Refurbished Nikon D610 cameras now available for $1,749.95

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If the new $6,500 D4s dos not fit your budget, B&H is currently selling refurbished Nikon D610 full frame cameras for $1,749.95 (vs. $1,996.95 for a new body). Here are few other refurbished products worth mentioning:

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First Nikon D4s vs. D4 high ISO comparisons

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The first Nikon D4s vs. D4 high ISO comparisons (and other D4s information) can be found at Clubsnap. There is also a short video demonstrating the Nikon D4s shutter burst:

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Nikon D4s official sample images

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The first official sample images from the new Nikon D4s (pre-order options) are now available on flickr and Nikon Japan:

Update: more samples and few comparisons can also be found here.

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Nikon is rumored to release a new D4 firmware; SanDisk memory card issue is now fixed

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Nikon is rumored to release a new D4 firmware update. The new version could be out as early as tomorrow. I have no details on what will be included, but I doubt we will see some of the D4s upgrades to trickle down to the D4.

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The Nikon D4 memory card issue (when using the cameras with any of the SanDisk Extreme Pro CF 160MB/s and Sony XQD S cards at the same time) has been fixed by SanDisk and do not require a firmware update.

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Nikon D4s officially announced

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The Nikon D4s is now officially announced: 16MP sensor, ISO 409,600, RAW S (small) and a price tag of $6,500 ($500 more than the D4; see D4s vs. D4 specs comparison).

Nikon D4s highlights:

  • 16.2MP FX-Format CMOS Sensor
  • EXPEED 4 Image Processor
  • 3.2″ LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Multi-CAM 3500FX 51-Point AF Sensor
  • Native ISO 25600, Extended to ISO 409600
  • 11 fps Shooting for 200 Shots with AE/AF
  • 91k-Pixel RGB Sensor and Group Area AF
  • 14-Bit RAW Files and 12-Bit RAW S Format
  • 1000 Base-T Gigabit Wired LAN Support

Nikon D4s pre-order links:

Shipping will start on March 6th. Official sample images are available here.

Nikon also announced a new Capture NX-D software and two Quick-Draw straps.

Additional Nikon D4s details:

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Surprise: new Nikon Capture NX-D RAW processing software announced

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With the D4s and the two Quick Draw straps, Nikon also announced a new RAW image processing and adjustment software called Capture NX-D. You can download a beta version on this website. The manual is also available. More information can be found here. Attached is the full press release and system requirements:
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Nikon D4s vs. D4 specifications comparison

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Here is a quick Nikon D4s vs. D4 specifications comparison:

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