photo via Gizmodo
Here’s some highlighted specs:
_16.2 effective megapixel, full-frame sensor (16.6MP total)
_10fps shooting with AF and AE, 11fps with focus and exposure locked, 24fps 2.5MP grabs
_1080p30 HD video at up to 24Mbps with uncompressed video output
_91,000 pixel sensor for metering, white balance, flash exposure, face detection and active d-lighting
_ISO Range 100-12,800 (extendable from 50 – 204,800)
_MultiCAM 3500FX Autofocus sensor works in lower light and with smaller apertures
_Two sub-selector joystick/buttons for shooting orientation
_New EN-EL18 battery (21.6Wh capacity, CIPA-rated at 2600 shots)
_Twin card slots – one Compact Flash and one XQD
Please note I HAVE NOT touched one of these cameras, and NO I didn’t shoot the campaign. and I haven’t yet spent the appropriate time with the camera to tell you any gory details. I’m assuming I’ll be able to chat more soon.
So.. I (we) knew this was coming, but rather than me spouting off about having played with the system (I can’t), or telling you what your feelings about this system should be (I won’t), I’m turning the tables on you.
What’s your take? Love, hate, indifferent? Insights?
[Reminder that Nikon plays close attention to this blog, so your comments on this post – glowing or otherwise – might help inform Nikon about what your thinking.]Link to all the Nikon D4 details and/or purchase here via B&H.
I’m no pro (yet;)) and have no experience with high end DSLRs at all so my opinions should (and will) be taken as so. I think the D4 losses a little bit compared to the D1X on paper, but I’m quite sure that it will be super-awesome camera and after all it’s some 800USD cheaper.
I don’t even think comparing high end nikons and canons has much sense or practical impact (except for the marketing, brand image…), not that they weren’t comparable, but photographer buying high-end camera is not very likely to switch to the “other side” just because the other one has higher res metering senser or whatever.
I’d say photographer at this level has made his decision about the brand a long time before, when he was choosing his first DSLR and I think most of the pro photographers wouldn’t go for the other brand just because of minor advantages of the competitors.
What I think is more important for the camera makers is to make great entry level dslrs to attract starting photographers, because once they’ve decided to buy a camera of certain brand, they will probably stick with it for the rest of their photographing life.
Well, looking at what I’ve just written I guess it probably doesn’t qualify as an opinion on the D4, but I just thought I’d share..so feel free to delete this comment 😉
Anyway, Chase, I’m a huge fan of yours and your work, hope you have great new year and wish you and your family lots of luck;)
TO be clear, I’m a Canon shooter and I’ve been tempted to convert for some time.
Nikon still looks like they hit it out of the Park for me on my side of the fence. Shooting with 5DMk2 and upset with its AF ability and comparing my high ISO files to those of Nikon D3s shooters, I’ve been very very jealous.
I’m not thrilled that it would seem both Canon and Nikon are introducing new AF systems now. I was going to sell gear and save money and buy a 1Dx, but I’ve been concerned that its new AF system would be a new system for all of us to be guinea pigs for…
However, I must say, Nikon coming in at $6k and Canon coming at $7k (for now, until they actually release it) Gives me some more interest in looking at a Canon to Nikon conversion.
The one thing holding me back from the conversion is that I own a lot of glass, A LOT, I would even say – TOO MUCH. So I need to sit back and think why do I have what I have, do I really need a 300/2.8/IS and a 600/4/IS – Do I still want to shoot nature as a hobby OR is it time to stop playing games and move forward with my weddings and portraits and give up the long glass and focus on the stuff that sort of pays bills…
I think Nikon got it 98% right. They HAD to go with the NEW Flash Card memory, I just dislike that you lose the dual CF Slots, I liked that idea a lot on the D3s and its interesting to see where that flash memory card will take off now that both cameras have both slots.
I am going back to the SpreadSheet to see about a conversion…
I am in the exact same situation…this is how I feel…been thinking of getting a D7000 for video, D3 for stills. It’s just going to cost a bunch of money.
I miss the Af button and it´s to heavy.
Not impressed by marketing numbers. Let’s see some results first. For me the more interesting part is to see how (fast) the D4 technology drips down into the whole Nikon stack. It’s like F1 racing, only a few can afford it and need it. But we all enjoy bits of that tech stuff in our own cars
Where’s the Wt5 for my D300 Nikon?.
I’m no pro (yet;)) and have no experience with high end DSLRs at all so my opinions should (and will) be taken as so. I think the D4 losses a little bit compared to the D1X on paper, but I’m quite sure that it will be super-awesome camera and after all it’s some 800USD cheaper.
I don’t even think comparing high end nikons and canons has much sense or practical impact (except for the marketing, brand image…), not that they weren’t comparable, but photographer buying high-end camera is not very likely to switch to the “other side” just because the other one has higher res metering senser or whatever.
I’d say photographer at this level has made his decision about the brand a long time before, when he was choosing his first DSLR and I think most of the pro photographers wouldn’t go for the other brand just because of minor advantages of the competitors.
What I think is more important for the camera makers is to make great entry level dslrs to attract starting photographers, because once they’ve decided to buy a camera of certain brand, they will probably stick with it for the rest of the time they’re photographing.