Time for another recap. Do not expect anything new to be announced from Nikon this month (obviously) since March 31st is the end of their financial year. It seems that Nikon has decided to take a hit in the yearly financial reports and start fresh on April 1st (no pun intended). I already started receiving tips that there could be a new product announcement in April (second or third week of April, Nikon usually does their inventory in the first week of Aril) – two big shows are taking place next month and several companies are planning to announce new products. I received at least two tips suggesting April 20th as a potential date for a big Nikon event for a new product and a 100th anniversary celebration in Beijing. It also makes sense for Nikon to concentrate on the Indian and Chinese market which may explain the event in Beijing.
Here is a recap on what to expect from Nikon:
- Nikon D820
- Nikon D7300
- So far three different cameras have been registered with various government agencies (one of them could be a Coolpix)
- Five new Nikkor lenses rumored to be announced this year, one of them could be an ultra wide angle or a fisheye lens
- No Nikon D750 replacement for now (maybe in late 2017 or in 2018)
- The biggest question mark is still the Nikon’s future mirrorless solution, but I was told nothing will happen anytime soon
- I still somehow hope for a surprise for the company’s 100 year anniversary
