The Nikon Report - Episode #4
Originally published on 22 Dec 2020
Konstantin and Becky bring to you the latest Nikon news and photography related announcements.
Production: Foteini Tasiopoulou
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CHECK OUT SHOW NOTES:
After 41 years Nikon ends domestic camera production, planning move to Thailand (written by Akihito Yonekura, Asahi Camera): http://bit.ly/3mE2xhP
Z6 II Firmware Version 1.02 http://bit.ly/3ptVYjN
Z7 II Firmware Version 1.01 http://bit.ly/37IWBzI
Later in the week we saw Firmware updates version 3.20 for Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras http://bit.ly/2KwPaTx
The latest Nikon Z6/Z7 firmware update version 3.20 unlocked Blackmagic RAW support. Your camera still has to go to Nikon for RAW update. £199 / $199
If you have done the update already then you just need to update the firmware.
With the Z 7, RAW video output is possible only with full-HD videos recorded in the FX-based video format and 4K UHD videos recorded in the DX-based video format. With the Z 6, 4K UHD and full-HD RAW video output is possible with both FX- and DX-based movie formats.
http://bit.ly/3phv0vv
http://bit.ly/3aNvHc7
Z 6 Firmware Version 3.20 http://bit.ly/3ha0H70
Z 7 Firmware Version 3.20 http://bit.ly/3nKAvCn
Nikon Webcam Utility update for MAC https://bit.ly/2LSaqDo
Nikon Z6 II & Z7II sensor measurements published at PhotonsToPhotos Z6 II http://bit.ly/3nIq02L
Z7 II http://bit.ly/37HClP3
More DX-format lenses for Z-mount are on the way.
Nikon expects the production of some DSLR cameras and F-mount lenses to be impacted by the fire at AKM Semiconductor in Japan.
http://bit.ly/3aCp4Jo
The French startup Curve One announced the first commercial curved CMOS sensor http://bit.ly/37JxOvA & http://bit.ly/3nMBKB9
Ilford to Release the Sprite 35-II, A Reusable 35mm Point-and-Shoot in January 2021 http://bit.ly/37FtT2A
YEAR IN REVIEW:
Best selling Nikon cameras:
1. D850
2. Z6
3. D3500
Best selling Nikkor lenses:
1. 500mm f/5.6 PF
2. Z 14-30mm f/4 S
3. Z 50mm f/1.8 S
Best selling accessory:
EN-EL15B
Nikon released the following products:
D780
D6
AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR
Z 5
Z 6 II
Z 7 II
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S
NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3
Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x
Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0x
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
Cumulative Mirrorless shipped value is now 235% of DSLR shipped value.
http://www.cipa.jp/stats/dc_e.html & http://bit.ly/3mFuh5v
Sunday read or reading list for Xmas:
Shutterstock published their 2020 Year Review in photographs. http://shutr.bz/38sxPD1
National Geographic’s ‘The Year in Pictures’, also available online via National Geographic Digital HUB http://on.natgeo.com/3rp8SRB http://on.natgeo.com/37IZiRQ & http://bit.ly/3azPs6B
New York Times published their Year in Pictures: A Year Like No Other http://nyti.ms/34DqpvM
The Guardian published the Agency Photographer of the Year 2020 – shortlist http://bit.ly/34EwbNL
How Astronauts Captured Iconic Space Photos - A History Of Cameras In Space by @Scott Manley YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/3riRbmO
My Visits with Ansel Adams by Alan Adler at PetaPixel. Where he writes about his experience meeting the Legendary photographer. http://bit.ly/3mHLiMo
Iconic Ansel Adams image sells for nearly $1M at Sotheby’s auction, total sales of $6.4M http://bit.ly/3mG0CsP
What is lens breathing? http://bit.ly/34ClafO
How to Optimize Lightroom Classic for the Best Performance http://bit.ly/3h9WJLI
Nikon received the following Awards:
Fundus camera “RetinaStation” receives the iF DESIGN AWARD 2020
http://bit.ly/37H5BVU
http://bit.ly/3nNo2Os
NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct was selected for the Best Mirrorless Prime Standard Lens award http://bit.ly/2WB9hlS
In AUGUST: Four Nikon products were honoured with EISA Awards (Expert Imaging and Sound Association) http://bit.ly/3pklVlo http://bit.ly/34Cu50V
And in October several Nikon products receive the “Good Design Award 2020” http://bit.ly/3azQHTj.
Thanks for watching!