Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Predictions > The new nikon D400


As the new D3100, D5100 and D7000 sets the market the third generation for the nikon, it is already too late to replace the D300s by the fourth generation nikon D400 very soon. The delay is caused by the double disaster hit Japan in March 2011.

Going back to D400, here are what will you face (more or less)
D400 will be DX format as a legacy. (0.63 ratio)
8-9 fps (11-12 fps with the battery grip)
24.1 MP
Programmable U1 and U2 buttons as D7000 (not on dial)
A new LCD, 3" two fingered touch screen (wow)
1920x1080p AVC HD video
ISO 100-25.600 (Lo 1.0; ISO50 , Hi 2.0 ; ISO102.400)
2 CF card slots
Increased battery life for over 1000 shots
Possible announcement should be around September 2011, release March 2012
Extreme predictions : May have a GPS and/or wireless system onboard
Expected price tag will be around 2.600US$ USA.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Predictions > The new nikon D800 (or D700x)

Shortly, the new nikon D800 should have the technical specs as follows:
FX format
4 fps (6 fps at DX mode)
24 MP CMOS as a reply tp Canon 5D Mark II.
Programmable U1 and U2 buttons as D7000 (not on dial)
A new LCD, 3" two fingered touch screen
51 AF Points
2.016 Segment RGB Metering as in D7000
1080p HD video (I hope there won't be any video)
ISO 50-12.800 (Hi 2.0 >51.200)
Two CF card slots
Possible release should be around December 2011
Expected price tag will be around 3.990US$.

PS: These are my instincts and predictions. My friends in japan did not whisper me anything :)