New Nikon DSLR specs

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Possible leaked specs for the D60X aka D5000.

If this is for real the movie mode looks the same as the D90. 720p 24fps mjpeg codec and no manual control. Apparently it has the same sensor as the D90 so it could be good as a cheaper b-cam to compensate for the overheating.

Here's hoping that an improved movie mode is being saved for the D400 which is due out before July (I'd rather upgrade than downgrade my DSLR anyway)

The rumor is that both DSLR's will be announced next week and that the D400 might be full frame!

Pasted from the rumor mill. Details supposedly from Nikon brochure pdf:

Type
Type Single-lens refl ex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Effective picture angle Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels
Effective pixels 12.3 million
Image sensor
Image sensor 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels 12.9 million

Dust-reduction system Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional
Capture NX software required)
Storage
Image size (pixels) 4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424
File format • NEF (RAW)

• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic
(approx. 1:16) compression

• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fi ne (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8),
or basic (approx. 1:16) compression
• NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Media SD memory cards, SDHC compliant

File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21
(Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
Text input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available
Date imprint Date, Date and time, Date Counter, or Off selectable
Viewfinder
Viewfi nder Eye-level penta-Dach mirror single-lens refl ex viewfi nder
Frame coverage Approx. 95 % horizontal and 95 % vertical
Magnifi cation Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infi nity; -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Diopter adjustment -1.7 to +0.5 m-1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V
Refl ex mirror Quick return
Lens aperture Instant-return, electronically controlled
Lens
Compatible lenses • AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported

• Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported
except autofocus
• Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions
supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus
• IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF: Not supported
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes
• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure
meter does not function

• Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefi nder can be used
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Speed 1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3
required)
Flash sync speed X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Release

Release mode Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote control (optional Wireless Remote Control
ML-L3 required)

Frame advance rate Up to 4 fps (by selecting manual focus mode, rotating the mode dial to S or M, selecting a
shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, and using defaults for all other settings).
Self-timer Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration
Exposure
Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other
CPU lenses)

• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6-, 8- or 10-mm circle in center of frame
• Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point (on
center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Range • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV
(ISO 100 equivalent, • Spot metering: 2-20 EV
f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C)
Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU

Exposure modes Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports,

Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto
(S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M)
Exposure compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

ISO sensitivity ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100

(Recommended Exposure Index) equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO
3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available

Active D-Lighting Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low or off
Active D-Lighting bracketing 2 framesed from on (auto) or off

Focus

Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 590 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 9 focus points
and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in./0.5-3 m)
Detection range -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, 68°F/20°C)

Lens servo • Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Auto-servo AF (A), Predictive

focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single- and
continuous-servo AF
• Manual focus: Electronic rangefi nder can be used
Focus point Selectable from nine focus points
AF-area mode Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, Closest subject AF

Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by
pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Flash

Built-in flash Auto, Portrait, Close-up, Night Portrait modes: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number • At ISO 200: Approx. 56/17, 59/18 with manual flash

(ft./m) at 68°F/20°C • At ISO 100 equivalent: Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash

Flash control • TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel
RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lenses

• Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 or SB-22s
• Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800

Flash modes Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
with slow sync
Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV

Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or

SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output in i-TTL or auto
aperture modes
Accessory shoe Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock

Nikon Creative Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as

Lighting System (CLS) commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes;

Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible

flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported
with all CLS-compatible flash unitsWhite balance

White balance 8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and
420-segment RGB sensor is available), fi ne-tuning possible
Live View
AF modes Face priority AF, wide area AF, normal area AF

Focus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when
face priority AF is selected)
Movie
Image size (pixels) 1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps
File format AVI
Compression format Motion-JPEG, with monaural sound
Monitor
Monitor 2.5-in. articulated OLED, approx. 240k-dot, brightness adjustment
and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor
Playback

Playback Full frame and thumbnail (four or nine images) playback with playback zoom, stop-motion

movies created with the D60X, slide show, histogram display, highlights, and auto image
rotation
Interface
USB Hi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocol: MTP, PTP
Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Supported languages

Supported languages Chinese (Simplifi ed and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power source
Battery One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
AC adapter AC Adapter EH-5a (used with optional Power Connector EP-5)
Tripod socket
Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.7 in./126 x 94 x 69 mm
Weight Approx. 1 lb. 1 oz./495 g without battery, memory card or body cap
 
I'll pass on the D60. My D90 is doing fine on the photo dept. Lets hope and hope for a better movie mode D400. Thanks squig, it was too quiet here for quite a few hours.
 
Huh... looks like the d60x is exactly like the d90, except it has a crapper autofocus system but a better lcd screen?

What's the point in that?
 
John Caballero said:
I'll pass on the D60. My D90 is doing fine on the photo dept. Lets hope and hope for a better movie mode D400. Thanks squig, it was too quiet here for quite a few hours.
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At least the D400 will meter with ai/ais lenses shooting stills.....and surely some movie mode improvement to make it more attractive than the GH1 that I'm almost sold on.
 
John Caballero said:
I'll pass on the D60. My D90 is doing fine on the photo dept.
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For those that haven't yet purchased a D90, at least this should give about the same results video-wise for a good deal less dollars. Although, for around the same price the new Canon Rebel has a much better codec but of course only in 30p or their wacky 20p. I haven't purchased a D90 in part because for me, the video mode seems a bit disappointing for a grand. Now for $650-700 which is what this is estimated at, I would feel a lot better about that. I don't shoot professional photos so I can understand for those that do, this new Nikon might not light your fire.

Lets hope and hope for a better movie mode D400
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I have rapidly deflating high hopes for the D400 and also that Panasonic GH-1, but I think the video DSLR world is going to be kinda disappointing for a while longer before someone finally announces something that fits our needs and is firing on all cylinders so to speak. Ironically, it will probably hit the streets right when the Scarlet finally comes out.
 
So it looks to be a D60 with the Sony IMX021-series sensor from the D90/D300.

It makes sense being that Sony ICX493-series CCD sensor has been showing its age in the Nikon lineup. It also follows Nikon's use of APS-C sensors trickling down to lower end models, nothing surprising.

Next thing they upgrade will likely be the D300 or the D3. The D3 in particular is showing some redundancy due to the fact that the D700 is relatively evenly matched at a much lower price. A professional full-frame sports/action camera with video would be the next logical step.
 
Steve Castle said:
Next thing they upgrade will likely be the D300 or the D3. The D3 in particular is showing some redundancy due to the fact that the D700 is relatively evenly matched at a much lower price. A professional full-frame sports/action camera with video would be the next logical step.
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D400 makes a ton of sense. You're right though, the small gap between the D700 and D3 always seemed a bit odd to me. I guess it is a good thing though, not everyone can splurge on the D3, but might want a Full Frame sensor so why not offer both to the consumer instead of losing a sale to Canon because of the 5D.

I really think that since Nikon has no video division products to protect like Canon, Panasonic, and Sony that they should go for the digital cinema crowd like Red is doing. If they played their cards right and created a good digital cinema camera with a good codec, I bet it would be used beyond just low budget indie filmmakers like us. The directors of Crank 2 used Canon A1's and HG10's. With the technology available now I'm sure Nikon could make something really great that would look good enough for the big screen. I bet an affordable Scarlet competitor would also find a home in lower budget TV production, events, and corporate videos. Plus, think of all the photographers that would use it to add video services to their business.
 
Nektonic said:
I really think that since Nikon has no video division products to protect like Canon, Panasonic, and Sony that they should go for the digital cinema crowd like Red is doing. If they played their cards right and created a good digital cinema camera with a good codec, I bet it would be used beyond just low budget indie filmmakers like us.
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If Nikon don't impress us with the D400 I'd imagine they are being paid handsomely to stay out of it all.
 
Canon proved that the technology works they just decided to cripple it. Nikon has no reason to cripple the D400 and every reason to make it as good as the 5D MKII with a good codec 24p and manual controls.
 
Nektonic said:
D400 makes a ton of sense. You're right though, the small gap between the D700 and D3 always seemed a bit odd to me. I guess it is a good thing though, not everyone can splurge on the D3, but might want a Full Frame sensor so why not offer both to the consumer instead of losing a sale to Canon because of the 5D.

I really think that since Nikon has no video division products to protect like Canon, Panasonic, and Sony that they should go for the digital cinema crowd like Red is doing. If they played their cards right and created a good digital cinema camera with a good codec, I bet it would be used beyond just low budget indie filmmakers like us. The directors of Crank 2 used Canon A1's and HG10's. With the technology available now I'm sure Nikon could make something really great that would look good enough for the big screen. I bet an affordable Scarlet competitor would also find a home in lower budget TV production, events, and corporate videos. Plus, think of all the photographers that would use it to add video services to their business.
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It seems to me that Sony has been using Nikon as way to beta-test video in dSLRs. I think they realize that there is still some serious kinks to be worked out for CMOS sensors and dSLR video. The IMX021-series sensor line in this new "D5000" and the D90 was originally launched in the D300 and Sony a700 in 2007, and likely wasn't originally designed for video. We can safely assume that any future sensors will have video in mind.

The single biggest priority for Nikon, Canon, and Sony for dSLRs is still-photography. Video at the moment is ancillary to their core market for the device, and hitherto only Panasonic has actually targeted video as a central feature.

I would think any new sensors going into Nikons will likely be a candidate for Sony's back-lit CMOS technology (Exmor R) which recently debuted on the HDR-XR520V. Which gives a claimed sensor 2X low-light sensitivity.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200806/08-069E/index.html

The D3 successor is a bigger question mark since the sensor was designed within Nikon, and was a continuation of the JFET LBCAST work. Sony has also made some good strides in CMOS and video, the question is who will ultimately be designing the sensor. Nikon or Sony?

Another thing is that up until now there has not been a single 'professional' dSLR that has been released with video. Nikon left it out with the D3x, and obviously a video without manual controls and quality of a D90 would not be exceptable on a 'pro' camera.
 
squig said:
Canon proved that the technology works they just decided to cripple it. Nikon has no reason to cripple the D400 and every reason to make it as good as the 5D MKII with a good codec 24p and manual controls.
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I'd agree, Nikon generally doesn't cripple their cameras, but I really believe it has less to do with not having a video-product like the other companies, and more to do with Nikon's general philosophy. Look at the D700, with the MBD10 grip it can do 8fps compared the D3's 9fps, it has the same 51-point AF(which the D300 also has) and the same sensor as the D3. Everything about the D700 steps on the D3's toes. Nikon really doesn't hold back even in their core market.

However, right now, its clearly not the time to be releasing the D400. The Dxx line of cameras are a 'prosumer' dSLR, people that buy them don't use them to make a living off of them. Being that the economy is in the gutter, a ~$1,800 is likely not the wisest camera to be released. The 'value' cameras like this "D5000" or Rebel 500D is likely a product cash-strapped consumers are likely to purchase.

I own a D300, and I still feel its a very competitive device in this market place. Other then adding video, and maybe creating a gap between the D90 in terms of image quality there really isn't much I think the D400 can really do.
 
Given the current world depression I think companies are less likely to sell low end camera's as they are a consumer want and not a need. The higher end camera's are more of a need. We need them and will do whatever it takes to scrape up the money to pay for them. Production budgets are shrinking for photo and video work so it makes a lot of sense to have a mid range dual use camera.

Some big corporations won't survive the next few years, the one's that do will be the one's that really provide what the market wants. Canon clearly is not one of them. Hundreds if not thousands of people me included would lay down hard currency in a heartbeat on a 5D MKII with 24p and manual control. Nikon should bring out the D800 and wipe out the 5D sales. Pro and amateur photographers appear to want these features more than I think anyone expected.
 
squig said:
Given the current world depression I think companies are less likely to sell low end camera's as they are a consumer want and not a need. The higher end camera's are more of a need. We need them and will do whatever it takes to scrape up the money to pay for them. Production budgets are shrinking for photo and video work so it makes a lot of sense to have a mid range dual use camera.

Some big corporations won't survive the next few years, the one's that do will be the one's that really provide what the market wants. Canon clearly is not one of them. Hundreds if not thousands of people me included would lay down hard currency in a heartbeat on a 5D MKII with 24p and manual control. Nikon should bring out the D800 and wipe out the 5D sales. Pro and amateur photographers appear to want these features more than I think anyone expected.
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I don't know, I think its easier to sell a $800 camera then a $1,800 one in this economic climate. Obviously for professional cameras its different since its a tool of the trade.

The D700 is barely out, there is no reason to update it just for video. We have to understand that most people still buy these cameras primarily only for still-photography, the video is a niche and curiosity for most of the core market. The GH1 seems to be the only product in the category that doesn't treat video as an afterthought.

In regards to corporations not surviving, Nikon for its part has nothing to worry about in terms of disappearing, its part of the Mitsubishi Keiretsu, one of the biggest group of companies in the world.
 
Well, I hope Nikon doesn't let down with the presumed announcements next week. That would be a bummer to have a camera that essentially has the same D90 movie mode at a lower price, not much point in it unless they fix it a little bit at least. If they release a D400, I would hope for FX but, as I've learned with my D90, DX is fine too. But, as you guys have said, the D400 could be a couple of months or so away and then that's getting dangerously close to Scarlet territory.
 
Jack_Felis said:
Well, I hope Nikon doesn't let down with the presumed announcements next week. That would be a bummer to have a camera that essentially has the same D90 movie mode at a lower price, not much point in it unless they fix it a little bit at least. If they release a D400, I would hope for FX but, as I've learned with my D90, DX is fine too. But, as you guys have said, the D400 could be a couple of months or so away and then that's getting dangerously close to Scarlet territory.
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The D400 won't be an FX sensor, it'll be a DX going by the Nikon's nomenclature and history. Only real hope for a full-frame video-capable dSLR from Nikon will be the "D4" in the near future. The D700 was only released last summer so its really not up for an update with any immediacy.

I don't think any of the dSLR makers consider Scarlet as competition, the Scarlet will likely do what its suppose to do extraordinarily well. Its a dedicated device.

What I would be interested is if Nikon builds something like a "D3v". The D3 is for sports/action photographers, the D3x for studio, it would be interesting with they made a FF pro-dSLR with video as its one focus. Not a half-baked effort like the 5DII, but really a comprehensive effort without cost as a priority.
 
Nikon's strategy has always been to be a great photographic camera company. That's it. Unlike Canon they don't make make videocameras, or printers, or copiers. But they do make fantastic camera bodies and excellent lenses. While we can hope that they have "nothing to lose" in developping DSLR's geared to professional videographers and filmmakers, it would really deviate from their corporate philosophy which has done very well for them. I too doubt they are going to make products for people like us anytime soon. Canon however is a different story.
 
Nikon has made a variety of products in many different realms of electronics. Video is the least of branching out that they have done.

From Nikon's website:
"
Nikon has maintained an unwavering commitment to the study of light with the corporate philosophy, “Trustworthiness and Creativity”. But today, as we become ever more global, what is the true value that we have to offer? To answer this all-important question, in 2007, we enacted “Our Aspirations — Meeting needs. Exceeding expectations.” as the new vision to create a new Nikon."


"Nikon technologies are active not only in Nikon’s core products such as cameras, microscopes and IC steppers/scanners, but they also squarely support innovation in leading-edge science, and they contribute to the development of society and industry as a whole. This corner casts light on Nikon technologies from various perspectives."

I would say that if they did not better incorporate video, it would be going against their corporate philosophy.
 
artforme said:
Nikon has made a variety of products in many different realms of electronics. Video is the least of branching out that they have done.
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Nikon has always driven its camera brand through serving press photographers/nature photographers/nat geographic photographers/war photogrphers and the like

Not that those pros really give them profit but they inspire the millions of wanabees photographers who want to work for Nat Geo or whatever to want a nikon and therefore give nikon profit

I remember starting out and wanting an F3 because all my icons had one - I actually bought the poxy F301

Those nat geo/war/press/nature photographers want video

I have high hopes that nikon will come through with a pro tool (D4?) - but it may take some years..

S
 
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