Nikon DF camera rumors recap
Screenshot from the next Nikon Pure Photography video
Because of the number of posts I published in the past few weeks on the upcoming Nikon DF camera, many readers have missed some of the rumored specifications. Here is a recap of what we know so far – if you have some additional information, you can contact me anonymously here:
- The new camera will be called Nikon DF which stand for “Digital Fusion“
- Nikon FM2 like design, but with a larger pentaprism
- Most likely be available in two colors – all black and silver/black (a.k.a. as Panda version)
- Standard Nikon F-mount
- Pentaprism viewfinder (meaning the camera will not be mirrorless)
- 16.2MP 36×23,9 full frame sensor (same as in the D4?)
- The AF system of the Nikon DF will be most likely the same as in the D610 with 39 points
- SD memory card
- 2016-pixel RGB image sensor
- 9-cell framing grid display
- 3D color matrix metering II
- Native ISO range: 100-12,800 (incl. ISO 50 and ISO 102,400)
- 5.5 fps for up to 100 shots
- 3.2″ LCD screen
- Expeed 3 processor
- Battery:EN-EL14
- Dimensions: 143.5 x 110 x 66.5mm
- Weight: 765g
- No video recording capabilities
- The camera will meter even with non-AI lenses down to full aperture
- The camera will ship with a new special edition Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens to match the look/design of the body
- The camera will have physical controls and excellent build quality (which explains the 765g weight)
- Nikon calls it a “hybrid” camera – not sure what exactly they mean with that
- The Nikon DF will have settings for 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratios
- The announcement will be on November 5th right on time for Le Salon de la Photo show that will take place in Paris (November 7-11, 2013)
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