In addition to announcing the new-and-improved Z6 II and Z7 II full-frame mirrorless cameras, Nikon also released an updated Z-Mount lens roadmap this week. The new lineup includes three prime lenses we haven't seen before: an 85mm (probably f/1.2), a 400mm (probably f/2.8), and a 600mm (probably f/4).
Wildlife photographer and YouTuber Steve Perry has put together an incredibly helpful video that will show you how to improve your "keeper" rate when shooting fast action with Nikon's full-frame mirrorless Z7 and Z6, and even the crop-sensor Z50.
Boston-based wedding photographer William Hall of The Monochrome Memoirs and Perla Images recently updated his Nikon Z6 to the latest Firmware 3.0, and the news is good: it seems Nikon just gave their mirrorless cameras a HUGE autofocus boost.
Nikon today announced the new NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens for its Z series full-frame mirrorless cameras. It's a telephoto zoom lens designed for professionals and the first full-frame Z lens to offer built-in stabilization.
Techart has pulled off something pretty cool with its latest lens adapter. The so-called "Canon EF to Nikon Z Autofocus Adapter" (TZC-01) lets you use Canon EF glass on Nikon's mirrorless Z-Series cameras without sacrificing autofocus, auto exposure, aperture control, or lens stabilization.
For Canon, Nikon and Panasonic, 2018-2019 was the first year where they all truly "went for it" when it comes to mirrorless. All three released full-frame mirrorless cameras, and all three seemed to have different priorities with those releases. In this three-part series, we're looking at each of these companies in their first year and evaluate where each of them stands today in what is now a very competitive market.
Nikon has officially launched the new Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, the fastest Nikkor lens ever made.
Nikon has announced the new Z 50, the first DX-format mirrorless camera in the Z series lineup. It's a camera that's smaller, lighter, and cheaper than its full-frame siblings.
It looks like Nikon is preparing to enter the mirrorless APS-C market and take on Sony's a6000 series cameras. According to a breaking report from this morning, Nikon is planning to release the "Z50" APS-C mirrorless camera and two lightweight DX-format mirrorless lenses "soon."
A leaked page that is allegedly from a Nikon camera manual is "confirming" what previous rumors had already indicated: That Nikon is working on a 60MP full-frame mirrorless camera, and that this camera will be able to shoot 16-bit NEF raw files.
An updated Nikon Z-Series lens roadmap appeared online this morning, purporting to show all of the NIKKOR Z lenses that Nikon has in store for 2020 and 2021. From an 85mm f/1.2 to a 100-300mm f/4, it seems Nikon has a lot of glass in the pipeline for its full-frame mirrorless system.
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S, a fast wide-angle prime lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Nikon made two major announcements for video shooters today. First, they released a dedicated (and long overdue) 3D Look Up Table (LUT) for the flat N-Log profile, making it much easier to post-process video footage from the Z6 and Z7. And second, they quietly announced that the long-awaited RAW video update for the Z Series will not be a free firmware update.
Over the past several months, there have been some rumblings in the rumor mill that Nikon is planning to release an APS-C Z-Mount camera dubbed the Z3 by rumor sites. Now, a new design patent filed in Japan seems to show exactly that: an APS-C Z-Mount camera with no built-in EVF.
Nikon has announced the new NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S, a fast prime portrait lens for its full-frame Z Series mirrorless cameras.
When Nikon announced its Z Series full-frame mirrorless camera system last year, it called the Z mount "the new light that Nikon will use to pioneer the future." In its new push toward mirrorless dominance, Nikon will reportedly be ending at least 1/3 of its F-mount DSLR models.
The Nikon Z series of mirrorless cameras current consists of the $1,800 Nikon Z6 and the $3,400 Nikon Z7, but get ready for a third camera. Nikon will reportedly be announcing a "mid-level" Z mirrorless camera that may cost as little as $900.
Nikon's newly announced NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, the first ultra-wide-angle Z Series lens, hasn't been covered by reviewers yet, but we've got our hands on a set of exclusive new sample photos showing what the lens can do in the real world.
If you shoot with a Nikon full-frame DSLR and have been considering a jump to the new Z Series of full-frame mirrorless cameras, it's now easier on your wallet to bring your existing lens collection over with you. Nikon is now bundling the $250 FTZ (F-mount to Z-mount) lens adapter for free with the Z6 and Z7.
Nikon just released its latest roadmap for upcoming Nikkor Z Series full-frame mirrorless lenses. There have already been changes to the roadmap since it was first shown at Photokina 2018 a few months ago.
Nikon is taking a page from Fujifilm's Kaizen philosophy and bringing significant updates to its new Z Series cameras through firmware updates. An upcoming update will be adding Eye AF, RAW video, and CFexpress support.
Nikon has unveiled its new NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, the first ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for the Nikon Z full-frame mirrorless camera system.
When Nikon unveiled its Z Series full-frame mirrorless camera system in August 2018, it also announced the development of an ultra-fast NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens. And as you might have imagined upon hearing of the f/0.95 maximum aperture, the lens is indeed massive.
One of the biggest announcements in the camera industry this year was the Nikon Z Series and its first two cameras, the Z6 and Z7. That's how the camera models are usually spelled out when you see them across the Interwebs, but did you know that they're officially the Z 6 and Z 7? Yes, with a space in the middle.
During its unveiling of the new Z Series full-frame mirrorless camera ecosystem today, Nikon also announced the development of the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, a monster of a flagship lens that will become the fastest lens ever produced by Nikon. Here's a closer look at what we can expect.
After months and months of hints, rumors, leaks, speculations, and teasers, Nikon just finally officially unveiled the highly-anticipated Z Series, its first full-frame mirrorless camera system.