Nikon Rumors

First rumors about a new Nikon compact full-frame fixed lens camera

By [NR] admin | Published: April 29, 2026

I have been reporting for a while rumors about a new small Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera without a viewfinder, designed for photography:

Rumors about a third small Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera without a viewfinder, designed for photography, expected in 2026

There is a new twist to this rumor: it could be a new Nikon compact full-frame fixed-lens camera based on the Nikon ZR. Here are the rumored details:

No EVF
Optional hotshoe EVF
Two physical dials (one is dual-purpose)
High-resolution full-frame sensor
No IBIS
No video
Tilt-only OLED screen
Similar to the ZR but designed for photography (not video)
Small, slim body (22-25mm thickness)
Black, champagne, and panda color options

This could be Nikon’s response to the canceled Nikon DL line and to the recent increased interest in cameras like the Fuji X100 (still out of stock!), Ricoh GR (also out of stock), and the Leica Q (latest model was priced at $8,000).

I hinted at this in a post last year, and polls were clear – Nikon users do want a new compact camera:

Opinion: a new compact fixed-lens camera from Nikon would be a nice surprise

The compact fixed-lens cameras segment is currently exploding, and as usual, Nikon is again late to the game:

Nikon Day at B&H Photo on May 7

By [NR] admin | Published: April 28, 2026

Nikon Day at B&H Photo will take place on May 7 (register here):

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Nikon Hong Kong is implementing a hefty administration fee for Nikon grey market repairs

By [NR] admin | Published: April 27, 2026

Nikon Hong Kong announced that they will begin charging a substantial “administration fee” for the repair and maintenance of grey market (parallel import) products. According to their official notice, this fee can be up to HK$5,000 (approximately £500/$640 USD). It is important to note that this is strictly an administrative charge in addition to the actual repair costs and parts.

This appears to be a very aggressive move against the grey market. It naturally raises the question: is this an isolated local policy, or could this be a testing ground for similar strategies by Nikon in Europe and the Americas?

In the US, B&H now sells a very limited amount of Nikon grey market gear, but Amazon and eBay are full of it.

This is the current warning on the Nikon USA website regarding grey market gear:

Here is the Google translation of the notice: