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Nikon Confirms New Mirrorless Products in Development

July 12, 2017 By Eric Reagan 15 Comments

Rumors and signs that Nikon will bring a new mirrorless camera line to market have been swirling for a while now. Now, Nikon has gone on the record with DPReview to confirm that is the case with the following statement:

While details are confidential, we can say that we are currently developing new mirrorless products that build upon Nikon’s strengths, and offer the performance prospective customers expect, including the ultimate optics performance, image-processing technologies, strength and durability, and operation.

This was brought about in response to an interview question suggesting the same. When DPReview asked for clarification and additional info, Nikon delivered the above, more specific response.

While the Nikon 1 series has its fans, it doesn’t evoke the same kind of reverence that Nikon DSLRs do – or in the mirrorless world, Fuji, Sony and Olympus. The Nikon D500 and D810 are spectacular DSLRs. No one really says that about the Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras.

Let’s hope that Nikon (and Canon too, for that matter) will compete at the highest levels in the mirrorless market. Competition yields better products for all of us photographers to enjoy. So far though, Nikon and Canon really aren’t competing in the mirrorless market, which is unfortunate because that is where we are seeing the prosumer and pro markets grow right now.

What’s on your must-have list for a Nikon mirrorless camera?

Filed Under: Nikon, Rumors Tagged With: mirrorless, Nikon, nikon rumors

 

Comments

  1. Peter G. says

    July 12, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    I’m not interested. I have all the gear that I need, and, have stepped off the ” Continuous Upgrade Race” . My bank manager loses me :-)

    Reply
    • Peter G. says

      July 12, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      ” Loves me ” … :-)

      Reply
  2. Frank says

    July 13, 2017 at 2:16 am

    That the lens mount isn’t changed! Having come to Nikon from Sony (A mount then FE for the A7rii ) it was annoying they changed the lens mount. IF I did go back to mirrorless (with Nikon) it would have to keep the dslr mount.

    Reply
    • Eddie G says

      July 14, 2017 at 12:07 am

      I’m a Canon shooter but I have to agree don’t change the mount

      Reply
  3. Arahi says

    July 13, 2017 at 4:51 am

    This sounds promising

    Reply
  4. massimo says

    July 14, 2017 at 2:10 am

    By Nikon user I am upset, because for three years nikon promises the arrival of a mirrorless with exceptional features. You sincerely annoyed me. Finish finishes Nikon and thinks to produce products with no defects. thank you.

    Reply
  5. Ya says

    July 14, 2017 at 4:49 am

    full frame pls, biach.

    Reply
  6. johan says

    July 14, 2017 at 11:01 am

    Yes please bring it on.

    Reply
  7. Robert says

    July 14, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    If the flange depth is less than present (and past) SLRs there must be a full-function adapter for F-mount lenses. Also OLED hi-res eye-level finder, and articulated rear screen. Full-frame of course!

    Reply
  8. christine says

    July 14, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Sure, just when I went and bought a Fuji xt-2 ;) !! I’m a long time Nikon shooter (currently D700), and have a TON of glass– as well as a Nikon 1 V1 with four lens (great little camera, crappy low light shots, however….). I’d say PLEASE allow us to use our existing glass with the new mirrorless body….

    Reply
  9. Carlos says

    July 14, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    This is what I’m waiting for since ever in the digital era! But please: F.Frame sensor, a 90º flip oled EVF (like Fujifilm GFX 50S), Mic in, Headphones out and the classic Nikon mount! It will be a perfect camera!

    Reply
  10. Manuel E. Gurule says

    July 15, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    The picture of Nikon mirrorless camera looks like a Sony. I have two Nikons not the mirror type and two Sony’s both mirrorless.

    Reply
    • Eric Reagan says

      July 16, 2017 at 12:58 am

      It’s a Photoshop hackjob just for the sake of illustration and context.

      Reply
  11. Cliff says

    August 16, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    My lenses are waiting Nikon..FULL FRAME please.

    Reply
  12. Cliff says

    August 16, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    And AF FOCUS POINTS LIKE THE D500.

    Reply

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