The Sony a1 was recently dropped, and offers some specs and features. Meanwhile, the Canon EOS R5 is not far behind, and Canon plans to launch the flagship R1 later this year. What about Nikon? It appears that the flagship Z-mirrorless camera will be here in 2021.
In a recent interview with DPReview, Keiji Oishi, division manager of Nikon’s Imaging Business Unit, UX Planning Department, talked about a number of things regarding the company’s current and future status. Of particular interest is the confirmation that a mirrorless flagship is on its way “with the aim of surpassing the D6” in 2021. The company confirmed that the camera has a newly developed high-resolution sensor and that they are considering features such as 8K video. , one of the most discussed specifications these days, thanks to Sony and Canon. Undoubtedly, with the extremely high beam set by the Sony a1 and with the Canon R1 waiting in the wings, Nikon has a high hill to climb to compete, but it sounds like the company has a camera work with the specifications that are close to those. of the above cameras. Check out the full interview for more here.