CNET Japan published another interview with Mr. Ikegami (Nikon Imaging Business Development Department Director) - here is a recap sent by a reader: On whether Nikon discontinues the F mount in the future, Ikegami said: Our current plan is to continue both the F mount and the Z mount. The R&I division focuses on how to develop both of them. We are going to tackle it. On why the new mirrorless isn't the F mount, he said: It doesn't matter whether the F mount remains in the new mirrorless. We developed it from the viewpoint of how to deliver the best value to customers. Discussing how to get the best solution ended up in the Z mount featuring a 55mm inner diameter and a 16mm flange focal distance. On the other hand, we took into consideration how to make the most of the F mount lenses from the past. It's probable that reinforcing physical contact boosts the performance of the F mount. But we reached the conclusion that we should change at this moment if considering the future. A broad bandwidth is secured in the Z for future extension like the improvement of a body. Current technologies are more advanced than the time of Nikon 1. Using those technologies, we developed the Z with a full frame sensor inside to meet customers' demand for Nikon mirrorless. On whether the Z is better in image quality than the F mount DSLR, he said: The new mount upgrades lens performance. A new engine...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Tuesday, 4 September, 2018