zz from mirrorless rumors
"Photokina is getting closer and Nikon may announce their first Full Frame
mirrorless camera at Photokina. But so far we have no reliable rumors on the
web. All we can do is recap what has been reported at Nikoneye.com:
There will be two cameras at launch
The first cameras will ship during the first half of 2019
The new mount is NOT name Z-mount as rumored on other sites
The sensor is not the same of the D850 but a new sensor optimized for
autofocus speed. Megapixels will be less than the 46MP from the D850
The design is somewhere in between the modern Sony A7 and the more classic
Fuji X cameras.
The viewfinder is in the middle just like the Sony A7 series.
Just adding my two cent: I think Nikon’s goal is to stop current Nikon
owners to switch over to Sony. And the goal will be NOT to win over Sony E-
mount owners. That’s because Sony has a clear advantage in terms of native
lens range options. Nikon will focus on the needs of current DSLR owners
that would like to have a mirrorless camera too. That means Nikon will offer
a cheap and high quality autofocus F-mount adapter. And 2-3 kind of lenses
that will suite the basic needs of their classic DSLR customers. I do not
think Nikon iw making a Sony-killer camera. And I think Canon will have the
same strategy."
