Techradar believes that 2025 will be the year when companies launch new fixed-lens compact cameras. Such models are becoming increasingly popular, and Nikon should not miss out on the hype. The author writes:

I remember testing the Nikon Coolpix A in Scotland more than 10 years ago – a lesser-known premium compact akin to and predating the Ricoh GR III, with a fixed 28mm lens and 16MP APS-C sensor. I’d be saying “take my money” if Nikon was to produce a modern-day successor to the Coolpix A.

What do you think about that?

MapCamera, on the largest camera shops in Japan, just released their camera sales ranking 2024.

The best-selling Nikon camera is the Nikon Zf, which shows that a classic design can still inspire photographers today. This is also proven by the fact that Fujifilm takes the top two places and the X-T5 is in fifth place behind the Nikon Zf. I hope Nikon takes this concept further and upgrades the Nikon Zf with a joystick, dual UHS-II card and other features that make it an even better camera to have fun with.
The other Nikon camera in the ranking is the Nikon Z8, which is in 10th place.

With that said, here is the ranking:

1. Fujifilm X100VI
2. Fujifilm X-T50
3. Sony α7CII
4. Nikon Zf
5. Fujifilm X-T5
6. Nikon Z6III
7. Sony α7IV
8. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
9. Canon EOS R5 Mark II
10. Nikon Z8

Shotkit asked 1,000 Photographers What Camera They Use in 2024, And here are the findings:

1. Nikon is the most popular camera brand used by professional photographers. 31% of professionals use Nikon, closely followed by Canon (28%) and Sony (20%).
2. Canon is the most popular camera brand used by amateur photographers. 27% of amateurs use Canon, closely followed by Nikon (25%) and Sony (16%).
3. The Sony a7III is the most popular camera used by professional photographers. 7% of pros use the Sony a7III mirrorless camera, with the Canon R6 mirrorless camera and Nikon D750 DSLR camera coming in joint 2nd and 3rd.
4. The Alpha a7III and the Nikon D850 are the most popular cameras used by amateur photographers. One is a mirrorless camera and the other is a DSLR.
5. Professional photographers like to use the Sony a7III for their personal photography pursuits too. The Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D850 are also popular choices.

PetaPixel evaluated Nikon’s year and graded it with B+:

The Nikon Z6 III is the star of the show this year — it’s a fantastic camera. However, the Nikon Z50 II is an important model within Nikon’s lineup and a broader strategy to acquire additional market share. And the company’s three new lenses are all great: the Z 28-400mm f/4-8 because of its versatility and the pair of new f/1.4 primes because of their performance and affordability. Nikon did not release a lot of new products overall, but what the company did launch — and its purchase of RED — show that Nikon is on the right path and poised for an even better 2025.

Capa Camera has published the best-selling devices of the first half of December in its Yodobashi store. It’s a good indicator about how the Christmas sales are going:

Best selling cameras:

1. Canon EOS R5
2. Sony Alpha 7 IV
3. Canon EOS R6
4. Sony Alpha 7C
5. Nikon Z9
6. Sony Alpha 1
7. Canon EOS R7
8. Sony Alpha ZV-E10
9. Nikon Z6 II
10. Fujifilm X-T4

Best selling lenses:

1. Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM
2. Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (E-mount)
3. Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
4. Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
5. Canon RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
6. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
7. Leica Apo-Summicron-M f2/35mm ASPH
8. Canon RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
9. Canon RF50mm f1.8 STM
10. Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

Interesting tidbits:

• 4 Sony cameras, 3 Canon cameras, 2 Nikon and 1 Fuji camera made it into the top
• 5 E-mount lenses in the top 10

The new Laowa TS lenses are now available for preorder:

• 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro at VenusOptics store, Bhphoto, Amazon.
• 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro at VenusOptics store, Bhphoto, Amazon.

Nikon’s latest camera can now be preordered at BHphoto. A presentation can be read at Explora.