where there’s smoke there’s fire

Nobuyoshi Gokyu from Nikon (credit: DCWatch)

A few hours ago DC.Watch published an article called “Nikon announces the introduction of this year’s pro / high amateur model” where Nobuyoshi Gokyu (Nikon Managing Executive Officer and Video Business Manager) was quoted saying:

“Following the D7500 that we introduced the other day, we will introduce the second new product this year, so please expect it because we will introduce a model that you can fully convince pro and high amateur people” (Google translation)

Here is a slightly better translation from a reader:

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In the past few months, I have been going back and forth on the actual model name for the Nikon D810 replacement. I am now certain that the new camera will be called Nikon D850 and not Nikon D820. I am still not sure if the official announcement will be next week, but the fact that I got confirmation for the name, gives us hope. Stay tuned.

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