where there’s smoke there’s fire

The new Nikon D3200 camera that was revealed last week is currently shipping to dealers… yes only 8 days after the announcement. Amazon already has it in stock (third party seller). Some BestBuy stores also received limited shipments of the D3200 + 18-55mm kit (pictured above).

Update: J&R also has the D3200 in stock.

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Here are few more details about the rumored full frame Nikon D600 DSLR camera. As I already mentioned, any information so far in future cannot be considered as reliable:

• The price of the D600 is rumored to be very low – maybe as low as $1500.
• The sensor inside the D600 will probably be 24MP (made by Sony, modified by Nikon).
• The D600 will probably not have an internal AF motor, which means it will work only with AF-S lenses (just like the D3200 and D5100).
• The D600 will have HD video.
• Announcement before Photokina (September 2012).
• One or more low-priced f/4 lenses will be announced with the D600. For example, Nikon recently filed a patent for a 24-70mm f/3.5-4.5 full frame lens which seems to be designed for a cheaper FX DSLR body.

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On several occasions in the past, Nikon representatives mentioned that the D800 is not the replacement of the D700 but “a whole new category of camera”. There are rumors of a new, cheaper full frame DSLR camera from Nikon that will be called D600. Here are the preliminary specs:

• Unknown MP count at that point
• The new camera will be marketed as an entry level full frame camera
• Auto DX crop mode
• Dual SD card slots
• In-camera RAW editor
• Built in time-lapse functionality
• There will be no build-in HDR feature
• Possible integrated GPS
• New external battery grip
• To be released this summer

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BestBuy now lists the Nikon D800 as available for order, but not available for shipping (it was listed as “sold out online” yesterday). You can check the “Shipping & Availability” link for the stores in your area where you can pick up the camera after purchasing it online. All stores in my area did not have any in stock, but you may get lucky. I believe the second shipment of D800 cameras is now hitting US stores – several non-NPS readers have already reported receiving their camera in the past few days. BestBuy doesn’t keep a pre-order list, so there is a good chance that you may find one.

The Nikon D4 is still listed as “sold out online” but some readers were able to purchase it from BestBuy’s website few days ago.