During the 2019 CP+ show Dpreview interviewed three Nikon managers (Mr. Naoki Kitaoka, Department Manager of the UX Planning Department, Mr. Takami Tsuchida, Sector Manager of the Marketing Sector inside Nikon's Imaging Business Unit and Mr. Hiroyuki Ishigami, Section Manager of the Product Planning Section IL, UX Planning Department). Here is the recap of the interview: It is likely that mirrorless will catch up with DSLR, but the time lag of electronic viewfinders is a challenge: "For really high-level professional photographers at sports events and so on, I believe that the DSLR will survive. I think there will be a synergy between DSLR and mirrorless, so we can expand the market moving forward." About the EVF lag again: "with current technology there is always some time lag, it will take some time and if we want to shorten the response time" If Nikon launches a camera focused on speed, they will need to review the viewfinder's responsiveness. The Nikon Z6 sells better than the Z7 (Nikon initially thought it will be a 50/50). Nikon will not create products for "Hollywood or television broadcast videographers". On the future development of products for serious professional videographers and filmmakers "We’re going to create easier to use and friendlier equipment for those photographers that need to do both stills and video. For example, photojournalists, or wedding photographers." Nikon D750 and D850 sales "are still very robust". Nikon would like to have 24/7 operations in their factories with the help of automation. Nikon wants...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Monday, 25 March, 2019