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Nikon’s Red letter day A new series of fast Nikkor Z-mount prime lenses are made to cover the larger Red V-Raptor sensor
Nikon’s ZR cinema camera adds open- gate recording and a desqueeze display for anamorphic lenses. But it won’t be available until 2027. Until then, an update promised soon adds support for Log3g10 and RedWideGamutRGB when recording H.265 for greater grading flexibility while retaining compact file sizes. A new High ISO Noise Reduction option will be available for H.265, while R3D NE users gain focus peaking for more precise focus confirmation. The Red Control and Red Control Pro apps are also adding remote operation. More in store for ZR
ikon’s move into serious cinema glass is gathering
to cover not only Nikon’s full-frame sensors but also the larger VistaVision format used by Red’s V-Raptor X. Nikon says the primes will incorporate a highly precise AF mechanism – an important development as autofocus continues its march into areas of professional filmmaking. The company hasn’t revealed the complete focal-length line-up or pricing yet. But all nine lenses will share a T1.9 maximum aperture. nikon.co.uk
pace with the development of an entire family of fast primes designed to exploit its relationship with Red. The Nikkor Z Cinema T1.9 VV series will eventually comprise nine lenses, with Nikon so far specifically naming a 50mm T1.9 VV. And these aren’t simply conventional Nikkor Z lenses given a cinema makeover. For the first time in Nikkor history, the lenses will have an image circle large enough
Time to go animal crackers! Wildlife doesn’t always behave, and
the largest number in the awards’ 15-year history. Alongside the 47 stills finalists are nine video category finalists. Authenticity remains crucial, with AI or digital manipulation prohibited. The Sterna People’s Choice Award vote is now open to the public and the winners will be announced in London on 8 December. comedywildlifephoto.com
the finalists in this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards prove it spectacularly. The 2026 shortlist includes everything from a caiman apparently wearing a wig and a handstanding leopard to a polar bear ‘deep in conversation’ with a seagull. This year’s contest attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries,
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