We would like to point out right away that on the Italian website of Nikon , the two cameras are still present in the product catalog “purchasable” , but the information coming from Japan seems assume that Nikon D 3500 and Nikon D 5600 may soon be out of production. This will expand the range “downward” for APS mirrorless -C?
Nikon D 3500 and Nikon D 5600 will they be out of production?
Even if there is no is an official announcement by the Japanese company, on the manufacturer’s website (in Japanese) you can read that the two models are considered “old products” . This should mark the start of their production outage as stocks run out internationally.
Both Nikon D 3500 that Nikon D 5600 are two models that use a sensor in APS-C format (Nikon DX) and which were announced in 2018. This is a low-end model and a medium-low-end model that promised good features but focusing in particular on the decidedly affordable price.
But, as we know, the market is not going particularly well in recent years (despite the more comforting data from the end of 3500). Rationalizing your product line, pushing in the direction of the most profitable ones (even looking at the lenses) is certainly a common strategy.
This could mean sacrificing a camera that still sells well like the Nikon D 5600 and also an entrance solution without a real replacement. While some rumors about two new DSLRs surfaced last year, these shouldn’t be substitutes for the outgoing models. Nikon is expected to have a new APS-C mirrorless camera that will sit below the Nikon Z 50 with a more affordable price (which could be called Nikon Z 30). It will be interesting to see how the new strategy of the manufacturer evolves, as a response to the very fierce competition.
Follow us on our Instagram channel, lots of news coming soon !