What is “Nikon Q”? (part 2)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 17, 2010

I just received another picture from the “Nikon Q” sequel:

As some readers have already noted, the letter “Q” resembles one of the Nikon patents for a new EVIL mount (with “x” being the location of the lens release button):

Nikon Q?

Is this the Nikon Q?

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No other Nikon products expected to be released for Photokina, except…

By [NR] admin | Published: September 16, 2010

Note that I said “released” in the title – Nikon may still show their EVIL solution at Photokina, but I do not expect it to be available in stores any time soon. They may also come out with another press release (like they did at PMA), but there will be no other products released as far as I know. There could be another announcement by the end of the year, but it is too yearly to make any speculations yet.

Nikon Q

Now, the reason why I was holding up from publishing this post are the two pictures I received anonymously – no explanation, not details, just “Nikon Q”:

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Nikon D7000, 35/1.4, 200/2 and SB-700 available for pre-order (*updated*)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 15, 2010

This post will also be updated as more retailers start taking pre-orders.

Pre-order @ Amazon:

Pre-order @ B&H:

Pre-order @ Adorama:

Other options:

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More Nikon D7000 coverage

By [NR] admin | Published: September 15, 2010

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The official announcements

By [NR] admin | Published: September 15, 2010

This post will be updated multiple times in the next few hours. Pre-order options available here.

What we did not know: D7000 has AF fine tune, meters with AI lenses, 1/8000 speed, manual video control (Chase Jarvis confirmed this on twitter).

Official Nikon links:

Coverage from around the web:

  • Crunchgear has a quick comparison between Nikon D7000 and Canon 60D:

Full press releases after the break:

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Nikon’s official blog

By [NR] admin | Published: September 14, 2010

While waiting: four days ago Nikon started their own official blog. Check it out @ http://blog.iamnikon.com/en_GB/.

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Nikon D7000: base ISO of 100, 1050 shots on a single battery charge

By [NR] admin | Published: September 14, 2010
  • The translation I have is not very clear, but it sounds like the native ISO of the D7000 will be 100 (compared to 200 in the D90).
  • The Nikon D7000 will be able to take 1050 shots on a single battery charge compared to 850 with the D90.
  • The 35mm f/1.4 lens will be available in November (basically D7000 will be available in October, everything else in November).

All together the D7000 seems to be an awesome camera. Nobody really expected such an advanced replacement of the D90. The new lenses are what everyone has been asking for in the past two years. Nikon did deliver this time, no doubt about that and they are on a roll. There will be no D700 replacement for Photokina and maybe there is a good reason for that – we will know for sure once the camera is official (probably early 2011). Next year should also bring us a D3s/D300s replacements. Keep in mind that the D300s replacement has to top the D7000 and I don’t want to even speculate what the D4 will be like.

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Nikon D7000: new 39 points AF and magnesium-alloy body

By [NR] admin | Published: September 14, 2010

Small pieces of information continue to pop-up on various Internet forums – the new 39 point AF system and the magnesium-alloy body of the new Nikon D7000:

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Nikon D7000 top and side view

By [NR] admin | Published: September 14, 2010

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Nikon D7000 front and SB-700 back

By [NR] admin | Published: September 14, 2010

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