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By admin, on April 17th, 2025
There has been talk that we will have the new Nikon Z9 Mark II camera before the 2026 Olympics. If you look at the trend in the past. We have witnessed that Nikon and Canon were usually seen announcing their flagship bodies before the Olympics. Now it’s almost 4 years since the Z9 — the original Z9 was announced before the 2022 ( before Winter Olympics). Just after that, Nikon Z8 was announced in May 2023, which carries approximately 90% of the same core specifications we have in this Z8., The Nikon Z8 announcement has also disturbed the sales cycle of the Nikon Z9 camera, and many professionals prefer to buy the Nikon Z8 instead of the Nikon Z9.
Matt Irwin (Nikon Pro) has said in one his recent video that there strong possibility “Winter Olympics is a long way off but of course it’s not it’s roughly a year away and thus that sort of time frame would make a lot of sense to me and it would get us back to a Olympic cycle which is something that Nikon kind of adhered to mostly adhered to through the DSLR flagship era…”
Table: Nikon Flagship Camera Releases and Olympic Connections
| Olympic Event |
Year |
Nikon Flagship Camera |
Release Date |
Camera Type |
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| Sydney Summer Olympics |
2000 |
Nikon D1H |
February 2001 (announced 2000) |
DSLR |
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| Athens Summer Olympics |
2004 |
Nikon D2H/D2Hs |
July 2003 (D2H), February 2005 (D2Hs) |
DSLR |
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| Beijing Summer Olympics |
2008 |
Nikon D3 |
August 2007 |
DSLR |
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| London Summer Olympics |
2012 |
Nikon D4 |
January 2012 |
DSLR |
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| Rio Summer Olympics |
2016 |
Nikon D5 |
January 2016 |
DSLR |
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| Tokyo Summer Olympics (postponed to 2021) |
2020/2021 |
Nikon D6 |
February 2020 |
DSLR |
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| Beijing Winter Olympics |
2022 |
Nikon Z9 |
October 2021 |
Mirrorless |
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| Paris Summer Olympics |
2024 |
Nikon Z9 (firmware updates) |
No new flagship (firmware updates in 2023–2024) |
Mirrorless |
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| Milan/Cortina Winter Olympics |
2026 |
Nikon Z9 II (rumored) |
Expected late 2025/early 2026 |
Mirrorless |
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The Winter Olympics will start from February 6 to February 22, in 2026, so there is a very high probability we will see the announcement of the Nikon Z9 Mark II camera in the 4th quarter of 2025, since it has to become available during the Olympics for shooting.
Nikon Z9 Mark II Camera Expected specification
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A 45 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor inside the camera
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Introduction of Expeed 8 image processor
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Enhanced video integration from RED video technology, potentially more improved 8K video capabilities
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Enhanced with Expeed 8 image processor, a lot of work can be done in the AI AF zone as well as in the performance part of the camera
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Content Credentials: Support for authenticity features
A late 2025 announcement (development announcement rumored) with a release in early 2026 leaves a tight window for pros to adopt the Z9 II before the Olympics. Nikon’s rushed Z9 launch in 2021 faced criticism for incomplete features, later fixed via firmware, suggesting a need for thorough testing. Let’s see what they can bring in front of us in Z9 II.
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By admin, on April 16th, 2025
Canon C500 – The Canon cinema camera has a usable firmware update this time – Take a look at the list of improvements, if ur an owner and feel it’s important to have it, then only apply the updates
- Enables the digital tele-converter icon display on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- It adds the ability to apply a full-screen display to an external display according to the OSD output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds the [Motion Vector For Digital IS] menu option. Default [Disable]*.
*[Disable]: Prevents a phenomenon that may cause the image to shake along with the subject when recording a subject (such as a person or an animal) with a large amount of movement.
- Fixes minor issues.
- Fixes an issue in which aspect markers and other markers are not displayed correctly if the resolution of the video output configuration is set to [4192ｘ3140 (4:3)] or [3768ｘ3140 (6:5)] and the anamorphic desqueeze is applied.
Click here to download Canon C500 update
Sony A1 II, A1, and A9 III – Sony released a new firmware that includes minor bug fixes and a little bit of performance improvement. If you find them useful, then you can update it; otherwise, it isn’t a major performance-enhancing update
A1II Benefits and Improvements – Click here to download
- Fixes an issue where setting Recording Media to Sort Recording may cause a restart during still image capture
- Fixes an issue where the effectiveness of the Soft Skin Effect when recording movies in S-Log3 was not properly adjusted
A9III Benefits and Improvements – Click here to download
- Fixes an issue where setting Recording Media to Sort Recording may cause a restart during still image capture
- Fixes an issue where the effectiveness of the Soft Skin Effect when recording movies in S-Log3 was not properly adjusted
A1 Benefits and Improvements – Click here to download
- Fixes an issue where setting Recording Media to Sort Recording may cause a restart during still image capture
- Fixes an issue where the button registered with Recall Custom Hold may not be accepted
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By admin, on April 10th, 2025
7Artisans today announced a new AF 50mm F1.8 lens for Sony E, L, and Nikon Z Mounts. The Lens only costs $228, which is affordable and gives us a nifty fifty range. A perfect lens under budget.
Key Features
Full-Frame | f/1.8 to f/16
Fast Aperture Everyday Prime
STM Stepping Motor
Two Aspherical Lens Elements
Multilayer Coatings
11-Blade Diaphragm
AF/MF Mode Switch
USB Port for Firmware Upgrades
Get this lens from B&H Store | Amazon.com
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By admin, on April 9th, 2025
Nikon finally announced a major firmware update for the Nikon Zf camera to upscale its overall performance. The New 2.0 firmware adds a dedicated bird mode to the camera’s subject recognition autofocus, support for connecting to the company’s Imaging Cloud service, and other improvements that will make shooting video and using older, manual-focus lenses more convenient. According to Nikon, the new BIRD EYE AF mode will help users track birds more effectively. So, if you’re a Birdographer, stop putting your camera in AUTO animal mode now and use a dedicated bird-eye AF mode.
Now we are waiting for the Nikon Z6 III update related to bird eye AF.
Download from here https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/545.html
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By admin, on April 7th, 2025
The DJI Inspire 3 has become the first drone to get the Netflix approval for cinematography, The DJI Inspire 3 comes with Zenmuse X9-8K Air camera, a full-frame module capable of recording up to 8 K25 CinemaDNG or 8 K75 Apple ProRes RAW.
Here are some specifications of the DJI Air 3 drone
- 8K75 Apple ProRes RAW video
- S&Q Mode: Up to full-frame 4 K120 ProRes RAW without cropping
- Dual Native ISO at full-frame 30 fps and below
- EI 800/4000 at 24 fps for film production
- EI 320/1600 above 30 fps for commercial and TV production
- 14+ stops of dynamic range for capturing rich highlights and shadows in complex lighting scenarios, and allowing for more possibilities during editing
So this is one of the best cameras for aerial imagery, According to Netflix. The cost of the drone is approximately $16,499 at the B&H Store. So, only a professional filmmaker can afford this. We do hope and expect DJI will start approving FPV drones too in near future.
source YMcinema.com
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By admin, on April 6th, 2025
Finally, we have the Sony FX30 camera at its lowest price—only $1,498. So, if you are interested in content creation, weddings, and photography, or if you love having a perfect cinema camera in your hand, then this is without a doubt the best time to have the FX30 camera.
Check out the latest / Lowest price of Sony FX30 at B&H Store | Amazon.com
By admin, on March 30th, 2025
Nikon registered a new trademark, Nikon Z Cinema, on February 13, 2025. It will be very interesting to see whether Nikon is expanding its Z Cinema lineup to RED camera bodies only or if they will also bring dedicated cinema bodies to mirrorless consumers. just like Canon did with Canon R50V.
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