Best Nikon Lenses for Sports and Action in 2023

Looking for the best Nikon lenses for sports and action photography? Here is the buying guide for you.

If indoors, you need to freeze the action by selecting a fast shutter speed, but you’re often limited by the low amount of light available. Most lenses don’t have apertures big enough to let in more light so you’re left with raising the ISO speed and this doesn’t always look good on every DSLR.

For outdoor sports photography, light is usually not the problem and even the f/5.6 max aperture lenses will work fine. And there is a wide range of lenses that can be used for outdoor sports and action photography.

Here we’ve compiled a list of lenses that can help you take amazing sports and action photos. Whatever camera you may have and whatever your skill level may be, you’re sure to find something here that fits your needs. Continue reading “Best Nikon Lenses for Sports and Action in 2023”

New Firmware Update Version 1.31 for Nikon D500

Nikon has released a new firmware update version 1.20 for Nikon D500 DSLR camera.

Firmware update version 1.31 for Nikon D500 fixes several issues More details can be found below. You can download this firmware update here.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.30 to 1.31

  •  Fixed an issue that would, when pictures were taken with a flash unit attached, sometimes result in the flash not performing in accordance with the value selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Maximum sensitivity with  after either of the following operations:
    • – Loading settings with Save/load settings > Load settings
    • – Switching photo shooting menu banks using Photo shooting menu bank
  • Note
  • Performing a firmware update while the camera is affected by this issue will not in itself correct the problem. After performing the update, you will need to either:
    • • reset all setting using Reset all settings > Reset, or
    • • load previously-saved settings (if available) from the memory card using Save/load settings > Load settings.

Nikon D500 DSLR camera is currently selling for $1,596.95.

Nikon D5, D850 and D500 Now Supports CFexpress Cards (New Firmware)

Finally the firmware update for D5, D850, and D500 DSLR cameras that supports CFExpress cards  is live. Nikon users can benefit from CFExpress Cards update by downloading the new firmware. See also 2020 Nikon Black Friday Deals Continue reading “Nikon D5, D850 and D500 Now Supports CFexpress Cards (New Firmware)”

Nikon to Release CFexpress Type B cards to use with D5, D850 and D500 by the end of 2020

Nikon to release new CFExpress memory cards firmware updates for Nikon D5, D850 and D500 DSLR cameras by the end of 2020.

Back in February 2019, the company announced the development that D5, D850, and D500 DSLR cameras will get firmware updates for CFExpress memory card support.

The new firmware will provide support for CFexpress, a new standard for memory cards. Having passed durability tests in which they were inserted and removed from a camera 12,000 times, these memory cards offer users a greater sense of security. They also offer high-speed performance that will provide users with a more efficient workflow. After upgrading, users will be able to use both CFexpress as well as XQD cards in their camera interchangeably. Continue reading “Nikon to Release CFexpress Type B cards to use with D5, D850 and D500 by the end of 2020”

Nikon Z6 & Z7 Firmware Release Date on May 16th (Eye AF, CFexpress Support, Raw Video)

Nikon Europe said on Youtube that the firmware updates for Nikon Z6 & Z7 will be released on May 16th, 2019.

This new firmware update will add Eye-detection AF, CFexpress support and Raw video over HDMI to the Z6 and Z7, and also AF and AE improvements for Z6 & Z7.

The new firmware update with the upcoming price drop will make the Nikon Z products a very useful mirrorless solution. Continue reading “Nikon Z6 & Z7 Firmware Release Date on May 16th (Eye AF, CFexpress Support, Raw Video)”

Nikon D500 firmware update version 1.20 released

Nikon has released a new firmware update version 1.20 for Nikon D500 DSLR camera.

Firmware update version 1.20 for Nikon D500 fixes several issues More details can be found below. You can download this firmware update here.

Nikon D500 DSLR camera is currently selling for $1,796.95. Continue reading “Nikon D500 firmware update version 1.20 released”

Nikon Announced the Development of New Firmware for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500

Nikon has announced more details of firmware in development for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500 cameras.

As previously reported, firmware is being planned that will add Eye-detection AF, CFexpress support and Raw video over HDMI to the Z6 and Z7, with AF and AE improvements also coming in May.

You might familiar with Eye AF which is found on Sony mirrorless cameras, including the a7 III and a7R III against which the Z6 and Z7 compete. Another significant upcoming feature is the ability to output ProRes RAW video to an Atomos Ninja V. This would make the  and  the first stills/video hybrid cameras to support RAW video output. Check out the details below. Continue reading “Nikon Announced the Development of New Firmware for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500”

Best Nikon Lenses for Wildlife Photography

Best Nikon Lenses for Wildlife Photography. Looking for the best lenses for wildlife photography with your Nikon cameras? Here are the top recommended Nikon wildlife lenses.

When it comes to wildlife photography, you usually want to get as close to your subject as possible. Sometimes that’s simply not possible, and in those moments you’ll need a quality telephoto lens.

As you know, the cost of going beyond 400mm (with good image quality) is high, but a longer-than-400mm lens is usually desired for wildlife photography. So, in wildlife photography it is important to invest in nice lenses, especially with telephoto. In addition, the lens performance in low light condition, cold weather (weather-sealed) are also very important for wildlife photography.

We have tried to nclude both Ultimate Nikon Wildlife Lenses (high end) and affordable / smaller Nikon wildlife lenses (the most bang for your buck) at a variety of focal lengths. See all the recommendations below. Continue reading “Best Nikon Lenses for Wildlife Photography”