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 cant wait to see some real test shots its new censor produces.
Fingers crossed..
Oh and it was about time for such a video feature..
Exciting times.
Chase (and everyone reading),
This is the camera I have been waiting 2+ years for! I’ve been very vocal about Nikon adding serious video tools to a camera ever since the 5Dmk2 came out. I was positive they would do it… I had no idea it would take them this long though. I’ve been holding out, and I’m glad I waited.
I’m terribly excited about the uncompressed video out HDMI – that really is the killer feature of this camera and what will make it a hit with video shooters. Bypass all that compression and record to an AJA Ki Pro mini and you’re join got have some beautiful ProRes footage to work with. There are a ton of other smaller bullet points that are exciting as well – 1/8th stop aperture changes while recording, lighted buttons, and the built-in software for controlling wirelessly via iPad and WT-5… AWESOME!
A few things I wish were a little different – would have liked to seen 2 of the same memory type, whether it be XQD or CF. Just make it the same so I only have to have one reader and one type of card. I understand that they wanted to keep CF for prior shooters, but included XQD for future. One of those things that will just have to be worked around. Not a deal breaker.
As mentioned above, I think GPS and wi-fi integration would have been great, especially GPS. Someday every camera will, I wish that would have started with the D4.
This has the potential to be the perfect camera for someone like me – an independent photographer/videographer that likes to shoot everything, and want’s to do it all with one body. I say potential because I need to use it first, I can’t wait to get my hands on one to see how it is all implemented and the actual results of all the specs. All that on paper looks great, but it has to be implemented well and easy to get around and use. I don’t think Nikon will drop the ball on this part.
specs read like an evolution.
It’s enough to make you buy a new camera at the end of the D4’s product cycle.
We’re all in the same boat insofar as we haven’t actually touched it yet – but it seems to me that this is really just a D3S with video. Up to now it’s only the Canon that is capable of delivering professional-quality video – so we use Sony Video cams, or hire in a guy with a 5D. So for us the critical issue is how it compares with Canon for video. If it’s not so good – it’s dead. If it’s equal – OK: but if it’s better, then Nikon users like me will be rejoicing like never before! And a detail – the big drawback with Canon’s SLR video is only being able to shoot up to 20 mins – whereas our Sonys can shoot continuously for 2 hours. Have Nikon cracked that? Let’s see.
I think the general concensus is that its a truly great camera. After much thought I plumped for a D800 and the saving went on a couple of primes. There is part of me that still wants a D4 – we’ll see : )
Hi Chase and Team,
If Nikon is reading this, well the biggest gripe from most Wedding photographers is that of the CF and XQD cards, they should’ve just stuck with one similar type. Two types of cards is a hassle.
Even for videographers who would appreciate the XQD speed, they would most likely utilize the HDMI output for storing the videos.
Aside from that.. Great camera! 🙂