Here is another recap of a recent internal Nikon presentation:
- The Z 7II starts shipping in early to mid-December. The second shipment to dealers will be in the middle of January (pre-order: Adorama | B&H).
- There are 8 new Z mount lens released by 12/31/2021. The total will be 24 Z mount lenses.
- The new lenses include 5 new prime lenses, a 400mm S, and a 600mm S lens for Z mount bodies.
- The upcoming 100-400mm lens is very sharp and is anticipated to be a high volume lens.
- Two new macro lenses: 60mm and 105mm.
- The new Webcam Utility is free and is an excellent AP. Easy to use for connecting families digitally.
- Confirmed: Nikon to release several new F mount lenses in 2021.
- There are two new DSLR bodies to be released in 2021.
- Nikon has not stopped the development of DSLR bodies but the majority of R&D money is targeted at mirrorless. They are not ready to shut down the F mount.
- DSLR bodies are still outselling the Z-mount Mirrorless bodies but they expect within 60 days that mirrorless will outsell F-mount.
- The Z mount bodies will continue to receive firmware updates and the plan is to implement significant upgrades, not just minor fixes.
- Snap Bridge has been improved – you can now run firmware updates, much easier than with a memory card.
- R&D continues to work on the Eye AF. It now includes a Pet mode. It will work on some wildlife but the future upgrades will focus on some wildlife Eye AF tracking.
