Nikon has announced the Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S super-telephoto lens for its Z-mount cameras. While still a hefty lens, it is 48% lighter and 16% shorter than its F-mount counterpart thanks in part to the use of a Phase Fresnel (PF) front element. [Read More]
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Nikon has teamed up with Bandai Namco to bring miniature Nikon camera figurines to Japanese gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The miniature cameras are surprisingly detailed, highly collectible, and even feature detachable lenses. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-09-04 22:25
Nikon has provided final details of its highly-anticipated Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S, a lens that it describes as a professional-level ultra-fast prime that "unquestionably exhibits the extraordinary potential of the Z mount." [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-02-07 06:59
While Nikon may be a camera company, its museum in Tokyo is known for selling some unusual and limited non-photography Nikon-themed products. Announced today, a set of 10 different flavored yokan candies packaged in a collectible box are available for 1,200 yen (about $11). petapixel.com »
2021-07-06 20:41
Nikon are expanding its Z mount lens range with the development of the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2. photographyblog.com »
2021-06-02 11:00
Nikon has announced the development of a 17. 84 million pixel, 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor that can shoot “high-resolution images” at up to 1,000 frames per second in shoot 4K and promises a particularly impressive wide dynamic range. petapixel.com »
2021-02-17 20:05
Nikon has officially announced the Z5, a new full-frame mirrorless camera that’s designed to be the perfect tool for “emerging creators” and those jumping into mirrorless cameras for the first time. petapixel.com »
2020-07-21 18:25
Nikon has announced the new COOLPIX P950, a new superzoom bridge camera with an 83x optical zoom and 4K video recording abilities. It’s the successor to the P900 that was announced back in 2015. petapixel.com »
2020-01-07 09:16
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. At the core of the 14oz (~0. petapixel.com »
2019-10-10 07:41
Nikon has announced the new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2. 8 S lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is the first to feature Nikon’s new ARNEO coating, which complements Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat to further reduce flare and ghosting. petapixel.com »
2019-02-14 07:30
MTF Services has unveiled a complete range of 4 world-first lens adapters for film-makers for Nikon’s new full-frame mirrorless camera system, the Z-Series. photographyblog.com »
2018-09-12 08:30
Nikon has created a compelling lineup of prime lenses that feature fast apertures and premium optics. The 135mm f/1. 8 Plena anchors the telephoto end and the 85mm and 50mm f/1.
Nikon announced the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S, an optic that has been on the company's roadmap for some time and is, as the company says, "highly anticipated." It promises to deliver a combination of outstanding optical performance and smooth, beautiful bokeh. [Read More]
TTArtisan is expanding its f/1.8 series of APS-C prime lenses, this time with the AF 23mm f/1.8.
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With three new lens releases, 2024 was a relatively typical year for Tamron. Last year, Tamron announced two lenses, … [Read More]
Viltrox announced a new 35mm f/1.7 autofocus lens for Nikon Z, Sony E, and Fujifilm X-mount APS-C cameras that promises high quality in a compact and lightweight body. [Read More]
When Nikon launched is mirrorless Z-series cameras, the company-approved way to write the camera names was Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6 -- with a space. PetaPixel, and most of the industry, ignored this but as of the Z6 III, Nikon's official style also finally changed. [Read More]
Tamron’s new edition of its legendary 90mm f/2.8 Macro for Nikon Z and Sony E mount is incredibly light, sharp, and a joy to use. [Read More]