Nikon Z-mount. Image courtesy of Phiarc under the wikimedia commons copyright
Toronto. Many of us recall the Nikon ‘F’ mount. A few years ago, Nikon came out with the larger ‘Z’ mount for its digital cameras. This larger mount is used on both full frame cameras and the smaller APS-C format cameras.
My first venture into digital cameras was the Nikon ‘Coolpix’ line. I eventually moved over to Sony and its NEX line. Of course, I later ended up using my iPod Touch camera instead since it was always with me.
Nikon introduced many cameras using the Z-mount. Most recently both of Nikon’s seven year old cameras, the Z6 II and the Z7 II, received firmware updates.
You may wonder why an historical society spends its time on digital cameras like these. Well, digital is about three decades old now and some collectors have added digitals to their collection.
More modern digitals seem to be on borrowed time since the majority of photos today are taken with a smartphone (a modern day version of the old trusty folder?). In a few decades these remarkable stand alone cameras may well become as rare as wet-plate cameras are today.
Regardless, drop by one of our 2025 events and check out the gear and photos – you may even add to your collection, be it film, digital, or photos! Note that the next 2025 event is our Trunk Show on July 13th.
