First real world image of the Nikon Z leaked. Plus specs and size comparison with other mirrorless cameras….

Nikon Z preorder links:
Nikon Z7 at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon Z6 at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon 24-70mm at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon 35mm at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon 50mm at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon FTZ adapter at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.

Reminder: Follow the Nikon Z announcement live on this site at 4am London time!

So there is a lot to report today about the new Nikon Z cameras! On top you can see the first real world image of the new Nikon Z7. Below you can see a table showing the specs comparison with the Sony A7 cameras:

And what follows now is a comparison with other mirrorless cameras. the comparison is  ot an exact size comparison but is meant tho only show the ergonomic differences:

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Image via Flickr, specs via Flickr and table found via Nikoneye.

Panasonic LX100II officially announced. Has at last a completely new sensor!

Today Panasonic announced the new LX100II compact camera. The one very big news is that it has a completely new 21 Megapixel multi-aspect sensor. Finally we got a new sensor we can discuss and anlyze :)

Preorders:
LX100II at Bhphoto. WexUk.

Reviews:
Full review by Richard Wong. First impression by Dpreview. Review at CameraLabs. Hands-on by CameraJabber. Hands-on by ePhotozine. Hands-on by Dpreview. Prueba de campo by Photolari. First impressions by ThePhoBlographer.

Press:
Full specs at Panasonic UK. Dpreview. Photolari (spanish). LeMondedelaphoto (French).

LEAKED: First Images of Nikon Z6 and Z7 Mirrorless Cameras and Lenses

Nokishita leaked the first images of the upcoming Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras. Join our Nikon mirrorless facebook group!!!

Nikon Z preorder links:
Nikon Z7 at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon Z6 at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon 24-70mm at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon 35mm at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon 50mm at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.
Nikon FTZ adapter at BHphoto, BestBuy, Amazon, Adorama, Calumet Germany. WexUk. Jessops. CameraPro.

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Also Zeiss teases a new camera launch!

Not only Nikon but also Zeiss can do teasers! :)

SonyAlphaRumors reports that Zeiss will launch a new Fixed Lens Full Frame compact camera at Photokina. The image on top shows it will be curvy and classy! I suspect this will be a new RX1rIII designed by Zeiss. Those are the rumore specs:

– Announcement before Photokina
– This is a fixed lens Full Frame camera
– It uses Sony tech (probably RX1II based).
– Price around $3,000
– Priobably has a prime lens (35mm f/2.0?)
– Slightly bigger lens construction than you get on the Sony RX1 series.
– lens is autofocus

Just a funny recap: All the times Nikon managers said mirrorless was not the future :)

The now deas Nikon 1 system

I am super happy Nikon is finally launching their new FF mirrorless. But now it’s time to honor all Nikon manager statements of the past that tried to play down the importance of the mirrorless revolution. This is not a anti-Nikon bashing post. All mangers do talk bullshit from time to time. But still, its just funny to read them now :)

April 2011 Nikon interview on Amateur Photographer:

“The success of compact system camera sales is taking away from the compact camera market, not from digital SLRs”

December 2013 Nikon interview on DC:watch:

“Classic Design and Big Sensor trend of mirrorless cameras from other manufacturers are more or less just “hype”.

September 2014 Nikon interview on Amateur Photographer:

“mirrorless is on a very small scale [in relation] to the size of the [overall] market. DSLR offer advantages over CSCs, in terms of AF speed, tracking and ‘reliability of the life cycle’.”

April 2015 Nikon interview on Dpreview:

“We still believe that Nikon 1 has room for further evolution. This is the area we want to put effort in to, rather than making bigger sensor mirrorless cameras.”

January 2016 Nikon press conference video (watch from minute 8) where they explain once more why DSLR are much better than mirrorless.

October 2016 Nikon interview at Dpreview:

“Some manufacturers have tried to enter the DSLR market with their mirrorless camera or something. Our standpoint is different. Because our product mix covers full-frame and APS-C DSLR and the Nikon 1, these three product categories mean we offer to the full lineup and we receive each customer’s good reactions.“

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Wow! Zeiss will soon announce a new Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens!

If you sit on a mountain of cash we just got a new idea on where you can spend it: Zeiss will soon announce the new Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens!

This lens has an APO Sonnar Design and will be available for Canon and Nikon mounts which you can easily adapt on any mirrorless system camera. The filter diameter is 86mm. There is now word yet about the pricing but I suspect this lens will cost more than the other Otus lenses which would mean possibly $5,000+

So dear rich people this is a good day for you!

via Nokishita