Despite potential price increases and order limits on the horizon as international tariffs cast clouds of uncertainty over the industry, legacy brands and manufacturers are continuing to push forward with some very respectable price cuts which themselves fuel speculation of potential upcoming camera announcements.The big news here is that the Nikon Z9 is getting a $500 price cut, dropping its retail offering to below $5,000 for the first time ever. With a powerful FX-format 45.7MP BSI stacked CMOS sensor capable of recording 8.3K 60p N-RAW and 4.1K 60p ProRes RAW video, this is certainly notable for those in the film and video industry, considering which mirrorless camera might be the best option for a range of project types.Let’s look at the Nikon Z9 and what it offers with this new price point, plus explore if this is an indicator that a Nikon Z9 Mark II might be on the way.Nikon Z9 Mark II RumorsWhile there’s obviously been no official statement from Nikon indicating that a new Z9 II model is on the way or anything, a price drop on a flagship camera does often indicate that something new is in the works. Companies drop prices like this to sometimes help clear inventory and get some sales up before a new camera drops the interest in a soon-to-be previous model.With that being said, the price drop here isn’t too significant so this could just be a market correction reduction. Still, it would also be naive to think that Nikon is done...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Yesterday