Nikon 2 (by RC Jenkins) Occasionally, I bring up a hypothetical system I’d like to see from Nikon. It won’t happen; but this is more of a thought experiment for a discussion to get the creative juices flowing for people who think creatively and to get the defensive juices flowing for people who don’t. So get ready to pick your side and dig in. Because honestly, who really needs to hear anything at all from anyone else before just arbitrarily picking the side you already wanted to be on anyway? Here we go (again)… The system is called Nikon 2; and Nikon 2 is the spiritual successor to Nikon 1. If you’re really good at counting, you’ll note that it’s also the numerical successor to Nikon 1. hmmm…what did that “1” stand for again…? Wasn’t it the number of units they sold? Or something like that. Nikon 2: shares the Z mount and is fully compatible with all Z lenses does not have a huge selection of dedicated lenses Uses the latest, greatest sensor technologies Introduces novel features that would be risky or expensive for higher-end cameras Is affordable for more people Is designed primarily for producing online content In practice, exceeds in IQ well beyond APS-C cameras and phones Has a sensor that is…nope…it’s still too soon. We need more context. So here is one example of a Nikon 2 camera’s specifications: 14-bit sensor readout: 1/240+ No mechanical shutter HDR option on-sensor (can quickly take 2 shots at different...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Saturday, 6 July