Here is a translation of the Q&A sessions published by Myzaker after a media tour of the Nikon Sendai factory where the Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras are made: Appendix: Q&A After Nikon Sendai Factory Visit Q: What’s the Nikon Z7 production volume right now and what’s the yield? A: Currently it’s 20k per month, the production yield target is of course 100%. Q: We saw a lot of robots during the visit. What’s the percentage of automation for the Z camera production? Is it higher than the Nikon D series? A: Currently our D5 automation percentage is about 55%, and the Z7 is 76%. Q: Comparing to DSLR, the Z7 is smaller and more compact. What are the challenges in assembly? A: The mechanical parts are about the same. Of course, newer parts are smaller, thus harder to assemble. Q: For the new products, do they go through full quality check or spot check? A: All products you see today are gone through full quality check. Some critical areas such as temperature and stability will have additional spot check. Q: Is this the only assembly line? We notice a lot of brass debris, are they going to be recycled? A: (long pause) What you saw today is the Z7 assembly line. Currently, the Nikon D5 and Df are on pause. We have another line for the film camera F6. A cleanroom is also in this shop. However, we didn’t visit the lens molding shop. By the way, metal debris from...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Friday, 24 August, 2018