Nikon Z9 Teaser Briefly Shows Off The Camera’s Unique Rear LCD

Nikon has released a 30-second teaser video featuring its upcoming Z9 flagship camera. While it didn’t reveal much regarding the new camera, the video did highlight one feature that is exclusive to the product: a unique vari-angle rear LCD screen that is unlike those featured on most current generation mirrorless cameras.

Seen from the video, the Nikon Z9’s rear LCD can be tilted out to face the photographer at any horizontal or vertical angles without needing to be flipped out ala the more traditional vari-angle approaches. As pointed out by Petapixel, this new mechanism used by Nikon may be similar to the one featured on the Pentax K-1’s Flex-Tilt LCD screen, which functions somewhat similarly. Nevertheless, both methods are more straightforward when compared to regular vari-angles, and there’s no denying their usefulness – especially when shooting photos at difficult angles.

As for the camera itself, Nikon previously confirmed that the Z9 will come with a stacked CMOS sensor, a new first-party image processor, and the ability to record video at up to 8K resolution. And based on the photo included together with the camera’s first announcement in March, it will feature an integrated battery grip body that allows you to easily shoot in both horizontal or vertical orientations. Unofficial sources, on the other hand, suggest that the camera will feature either a 46MP, 50MP or a 60MP sensor, and an ISO range of 64 – 25,600, among other things.

Yet again, the company did not mention when the new Z9 flagship mirrorless camera is expected to launch. As previously reported, Nikon-specialised publication NikonRumors believes that the product will be fully unveiled officially later in fall this year.

OnePlus Watch Teaser Hints Launch Date; May Debut Alongside OnePlus 9 Series

As promised by CEO Pete Lau back in December, OnePlus has confirmed that it will launch its first ever smartwatch very soon. As teased via the brand’s official Twitter account, the wearable is hinted to debut alongside its latest flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 9 series, later this month.

The tweet also provided brief glimpses of the upcoming watch – revealing what appears to be a circular watch face, among other things. Its specifications are not known at this time, but OnePlus hinted via its official forums that the wearable will come with the typical health, fitness and sleep tracking capabilities. Should the OnePlus Watch come with features unique to its own, we can safely expect the brand to only reveal them during the launch.

On a related note, there’s also a possibility that the upcoming device will launch in Malaysia around the same time as its global debut. According to PriceBaba, a listing of the OnePlus Watch (under its model name W310GB) has been spotted on the SIRIM eComM database and was recently approved by the organisation on 8 March 2021. However, after searching through the database ourselves in order to confirm this, it appears that the listing is nonexistent. That, or it may have been removed entirely.

OnePlus may debut its first ever smartwatch together with its upcoming OnePlus 9 flagship smartphones on 23 March. The launch event will be live streamed via the brand’s official website and social media channels at 10pm Malaysian time.

HONOR V40 Teaser Video Confirms Chinese Launch Date; Reveals Front Design

HONOR has revealed that its upcoming V40 flagship smartphone will launch on 18 January in China. It will be the first device released by the brand after gaining independence from its former parent company Huawei.

Along with the announcement, the company also released a short teaser video showcasing the phone, albeit just a glimpse of its front design. So far, it is confirmed that the phone, or a variant of it, will feature a curved display along with a pill-shaped cutout for its front facing camera(s). On the bottom is a speaker grille, USB-C port and what appears to be a slot for its sim card tray.

As for the rear design of the HONOR V40, leaks from various sources have provided information that strangely contradict each other, despite accurately depicting the front. As reported last month, one source allegedly revealed the phone may feature a watch-inspired circular camera array featuring four sensors. However, a recent post by Digital Chat Station on Weibo featuring supposed leaked photos of the V40’s casing accessory suggests that it may instead come with a camera setup similar to the Huawei Nova 8 Pro – with a large primary sensor sitting on top of three smaller cameras.

HONOR has yet to officially reveal the phone’s specifications, but unofficial sources say that it may feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset and a 120Hz display. A listing on China’s 3C Certification site reveals that the upcoming V40 will come with 66W wired and 50W wireless fast charging capabilities, but its battery capacity is unknown at this time.

We will eventually find out more details regarding the HONOR V40 smartphone when it officially launches in two weeks time. Also not discounting the possibility that the company may decide to drop some hints along the way before that, as a way to build hype for the new handset.