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Probably not a new body, because the z9 is already way ahead of the game with a 45mp stacked sensor, etc.

They won't have had time to get to a z9ii, and that's fine. Maybe some new lenses.

Or maybe an Olympics themed 1" sensor camera, to troll us all.
 
Most likely more firmware updates for the Z9 and Z8, assuming there is room for improvements. From my understanding, the R1 specs are still just rumored? Either way, until something is released, there is no need to speculate.
 
My great question: Why can't you be more specific in your title??
 
I don’t see a new body being introduced. Perhaps a Z version of the 180-400mm f4 TC lens. Or a 200-500mm f/4 TC lens to compete with the Canon offering.

Pure speculation sure is fun.
 
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fgonz000 said:
What will Nikon launch to compete with the Canon R1 for the Paris Olympics?
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This is a left field suggestion but I think Canon will shift their products around a bit. The R1 will be the R3's successor, in that it will take the $6.5k flagship price point.

They can then shift the R3 down to maybe $5k.

That leaves enough space for the R5ii, R6iii at $4k and $2.5k respectively.
 
Why do you think there needs to be one?

If you want a Canon, go buy one. If you have a Nikon, it must work pretty well for you, since you haven't posted but 3 times in a year, 2 here and one about what you want in a Z 9II...
 
Not a great question. The answer is nothing. It was nothing for the last Olympics and one before that. They are not setting their schedule based on what a very select clientele might be attending. They are designing and manufacturing on their own schedule. Next we will get questions about lens design based on the next bird migration.
 
J2daV said:
Not a great question. The answer is nothing. It was nothing for the last Olympics and one before that. They are not setting their schedule based on what a very select clientele might be attending. They are designing and manufacturing on their own schedule. Next we will get questions about lens design based on the next bird migration.
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Although bird migration is of course much more important for the well-being of the planet than sports, it happens every year. Twice! It would be way too expensive to update lenses twice a year :-)
 
J2daV said:
Not a great question. The answer is nothing. It was nothing for the last Olympics and one before that. They are not setting their schedule based on what a very select clientele might be attending. They are designing and manufacturing on their own schedule. Next we will get questions about lens design based on the next bird migration.
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I agree it is not a great question. The question assumes Nikon is being reactive, which is an unwise business strategy
 
fgonz000 said:
What will Nikon launch to compete with the Canon R1 for the Paris Olympics?
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Nothing... Nikon is already in the good place in competition and it is wise for them to not launch just a refresh now. They will wait to see what R1 offers, then after a year after that we will see Z9II.
But I hope they make another big FW to push Z9 above even more.
 
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Do they need to? The Z9 is already better and cheaper than the R3. A R1 will be more expensive than the R3. The Z9 was so far ahead of its time that even a R1, at best, would match it, 3 years later and for more money.
 
J2daV said:
Not a great question. The answer is nothing. It was nothing for the last Olympics and one before that. They are not setting their schedule based on what a very select clientele might be attending. They are designing and manufacturing on their own schedule. Next we will get questions about lens design based on the next bird migration.
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Seems Canon and Nikon are both pretty well focused on catering to the Higher End Clientele. Has that not been the stated Goal of most Camera Brands.
 
Yes, but many (most) of that high end won’t be attending the Olympics or the World Cup or any other sporting event with their camera. Most sporting events don’t even allow larger lens cameras anyway. If someone on here is attending as a photo journalist, it’s very few who already have their gear and not desperate for anyone to finally release that item they have needed their whole career.
 
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