What's happened to Nikon and Fujifilm in 2026? Why they haven't launched any cameras yet — and what I expect to see later this year

The Fujifilm X-T5 camera on a cafe table next to a bright red coffee cup (left), the Nikon ZR camera in a SmallRig cage, with user holding the kit by the top handle, outdoors (right).

It's July, I'm fresh off writing my 2026 cameras half-year review, and in the process something became clear to me — neither Nikon nor Fujifilm has released a new camera this year (the Instax mini Evo Cinema instant camera doesn't count).

So while I've personally tested standout models from other manufacturers in recent months, such as the Sony A7R VI and Canon EOS R6 Mark III mirrorless cameras, plus the Ricoh GR IV and Panasonic Lumix L10 premium compacts, we're yet to see new Z-mount or X-mount bodies.