Nikon Japan has announced [translated] that the much-anticipated Nikkor Z 70–200mm F2. 8 VR S lens and three of its accessories will be postponed. Originally set to be released on February 14, 2020, Nikon Japan says the lens has been ‘postponed due to production reasons.
’ No specific details have been given regarding production issue at hand and no timeframe is given for the new release date. Nikon Japan says it ‘apologize[s] for any inconvenience this may cause to customers waiting for this product. ’
DPReview contacted Nikon Inc. regarding the delay and was returned the following message:
'We apologize for the delay of the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2. 8 VR S lens. We are currently making final adjustments as part of our production process in order to ensure the highest quality product. We will provide availability as soon as possible. '
We will provide further updates regarding the situation as they become available.
. dpreview.com2020-2-1 22:10
