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.
Has anyone heard any rumors about the D5? PAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH!
This is a nice addition but not really necessary. If Nikon wants to make a splash MF should really be considered. 50-80 mega pixel cam I am looking at a few MF systems and I think Nikon would benefit from this untapped market.
I think it looks like a first-rate professional workhorse. The improved AF and output features will surely be tempting for many in Olympics year. The video quality sounds excellent – and combined with improved AF I can imagine it being used to produce great movie clips in difficult situations (follow-focus on a bride and groom during their first dance – dim light, limited DOF, but camera helping to ensure that moving couple always in focus – mmm). McNally’s comments about IQ (especially skin tones and softer, less contrasty gradation into shadows) is very interesting also. If they would just cut off that big grip I’d probably buy it.
As it is, I fear it’s just too much camera for me. I’ve had a D700 since they first appeared and have been waiting for a long time for an upgrade with video. I have a horrible sinking feeling that I will be waiting a lot longer, as the rumoured D800 specs don’t sound like the camera I am waiting for. Performance at high ISOs will be the deciding factor – if it’s worse than the D700 I fear it’ll be another looong year before I can upgrade. I hope very much to be proved wrong on that score, and look forward to seeing images from both cameras.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to have our say Chase, and for your excellent blog and webinars.
All love from my point of view, i’m getting one of these since i sold my trusty old D3.
I except nothing but good stuff from this camera, for me it feels like a great camera since they upgraded the video section.
Yeah, i’m very positive about this, to me this is a tool to help me do good stuff. Pixelpeeping is not for me, and there is always gonna be something better around next corner, if you’re into that, which i am not.
I see many above are quite excited with the D4. I personally am not so much. It’s always interesting to see where the technology goes, but it is obvious in today’s world that technology is way ahead of any consumer product. I am curious about video capabilities, but only to see how close it is to RED or other pro systems. I wonder what is Nikon’s plan with D800 (and then D4X probably too). If it’s gonna be 36mp as they suggest, it will be bonkers for a small format camera, and it will compete with medium format quite strongly. We will see.