OFFICIAL annoucement from Nikon

[yoshi]

http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/jpn/whatsnew/2007/0823_d3_01.htm

[yoshi]

Re: OFFICIAL annoucement from Nikon

http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/jpn/what...0823_d3_01.htm

It's about D3 and what they say about the spec is exactly same as rumoured. Well, Nikon is cautious to say, "almost" FF as the sensor size is not 36 x 24 mm but 36.0mm x 23.9mm.

No news about D300. At one of Japanese site this morning says only one model is is announced today. - let see.
yoshi

[yoshi]

Re: OFFICIAL annoucement from Nikon

I could not find English version so followings.

Major specs.: - those that are not mentioned in the rumours.

- 15 cross type sensors - up to open apperture F5.6 (cf. Canon's new cross type sensor up to F2.80 )
-scene recognition system: 1005 RGB (exposure) scensors contain now AF-3D tracking funtion in addtion to the AE and AWB

-three formats!- you can choose out of three sizes
FX format (36x24mm)
DX format (24x16mm)
"5:4" format (30x24mm)

When DX type lenses are installed, the body detects it and the sensor size is automatically set to DX size.

- 3" TFT LCD
- LIVE VIEW: two types are available. one for "hand held" and another for "tripod"
-OVF: 100% view area (cannot recall a proper English technical word)
magnification ratio x0.7 when FX format is chosen
- double CF card slots
-wireless transmitter available as option
-active D-learning for improved gradation for highlights/shadows
-more custom function buttons
-HDMI ver.1.3a terminal
- built-in leveler

yoshi

[yoshi]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

Now I could get it. So the rumours were 100% correct! - How come?!

yoshi

[Ian]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

Now I could get it. So the rumours were 100% correct! - How come?!

yoshi

Thanks, Yoshi - I'm just off to the press conference in a few minutes here in London.

Quite a few of my UK journalist colleagues are in Japan this week - no surprise that Nikon is their host

Ian

[Ian]

Re: OFFICIAL annoucement from Nikon

I could not find English version so followings.

Major specs.: - those that are not mentioned in the rumours.

- 15 cross type sensors - up to open apperture F5.6 (cf. Canon's new cross type sensor up to F2.80 )
-scene recognition system: 1005 RGB (exposure) scensors contain now AF-3D tracking funtion in addtion to the AE and AWB

-three formats!- you can choose out of three sizes
FX format (36x24mm)
DX format (24x16mm)
"5:4" format (30x24mm)

When DX type lenses are installed, the body detects it and the sensor size is automatically set to DX size.

- 3" TFT LCD
- LIVE VIEW: two types are available. one for "hand held" and another for "tripod"
-OVF: 100% view area (cannot recall a proper English technical word)
magnification ratio x0.7 when FX format is chosen
- double CF card slots
-wireless transmitter available as option
-active D-learning for improved gradation for highlights/shadows
-more custom function buttons
-HDMI ver.1.3a terminal
- built-in leveler

yoshi

This camera must be quite large and heavy, I would guess?

Ian

[Ian]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

Thanks, Yoshi - I'm just off to the press conference in a few minutes here in London.

Quite a few of my UK journalist colleagues are in Japan this week - no surprise that Nikon is their host

Ian

[yoshi]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

Both these cameras are sure to ring alarm bells at Canon. For the first time in a long time Nikon can truthfully claim to be ahead of the Canon DSLR game. Only an EOS-1Ds rival is missing and that probably isn't far away.

Ian

Hi Ian, yeah exactly. While lurking some Japanese sites after the official announcements, I once reckoned it - that there are so many (till now hidden) Nikon fans indeed. They have really strong customer base.
So you expect another Nikon DSLR will be introduced? Maybe around PMA time?

I'm still wondering why the rumours were so accurate - 99.99% correct. What was not correct is the model code - D3 and not D3X.
At this moment the poster/owner of the blog says nothing in this regard.
yoshi

[Patrick]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

[Ian]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

Patrick, I think the optimistic news for you is that it seems logical that Canon should improve the spec of the EOS-5D and sell it a little cheaper.

How would a 12MP full frame 5fps 5D successor sound to you? Pure speculation on my part I hasten to add...

Ian

[Patrick]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

Patrick, I think the optimistic news for you is that it seems logical that Canon should improve the spec of the EOS-5D and sell it a little cheaper.

How would a 12MP full frame 5fps 5D successor sound to you? Pure speculation on my part I hasten to add...

Ian

[Stephen]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

Patrick, I think the optimistic news for you is that it seems logical that Canon should improve the spec of the EOS-5D and sell it a little cheaper.

How would a 12MP full frame 5fps 5D successor sound to you? Pure speculation on my part I hasten to add...

Ian

I'm surprised that Patrick hasn't splashed out on a 5D before now, though I'm well aware that the extra money may well take it beyond his budget. What you are suggesting certainly wouldn't swing my choice based on just another couple of FPS You must surely think there would be a few more goodies in a new model to attract him though Ian.

[Ian]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

I'm surprised that Patrick hasn't splashed out on a 5D before now, though I'm well aware that the extra money may well take it beyond his budget. What you are suggesting certainly wouldn't swing my choice based on just another couple of FPS You must surely think there would be a few more goodies in a new model to attract him though Ian.

He mentioned that the 5D was too slow for him.

Ian

[Patrick]

Re: D300 and all the five lenses were also announced

He mentioned that the 5D was too slow for him.

Ian

Its also in truth, and probably the real reason above my budget.

Patrick