Originally published on 17th February 2021

Konstantin and Becky bring to you the latest Nikon news and photography related announcements. 

Production: Foteini Tasiopoulou

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Nikon published the Q&A of Financial Results for the 3rd quarter of the year ending March 31, 2021 that was published on 4th February https://bit.ly/3u7ZeUK​ & http://bit.ly/3asH4VW

​ Nikkei Asia published an article back in November last year which states that Nikon plans reform to reduce reliance on key customer Intel. https://s.nikkei.com/37l4s5P​ & http://yhoo.it/3poNRUZ​ https://bit.ly/3tZu0PT​

DF NOW OFFICIALLY DISCONTINUED IN UK https://store.nikon.co.uk/df-body-sil…​

Production Suspensions Nikon will be suspending production of some accessories on February 6th. The accessories involved are: MC-21A Remote, MC36A Remote, DG-2 Magnifier, and SD-9 External Power Supply for Speedlights. https://dslrbodies.com/newsviews-2/pr…​

Nikon Z6II & Z7 II can shoot 120 images a second !!! camera has to be in a video mode, available in JPEG only for the video resolution selected. 120fps available at 1080p
Roughly 2.1 megapixel image 60fps will be available in 4k (after upcoming FEB firmware update) 4k is roughly 8.3 megapixel image https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr9FR…​

Nikon UK School has been relaunched and is offering 20% off online courses booked before 31st March with code NIKONSCHOOLNEW20. https://nikonschool.co.uk/calendar​

For a limited time Nikon Japan is offering servicing to old SLR cameras and old manual lenses such as the Nikon F/F2/F3/FM/Nikomart
http://bit.ly/2NBMULG​

Nikon Europe published 2 videos on their YouTube channel. 

 How to set up the Nikon Z 6II for Wildlife & Lowlight photography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxJIk…​

How to set up the Nikon Z 7II for Landscape & Portrait photography https://bit.ly/37gBBQj​ Kirk released BL-Z7II L-Bracket for Nikon Z 7II, Z 6II cameras https://www.kirkphoto.com/camera-moun…​

RUMOURS: Z30 is happening! http://bit.ly/2Nchv2O​

Editing photos with Nikon’s free Capture NX-D – is it worth saving money working with free software? By Michael Eisenberg, Danish copy writer and photographer http://bit.ly/2NxolQa​

Full year CIPA sales numbers are out https://bit.ly/37lVMwe​

Full Year 2020 (All comparisons to Jan-Dec 2019): http://www.cipa.jp/stats/documents/e/… &​
http://www.cipa.jp/stats/documents/e/…​
http://www.cipa.jp/stats/dc_e.html​

US Photo Merchandise Market Boosted by Young People and First-Time Buyers
http://bit.ly/3jVVQrp

​ REMINDER: CP+ SHOW starts on Thursday 25th Feb and ends on Sunday https://www.cpplus.jp/en/

​ REVIEWS 

Photographer Geoff Livingston published his impressions on using Nikon Z7ii (and Z6ii) cameras http://bit.ly/2OFlF3r​

Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S compared to the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and other lenses by photographer Dariusz Breś http://bit.ly/3s1g5H2​

Weekend READ & WATCH 

Interview: Learn how robotics company MRMC puts cameras where photographers aren’t allowed to go http://bit.ly/3ps6K9q​

Making a Nikon EM Stereo Camera https://bit.ly/3u82OhE​

How the 50-mm Lens Became ‘Normal’ http://bit.ly/3aqQotH​

Photographing “The Wave” (Coyote Buttes North, Arizona) http://bit.ly/3jUtoX3​

The Way I See It : An unprecedented look behind the scenes of two of the most iconic Presidencies in our history, Obama and Reagan, as seen through the eyes of renowned photographer Pete Souza https://amzn.to/3bbExP9​

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