Typoch just released two of their well known M-mount lenses as native Z-mount versions:

• Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 (here at BHphoto).
• Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 (here at BHphoto).

A full press text can be read at Explora.

7Artisans will soon officially release this new AF 27mm F2.8 Z lens. No info on pricing yet…

Nikon published the financial report for the full fiscal year 2023. The company as a whole had a great year and that’s what they write about the Imaging Division:

In the Imaging Products Business, revenue grew on increased sales volumes of mirrorless cameras and interchangeable lenses.

Revenue: Up ¥52.6B YoY (Up ¥4.7B vs. previous forecast)

• DCIL market expanding mainly in China.
• Nikon’s new products (Z 8 and Z f) are selling well.
• Nikon advanced its shift to mirrorless cameras and interchangeable
  lenses.
• Revenue substantially grew YoY as sales volumes of mirrorless cameras and interchangeable lenses grew and ASP rose. The weaker yen also helped.
• Revenue beat the previous forecast due to changes in product mix and the weaker yen.

Operating Profit: Up ¥4.3B YoY
(Up ¥2.5B vs. previous forecast)

• Operating profit grew YoY as the effects of revenue growth outweighed increased parts procurement prices and sales promotion costs.
• Operating profit beat the previous forecast because of increased revenue.

And this is their forecast:

Revenue: Up ¥20.3B YoY

• The overall DCIL market remains stable. The mid/high-end model market is expected to expand.
• We continue to focus on mid/high-end models and expect sales volume and revenue to grow.
• We acquired US cinema camera manufacturer RED in April 2024.
• We aim to expand the fast-growing professional digital cinema market.

Operating Profit: Down ¥2.5B YoY

• Operating profit to decline on cost increases including RED acquisition-related expenses and R&D

Image by FDtimes

In an interview released by FDtimes the new RED Ceo Oishi he confirmed that in the future we will get Z-mount RED cameras:

We would like to introduce RED cameras with a Z Mount as one of the options in the future. It will be in addition to the RF mount currently offered, but it could take a couple of years.

Interestingly they do not plan to phase out the Canon mount:

We’re not going to take away people’s Canon mounts, because that would be unfair to the customer.

And yes, they are considering making Z-mount lenses too:

Our current Z lens series has been designed for higher resolution and precise image reproduction. In the future, we would like to take these different approaches into consideration for an additional cinema lens lineup if we have a chance. We do understand the market requirements.