A few months ago, I reported that Nikon would have a slow year (2025) in terms of new product announcements.
This is what Nikon has announced so far this year:
Top executives recently confirmed that Nikon is still expecting to have more than 50 Z-mount lenses by the end of this fiscal year (March 31, 2026). They also said that back in 2022, in their Medium Term Management Plan. Nikon currently has 46 Z lenses – that means we should expect at least 4-5 new lenses by March 2026. I am pretty sure there will be delays based on the latest tariff changes – Nikon may have to move production of new products outside of China.
Here is a recap of all the rumors I have gathered from multiple sources in the past few months (again, please note that at this point, given the current geo-political situation, nothing is confirmed, announcements can be canceled or delayed):
Cameras
- Nikon Z9II: still expected at the end of 2025 or early 2026 (there will probably be a teaser first, development announcement, etc)
- Nikon Zr: expected in the third or fourth quarter of 2025. There is a very low chance that we may see two new Nikon cinema/video-oriented cameras in collaboration with RED – one full-frame and one APS-C (just like the Sony FX3 and Sony FX30). This scenario makes sense, but I doubt Nikon will do it – they always stay away from APS-C.
Lenses
- Rumored new Nikkor DX lenses for Z-mount (previously reported here):
- One prime DX lens
- One zoom DX lens
- Rumored new full-frame lenses for Z-mount:
- Wide-angle lens (not sure prime or zoom)
- Standard zoom
- Nikkor Z 100-300mm or 120-300mm f/2.8 lens (rumored to be priced around $8000+)
- More Nikkor Z cinema lenses (rumored for a while)
- Also possible: Nikkor Z 500mm f/2.8 S VR and Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.4 (to match/complete the 35mm/50mm f/1.4 lenses)
