Upcoming Nikon products – all you need to know (recap)

• 13 years ago
• Categories: Nikon D4, Nikon D800, Nikon Lenses
• Tags: Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens

  

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

• 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

• 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

• 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.