# The Insane Story of Nikon's Cancelled DL Compact Cameras and Why it Deserves Another Chapter

> Let’s take a journey back to February 2016. DSLR cameras are a big thing, even Sony is still making them. Nikon announces the flagship D5 and the powerhouse D500.

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/07/26/the-insane-story-of-nikons-cancelled-dl-compact-cameras-and-why-it-deserves-another-chapter/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a664f6524e5bb8a9b578374)
- **Published:** 2026-07-26
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #sony
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a664f6524e5bb8a9b578374

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