ShunCheung Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) It looks like images of the new mirrorless camera system have leaked to a few blogs in Japan and then propagate to various rumor sites. The official announcement is merely hours away. Should be exciting. Edited August 22, 2018 by ShunCheung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_halliwell Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 ... and the interesting 4 lug bayonet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Well, Nikon's live stream starts at 5am British Summer Time. Hope you guys can get up early. And Andrew (Garrard) is in Vancouver? Maybe he can catch a bit before his flight takes off. It probably pays off to purchase in-flight wifi access. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbright Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 The images of the Z look great! Definitely not an entry level camera, the controls look very well thought out. Seemingly the construction of the camera looks like mostly metal, the grip might, I can't tell, possibly plastic. This is exciting to me, I'm a fan of small and light, mirrorless makes sense in this regard. If the info is true that Nikon will supply a lens adapter in the box to comply with Nikon legacy glass, this camera will become significant. The pictures provide some insight to the notion that this camera is a, "Semi-Pro" option. I can see professionals utilizing its size and weight for flexibility on site. It appears that Nikon hit hard with the "Z" platform and that they plan on being in the mirrorless game indefinitely. This move begs the question: What will happen to the Mirror? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka_nissila Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 What will happen to the Mirror? That, of course, is up to the customers, which products they choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 What will happen to the Mirror? That, of course, is up to the customers, which products they choose. Exactly. How technology progresses and what customers prefer will determine what Nikon will emphasis. I would imagine both DSLRs and FX mirrorless will continue in parallel for a number of years, but Nikon is not going to be able to maintain two full camera systems while the overall market is shrinking, as phone cameras are taking customers from the lower end. Keep in mind that we currently have this other thread: The sad demise of the Nikon 1 https://www.photo.net/discuss/threads/the-sad-demise-of-the-nikon-1.5510475/ Just because cameras are mirrorless (such as Nikon 1) do not necessarily mean that they will flourish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 The discussion continues to this thread after the official announcement: Nikon Introduces Mirrorless Z System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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