Nikon D4 - OFFICIAL

[pbyd]

As of 10:50 PM Nikon has a new D4, now just save for another used D3.
Wayne
Photography by Design

[jeffkohn]

Looks like a real snooze for still photographers IMHO, although there are some compelling features there for folks interested in video.

[groovyone]

I am surprised after all the rumors thought it would be more D3x like with major MP, that it came in quite conservative at 16.

Link: Nikon announces D4 DSLR: Digital Photography Review

Overview: Nikon D4 overview: Digital Photography Review

This is interesting:

Originally Posted by DPreview

•Twin card slots - one Compact Flash and one XQD

B&H has it listed at $6K: Nikon D4 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) 25482 B&H Photo Video

B&H Writeup: New Nikon D4 Pro DSLR Camera | BH inDepth

[groovyone]

Joe McNally on the D4: Shooting the D4! « Joe McNally’s Blog

He seems very impressed!

[Kalrog]

Originally Posted by groovyone

Joe McNally on the D4: Shooting the D4! « Joe McNally’s Blog

He seems very impressed!

Just make sure to keep that grain of salt handy... he does get paid to like it.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by Kalrog

Just make sure to keep that grain of salt handy... he does get paid to like it.

He gets some support for things like workshops, etc, but Nikon does not pay him nor do they GIVE him gear. He has to buy everything himself. I am betting he'll have to return or purchase the two D4s he has.

I will agree that his basic of comparison is the D4 vs D3s/D3x/D3 etc and not the Nikon competitors.

Besides, it is good to know people like him are field testing these things before they go to market.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

No doubt the D4 is going after Canon's 1DX.

Looks like the improvements to the photography side of the camera are welcome but "feel" more like tweaks. The new sensor and new body look fantastic.

However... The removal of the dual CF slots in favor of the new XQD standard and NOT making the first slot a hybrid (XQD or CF) is disturbing. No CLS integrated, no GPS integrated, no WiFi integrated (although with the WT-5, Nikon might have finally gotten it right). New battery (not sure if it's backwards compatible with the EN-EL4).

I look at this and think that the cost of the D4 will go far beyond the $6,000 price tag.

I dunno. With the rumors of a 36MP D800 out there, I might just have to wait on this one (if you know me, you know this hasn't happened since the D2H).

It's still very exciting to read about!

Joe

[groovyone]

Are the XQD and CF form factors close enough to pull off a hybrid slot? I admittedly didn't look that close at the new spec.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Originally Posted by groovyone

Are the XQD and CF form factors close enough to pull off a hybrid slot? I admittedly didn't look that close at the new spec.

Certainly looks like it and they're both developed by the CF association. I don't know the technical aspects however. There is a photo of the D4 with the slot cover open somewhere, I couldn't find it.

Joe

[groovyone]

Pic is here: Nikon D4 overview: Digital Photography Review

http://2.s.img-dpreview.com/files/ar...057.jpg?v=1295

Looks like the new slot is MUCH smaller.

[groovyone]

Preorders up: 25482 Nikon D4 FX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Originally Posted by groovyone

Looks like the new slot is MUCH smaller.

All the more reason they could have made it a hybrid slot...

[KenJulio]

Video is in the Engadget post as well as a gallery of images

Nikon announces D4 DSLR camera: full-frame 16.2 MP sensor, 204,000 extended ISO, $6,000 price tag (update: hands-on!) -- Engadget

[groovyone]

It looks HUGE in that video.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by groovyone

It looks HUGE in that video.

That's what she said.