I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve said I want a Z-Series follow-up to the legendary Nikon D500, but if a rumor from Camera Beta via Weibo is anything to go by, a Nikon Z90 could be under development right now. An unnamed source has supposedly spilled the beans on the matter, revealing that a prototype with a 32 to 33-MP APS-C sensor is ready for production and will feature AI Dual Pixel CMOS AF and 15-fps mechanical burst speeds. The same source cites the middle of 2026 as the earliest possible release date, so I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Z90 rumors are nothing new, but I do find it hard not to get excited every time one pops up. The fact is, the Nikon D500 was a hugely popular camera for Nikon. However, you might be thinking: surely the Nikon Z50 II has filled that gap. And while it’s not far off, what with hand-me-down AF algorithms from the Nikon Z9, for me, it doesn’t quite meet the D500’s DX-flagship status.
