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Is this the new sensor for the D4 ?

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  • Started 2 years ago by broxibear
  • Latest reply from kanuck
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  • 645D
  • CCD. CMOS
  • Kodak
  • Leica
  • M9
  • Pentax
  • Sensor
  1. broxibear

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    Kodak have announced a new 29MP full frame CCD sensor, I woder if it'll be in the D4 ?...

    http://photorumors.com/2010/11/06/new-29mp-full-frame-ccd-sensor-from-kodak/#more-6821

    Posted 2 years ago #
  2. smarterchild

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    Doubt it, I dont think nikon would jump from a 12mp D3s to a 29MP sensor in the D4. Maybe in D4x but doubt that as well since a 24mp D3x is already out i doubt the D4x will be a 5 mp upgrade.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  3. NSXType-R

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    Probably for the new Leica M9 replacement maybe.

    Nikon apparently develops their own sensors now.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  4. foto2021

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    The key here is "CCD". You won't find any CCDs going into any new Nikon DSLR. With the demise of the D3000, Nikon's DSLR range is now 100% CMOS.

    I agree with NSXType-R that the likely destinations could include the successor to the Leica M9. I would also place a small bet on a Pentax "K-1" DSLR using this sensor, as Kodak and Pentax have been in negotiations for some months now. The Pentax 645D uses a Kodak 40 MP sensor so a 29 MP Pentax K series DSLR would not be too surprising.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  5. studio460

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    I'm pretty sure it's for Kodak's new "RED" digital motion picture camera. Using a CCD sensor will eliminate roliing shutter artifacts. I hear they're going to call it "YELLOW."

    Posted 2 years ago #
  6. kyoshinikon

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    Nikon hasn't really went with Kodak since the f5 mutant in the 90's

    Leica R10 maybe? (although they stated that they ended the r series)

    Maybe if Nikon got LBCAST to work...

    I wouldn't be surprised if the D4 had a 24+ mpx camera as their mpx almost doubles in any iteration.

    D1h 3mpx D1x 6mpx
    D2h 6mpx D2x 12mpx
    D3 12mpx D3x 24mpx

    So what comes next?

    D4(H) 24mpx D4x 48mpx (WOW!)

    (edit the d2h was 4mpx)

    Posted 2 years ago #
  7. NikoDoby

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    Technically LBCAST is a CMOS sensor. So Nikon might have just changed the LBCAST "name" and just called it a CMOS in the D700/D3/S. Although the LBCAST sensor kind of got a band reputation, calling it a CMOS wouldn't be totally wrong.

    The D1 and D1H were only 2 megapixels and the D1X was only 5 mp but yeah the next sensors are going to be "big".

    Unfortunately Kodak is a dying company so I doubt this sensor will find it's way into any camera.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  8. casperwb

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    NikoDoby said:
    Technically LBCAST is a CMOS sensor. So Nikon might have just changed the LBCAST "name" and just called it a CMOS in the D700/D3/S. Although the LBCAST sensor kind of got a band reputation, calling it a CMOS wouldn't be totally wrong.

    The D1 and D1H were only 2 megapixels and the D1X was only 5 mp but yeah the next sensors are going to be "big".

    Unfortunately Kodak is a dying company so I doubt this sensor will find it's way into any camera.

    In 2000 I looked at one of these and the price was $3900.00, and a D3100 is so much better for $6xx.00 ?

    how far have we come.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  9. kanuck

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    Not a bad guess regarding having it go into a Leica maybe the 9.2 I doubt a M10 would be released so soon at least I hope so anyways! The way things are going the D4 specs could be anything there are so many rumors flying around.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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