The Nikon Z8 camera pictured above is basically a Z9 without the vertical grip, 45.71MP stacked sensor, and EXPEED 7 processor. This picture is coming from a random Twitter account. What do you think, real or fake? What are the chance that Z9 and so-called leaked Z8 were shot at the very same perspective? (Z9 […]
What to expect next from Nikon (updated from previous post): NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 (see patent). NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 (see patent). Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 (announced). Nikon Z6II+Z7II firmware updates (announced). More new Z lenses (development announcements and/or potential roadmap updates). One new Nikon camera is expected in 2022 – it could be just […]
I continue to receive tips that Nikon will announce at least two new Nikon Z mirrorless cameras in 2020. Here are some of the options (an update to the expected mirrorless cameras mentioned in my previous post from January): Nikon Z30 basic APS-C model with no EVF Nikon Z8 – pro mirrorless camera expected in […]
Andy Rawlins posted this screenshot (from the 2019 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix) at the Nikon Z6 Z7 Facebook group – the camera appears to be a mirrorless Nikon with attached battery grip. Ther are two possibilities here: this is the external Nikon MB-N10 battery grip for the Z6/Z7 this is the rumored Nikon pro mirrorless camera that […]
The rumors I reported about a new Nikon Z8 camera with a 60MP sensor make more sense today after Sony just surprised everyone with a new a7r IV mirrorless camera (product listings: Adorama| B&H, see the press event here). I also reported that Nikon has signed up to purchase the new Sony 61MP back-illuminated Exmor R […]
Here is another set of possible/rumored Nikon cameras (nothing is confirmed so far, but you can see how some rumors keep coming back): Nikon Z9: top of the line high-end pro Z camera Nikon Z8: 60MP, two CFexpress cards, improved VR with new resolution shift mode, same ISO as the Z7 Nikon Z5: similar to […]
According to Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, a newspaper specialized for Japanese manufacturing, Mr. Umadate, Nikon’s new CEO, said Nikon is going to launch a flagship mirrorless camera which is equivalent to the Nikon D5. He didn’t mention when they will launch the new model. Here is the translated quote:
Some rumors from the Chinese social network Weibo: Nikon already signed up to purchase the new Sony IMX455 60MP sensor. The IMX455 sensor PDAF is supposed to be better than the Multi-CAM 20000 currently used in some Nikon cameras. Sony will not use the IMX455 sensor, instead, they may use a slightly better version called […]
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