I received some information from a reliable source that Nikon may have another announcement in the next few days (weeks?) before the CP+ show in Japan (February 25th-28th).
The only not-yet-announced items on my list are the two Coolpix cameras and the new compacts with 1″ sensor. I do not expect the new Nikon mirrorless system so early in the year.
Some more speculations:
Nikon D500 with MB-D17 multi power battery pack
Similar to my previous D5 post, here are few Nikon D500 LCD screen captures of photos taken from ISO 25,600 to ISO 1,640,000 (I know, it’s just pictures of the screen, but we have nothing better right now):
→ Lexar memory cards on sale (incl. XQD).
→ GoPro and Samsung are also working on 360 degree action cameras (picture credit: B&H).
→ LensScore added test results for the Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens.
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).
The 2016 CES show is now over. Here are some “behind the scene” pictures from the Nikon booth:
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.
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 you can try in a bright showroom, the 102k ISO looks really good. The increased coverage of the viewfinder with AF points is better in person than expected and the AF is faster as the D4s in tracking people walking erratically in the showroom.
From ergonomics and menu perspective pretty much like the D4s, just when I wanted to change the ISO, I was going to the wrong button…
The touchscreen feature was useful when I wanted to scroll through a long sequence of pictures or zoom in. But just looking at the last 2-4 pictures, I would still prefer the scroll button, as I still can leave my hand at the camera as for shooting and just use the thumb for scrolling.
Next is a series of Nikon D5 LCD screen captures of pictures taken from ISO 204,800 to ISO 3,280,000 (I know, it’s just pictures of the screen, but we have nothing better right now):
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