This is what I expect Nikon to announce in the next few weeks:
→ Nikon D7200 camera.
→ Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless camera.
→ Nikon Coolpix camera with large sensor:
Q: Any new Coolpix A? Any plans to respond to Canon and Sony’s 1-inch sensor fixed-lens compact cameras?
A: Sony’s 1-inch CSC is definitely very successful. We will have a competing product in the future.
Rumors for later (2015/2016) Nikon announcements:
→ Nikon D5 – the D5 may have 15 fps continuous shooting rate (rumor)
→ New Nikon 1 lenses – all but one of the 1 Nikkor prototype lenses were already announced (the missing lens is the macro 1 Nikkor). Nikon has not announced new 1 Nikkor lenses in a long time.
→ I have no idea what is going on with the advanced Nikon DSLR firmware updates program.
→ Full frame Nikon mirrorless camera (no concrete rumors, only based on a patent). Nikon is also rumored to be working on a smaller Df-based camera – possible announcement at the end of 2015.
→ New camera system with lens and sensor in one unit – something similar to Sony’s lens camera modules (I think Nikon will release something that connects to your smartphone). See also this post: Nikon working on a “secret” product.
→ New Nikkor telephoto lenses with fluorite (FL) element – this is more of a long term goal and it will take few years until they replace all mentioned lenses.
→ New Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 VR lens (see patent) – the price is rumored to be $500 more than the current version ($1,886.95). Other rumored lenses: 200mm f/4, 16mm f/2.8, fast DX zoom, Nikon 24mm f/1.8 lens
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