Canon and Sony Dominates the Japanese Market Sales

BCN Awards has released their camera and lens market share report for 2020 in Japan. BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide report.

Also CAPA Camera announced the top-selling camera rankings for the second half of December 2020. The Canon EOS R5 wins the NO. 1 best selling camera, Sony a7C with 28-60mm lens kit was the second on the list while the Sony a7S III coming in third place.

Among the top 10, Sony has 5 models and Canon has 3. Both companies dominated the top 8 models and showed a good fight in that.

First CAPA results and later on BCN results. Check it out: Continue reading “Canon and Sony Dominates the Japanese Market Sales”

Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II Setting Guides for Still Photography

Nikon has released the new Nikon Z6 II and Nikon Z7 II setting guides for still photography.

The Z6 and Z7 II are solid mid-life updates to the original Z6/7 and the first time the company has used ‘Mark II’ branding for its digital cameras. Both cameras gain a UHS-II SD card slot in addition to the XQD/CFexpress Type B socket. The new cameras use the latest version of Nikon’s EN-EL15 battery. The Z6 II is rated at 410 shots per charge with the LCD, 340 through the viewfinder, while the Z7 II offers 420 and 360, respectively.

The price of the Nikon Z6 II body is $1,999, in stock and shipping at Amazon | B&H Adorama. Nikon Z7 II body is $2,999, check pre-order options at Amazon | B&H | Adorama.

Download links for Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II Setting Guides for Still Photography. Continue reading “Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II Setting Guides for Still Photography”

Comparison of High Resolution Mirrorless Cameras

Dpreview TV has released a very useful video review. In the video, you can simply find the answer to the question of which one is the best for you among high resolution mirrorless cameras. Cameras subject to comparison are Canon EOS R5, Sony a7R IV, Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic S1R.

DPReview TV compared the Canon EOS R5, Sony a7R IV, Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic S1R to answer that question, including ergonomics, displays, autofocus, video, battery life, image quality and price. So enough talking you can watch the comparison of high resolution mirrorless cameras below : Continue reading “Comparison of High Resolution Mirrorless Cameras”

New Nikon Z7 II Camera Reviews

Here are the latest reviews for the Nikon Z7 II mirrorless camera. The US price of the Z7 II body is $2,999 and available at Amazon | B&H | Adorama.

A powerful upgrade to the Nikon Z7, the Nikon Z7 II is the ideal camera for capturing highly detailed portraits, landscapes, weddings, events, and commercial photography when there is no compromise on image quality.

Check out the Nikon Z7 II Camera Reviews : Continue reading “New Nikon Z7 II Camera Reviews”

Nikon Z7 II Hands-on Video Review

A new hands-on video review of Nikon Z7 II camera published on the web. Dave and Evelyn at the TheCameraStoreTV published their Nikon Z7 II hands-on video review. They cover what is new and how it fits into the market. They also brought in special guest Jeremy Folkens who is a local portrait photographer to get his perspective and some portraits that truly capture the mood of the 2020 holiday season.

Nikon Z7 II body price is $2,999 and available at Amazon | B&H | Adorama.

A powerful upgrade to the Nikon Z7, the Nikon Z7 II is the ideal camera for capturing highly detailed portraits, landscapes, weddings, events, and commercial photography when there is no compromise on image quality. Check out the Nikon Z7 II Hands-on Video Review below : Continue reading “Nikon Z7 II Hands-on Video Review”

New Firmware Updates Released for Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II Cameras

Nikon released new firmware updates for the Z6 II and the Z7 II mirrorless cameras. Firmware version 1.02 for Nikon Z6 II ad version 1.01 for Nikon Z7 II fixes several issues and improves overall reliability.

Both cameras are in stock and shipping in US. The US price for Z6 II body is $1,999, check availability at Amazon | B&H Adorama.  Z7 II body is $2,999 and in stock at Amazon | B&H | Adorama. You can see the firmware details and download links below. Continue reading “New Firmware Updates Released for Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II Cameras”

Best Lenses for Nikon Z7 II

Looking for the best lenses for Nikon Z7 II ? Which lenses to get for your Nikon Z7 II ?  What native lenses are available right now? Our list of the best Nikon Z7 II lenses includes Nikon Z mount zooms, all f/1.8 prime lenses.

The Nikon Z7 II features the Z-mount, which support Nikon’s line of Z-mount lenses. Additionally, this Z-mount design also lends full compatibility to existing Nikon F-mount lenses via an optional FTZ Mount Adapter.

Nikon’s Z mount lens range is small so far but has all the key lenses in place, including the compact and excellent 24-70mm f/4 ‘kit’ zoom, a pro-spec 24-70mm f/2.8 version and ‘classic’ focal lengths from 20mm to 85mm and an f/1.8 maximum aperture.

If you have already got the Nikon Z7 II (Amazon | B&H | Adorama), the next thing is to find the best lenses for Nikon Z7 II. Continue reading “Best Lenses for Nikon Z7 II”

Download Nikon Z7 II User Manual Guide

Nikon Z7 II User Manual, User Guide, Instructions Download, Nikon Z7 II Owner’s Manual View Online. Free Download Nikon Z7 II PDF User Manual, User Guide, Instructions, Nikon Z7 II Owner’s Manual. Download Nikon Z7 II PDF User Manual here.

The Nikon Z7 II user’s manual and reference manual are now available for download .

Download Nikon Z7 II User Manual here.

The Nikon Z7 II is the next generation full frame mirrorless camera features 45.7 MP camera with dual processors, 4K UHD video at 60p and two card slots. The Z7 II, being the high-resolution model in Nikon’s mirrorless lineup, is all about outright image quality. Continue reading “Download Nikon Z7 II User Manual Guide”

Nikon Digitutor : New Nikon Z7 II and Z6 II Videos

Nikon Digitutor published several new Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II  videos.

The price of the Nikon Z6 II body is $1,999, in stock and shipping at Amazon | B&H Adorama. Nikon Z7 II body is $2,999, check pre-order options at Amazon | B&H | Adorama. Release date of both cameras is scheduled for December.

See additional coverage of the new Nikon Z7 II and Nikon Z6 II. Continue reading “Nikon Digitutor : New Nikon Z7 II and Z6 II Videos”

Nikon Z7 II Sample Images

Here are the official sample images of the Nikon Z6 II full-frame mirrorless camera. The US price for Z7 II body is $2,999, check availability at Amazon | B&H | Adorama

The Nikon Z7 II is the second iteration of its high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera.  It has a 45.7MP full-frame BSI sensor, but it’s now backed up by dual processors compared to the single processor in its predecessor.

See additional coverage of the new Nikon Z7 II and Nikon Z6 II. Continue reading “Nikon Z7 II Sample Images”