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.
Why $6,000.00? Because they can. I though the price of tech is supposed to come down as it gets better. Apple computers keep getting better and better but the price is about the same as it was many years ago. How often does anyone really use ISO rating in the tens of thousands or higher? Not often I bet? If Nikon can put in an ethernet port why can’t they build in Wi-Fi instead of making us buy another piece of equipment? Because then we have to buy another piece of equipment. Why does the D4 need a different battery from the D3? Because then we have to buy new batteries.
Instead of just more megapixels and higher ISO speeds when is Nikon going to make a flash/strobe with a removable rechargeable battery? I am really tired of buying loads and loads of AA batteries for my SB-900s. If Nikon can make a battery that will power a D3s for over 2,000 shots they should be abl to be make a flash/storbe that puts out 100 to 200 full power flashes on a rechargeable removable battery.
Is the HDMI out Progressive or Interlaced? In the UK press release it says 8bit 4:2:2 “1080i” (interlaced). I really hope this is a typo and the clean HDMI out is PROGRESSIVE.
If that were the case it would make it the most revolutionary feature and the reason fo me to switch from Canon and forget the 1DX.
With a clean 1080p HDMI, the D4 becomes the perfect DSLR/Cine camera. An improved D3s on the photo front plus, on the cine side, the ability to plug into a SoundDevices PIX240 and solve the biggest DSLR issues (moire aside): bad codecs, lack of 48v and good mic pres and no more AUDIO SYNC hell.
The fact that it can also turn a 70-200 into a 160-540mm zoom in video mode, is the icing on the cake.
D4+ 14-24+ 24-70+ 70-200+ Zeiss ZF 35,50,85+ PIX240+ Schoeps Mics+ MBP= ALL YOU NEED for Pro Photo/Video, and it ALL fits in a single rucksack!!
Why did they decide to opt out on the dual CF card slots like they had in the D3 model?
Now maybe the price of the D3x will fall and I’ll get one of those. Sure it looks like a a great new camera but I’m not thrilled with the addition of video. This is one of those features that I feel everyone is adding because the other guy did. I don’t do video work. I’m a photographer so please stay focused (no pun intended) on the task at hand and make a better camera for photos and leave video to the video cameras. Just my 2 cents worth. Hope everyone has a terrific and productive new year.
The main attraction for me is the uncompressed video output.
Can’t wait to see how well it works with DVRs like the Ninja or if it goes up to 4:4:4.