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Nikon says this is not true: https://www.nikon.com/news/2022/0712_01.htm https://www.nikon.com/news/2022/0712_01.htm

dang 4y ago
Thanks for pointing that out. I've added a question mark to the headline. The OP says "Nikkei has learned", so presumably they have some source telling them this and how true it is depends on how reliable the source is.
- fomine3 4y ago
  Nikkei's leak article for Japanese company and official half-denial response is classic. Then company often release same release as leak. Perhaps Nikon won't release any release but just stop developing.
ejb999 4y ago
>>This media article is only speculation and Nikon has made no announcement in this regards Perhaps...but this statement sounds awfully weaselly to me, i.e. 'we don't currently have any plans for layoffs' pronouncements that corporations often make right before announcing layoffs.
- formerly_proven 4y ago
  The whole point of the Z9 is that it achieved auto-focus parity with the D6 for sports and wildlife, it was really obvious that the D6 would be the last D camera, just like the F6 was obviously the last F camera. The re-designed ultra-teles (as opposed to "take existing optical and mechanical design of the EF version and integrate a flange extension" like Canon did) slot into this strategy by offering a real benefit over the preceding F lenses. Nikon has a pretty long history (in Western memory going back to the Nikon S) of executing well and consistently. They're often not the first mover: Nikon S was a "best of" Zeiss-Leica body (pretty much all Zeiss, but using the Leitz shutter - this is why Nikon lenses mount, focus and zoom to the left), became quite popular. Nikon F wasn't the first SLR system, either, but well executed and became the benchmark.
  - xattt 4y ago
    You seem knowledgeable about the Nikon world. The current Z9 is being touted as the first ILC with a completely electronic shutter. How is this possible without having an impact on image quality when so many DSLRs/MILCs have been dependent on physical shutters?
    - Wistar 4y ago
      My friend, a very talented photographer, has the Z9 and thinks it is simply the finest camera on the market. His recent imagery seems to confirm this. https://www.instagram.com/timdurkan/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/timdurkan/?hl=en
      - fooker 4y ago
        These are great pictures, sure. However none of these rely on the capabilities of a camera like the Z9. Your friend (and most skilled photographers) could have clicked those pictures with entry level cameras paired with appropriate lenses.
        Wistar 4y ago
        I linked to his photos as a confirmation that he is an adept photographer whose opinion about a camera is valid. But, hey, the shots are—at the least—not worse than his pre-Z9 images.
        fleddr 4y ago
        There's no such thing as an image relying on the capabilities of a Z9. In terms of raw image quality, it uses the same-ish sensor as a high-end DSLR, say a D850. Resolution and dynamic range are highly similar. A mirrorless system does not create better pictures. It does increase the likelihood that you capture the image you want at all.
        fooker 4y ago
        > There's no such thing as an image relying on the capabilities of a Z9 Sure there is. For example consider the problems involved in taking a high resolution picture for a fast moving but difficult to focus object in low light. A Z9 will do brilliantly but cheaper cameras -- not so much. A camera is not just the image sensor, modern sensors are all fairly close technologically in the grand scheme of things.
ramshanker 4y ago
Quoting from newsroom >>>>> There was a media article regarding Nikon's withdrawal of SLR development. This media article is only speculation and Nikon has made no announcement in this regards. Nikon is continuing the production, sales and service of digital SLR. Nikon appreciate your continuous support.<<<<< Notice how they didn't mention continuation of "DEVELOPMENT"!
- hef19898 4y ago
  That Nikom stopped development of DSLRs, and F-mount lenses, isn't a big surprise so. The D780, D850 and D6 are propably the last generation of Nikon DSLRs we see. Which is ok, times move on. Good news so for people buying used, like myself!
coldtea 4y ago
That's when you know it's definitely true and they're waiting to dump the inventory.
- lrem 4y ago
  Are they finally done with the pro film bodies?
  - coldtea 4y ago
    They already have. They just had the F6 which they discontinued years ago: https://petapixel.com/2020/10/06/nikon-has-finally-discontinued-the-f6-its-last-film-slr-report/ https://petapixel.com/2020/10/06/nikon-has-finally-discontin...
  - formerly_proven 4y ago
    Nikon is still producing a few manual focus (Ai-s) lenses. Or if not actively producing any more, then they're at least not officially discontinued so far. Since the 55mm and 105mm Micro-Nikkors pop up in machine vision applications, I'm assuming they have long-term supply agreements with industrial customers for those lenses. (A lot of industrial cameras are Nikon F-mount)
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dang 4y ago

Thanks for pointing that out. I've added a question mark to the headline. The OP says "Nikkei has learned", so presumably they have some source telling them this and how true it is depends on how reliable the source is.

fomine3 4y ago
Nikkei's leak article for Japanese company and official half-denial response is classic. Then company often release same release as leak. Perhaps Nikon won't release any release but just stop developing.

ejb999 4y ago

>>This media article is only speculation and Nikon has made no announcement in this regards Perhaps...but this statement sounds awfully weaselly to me, i.e. 'we don't currently have any plans for layoffs' pronouncements that corporations often make right before announcing layoffs.

formerly_proven 4y ago
The whole point of the Z9 is that it achieved auto-focus parity with the D6 for sports and wildlife, it was really obvious that the D6 would be the last D camera, just like the F6 was obviously the last F camera. The re-designed ultra-teles (as opposed to "take existing optical and mechanical design of the EF version and integrate a flange extension" like Canon did) slot into this strategy by offering a real benefit over the preceding F lenses. Nikon has a pretty long history (in Western memory going back to the Nikon S) of executing well and consistently. They're often not the first mover: Nikon S was a "best of" Zeiss-Leica body (pretty much all Zeiss, but using the Leitz shutter - this is why Nikon lenses mount, focus and zoom to the left), became quite popular. Nikon F wasn't the first SLR system, either, but well executed and became the benchmark.
- xattt 4y ago
  You seem knowledgeable about the Nikon world. The current Z9 is being touted as the first ILC with a completely electronic shutter. How is this possible without having an impact on image quality when so many DSLRs/MILCs have been dependent on physical shutters?
  - Wistar 4y ago
    My friend, a very talented photographer, has the Z9 and thinks it is simply the finest camera on the market. His recent imagery seems to confirm this. https://www.instagram.com/timdurkan/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/timdurkan/?hl=en
    - fooker 4y ago
      These are great pictures, sure. However none of these rely on the capabilities of a camera like the Z9. Your friend (and most skilled photographers) could have clicked those pictures with entry level cameras paired with appropriate lenses.
      - Wistar 4y ago
        I linked to his photos as a confirmation that he is an adept photographer whose opinion about a camera is valid. But, hey, the shots are—at the least—not worse than his pre-Z9 images.
      - fleddr 4y ago
        There's no such thing as an image relying on the capabilities of a Z9. In terms of raw image quality, it uses the same-ish sensor as a high-end DSLR, say a D850. Resolution and dynamic range are highly similar. A mirrorless system does not create better pictures. It does increase the likelihood that you capture the image you want at all.
        fooker 4y ago
        > There's no such thing as an image relying on the capabilities of a Z9 Sure there is. For example consider the problems involved in taking a high resolution picture for a fast moving but difficult to focus object in low light. A Z9 will do brilliantly but cheaper cameras -- not so much. A camera is not just the image sensor, modern sensors are all fairly close technologically in the grand scheme of things.

ramshanker 4y ago

Quoting from newsroom >>>>> There was a media article regarding Nikon's withdrawal of SLR development. This media article is only speculation and Nikon has made no announcement in this regards. Nikon is continuing the production, sales and service of digital SLR. Nikon appreciate your continuous support.<<<<< Notice how they didn't mention continuation of "DEVELOPMENT"!

hef19898 4y ago
That Nikom stopped development of DSLRs, and F-mount lenses, isn't a big surprise so. The D780, D850 and D6 are propably the last generation of Nikon DSLRs we see. Which is ok, times move on. Good news so for people buying used, like myself!

coldtea 4y ago

That's when you know it's definitely true and they're waiting to dump the inventory.

lrem 4y ago
Are they finally done with the pro film bodies?
- coldtea 4y ago
  They already have. They just had the F6 which they discontinued years ago: https://petapixel.com/2020/10/06/nikon-has-finally-discontinued-the-f6-its-last-film-slr-report/ https://petapixel.com/2020/10/06/nikon-has-finally-discontin...
- formerly_proven 4y ago
  Nikon is still producing a few manual focus (Ai-s) lenses. Or if not actively producing any more, then they're at least not officially discontinued so far. Since the 55mm and 105mm Micro-Nikkors pop up in machine vision applications, I'm assuming they have long-term supply agreements with industrial customers for those lenses. (A lot of industrial cameras are Nikon F-mount)

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