A lot of information was reported here in the past 3 months. If you have missed any posts, here is a recap of all upcoming Nikon products:
Nikon D800 – already announced
- 36 MP sensor (7360×4912)
- 100% viewfinder coverage
- Improved AF with face recognition – the D800 will still have 51 points AF point
- CF+SD memory card slots
- USB 3.0
- ISO range: 100 – 6400, ISO LO @ 50 and ISO HI-2 @ 25600
- The screen will be larger than 3 inches (probably 3.2 in.)
- The D800 will not have built-in GPS
- Expeed 3 processor
- There will be two different D800 versions/models, one with the antialiasing filter removed
- 4 fps continuous shooting, about 6 fps in DX mode with optional battery pack
- Video modes: 1080p/30/25/24 and 720p/60/30/25/24
- Headphone jack, can input from an external device such as a PCM sound recorder
- 86k pixels RGB sensor
- 200,000 shutter cycles
- Uncompressed HDMI video out (just like the Nikon D4)
- See those cropped Nikon D800 samples at high ISO
- The Nikon D800 commercial was shot in Chicago and involves high speed motorcycle chase
- I do not have an announcement date yet, I suspect the D800 will be announced for the CP+ show in Japan (February 9-12, 2012) or maybe even earlier
- 16.2 MP
- 11 fps
- 100-12,800 ISO range, expandable to 50 and 204,800
- CF + XQD memory card slots! That’s right, the Nikon D4 will have the new Compact Flash XQD memory card slot.
- Compatible with the new Nikon WT-5 wireless transmitter
- Integrated Ethernet in the camera
- Face detection/recognition function that will be working in the viewfinder (maybe some type of a hybrid viewfinder? Nikon had several related patents)
- Improved video, I have no other details on that but my guess is 1080p/30/25/24 and 720p/60/30/25/24 similar to the Nikon D800
- Uncompressed video out through the HDMI port
- Ability to assign the two buttons on the front of the camera to smooth aperture control during video recording
- Improved 51 AF points
- Expeed 3 processor
- AF detection range will go down to EV-2.0 (the D3s went to EV -1)
- Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors that are operational up to f/8
- The Nikon D4 may start shipping at the end of January 2012 (or only few weeks after it is announced)
- Announcement on or around January 6th, 2012
The current AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D lens
- A new Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens that will replace the old AF 85mm f/1.8D lens
- Announced on or around January 6th, 2012
Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lens patent
- A new 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lens (see patent)
- A refresh of the 16-85mm lens (it may even have a fixed f/4 aperture)
- No definitive announcement dates yet
Nikon WT-5 wireless transmitter – already announced
The current Nikon WT-4A wireless transmitter
- Compatible with the new Nikon D4 and possibly with the D800
- Very compact, mountable on the camera
Nikon Coolpix P300 replacement – already announced
- New Coolpix cameras one model already got announced, expect a Nikon P300 replacement with a 24-100mm f/1.8-2.6 lens
Nikon D400 – to be announced after the D4/D800, no other details available.
Capture NX 2.3 – already announced.
Nikon SB-910 – already announced.
