Category Archives: Nikon D5

The memory card slots in the Nikon D5 camera (XQD or CF) can be exchanged

A quick update: the memory card slots in the Nikon D5 camera (XQD or CF) can be exchanged at a Nikon service center (for a fee of course). This info can be found on page 15 of the D5 brochure (thanks RMJ and akkual).

Posted in Nikon D5 | Tagged , | 36 Comments

Nikon at the 2016 CES show

The 2016 CES show is now over. Here are some “behind the scene” pictures from the Nikon booth:

Also posted in Nikon D500 | Tagged | 11 Comments

Rumor: 90% of the Nikon D5 production will be XQD versions

Just like in Europe, Nikon USA is also pushing the XQD version of the D5 and is urging dealers to order more XQD than CF models (same price). Only 10% of all Nikon D5 will have CF memory cards, 90% will be XQD. The wait time for the CF version could also be longer.

Posted in Nikon D5 | Tagged | 81 Comments

Nikon D5 high ISO sample (LCD screenshots only)

First, a quick D5 report from Tokyo by a reader: Whoever is in Tokyo in the next few days and weeks: the Ginza Nikon showroom has a D5 for trying out. No memory cards are allowed. The slots are sealed and a representative is near by… They have it with the 24-70mm VR lens. Based on what […]

Posted in Nikon D5 | 125 Comments

Nikon: the tsunami did not stop the D400, Nikon 1 is still alive, the Samsung deal was a hoax

Some quotes from a recent AP interview with Dirk Jesper, Product Manager for Professional Products and Product Planning at Nikon Europe (quick recap: the tsunami did not stop the D400, Nikon 1 is still alive, the Samsung deal was a “hoax”):

Also posted in Nikon D400, Nikon D500 | Tagged | 53 Comments

Discuss the Nikon D5 and D500 specs here

I just realized that the last two posts (the D5 and D500 Q&A docs) have been really long and it is difficult to navigate down to the comments area. You can continue the D5/D500 specs discussion under this post where you don’t have to scroll down through 17 pages. Additional Nikon D5 coverage | Additional Nikon D500 coverage I […]

Also posted in Nikon D500 | 547 Comments

Nikon D5 specifications and features explained (confidential Nikon internal document)

I got my hands on this 17-page internal (“confidential”) document that explains the Nikon D5 camera features and specifications in great details. Some of the highlights: Silent Live-View captures have increased in resolution from 2,5 MP (D4S) to 5 MP and frame rate from 24 to 30 fps (page 3, A7 #3) Battery life has […]

Posted in Nikon D5 | 200 Comments

Here are all the new products Nikon announced this week

Here are all new products Nikon announced this week at the 2016 CES show:

Also posted in Nikon D500 | Tagged , | 77 Comments