Rumors: the long awaited Nikon high-end/premium compact camera coming in early 2016

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There is a very good chance that in addition to the D5 in early 2016 we will finally see the long awaited Nikon compact high-end/premium compact camera. I have been reporting for months now that Nikon is working on a new camera(s) with a large/larger sensor (1″ and/or APS-C). More than one version is also a possibility – as many as three different models could be introduce and they could have different lenses (something like the Sigma dp0-dp4 range of cameras maybe? I am not sure). The new camera(s) will be marketed as “always in your bag” and will be targeted for advanced/semi-professional photographers.

There is also a small chance that this rumor is for a new Nikon 1 camera.

The picture on top is a concept Nikon Coolpix camera designed by Nikolay Komaro.

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List of all Nikon DSLR cameras and their sensor manufacturer/designer

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A reader linked in the comments (thanks El Aura) to this dpreview thread that contains a list of all Nikon DSLR cameras and the corresponding sensor manufacturer/designer. I always wanted to create such list for reference, so here it is – feel free to post in the comments section if any of the information listed below is incorrect and I will update:

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Quiz: how well do you know your Nikon camera?

Via Digitalcameraworld

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The upcoming Nikon D5 DSLR camera will have a 20 MP sensor (plus more leaked D5 pictures)

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I received few more Nikon D5 pictures from Asia. You can now see the third Fn2 button and the back layout of the camera. The Nikon D5 is currently in production in the Sendai manufacturing plant in Japan. I can also now confirm the 20MP sensor I initially reported back in February. The top of the new Nikon D5 camera compared to the D4s:

Update: more D5 pictures are available here.

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Weekly Nikon news flash #345

Nikon D800 firmware update
→ Check if you are running the latest firmware on your Nikon camera in this all-in-one firmware updates page.

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Nikon has booth 11017 at the 2016 CES show, right next to Samsung 🙂

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→ It seems that the EU Nikon price increase I reported last month is already happening in Germany:

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New version of Nikon SDK released

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Nikon updated their SDK (software development kit) bringing compatibility to OS X El Capitan:

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First pictures of the Nikon D5 DSLR camera


Update: there is a third button under the Fn1 covered by the finger, more D5 pictures are available here.

Above are the first two pictures of the upcoming Nikon D5 DSLR camera. Compared to the D4s, the new D5 will have a new ISO button on the top plate (instead of MODE), the video record button is moved to the side and there are mic hole above the D5 label. The signature Nikon red swoosh also has a new design. Here is a picture of the D4s for comparison:

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