Comments on: Nikon D800 with SD memory slot

By: Pablov

Pablov — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:34:56 +0000

I hope there will be some news of at least more solid rumors about this promissing Nikon D800 DSLR

I'm Really interested on its possible 24MP Full Frame FX sensor, and now that the D90 has been released with D-Movie (video) mode, I hope the future D800 also incorporates that feature, and even at better Sound Quality (PLEASE Nikon... 11Khz, monoaural, is Too Low) and higher frame rate.

Although they call "Cinematic" to the 24 fps HD Video, I guess 30 fps will be MUCH MORE appreciated... for smoother video

Also, extending the Video recording Time in the HD mode, would be more than welcome !!

By: Arend

Arend — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:45:59 +0000

The D700 is a D300 with the D3-sensor.
I think the D800 will be a D300 with the D3X sensor.
Sounds plausible, even though it might be a bit too much!

By: turner

turner — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:28:23 +0000

both of those features work for me. i really want a higher mp nikon. also, i shoot raw and jpeg at the same time, so i would save the jpegs to the sd card. if they release this camera, i will buy it.

By: HotDuckZ

HotDuckZ — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:36:13 +0000

Canon 1D owners.

By the way, I don’t like SD card.

By: NRG

NRG — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:46:42 +0000

If the D800 (or is it D900?) is the 24 MP camera, then this release is long overdue. Nikon's last 'high MP' camera was the D2x.. and this was launched a few years back.. so this replacement is not in direct competition with the D3 nor the D700. So no 6 month release schedule here.

Cheers,

NRG

By: Blog Admin

Blog Admin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:32:51 +0000

Olympus already offers that option:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse420/page4.asp

By: Blog Admin

Blog Admin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:29:48 +0000

Thanks, I think we got a final verdict – plausible rumor.

By: ChrisL

ChrisL — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:21:21 +0000

I confirm that Charreur d’Images (number 306, p.136) says this. The context is that they are complaining about only one CF slot compared to two on the D3. They point out that there is space to add an SD. Form the photo, its not a blocked off slot, just possible space where one could be added.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:03:09 +0000

I honestly think that the new dual memory scheme is to bring the D3 memory slot setup into a D700 style body. There isn’t enough room for two CF cards, but I’m sure you could squeeze in a CF & SD. This feature is very handy for photographers that want a RAW file and a JPEG file. On the D3, you can assign one card to get the RAW and the other the JPEG.

By: Taschmahal

Taschmahal — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:24:09 +0000

That would be totally non-sense to release a new high-end camera every 6 months or so

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:19:22 +0000

Can anyone explain what the logic behind a D800 scheme is? SD card? Who wants to have one CF and one SD card in a camera?

Also if any new cameras are going to be announced one would think it would be either a D90 or a clear new flagship. Wouldn’t a D800 just really stymy the buying decision process of users?