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.
Nikon’s release of the D4 comes at an interesting time. The trouble they’ve had in Japan and Thailand has to be hurting them. Maybe they are hoping this will boost their sales and keep them running strong. I personally won’t be picking up of these any time soon.
Recently I’ve been shooting more and more video on DSLR and while I’m a Nikon guy, I keep looking to Canon. I was really hoping Nikon would come out with something that had a huge sensor (for low light) that did ~20MP and had the option to shoot 1080p at 30fps with 60fps option at 720p.
My latest purchase was a D7000 for the video and I love it. My main complaint is that I can only shoot 24fps at 1080p and have to drop to 720p to get 30fps. Thankfully I don’t shoot anything for broadcast so it’s not a huge issue. The other issue I have with the D7000 is that I’m only able to shoot 3 bracketed photos.
I personally don’t see any point to upgrading my arsenal with a D4.
Indifferent. I suspect most of the people reading this, including myself, can’t actually afford the camera. It’s neat, but we’ll wait for the advances to start working their way down in to the more affordable lines.
The D4 seems like a reasonable upgrade of the D3s (evolution not revolution) and is fortunately priced that way. Now we have the D4 for speed or video and the D3x for resolution. There are some nifty features in connectivity and yes I wish I had the D4 illuminated buttons in my D3x. Seems to me like end of the evolutionary road however for the FX format DSLR – we have the D4 for moving subjects and the D3x for stationary subjects so what else is really needed in a pro DSLR? The step from the previous D3 generation is nice but a small step which to me also points to the fact that this line is reaching maturity. From here the serious amateur or pro can go to medium format digital and/or to mirrorless cameras (such as the APS-C sized Fuji X100) or better yet an interchangeable lens mirrorless APS-C camera such as the new Sony NEX-7; What I would love to see is an full frame sensor, interchangeable lens mirrorless camera optimized for fast prime lenses (manual or autofocus) with a really good EVF and focus assist. That would be a great second camera to either the DSLR or the medium format and therefore attractive to a wide audience of “serious” photographers.
Seems like a great upgrade. Thankfully they didn’t go all out on the MP’s – ensuring great low light capabilities. The WiFi connectivity sounds awesome as well. And it’s pretty 🙂
I’m with Zachary on this one. Tiny improvement instead of ground breaking evolution. (Similar to iPhone 4s).
I see a couple of people have posted about Trey’s post. Is it just me, or did anyone else feel a sort of ‘Ken Rockwell’ feel to that post? Speaking of which, I wonder what he’s got to say about the D4…;)