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Today, Nikon issues new firmware for the Z8 digital camera

Changed the default values for the following settings displayed when connecting wirelessly:

- Encryption keys
- The password displayed after the camera's default settings are restored

• Fixed the following issues:

- Green color casting occurred with some pictures taken.
- The date and time set in camera sometimes would not be correctly applied.
- Using [Picture review] to view an image in a “tall” (portrait) orientation and zooming in the image prevented the display from being scrolled to the intended direction with multi selector or sub-selector.
- After a firmware update, the eye sensor sometimes would not function and the viewfinder would not turn on.
- The “i” menu would sometimes remain in the viewfinder when it was looked through after the shutter-release button was pressed halfway to exit the “i” menu viewed in the monitor.

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Nikon Releases Huge Firmware Update for the Nikon Z9 including a Summary of Changes Video!

The latest major FREE firmware update version 5.00 is now available for the Nikon Z 9!

Ricci Chera takes us through the latest features & advancements for the Z 9, including:
📷 Skin softening
📷 Portrait impression balance
📷 Rich tone portrait picture control
📷 Added reserve function to Auto Capture
📷 Added lower-speed [C15] option to High-Speed Frame Capture+
📷 Increased number of functions can be added to custom controls

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Photographing Women’s Beach Volleyball and the Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena

Women’s Beach volleyball: A review of the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a 135mm prime unlike any before it. Astonishing edge-to-edge clarity. Dreamlike circular bokeh. A focal length treasured for portraits, still life, cinema and landscapes. All with superlative craftsmanship and performance optimized for wide-open shots. Plentiful. Abundant. Extraordinary. This is what Plena means.

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Grays of Westminster Interviews Joe McNally & Seth Miranda - Nikon, Global Shutter, Lighting and Constructive Critique.

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DPReview selects the Nikon Z8 product of the year

DPReview today announced their product of the year: the Nikon Z8!

”The Nikon Z8 is our product of the year for exactly the same reason it's our High-End Camera of the year: it brings the same capabilities that Nikon delivers to its pro audience in a camera that dedicated enthusiasts might be able to get hold of. It's slightly smaller than Nikon's DSLR standard bearer, the D850, while outperforming it in almost every way. Cameras continue to evolve, and we suspect more affordable cameras will start to challenge the likes of the Z8 in terms of autofocus or speed or video capabilities, but as things stand, there are very few cameras that have ever offered the all-around strength that the Z8 exhibits.”

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Nikon Celebrates NIKKOR 90th Year Lens Anniversary

Join Nikon in celebrating 90 incredible years of NIKKOR lenses. In the hands of explorers, NIKKOR lenses have witnessed the most extraordinary voyages: From the mysterious depths of the ocean to the frozen wonders of Antarctica and all the way to outer space.

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My transition to the Nikon mirrorless Z system is now complete

With the acquisition of the Nikon Zcf camera with the kit lens, my transition from Nikon DSLRs and f mount glass to Nikon mirrorless Z cameras and Z Nikkor lenses. That’s not to say that I wont purchase additional equipment down the road but for now, I have a well rounded collection that should allow me to shoot just about anything.
Overall, I have been pleased with the performance of all the Z equipment, both lenses and bodies. The one exception would be the shortened battery life, mostly related to the Z8. That’s about the only thing that I miss about DSLRs.

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Big Nikon update from Mark Cruz, Senior Marking Manager for Nikon USA Inc – No more Nikon lens roadmap!

Join us for a live Q&A hosted by Seth Miranda, featuring Mark Cruz, the Senior Marketing Manager at Nikon USA Inc. where he will be discussing the new NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena including specs, and showing the audience a sample of the new launch. He will also cover the Nikon Z f release that came out this month, a retro-style mirrorless camera with the latest technology. Tune in for more information and a look at the new product.

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