Canon recently confirmed the launch of its final flagship DSLR. Nikon’s Discontinuation Of 35mm F-mount Lenses. Nikon’s decision to discontinue the 35mm F-mount lenses is most likely due to the company’s shift to mirrorless cameras. Nikon has been developing mirrorless cameras and lenses since 1959, when the Nikon F camera was introduced. So quite recently, arguably, mainstream camera powerhouse brands, Canon and Nikon revealed they will stop focusing on DSLR production. Sooner or later, they will stop making them altogether I assume. No doubt mirrorless cameras are getting more popular by the day but it doesn't mean DSLRs are obsolete just yet. While Nikon hasn’t expressly confirmed the rumors—in fact, they issued a press release this month calling the reports “speculation”—there’s been a downward trend in development and production of the DSLR camera. The DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera became popular around the start of the new millennium, with companies like But, this is a 10 year old camera and to modern standards it is “obsolete”. It is a clunky DSLR with only 51-point autofocus, 1080p video at only 24p and with a 3D color matrix metering that has been around for as long as Nikon DSLRs themselves. Read our in-depth Nikon Z5 review. 5. Nikon Z6. Nikon's original Z6 is still a fantastic choice – and can save you cash. Specifications. Sensor size: Full-frame. Resolution: 24.5MP. Viewfinder They’ve even stopped production on new EF lenses. While they’ll consider making consumer-level DSLR cameras in the near future, Canon's long-term plan is to focus on the mirrorless format. Sony has replaced its DSLR lineup with its successful mirrorless cameras, and Nikon is also making strong moves to focus on its new Z format. It looks like it could be the end for compact entry level cameras, with Nikon and Panasonic bowing out. (Image credit: Panasonic) Nikon and Panasonic have confirmed that they will no longer be developing entry level point and shoot cameras. Instead, both companies will be focusing more on their more expensive line of mirrorless cameras and lenses. Predecessor. Nikon D7200. The Nikon D7500 is a 20.9-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera using an APS-C sensor. [1] It was announced by Nikon Corporation on 12 April 2017, and started shipping on 2 June 2017. It is the successor to the Nikon D7200 as Nikon's DX format midrange DSLR. 5tlA.