[Dan Rentea]

Some specs of both cameras just leaked on a few websites.

Nikon Z7 Specifications

45.7 MP back-illuminated CMOS
5 axis (sensor-based IS)
EXPEED 6
64-25600
The hybrid AF system covers about 90% of the imaging area
493 AF Points
Continuous: 9 frames / sec
3.2″ touchscreen
Recording medium: XQD card
Size: 134 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm
Weight: 675 g
UK pricing: body:
Body Only £3399
Kit Lens: £3499,
24-70mm f/4 S kit: £3999
24-70mm f/4 S+ FTZ: £4099



Nikon Z6 Major Specification

24 MP back-illuminated CMOS
5 axis (sensor-based IS)
EXPEED 6
100-51200
The hybrid AF system covers about 90% of the imaging area
273 AF Points
Continuous: 12 frames / sec
3.2″ touchscreen
Recording medium: XQD card
Size: 134 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm
Weight: 675 g

[Mark Ransom]

If that picture is correct, the new Nikon doesn't look any bigger than a K-3. That's mighty appealing.

[reh321]

Some specs of both cameras just leaked on a few websites.

Even more impressive is some comparisons of Z7 to D850


Nikon Z7........................ Nikon D850

45.7 MP ........................ 45.7 MP
5 axis IS ........................ no IS
493 AF Points................ 153 AF points
burst 9 fps ..................... burst 7 fps
134 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm.. 146 x 124 x 78.5
Weight: 675 g ................ 915 g

[reh321]

If that picture is correct, the new Nikon doesn't look any bigger than a K-3. That's mighty appealing.

And it weighs less - I believe K-3 is roughly 800 grams

[The Squirrel Mafia]

Something tells me that once Nikon & Canon start rolling out the mirrorless systems, changes are going to start happening in the photography industry. It's not like everyone will abandon their DSLRs immediately, but a lot of people will probably start taking mirrorless bodies more seriously & will start buying into the systems. It could potentially be the next major shift in photography. Kind of like when SLRs started taking over other cameras several years ago.

I'm VERY intrigued by this new Nikon system. I'm still waiting for that K-3II replacement, but other manufacturers are also putting out some great cameras & lenses. At least I'll have something else to look forward to if the K-3II replacement turns out to be a dud. Hopefully that won't be the case.

[Mark Ransom]

And it weighs less - I believe K-3 is roughly 800 grams

Hard to say if that's with or without batteries though.

[Dan Rentea]

I have to applaud Sony for pushing Nikon (and soon Canon) to release cameras with this specs. Very nice times for photographers and lots of options to choose from. I'm sure that some DSLR cameras will also be released next year.

[D1N0]

Translated tweet from Nokishita:

The main new products that Nikon will start booking today will be "Full size mirrorless Z 6, Z 7" "Z 24 - 70 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm lens" "AF - S NIKKOR 500 mm f / 5.6 E PF ED VR". "Nikon Z series lens road map" "Nikkor Z 58 mm f / 0.95 S development" will also be announced. #rumor
Twitter

[surfar]

Well,the "launch" was good...so were the 2 beers that went down during it.

The adapter isnt free...theres only one card slot.

NOT a game changer but possibly enough to stop the Nikon users to jump ship to $$$ony.

I think theres more exciting things to come from the other companies.

[biz-engineer]

If that picture is correct, the new Nikon doesn't look any bigger than a K-3. That's mighty appealing.

Yes, that's what I was thinking. Given the size comparison I know of the K3 vs K1 and K1 vs D850, the new Nikon mirrorless should be about the size a of K3.

---------- Post added 23-08-18 at 07:21 ----------

NOT a game changer but possibly enough to stop the Nikon users to jump ship to $$$ony.

Lack of second SD is a show stopper. My K1 has two SD cards, that's why I won't buy this Nikon mirrorless. No, 450 AF point and 9 FPS and 45Mp dual gain sensor won't help, it's too less of an improvement :-)

---------- Post added 23-08-18 at 07:32 ----------

I have to applaud Sony for pushing Nikon (and soon Canon) to release cameras with this specs. Very nice times for photographers and lots of options to choose from. I'm sure that some DSLR cameras will also be released next year.

Sure, however who got the money to buy a new system every other year..? I've spent 6 grands 2 years ago on a Pentax full frame system, I'm not going to redo it every two years and I guess a lot of people won't do it either. And look, if I want this Nikon mirrorless am I going to buy F mount glass now? Certainly not. Why would I buy F mount glass knowing that the Z mount will replace it. The only thing I could do, if the get old versions of Nikon F / Canon EF mount glass in order to limit the spending and then buy on of the mirrorless models, but that wouldn't be cheap. So, at the moment, I'm for waiting to see how the Nikon mirrorless system will deploy, and if Pentax offer a lower cost solution in the next couple of years I may still be better off staying with Pentax.

---------- Post added 23-08-18 at 07:38 ----------

134 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm.. 146 x 124 x 78.5

The Nikon Z is already listed at Compare camera dimensions side by side
The Z7 is about the same height as the K3, 3mm longer than K3, and 10mm thinner than K3.
But camera size is one thing, the lens size is another thing, that's the total size of camera body + lens that matters.

[mee]

Something tells me that once Nikon & Canon start rolling out the mirrorless systems, changes are going to start happening in the photography industry. It's not like everyone will abandon their DSLRs immediately, but a lot of people will probably start taking mirrorless bodies more seriously & will start buying into the systems. It could potentially be the next major shift in photography. Kind of like when SLRs started taking over other cameras several years ago.

I'm VERY intrigued by this new Nikon system. I'm still waiting for that K-3II replacement, but other manufacturers are also putting out some great cameras & lenses. At least I'll have something else to look forward to if the K-3II replacement turns out to be a dud. Hopefully that won't be the case.

These are nice.. esp the Z6 if you were looking at the K-3 II successor (since they are similar all-around type performers). Z6 is like an updated, mirrorless D750 with IBIS which, performance wise is very attractive compared to K-3II as a camera. Of course it won't mount your K mount lenses so there is that big issue (unless someone offers an adapter which likely won't be coming anytime soon if ever [little money in it]).


That said, I watched the tail end of the livecast announcement from Nikon and they showed a 24-70 f/4, 35 f/1.8, and 50 f/1.8 coming this year, 4 or 5 more lenses next (including a sweet 14-30ish f/4 lens), and 4 or 5 more in 2020.. so the system will take a couple years to build out.

I think this is more for current Nikon users and former Nikon users to bridge back to the brand.. since Nikon is after marketshare at the moment.

After a couple years I think it will be a system that can stand on its own. That said the FTZ adapter mounts well over 300 Nikkor lenses so its ready to rock. But why buy F mount lenses if you're going to eventually replace them with Z native lenses? I'd wait if you don't already have F mount gear. Or just wait for that K-3 III which could be pretty excellent... provided it arrives.

Canon should also have a response next year.. and considering they have a 6+ month lag from Nikon's release time.. they also have 6+ months to counter with something even more interesting..


So you have lots of options.

You are like the most patient shopper I know though.. you were waiting for the K-3 III a couple years ago when I was too!

[Kuzma]

The released cameras are amazing. I don´t have 3 300$ to buy Z7, but Z6 is pretty affordable so if I ever consider buying FF I will have great options. Unfortunately now is more than ever is obvious that Pentax trapped in the past. It needs some step forward.

[biz-engineer]

Officially released now: Nikon | News | Nikon introduces the new Nikon Z mount system, and releases two full-frame mirrorless cameras: the Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6

[surfar]

Canon should also have a response next year.. and considering they have a 6+ month lag from Nikon's release time.. they also have 6+ months to counter with something even more interesting..

Try Sept 4/5,but what that announcement IS?...is unkown at this stage!

[mee]

Try Sept 4/5,but what that announcement IS?...is unkown at this stage!

CR has this as of two days ago:

"As for a full frame mirrorless, we believe Nikon will get the hype for Photokina and Canon will wait until 2019 to make an official announcement. For the moment, I think all we can hope for is a development announcement."