The consensus from multiple sources: almost everything coming from Nikon is delayed



The consensus from multiple sources is that almost everything coming from Nikon is delayed.

I do not have exact timeframes, but rumored cameras, lenses, and firmware updates will likely be delayed further.  The latest announcement time frames I published in my last post could be further delayed, with some products being pushed into 2027:

What to expect next from Nikon (updated July 2026)

Another indication of the delays is the latest financial results, where Nikon revised downward their numbers by 50,000 cameras and 50,000 lenses for the financial year:

Nikon Q1 financial results: revenue & profit down for Imaging Business, forecasts revised downward

I have been reporting that 2026 will be a very slow year for Nikon. This year (2026), Nikon has officially announced only two new lenses:

I was told that 2027 will be much better. So far, 2026  is one of the slowest years in terms of new releases as long as I can remember. Here is an AI-generated list of Nikon cameras and lens announcements over the years (the list may not be 100% accurate, but you get the idea):

Year Cameras Lenses  Highlights
2026 0 2 Focus shifted heavily toward video ecosystem updates & lens refreshes.
2025 2 4 Introduced Z5 II & cinema-focused Nikon ZR (co-developed with RED).
2024 2 5 Released Z6 III and APS-C Z50 II.
2023 2 7 Highlighted by the flagship Z8 and retro-styled Zf.
2022 1 6 Added Z30; rapid expansion of Z super-telephoto primes (e.g., 800mm f/6.3).
2021 2 8 Unveiled flagship Z9 and retro Z fc.
2020 4 10 Z5, Z6 II, Z7 II mirrorless bodies; final flagship DSLR (D6).
2019 1 6 First APS-C Z-mount camera (Z50).
2018 4 4 Launch of full-frame Nikon Z System (Z6 & Z7); final entry DSLR (D3500).
2017 2 6 Benchmark high-res DSLR D850; 100th Anniversary milestone.
2016 3 7 Flagship D5, pro-level APS-C D500, and D3400.
2015 3 8 Prosumer DSLRs (D5500, D7200) & specialized D810A.
2014 5 9 D750, D810, D4S, alongside multiple CX lenses for Nikon 1.
2013 6 10 Retro Df DSLR, D7100, D5300, and high-density Nikon 1 releases.
2012 7 11 High-volume DSLR year (D800/E, D600, D4, D5200, D3200).
2011 4 9 Launch of Nikon 1 mirrorless system (V1, J1); D5100.
2010 3 10 Benchmark enthusiast DSLRs (D7000, D3100).
2009 4 8 High-ISO powerhouse D3S, D300S, D5000, D3000.
2008 4 7 First full-frame prosumer DSLR (D700), D3X, and D90 (first DSLR video)
2007 3 6 Nikon’s FX full-frame debut (D3) and semi-pro DX benchmark (D300).