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Nikon has laid out its ambitious plans for the next three years of Z-mount lenses. The company plans on releasing six lenses next year, six more in 2020 and eight in 2021.

The most eye-catching is a 58mm F0.95 'Noct' lens, which the company claims will have the 'highest rendering performance' and 'flawless transitions' between in- and out-of-focus areas, and will be... more

Nikon tells us it put a lot of thought into creating a consistent user experience between its new mirrorless cameras and its DSLRs, as well as how to maintain compatibility with existing lenses. In this short video, we take a look at a few examples of where Nikon has done exactly this and at least one place where the experience is quite different.
Nikon Z 7: what you need to know about Nikon's first mirrorless full-frame ILC

The Nikon Z 7 is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera built around a 46MP full-frame sensor - likely very similar to the sensor inside the D850. In fact, despite a 26% weight difference, the Z 7 and the D850 have quite a lot in common.

But the differences run deeper that... more

Alongside the official unveiling of the Nikkor 500mm F5.6E PF ED, Nikon has announced an optional Dot Sight accessory to help telephoto photographers better track moving subjects. The DF-M1 makes it easier to aim a super-telephoto lens like the 500mm at a fast-moving, distant subject by presenting a wider field-of-view and an illuminated dot target that moves... more

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Nikon has gone public with pricing and availability for its previously-announced AF-S Nikkor 500mm F5.6E PF ED VR lens. The use of a Phase Fresnel element allows for a smaller and... more

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One question many people have when a new camera system is announced is 'but will my old lenses work?' In the case of the Nikon Z system, the answer is 'yes' in the vast majority of cases, with no reduction of image quality or performance, according to the company.

With the optional FTZ adapter over... more

Join us behind the scenes for this special episode of DPReview TV as we go hands-on with the new Nikon Z 7 mirrorless camera. After a couple days of intense shooting, we're ready to share our first impressions of this exciting new product.

Also, make sure to read our in-depth Nikon Z 7 First Impressions Review.

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How well does the Nikon Z work with adapted lenses?

When we polled our readers to find the things it was most important for Nikon to get right in its full frame mirrorless camera, full compatibility and performance with its F-mount lenses came out top.

This is no surprise: Nikon has sold over 100 million F-mount lenses, which has resulted in a large, loyal and, to a degree,... more

Nikon today unveiled the upcoming DF-M1, a red dot sight designed for photographers who shoot fast and unpredictable moving subjects with super-telephoto lenses.

“With super-telephoto shooting, a narrow field of view in the viewfinder tends to be made visible making it easy to lose track of the subject,” Nikon says.

The Dot Sight DF-M1 is a hot-shoe-mounted designed to solve this problem by allowing photographers to track fast-moving subjects through the dot... more

Nikon just released the new Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF ED VR, a new super-telephoto prime lens that’s ultra small and lightweight for its class.

The development of this lens was announced back in June with minimal details, and now Nikon is providing a full picture of what this lens is.

The Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element inside the... more

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