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Nikon D700 – Magazine Leak

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This image of a magazine spread featuring the Nikon D700 looks pretty convincing. You can also see what appears to the the Nikon SB-900 flash. It surfaced in the DP Review forums earlier today.

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Many publications will get pre-release cameras in order to make it to press with the latest news. In exchange, they generally must enter into a non-disclosure agreement (NDA); however, Photography Bay doesn’t have any such agreement with Nikon, or else I wouldn’t be posting this info. The official press release from Nikon can’t be too far behind now.

Stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D700 page for the latest news on this new camera.

 

Nikon D700 on Monday, June 30th?

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Digital Depot says “Nikon will be announcing the new Nikon D700 on Monday 30th June! Check back soon for details, images and specifications.” (click image for a close up view) That is just 4 short days.

Previously, we had heard that July 1 was the date, but it appears that Digital Depot has published something that they probably should not have if they really do have inside info.

See Nikon D700 leaked info.

Nikon D700 Update – New Photo & New Lens?

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This photo surfaced on the Chinese blog Evolife. Purportedly, the text also confirms the popup flash on the Nikon D700, which you can see in the image. And, as you can see from the photo, it appears that a new version of the Nikon 24-120mm lens will accompany the new D700.

[via DPR forums]

UPDATE: Engadget debunks this shot as a fake.  [link]

More D700 news.

D700 release date?

Nikon D700 on July 1st?

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Jacobs Digital Photo and Video is touting a major announcement is coming on July 1st.

Everyone likes surprises, well we have one !! There will be a big surprise on the 1st July 2008, a major supplier will be announcing a brand new SLR. KEEP WATCHING !

[Jacobs]

This appears to confirm the prior rumors and speculation regarding an announcement from Nikon on July 1st. The rumors had previously been linked to a coming D3X; however, in light of the recent leaks, my money is on the Nikon D700. Additionally, note that Jacobs points out that “a” new SLR is coming, indicating only one new model, instead of the trio from Nikon we have been expecting. Perhaps Nikon will save something nice for Photokina 2008.

Also, I could always be wrong. Jacobs clearly has better info that I do at the moment, so maybe Canon has something up their sleeve with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II model? One things for sure, we’ve got about a week and a half to wait on the “surprise” announcement.

Nikon D700 Rumor Archives

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Below is an archived record of the Nikon D700 rumors leading up to its official announcement.

Is this the new Nikon D700? These images have surfaced across the web and purport to be official promotion material of the Nikon D700. Looks pretty convincing to me. A good portion of the material is readable and appears to be quality copy written for a Nikon DSLR. Additionally, the Nikon D300 price appears to be dropping – perhaps in order to make room for the Nikon D700’s more premium price point. One thing’s for sure, the Nikon rumors are seriously heating up as we move closer to Photokina 2008.

If these are legit, here’s what you can expect from the new Nikon D700:

  • FX Format
  • 12.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
  • EXPEED Image Processor
  • 14 bit A/D Conversin
  • 16 bit Image Processing
  • Magnesium Alloy Body
  • Compatible with MB-D10 Battery Grip

Nikon D700 Full Specs

Price (body only):

  • US $ 2999

Sensor:

  • 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor
  • FX format
  • RGB Color Filter Array
  • Built-in fixed low-pass filter
  • 12.9 million total pixels
  • 12.1 million effective pixels
  • 3:2 aspect ratio

Image processor:

  • Nikon EXPEED

A/D conversion:

  • 14 bit

Image sizes:

(FX format)

  • 4256 x 2832 [L; 12.1 MP]
  • 3184 x 2120 [M; 6.8 MP]
  • 2128 x 1416 [S; 3.0 MP]

(DX format)

  • 2784 x 1848 [L; 5.1 MP]
  • 2080 x 1384 [M; 2.9 MP]
  • 1392 x 920 [S; 1.3 MP]]

File formats:

  • NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW)
  • NEF + JPEG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG (EXIF 2.21)

Lens mount:

  • Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
  • No field of view crop (full-frame)
  • When using DX lenses / DX mode 1.5x FOV crop

Usable lenses:

  • Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
  • DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36×24)/5:4 (30×24) image size
  • AF NIKKOR other than type G or D: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  • Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data

Auto Focus:

  • 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
  • Multi-CAM 3500FX
  • AF working range: -1 to +19 EV
  • Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode

Exposure modes:

  • Program Auto [P] with flexible program
  • Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
  • Aperture-Priority Auto [A]

Metering:

  • 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed)
  • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15, or 20 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame
  • Spot: Meters approx. 4 mm dia. circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)

White balance:

  • Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor)
  • Presets (seven) with fine tuning
  • Manual presets (four)
  • Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 – 10000 K, 31 steps)
  • White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps)

Sensitivity:

  • Auto (200 – 6400)
  • Up to ISO 25600(expanded range)

Flash Sync Mode:

  • Front-curtain Sync (normal)
  • Red-Eye Reduction
  • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync

Storage:

  • Compact Flash Type I or II
  • UDMA, Microdrive and FAT32 supported

Power:

  • Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh)
  • Included battery charger MH-18a
  • Optional AC adapter EH-5a
  • Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip

Vertical grip:

  • Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip
  • One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries

More Nikon D700 Images

Nikon D700 Updates

6/30/08: Rumored leak in German magazine – D700 and SB-900 (with photos).  (Read more)

6/26/08: Rumor of a June 30 announcement.  (Read more)

6/25/08: Rumored pic of D700 and new lens, turned out to be a fake. (Read more)

6/20/08: Info on a July 1 announcement. (Read more)

Nikon D90 to be Announced June 16th?

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Rumor has it, that is Nikon Rumors has it, the Nikon D90 may be announced by Nikon D90. Nikon Rumors has published the above photo, which looks like a “press” image and bears too many differences from current models to be a Photoshopped job. (I will say, however, that the “9” on the badge looks a little jacked up.)

June 16th is significant because of Thom Hogan’s prior predictions for the release of a D90 and D3x from Nikon:

I’m tightening my D90 (or whatever they decide to call it) prediction date to between May 12th and June 16th.

If you’re interested in seeing a dissection of the above Nikon D90 image compared to other current Nikon DSLRs, check out Nikon Rumors for more.

Finally, for the latest news and rumors on the Nikon D90, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D90 page.

UPDATE:  Sorry for the false alarm folks, but after further inspection, this is clearly a PS job based on the below image of the Nikon D300.  Look closely and you’ll find the similarities as well.  Pretty good PS job though, it had me pondering for a bit.

Canon 5D Mark II Ad Surfaces

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A Canon 5D Mark II ad has surfaced in the DP Review forums. In the Japanese ad, you can see that AF assist beam is in a different location of the current camera and you also see a “Mark II” emblem in the bottom right corner of the camera. Fake? Probabaly. Still, it’s more fuel to the rumor fire for the Canon 5D Mark II. For the latest word on the Canon 5D Mark II, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Canon 5D Mark II page.

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Canon EOS 3D & 6D Rumors Continue

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Word is on the street that Canon is about to drop a couple of big cameras as a replacement to the heralded EOS 5D.  While we surely expect some kind of new-fangled DSLR to replace the Canon 5D at Photokina 2008, Canon is mum on confirming any of these rumors.  The working names that the rumors fly under are Canon EOS 3D and EOS 6D.  The rumored specs are as follows:

Canon EOS 3D (unknown model name)

[I would actually think these specs fit a 5D Mark II or 6D. -Ed.]

Resolution: 14mp Full Frame
FPS: 5fps
LCD:3″
AF: 9 point
ISO: 100-3200
Memory Card: CF & SD
Proc: DIGIC III
Sealing: Some (40D)
Feature: Live View w/AF
Price: $1999 USD

Canon EOS 6D(unknown model name)

[Likewise, I think these specs are more closely aligned with a “3D” model. -Ed.]

Resolution: 20mp Full Frame (Sounds unbelievable, but true)
FPS: 5fps
LCD: 3″ VGA
AF: 19 point
ISO: 50-6400
Memory Card: CF & SD
Proc: DIGIC III
Sealing: Yes, Full.
Feature: Live View w/AF
Price: $2999 USD

Remember folks, these are still rumors no matter how reliable others claim them to be.  Expect something from Canon at Photokina for sure, but don’t sell off that 5D until you can replace it with a real camera.  For now, you can keep up with the rumors on the Canon 5D Mark II Rumors page or the Canon 3D Rumors page.

[canonrumors.com]

Nikon AF-S 50-150mm f/2.8 G

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In the above image found on dc.watch.impress.co.jp, the EXIF info in the left panel indicates that the lens used was a Nikon AF-S 50-150mm f/2.8 G lens. That’s all well and good, except there’s no lens with that focal length in Nikon’s current line up.

While I can’t make out all the text, I’m pretty confident on the assessment that this is a Nikon lens, given “G” moniker follow the f/-stop. Although Sigma has a 50-150mm lens, it has a DC moniker, which indicates that it is for cropped-sensor DSLRs only.

The inclusion of a 50-150mm lens in Nikon’s line signals their commitment to the DX sensor format and the alternative to the popular 70-200mm full frame focal length.

Perhaps we’ll see this lens at Nikon’s Photokina 2008 showing. For now, this will remain a rumor.

UPDATE:  Apparently, the Sigma lens appears as a “G” lens Nikon’s software EXIF data.  Why? I don’t know.  But I suppose that a Sigma lens was used for this Nikon ad.  [via]