where there’s smoke there’s fire

A quick recap on what to expect from Nikon for Photokina. First, an updated list of Nikon D750 specifications:

• 24.3MP full frame sensor (99% sure)
• EXPEED 4 imaging processor (some rumors suggested dual EXPEED 4 processor, but I doubt it)
• 51 AF points (some rumors suggested a new 79 points AF system, but I don’t think Nikon will do it)
• 8fps (I’ve seen different reports on this – it could also be 6.5 fps)
• TTL exposure metering using a 91k pixels RGB sensor – same as in the D800/D800E/D810 (some rumors suggested a new 300k pixels RGB sensor)
• Tilting LCD screen (99% sure)
• XQD memory card support (not sure about that and again – I doubt it)
• Wi-Fi support (I doubt that one too)
• New OVF facial recognition feature (this is a possibility)
• Priced around $2,500 (the current Nikon FX camera price points are – D610: $1,896.95, Df: $2,746.95, D810: $3,296.95, D4s: $6,496.95)
• There will be a big marketing push to show the video recording capabilities of the new D750 (this already started with the D810) – I’ve heard also about 4k video recording, but I am not sure
• Nikon will market the D750 as an “action” camera (the promotional material will involve skaters – probably high-speed action shots and video)
• The official announcement will be on September 11th (or September 10th around midnight EST)
• I believe Nikon will continue to sell the D610 after the D750 announcement
• I have to mention this again because I still get emails with questions – all of those D750 pictures are mockups/fake:

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