Nikon Executive Said They May also Release a D5 like Pro Model in the Z-line

Several days ago, we posted that Nikon may also release Zxx or Zxxx cheap mirrorless cameras in the future. Now according to a recent interview with Mr. Hiroyuki Ikegami (Nikon Imaging Business Development Department Director), we may also see a pro model like Nikon D5 in Z-line.

Translated by Google:

  • Not only new Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras and lenses, Nikon will keep releasing new products in DSLR. (Nikon D6, D760 are rumored to be announced next year.)
  • The Z’s advantage is a high optical performance. The lens is designed for the highest image quality and its optical resolution surpasses that of DSLR’s lens. He says that the Z is superior to the DSLR in both still and video photography.
  • Nikon carefully examined from scratch and concluded that 55mm and 16mm are the best for an inner diameter and a flange focal distance, respectively, in terms of optical performance. That’s why a new mount was born.
  • In development, Nikon focused on reliability, robustness, and ruggedness which pros and enthusiasts appreciate. It ended up being the Z which is more like the DSLR in design.
  • Regarding the EVF, quality was a top priority so that pros see it as good as an optical viewfinder.
  • Nikon first decided the size of a new body which Nikon thinks users are happy to accept. Then, everything else was put into that body.
  • Ikegami didn’t mention clearly but said that the Z’s rival is what you think it is.
  • He expects users to see the Z to be equivalent to the D850 in image quality.
  • On whether Nikon releases a pro model like the D5 in the Z line, he said: “Count on it!”
  • He anticipates that the third party will reverse-engineer the Z lens.

via: Mynavi, NR