Nikon Rumors

I don’t think I have ever covered the Nikon USA extended care plans. Nikon offers two different plans in the US: Nikon Care and Nikon Care+. B&H Photo has more detailed listings on the different plans and pricing: Nikon 3-year Care+ Protection Plan mirrorless & DSLR cameras ($2001 – […]

Rumors are circulating that D2 Motion is attempting to buy out MRMC (Mark Roberts Motion Control): D2 Motion is a separate Australian motion-control company (based in the Marrickville/Sydney area) that develops and rents camera motion-control systems for film and video production. D2 Motion […]

A quick update on the latest discontinued Nikon cameras and lenses (thanks ZoetMB): The first two Nikon Z-mount lenses to be discontinued: Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70 f/2.8 VR S lens (V1) is now officially discontinued (B&H still has inventory). Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens (V1) is now […]

Godox announced a new mini TTL flash – the iM30 Pro priced at $45: Additional information: Classic Style, Effortless Light The iM30Pro mini flash seamlessly blends exquisite vintage aesthetics with highly intuitive lighting technology. Designed for street photographers, analog film enthusiasts, […]

FieldMade unveiled a fully customizable battery indicator/label ecosystem for Nikon cameras (now available for Nikon EN-EL15, EN-EL25, and EN-EL18 batteries): You can get 10% off your next FieldMade order with coupon code “Rumors10“: 10% off the entire order Minimum purchase of $20 CAD […]

Nikon announed that the NX MobileAir smartphones app will be completely free starting with Ver. 1.6, scheduled for release on July 9, 2026: To allow more people to use NX MobileAir without restrictions and with peace of mind, starting with Ver. 1.6, scheduled for release on July 9, 2026, we will […]

The previously reported two new Viltrox AF APS-C EVO lenses for Nikon Z-mount are now officially announced and available for pre-order (check also the official Viltrox website): Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO AF Lens (Nikon Z) Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO AF Lens (Nikon Z) The technical specifications can be […]

→ While memory card prices are going up, SanDisk currently has a sale at B&H. → Cosina officially discontinued the following lenses for Nikon Z-mount (currently on sale at B&H Photo): NOKTON D 23mm F1.2 Aspherical NOKTON D 35mm F1.2 MACRO APO-ULTRON D35mm F2 → New Zeniko RF12 M round […]

Here are the most popular NikonRumors posts for May 2026: What to expect next from Nikon (updated May 2026) Nikon officially announced the development of a new Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S telephoto zoom lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter The upcoming Nikon NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S […]

Viltrox will announce two new AF APS-C EVO lenses for Nikon Z-mount on June 8th (check the official Viltrox website for updates): Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO APS-C  (already listed on Amazon) Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO APS-C Here are the leaked specifications: Additional pictures of the new lenses […]

Skylum has launched a new Luminar Summer Sale with discounts of up to 70%. The campaign runs June 5-28, 2026. Here are the details: For new users: Desktop Perpetual – $119 / €99 + free Neo video course Cross-device Perpetual – $149 / €129 + free Neo video course MAX Perpetual – $164.99 / […]

I already reported that the upcoming Nikon NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens will be tested at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It seems that the lens is also being tested at Roland Garros – here I think is the first spy picture of the new lens: Comparing the size of the upcoming The post The […]

Nikon released a new firmware update version 1.10 for the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens with a single fix: Fixed an issue where autofocus was slow to respond when used with the NIKON Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0x. The next shipment of the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens in The post […]

The next shipment of the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens in Japan is expected in September – this is according to Yodobashi camera: Map Camera doesn’t even list the lens anymore. In the US, the new Z 70-200mm lens is currently in stock at Amazon (shipped and sold by Amazon). The […]

A quick update to my previous post – here is the full list of all discounted Nikon cameras and lenses in the US this month: Nikon Product Savings D7500 DX-format Digital SLR Camera Body $300.00 D7500 DX-format Digital SLR Camera Body w/ 18-140mm VR Lens $500.00 D780 FX-Format Digital SLR Camera […]

Nikon USA Nikon USA rebates for June are now live and will expire on July 5: B&H Photo Paul’s photo Service Photo Rebates by categories (see full list): Mirrorless Cameras Mirrorless Lenses DSLR Cameras DSLR Lenses Accessories Several Nikon cameras now come with a free memory card at B&H […]

Viltrox filed another patent in China that involves the Nikon Z-mount – here is the interpretation I got from AI translation: This new Chinese design patent CN 309984573 S from Viltrox protects the ornamental/appearance design (not the mechanical function or electronics) of a […]

Nikon released a new firmware update version 1.81 for the Zfc mirrorless camera with a single fix: Fixed an issue where certain operations would cause the monitor to remain blank when [Prioritize viewfinder] is selected for monitor mode. AkaraLabs released new “Slim Skin” cases for the Nikon Zf […]

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2026, black: 2025, blue: 2024): April 2026 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB (All comparisons to YTD 2025) Narrative: April 2026 April numbers are generally up across most categories. Compared to […]

→ Several different Nikon ZR skins in different designs are already available for sale on eBay and AliExpress. → Falcam has released a new cage for the Nikon ZR cameras, along with a professional handle that allows for 360° rotation. More Nikon ZR cage options can be found here. → The new […]