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[UPDATE: Official D800 announcement here. Available for pre-order at B&H here.]
Well, the Nikon D800 appears to no longer be a rumor. A Brazilian site, Ztop, has published an article with official images and specifications for the camera.
Sure enough, the D800 sports a full frame 36.3MP CMOS image sensor, as well as other specs noted below. [Read more…]
I was culling through some CES 2012 photos this week and came across this photo that I forgot I had taken of a Canon employee walking around taking photos of the Nikon booth.
You actually see this all the time at CES and other trade shows. A lot of employees know each other personally and will catch up a bit. However, they also walk around and check out each others new wares up close.
Looks like Nikon has a little something special planned for February 7 . . . according to the press invite shown above. The general consensus is that Feb. 7 is the official announcement date for the 36MP Nikon D800.
Can you handle 5 more days of suspense?
[via Nikon Rumors]
Nikon P510
Nikon has unveiled its latest round of a new Coolpix point and shoot models, from the top P510 with its 42x zoom lens (24-1000mm equivalent) down to the budget-oriented L26.
Check out the rundown of features and price points from Nikon below. [Read more…]
So, I hear that this new Nikon camera is a pretty big deal…
I had a few minutes to get acquainted with the new Nikon D4 at CES 2012, and I’m finally getting around to sharing my first impressions from this hands-on time. [Read more…]
The JVC GY-HMQ10 is a new 4K camcorder, which captures the full 3840 x 2160 resolution at 24p, 30p and 60p frame rates. Yeah, 60p at 4K…
The HMQ10 features a 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor at a true 8.2MP for pixel-to-pixel rendering of the 4K image. It is equipped with a fixed 10x zoom lens with an f/2.8 minimum aperture (f/4.5 at full tele).
Check out this quick overview video from the CES 2012 show floor. [Read more…]
Well, we must be getting close to something because Nikon has listed the D700 and D300s as discontinued. Just when the Nikon D800 will drop remains a mystery though.
What are you Nikon shooters more excited about? A new D800 or a D400? Any final spec wish lists as we approach D800- and/or D400-day?
[via Nikon Rumors]
Is history going to repeat itself with the Nikon D4 (see above mock-ad re: Nikon D3)? But this time on the video side of the DSLR market?
Nikon is really happy with its new D4 flagship. My favorite quote from a Nikon person at CES was “We like to shut people up.”
Boy, did they…
There’s no doubt that the D4 is an amazing camera. It’s amazing how far they’ve one-upped their own D3s. I’m really hoping to get the chance to shoot some college basketball with one before the season is over.
For sports shooters, Canon’s 1D X and Nikon’s D4 should be close again. I think the D3s edged out the 1D Mark IV in AF performance over series of real world tests I conducted in 2010. However, I think the performance is closer than most forum postings would lead you to believe.
I’m curious to see how well these new cameras stack up against each other on the still image capture side; however, I’m even more interested in how Canon will respond to the Nikon D4’s key video capture features. [Read more…]
B&H has the Nikon D4 available for pre-order, which generally means they’re expecting them soon. This is going to be a tough camera to find for awhile. Better get on it early if you want one.
Check the Nikon D4 out here at B&H.
Alongside, the new flagship D4, Nikon has announced a new 85mm f/1.8G lens. The new lens offers FX-format coverage for use on both FX cameras like the Nikon D4 and DX cameras like the Nikon D7000.
The Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Lens should be available in March at an initial retail price of $499.95. Check availability on B&H, Amazon and Adorama.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]