The Nikon Report - Episode #14

SHOW NOTES Z9 development announcement: http://bit.ly/3s9DKWw http://bit.ly/3cSCwIH Nikon Rumours published extracts from Q3 financial report call transcript http://bit.ly/3cNmhfP Nikon Rumours published 11 unannounced Nikkor Z lens patents from Nikon http://bit.ly/3lAexlA Japanese website NEWSWITCH published an article saying that: http://bit.ly/2Pc7G5n The image of EP-5G power connector (dummy battery) for Z50 has been shared on twitter ] https://twitter.com/gagnoa/status/1277172892925493249 Nikon NEF Codec has been updated to v 1.31.1 where the fixed the following https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/190.html Blackmagic released Video Assist 3.4 update with added Blackmagic RAW recording support from the Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II cameras https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/blackmagicvideoassist Meyer Optik announced a Görlitz Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens for Nikon F-mount http://bit.ly/3lxAXUq List of Approved Memory Cards for Nikon D6 with new memory cards added: https://bit.ly/3oyF9n3 “Lock mirror up for cleaning grayed out” article covers what to do when this happens. Usually a lock up mirror setting is being used for sensor cleans. https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/ni/NI_article?articleNo=000003932&lang=en_US AA Battery Life Information While this article covers the use of AA batteries for powering the camera, it also will be useful for users of Nikon battery packs. https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/ni/NI_article?articleNo=000001501&lang=en_US macOS Big Sur Compatibility list has been updated as well, included Studio NX. https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/ni/NI_article?articleNo=000043127&lang=en_US Super Resolution in Adobe Photoshop https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2021/03/10/adobe-photoshop-ships-on-macs-with-apple-silicon-gains-speedier-selections-filters-and-performance-boosts.html#gs.vofg3h Ephotozine published 2 reviews on Nikon Z lenses Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens Review Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Review https://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-nikkor-z-20mm-f-1-8-s-lens-review--35284 Christopher Frost published a comparison of a Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens with Mitakon Z 50mm f/0.95 on his YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egFjWUa5bNc Nigel Danson published a video on his YT called “Taking out my new 24-200mm LENS in different conditions”.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yClr4rCef2o Pixels for Geeks: A peek inside Nikon’s super-secret sensor design lab (thanks Woody) https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2018/07/17/pixels-for-geeks-a-peek-inside-nikons-super-secret-sensor-design-lab DPI versus Print Size by Nikon Technical support https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/ni/NI_article?articleNo=000001234&lang=en_US Ricci talks Nikon published a vide on Nikon Z 9... Development Announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc49qRJz7Gs