Oh ho. What’s this? Nikon is teasing a launch of something online over at the dubiously named iamcomings.com, with a countdown ending at 4pm tomorrow UK time. It doesn’t usually resort to this for a fancy new DSLR though – so could this finally be the Nikon mirrorless camera system we’ve heard so much about?
Ever since Panasonic first released the Lumix G1 back in 2008, compact interchangeable lens cameras with no mirrors and large sensors inside have been all the rage. Olympus joined in using the same Micro Four Thirds format, and finding success with its line of PEN cameras, while Sony used a similar concept in its well received NEX series cameras.
It’s not hard to see why they’re so popular – they’re small, but awesomely versatile. But it’s been harder to say why Nikon has waited so long to join the fray. We can only assume it’s been taking its sweet time perfecting it – the rumours that this is the case have been swirling around for years.
There’s no concrete proof that this teaser campaign is for a Nikon mirror less camera system, but for its part, the usually spot on Nikon Rumors is reporting it as fact, and says that it will shoot 1080p HD video, and VGa still images at up to 400fps.
What do you think Nikon is teasing? Would you look twice at it over a new PEN camera? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments.
