The new firmware update for Nikon Z f/ Z7 II/ Z 8/ Z 9 cameras has been delayed! The new firmware update, originally scheduled to be released months ago, has been postponed due to major issues with Nikon’s latest Z7 II firmware update and issues with Nikon Cloud.
Supporting Nikon Cloud functionality on the Z7 II camera is much more complex than originally it thought and due to that several other updates were also delayed or put on hold, which is the reason behind the delay of the new firmware. Internal testing results at Nikon have shown compatibility issues that require more time to fix. This may be unfortunate for Nikon Z7 II users, but hopefully, the new firmware released by Nikon will be rock-solid and not have frequent issues like the latest firmware from other companies, causing unnecessary trouble for users.
The new firmware for the Nikon Z f/ Z8 and Z9 cameras will significantly improve image processing capabilities. Stay tuned!
This statement is coming out from Nikon President Masaaki Tokunari, Yomiuri Shimbun (Japanese publisher) has published an interview with the Nikon President recently.
Take a look at the summary
Chinese Wealthy People and Indian Wedding Photographers Preferring Nikon
Our decision to focus on mid to high-end models, professional models, and mirrorless cameras in the 2020s has worked better than expected. The Chinese market is a typical example. Sales are high because the wealthy are looking for cameras rather than smartphones. India is also growing. The country has a large population, but there is also a large demand for weddings.
Nikon President Masaaki Tokunari also thinks that the saturation point has now arrived, now both smartphone and Mirrorless cameras can co-exist together
We are now in an age where smartphones and digital cameras can coexist. Global sales of digital cameras have fallen to one-twentieth of their peak. However, domestic companies are doing well. What is going on? As I understand it, the act of taking photos has spread with the spread of smartphones. In the days of film cameras, you had to develop the film, but with digital cameras, that’s unnecessary. Nowadays, you can post photos online right away, and there are social networking sites like Instagram and Facebook. I think smartphones have broadened the base. As a result, our high-end models, which are at the top of the camera pyramid, are selling well.
It’s hard to capture the decisive moment with a smartphone. Smartphones have taught us the joy of sharing our shooting with the public, and the number of people using them has increased. For this reason, interchangeable lens cameras, including those from other companies, are doing well compared to compact digital cameras and cameras with non-interchangeable lenses.
More of the interview – about the future and RED acquisition
(Regarding the review of production bases) The purpose is to improve production capacity. To make high-precision lenses. We will invest 100 billion yen and gradually renovate our factories by 2030. First in Tochigi. Many of our lenses are made in Thailand, and high-performance lenses are produced in Tochigi.
We have acquired Red, a US camera manufacturer. The Z mount is expected to be used in filming as well. We would like to use our channels to promote it in India, a major film country. There is no doubt that this field is an area where market expansion is expected.
As per the tipster, the Mass production of the K1 Mark III camera is about to start in October 2024, so it does make a bit of sense the recently registered R0710 Model is a Pentax K-1 Mark III camera. Take a look at the set of information shared by the tipster of the Pentax forum of Germany
Pentax K-1 Mark II was officially announced on March 27, 2018. This full-frame DSLR camera is an update to the original Pentax K-1
Former registrations:
R01010: Pentax K-1 Mark II
R02010: Ricoh GR III
R02020: Ricoh Theta Z1
R02050: Ricoh WG-6
R02060: Ricoh G900
R02070: Ricoh G900SE
R03010: Pentax K-3 Mark III
R03030: Ricoh Theta SC2
R03040: Ricoh WG-70
R04010 → Unreleased
R07010 → Unreleased
Pentax K1 Mark III Latest information
For Ricoh, the K1 III must cover two markets: the 645Z (medium format) we also provide full-frame customers. I would time come from a housing price of approx. €4,000 (+/-) comes out. The most important new features:
– SAFOX 14 Autofocus-System
– New full format sensor, comes back from Sony, in the prototypes there are 3 different sensors, for the series I tap on the 61M BSI CMOS Mio. Pixel sensor. (Later may still be a version with lower resolution but larger pixel size for high ISO values and astrophotography.)
– Fast, no VERY FAST image sequence – Pentax is expected to take the lead !!!
– 4K (and higher) video (but a video camera is still not for me…)
– USB C (3.2) port
The new gimmicks:
– Joystick
– Touchscreen (switchable luckily)
– New Smart functions (including those that the K3 III does not yet have)
– Bluetooth / WiFi
– New control software for mobile phones (with Liveview…)
The good things remain:
– GPS installed
– Astrotracer installed
– button lighting
– Very solid workmanship very good haptics
– Of course the optical viewfinder (but significant improvements in information display)
These infos are my status as of August 2024 – serial production is scheduled to start in Vietnam in October.
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We will post an update as soon as we get any new information, stay tuned.
This is Nikon’s first move after the acquisition of RED Camera. Initially, they introduced a LUT (Look-Up Table) that exhibits a color profile similar to RED Cinema cameras for their Nikon mirrorless system cameras, specifically those capable of recording in log format. However, this is just a small step towards a major announcement ?, the btw, we have already shared our wishlist for Nikon next RED Komodo camera with Z Mount – Nikon KOMODO Z – What Can We Expect from Nikon?
The Digital Photography Review team has recorded videos with all new LUTs and has demonstrated them beautifully, allowing you to see the color differences, contrast types, and dynamic range each lens provides.
As per the tip we had from an unknown source, Sony has scheduled a camera announcement, the timeline he shared with us is between the last week of October and Early Nov 2024, and you can expect a major announcement.
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TNC Take: As we always say we can take it with a grain of salt, let’s cross our fingers and wait for a surpriseee
The rumor isn’t new to us, the first tip we received was way before any rumor mill started to talk about the FUji X-M5 camera, check here. Again on July 9, we had a strong tip that Fuji is about to release a vlogging-friendly camera for entry-level users check here.
Fuji X-M5 camera creative image, and we have a film simulation dial on the left side of the Fuji X-T50
According to the latest rumors circulating on the web, the upcoming Fuji X-M5 camera will feature a film simulation dial similar to the one we’ve already seen in the Fuji X-T50 camera. That’s great news and it will surely help content creators to add new flavours in their content on the go.
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