It's been rumored that one of these models could be a Z-mount replacement for the much-loved D850. Model #3: A 46 MP sensor, 20 fps, the viewfinder is also 5.76 MP with a 120 Hz refresh rate. Model #2: Fewer megapixels, a camera designed for sport, same 5.76 MP 120 Hz viewfinder, very high frame rate (at least 20 fps) and stunning AF tracking (better than the D6). Model #1: 60 MP, 16 bit A/D model with a 5,76 MP viewfinder, 120 Hz refresh rate. We know that three of the models being tested have the following specs: So what else is on the cards is an interesting question. It seems a given that one is going to be the new flagship Z9, and another is possibly also the Z8 that'll sit below it in a similar manner to the Z6 (more on this below). Nikon is currently testing a lot of different Z-mount camera models (opens in new tab), and there's been some speculation as to what exactly is what. However, with Nikon working on such bleeding-edge technology, it could open some very interesting doors for its consumer cameras going forward… Nikon's mysterious testing models The caveats are that this is a one-inch sensor, and is likely to be intended for industry rather than consumer use. This is one of the widest dynamic ranges in the industry." "Also, it has a total pixel count of approximately 17.8 megapixels that realizes 4K × 4K high-resolution imaging of 1,000 frames per second and 110-dB high dynamic range (HDR) characteristics. "This new stacked CMOS image sensor uses a fine-pitch wafer level wire connection technology consistent with the 2.7 um pixel size," Nikon told us (opens in new tab). (Image credit: Nikon / Digital Camera Info)įrames per second hadn't been Nikon's forte up until the release of the Z9, but the change looks set to continue with the advent of an astonishing new 4K sensor that can capture up to 1000fps (opens in new tab) – all while delivering what Nikon calls "the world's highest levels of sensor performance". With the compact and point-and-shoot camera market being ever more eroded by the best camera phones (opens in new tab), Nikon's withdrawal in this sector comes as no surprise. The manufacturer's last DSLR was the flagship Nikon D6 (opens in new tab) in 2020 (now replaced by the mirrorless flagship Nikon Z9 (opens in new tab)), and a report by Nikkei revealed that it will no longer develop DSLRs (though Nikon was quick to point out that production would continue).
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Big N is said to have abandoned development of both digital SLRs and compact cameras. What seems to be the design of the Z8 (opens in new tab) has been leaked by a Nikon patent registration, depicting a significantly more sizable body than the existing Z6 or Z7 – presumably to accommodate the increased heat dissipation from the larger image sensor, and potentially from shooting 6K video as well. That said, the latest scuttlebutt is that the camera could possess a 68MP sensor, after Nikon China posted an image with that resolution – despite Nikon not having a camera (that we know about) with that pixel count, leading to speculation that it could be from the Z8.
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