Nikon is reportedly halting production of its SLR cameras Nikkei Asia. Growing competition from smartphone cameras continues to change the camera industry. The Japanese camera maker will focus on new models of mirrorless cameras and the Nikon D6 DSLR will be Nikon’s latest SLR.
An SLR (single lens reflex) camera uses a series of mechanical parts and mirrors to display an image through the lens or through the eyepiece. Mirrored cameras have taken the industry by storm for the past decade or so. In addition, smartphone cameras are becoming more capable and casual consumers no longer see so much the need to buy a separate camera.
Nikon Z 7II camera without mirror
Mirrored cameras do not behave like SLR blinds do, as they are not mechanical. In addition, they can shoot faster and process images faster than comparable SLRs. They are also built to take up less space and are therefore more compact. In 2020, sales of mirrorless cameras (2.93 million units) exceeded the number of SLR shipments (2.37 million) according to the Japan Camera and Imaging Products Association.
“Nikon cameras have been losing ground to smartphones, which have more and more powerful cameras,” he writes. Nikkei. “Nikon aims to surpass them by offering products with more unique features.” Canon is also expected to stop making SLR cameras in the coming years.
Mirrored cameras account for half of Nikon’s image business revenue with about 30% of SLR revenue. Nikkei notes that Nikon’s image segment contributed JPY 178.2 billion (~ $ 1.3 billion). For now, production and distribution of current Nikon SLRs will continue.
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