What is the official response to the news that Nikon stopped developing SLR cameras?

Nikon official website responded: "It is reported today that Nikon will suspend the product development of SLR cameras. This press release only infers that Nikon has not issued a statement to withdraw from the development of SLR products. Nikon will once again manufacture, market and apply digital SLR cameras. Nikon is very grateful for your application to them. "

Second, the society without anti-substitution SLR cameras has arrived.

Although Nikon announced that it had countered the rumor, the society without anti-substitution of SLR cameras has arrived. Nikon first released its SLR camera on 1959, and began to use digital SLR cameras at the end of 1990. It first released its digital SLR camera on 201/. In fiscal year 20021-2022, Nikon's revenue from shooting products accounted for nearly half of its revenue, while SLR cameras only accounted for 30%.

Nikon once said in the financial report data that its new mirrorless camera will become the primary driving force for its operating income growth. In addition, mirrorless cameras has become a fashion trend in the global camera market. According to the data of Japan Photographic Products Industry Association, in 20021-10, the mirrorless camera became the most popular camera in the world for the first time, with sales exceeding 42.68%. From 20 18 to 2020, the second-hand transaction volume of digital SLR has shrunk by 6%, while mirrorless cameras has soared by 9 1%.

Third, professional and technical personnel chose a large number of mirrorless cameras.

A photographer who has worked in the photography industry for many years said, "mirrorless cameras has replaced the SLR in all directions. Because in the case of greater portability, there is no comparison between mirrorless cameras and single camera. If someone wants to buy a new camera now, there is basically no reason to buy a SLR. "

At present, all kinds of manufacturers focus on the manufacturing in mirrorless cameras. Because mirrorless cameras is the first choice for more and more photographers, SLR cameras will eventually be eliminated, and this turning point is approaching.