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Nikon apparently has officially removed the space between the "Z" and the number/letters in Z camera model names.

Well, if that doesn't just jump start my weekend. :D
 
Finally!!! I felt a tinge of guilt every time I went against the official protocol and typed Z8 instead of Z 8. Now if I could just get with the program and pronounce it Zed 8 instead of Zee 8,...
 
Finally!!! I felt a tinge of guilt every time I went against the official protocol and typed Z8 instead of Z 8. Now if I could just get with the program and pronounce it Zed 8 instead of Zee 8,...
Nikon is saving one byte of storage every time people type Z8 instead of Z 8, and we don't need to say Zee Space Eight any more. ;-)
 
Nikon apparently has officially removed the space between the "Z" and the number/letters in Z camera model names.

Well, if that doesn't just jump start my weekend. :D
Finally - they made them more searchable. The space was always a bad idea.
 
Oh! Another Change. I'm so used to correcting my mistake and going back and putting a space where I forgot to put one before. Oh well...

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Didn't Nikon choose "Z" (Zee, Zed) because it's their 'N' turned sideways?
 
I wonder how this will affect the stock price?

Now ill have to sell all my gear, that was a deal breaker for me.
 
Do I need to send my bodies back to Nikon to have the space removed? Hopefully I can get a quick turnaround from NPS.
 
His Complete Guide to the Nikon Z8 follows the new naming convention. But I wonder, I downloaded from Nikon a bunch of PDF for the Z8 and they still have Z 8. Do I need to send these PDF back for correction?
 
I still see spaces between the Z and the #, except for the "Z6III":

https://www.nikonusa.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras?sortBy=featured&limit=12
Uh...me too.

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Don't gaslight yourself into thinking a "better" camera makes you a "better" photographer.
 
As Nikon's website hasn't gotten the message.

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Don't gaslight yourself into thinking a "better" camera makes you a "better" photographer.
 
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Nikon apparently has officially removed the space between the "Z" and the number/letters in Z camera model names.

Well, if that doesn't just jump start my weekend. :D
 
pjm1966 wrote:
If you look on that page, the two most recent models (z6III and z50II) have no spaces.

I don't think the change is retroactive, but it appears it might be the norm going forward.
This probably is the answer. Imagine reprinting all previous "Z" camera manuals, websites, marketing, etc. otherwise.
 
They came to their senses and realized searches sucked with the space.
Nikon apparently has officially removed the space between the "Z" and the number/letters in Z camera model names.

Well, if that doesn't just jump start my weekend. :D
 
I still see spaces between the Z and the #, except for the "Z6III":

https://www.nikonusa.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras?sortBy=featured&limit=12
If you look on that page, the two most recent models (z6III and z50II) have no spaces.

I don't think the change is retroactive, but it appears it might be the norm going forward.
I think that the pages have not yet been updated throughout.

All models are already listed here with the new spelling, including the old models.

https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/lineup/mirrorless/

Nikon Rumors also reports, “During the press briefing of the new Z50II camera, Nikon confirmed that they had removed the space from all of the Z camera models”

In my opinion, this only makes sense if you apply it consistently and retroactively to all Z bodies.

This will not change the labeling/model markings printed on the existing Z bodies either way, as the Z50II, Z6III, Z8, Z9 are still labeled Z 50II, Z 6III, Z 8, Z 9, next to the top LCD with a blank space between the Z and the modellnumber.

This is more likely to be a standardized spelling for listing, which is why the imprint on the available bodyshells will not be changed.

On the older models, the model designation is still on the front of the camera and Z and the model number are arranged one below the other, so there are no real spaces, with exception of the Zf and Zfc.

Either way, the action does not seem particularly coordinated.

In the listing here, all bodies are listed with the new spelling, but if you click on an individual model for more information, the models are listed again with the old spelling, with spaces after the Z, as Z 8, or Z 9, or Z 50II, or Z 6III, Z 6II, Z 6, Z 7II, Z 7,....

https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/lineup/mirrorless/

In addition, the model designation on the body itself of the brand new Z50II is marked with spaces, as with the Z6III, i.e. as Z 50II, Z 6III, as before with the Z8 and Z9, which are marked next to the LCD as Z 8 or Z 9.

The same with Zfc and ZF, which have the designation on the front with spaces, with Z f, Z fc.

Only the old models have no recognizable spaces in the model designation on the front, as Z and number are arranged one below the other.

So ultimately the decision seems not well coordinated if it is implemented so inconsistent.

In the complete Nikon overview/listing of the Z bodies without spaces, in the individual view of the models with spaces, on the camera bodies themselves with spaces, even on the brand new Z50II marked as Z 50II on the body.
 
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