that increases the odds of catching hard-to-predict moments. Additionally, Nikon has also announced AF performance enhancements... Read More
The life of a working photographer, with Joe McNally News Podcasts 

The life of a working photographer, with Joe McNally

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with professional photographer Joe McNally, whose 40-plus year career spans National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, four Olympic Games, and much more. McNally talks about how his career started in 1976 as a Daily News copyboy, armed with a master’s degree in photojournalism from Syracuse,  and working his way up to success. McNally also discusses how photographers have to continually... Read More
intoPIX says TicoRAW tech adopted by newest Nikon cameras Updates 

intoPIX says TicoRAW tech adopted by newest Nikon cameras

intoPIX announced the successful integration of the TicoRAW technology into the new generation of Nikon cameras, including the latest flagship Z 9 mirrorless camera. The company says, due to incorporation of TicoRAW technology, the new Z 9 camera offers High-Efficiency RAW recording up to 8K and 60fps (available through the 2022 firmware update). The company says TicoRAW is the world’s... Read More
Nikon debuts mirrorless flagship Nikon Z 9, two lenses New Products 

Nikon debuts mirrorless flagship Nikon Z 9, two lenses

Nikon Corp. announced its long-rumoured professional-class mirrorless camera, the Z 9, which is powered by a completely new, Nikon-developed 45.7 megapixel stacked CMOS sensor and EXPEED 7 image-processing engine. Additionally, the camera is capable of sustained fast continuous shooting bursts, in-camera 8K video recordings for extended periods, truly blackout-free Real-Live visibility in the viewfinder and a sensor scan rate so... Read More
Megadap releases automatic adapter for E-mount lenses on Nikon Z cameras New Products 

Megadap releases automatic adapter for E-mount lenses on Nikon Z cameras

Hong Kong-based camera lens accessory maker Megadap announced the launch of an automatic Adapter ETZ11 for both full-frame and APS-C Nikon Z mirrorless cameras to accept Sony E lenses. Features like autofocus (AF-S / AF-C), aperture control, and IBIS are retained, and it can work with manual focus lenses, too. The retail price is USD $249. Megadap ETZ11 supports a... Read More
Nikon debuts Z fc camera with classic design New Products 

Nikon debuts Z fc camera with classic design

Nikon announced the Z fc, a DX-format camera combining mirrorless technology with classic design. Nikon has also announced two stylized lenses to complement the compact nature and aesthetic of the camera, plus additional NIKKOR Z lenses coming this year. The Z fc is a distinctly designed camera, inspired by the classic Nikon FM2 film SLR. The compact and lightweight camera... Read More
Nikon discloses full-frame Nikon Z 9 is coming in 2021 New Products 

Nikon discloses full-frame Nikon Z 9 is coming in 2021

Nikon Inc. announced the development of the first flagship model for the Nikon Z mount: The Nikon Z 9. The company said the full-frame (Nikon FX-format) mirrorless camera is scheduled for release in 2021, and represents a significant leap in technology and performance, using a new FX-format stacked CMOS sensor and image-processing engine. The Nikon Z 9 will support 8K... Read More
Nikon merges ViewNX-1 and Capture NX-D into NX Studio New Products 

Nikon merges ViewNX-1 and Capture NX-D into NX Studio

Nikon Inc. announced the release of NX STUDIO (Ver.1.0), a free all-in-one software enabling viewing, processing, and editing of still images and video captured with a Nikon digital camera.  The new NX STUDIO computer software integrates the functions of Nikon’s ViewNX-i image viewing software and Capture NX-D processing and editing software. The software is available for Windows and for MacOS.... Read More
Dead Pixels Society podcast: Talking cameras, smartphones and photowalks with Jefferson Graham Podcasts 

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Talking cameras, smartphones and photowalks with Jefferson Graham

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Jefferson Graham, photographer, journalist, musician, and former USA Today tech columnist, as he launches his new website, The Best Photowalk.  Graham talks about the switch from film to digital, what camera makers are doing wrong, why Google Photos is the turkey of the year, which photobook service is his favorite (and his least favorite) and much more. Read More
Industry Notes for the week of Jan. 25 Earnings reports People on the Move Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of Jan. 25

Events Photopia event gains the support of German photographic industry The photo and imaging trade show Photopia planned for Sept. 23 to 26, 2021 in Hamburg, Germany, has announced a cooperation with the German Photographic Industry Association (PIV), according to World of Photo. The four-day photo and video festival is set to enable “photo enthusiasts from all over the world to experience the latest... Read More
Nikon discontinues international warranty for lenses, accessories News 

Nikon discontinues international warranty for lenses, accessories

Nikon Inc. announced it will no longer offer an international warranty for its interchangeable lenses, including both F-mount and Z-mount lenses, and accessories, including mount adapters, speedlights, and other Nikon accessories. Here is the text of Nikon’s statement: Notice regarding transition from international warranties for interchangeable lenses and accessories Thank you for choosing Nikon for your photographic needs. Nikon will... Read More
Lensrentals shares gear rental trends Marketing 

Lensrentals shares gear rental trends

LensRentals published its annual review of camera body and lens rentals for the year. Despite the global pandemic that brought much of the industry to a halt, the company was still able to rent thousands of pieces of gear. As customary, Canon dominated the new release chart in 2020, with RF mounts being rented 8 times that of rentals of Nikon... Read More