Nikon roadmap leaked?

Matt Gottshalk

Matt Gottshalk

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A short summary:

August 4 introduction: (Apparently the end of July presentation is for compact cameras.)

* Nikon D3000
* Nikon D300s with Full-HD movie 24 fps, improved AF, self timer + mirror-up, cf + sd-slot
* AF-S DX 17-65/3.2-4 G VR with 72(!) mm filter

October 15 presentation:

* Nikon D700X with 24.5 MP, Full-HD movie 24 fps, improved AF and self timer + mirror-up
* AF-S Nikkor 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (The FX-dream-walk-around-lens?)
* AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II (What everybody waited for! 82 mm filter, 1530 g)
* AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G
* AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G (No VR?)

Q1/2010:

* AF-S Nikkor 14-28mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
* AF-S Nikkor 120-450mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR II (Replacement for 80-400? 82 mm, 1480 g)

Q2/2010:

* Nikon D4 with 15.7 MP, improved 1 EV, Full HD-movie 30fps
* Nikon D400 with 13.8 MP, improved 1 EV, Full HD-movie 24fps

Q3/2010:

* AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4G VR (On the waiting list for many!)
* AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/5.6G VR (Have been missing a long time!)
* AF-S Nikkor 70-240mm f/3.5-4.5G VR (The missing medium size telezoom!)
* AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/2G DC (A small surprise. No VR?)
* AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/4G VR
* AF-S DX Nikkor 60-95mm f/2G VR (The DX dream-telezoom!)
* AF-S DX Nikkor 17-60mm f/2.8G VR (Replacing 17-55 with addition of VR)
* Nikon Coolpix P1DX with DX 12.3 MP stabilised sensor, 28-85/3.5-5.6 zoom (comparable to FX, actually 18-56), 2.9 inch 920k-display, movable upwards for macro.

Q4/2010:

* Nikon D4X with 30.2 MP with 1 EV improved sensitivity
 
I sure hope that just because there is no firmware update on there, that it doesnt mean one isnt coming.
 
There's some more details up on Nikonrumors.com

Looks like the movie modes are all 1920 x 1080 Quicktime h.264. Unspecified data rates, though.

The D4 and D4x are listed as having 30fps. I'm assuming they also have 24fps.
 
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"The new processor speeds up AF and significantly increases the quality Movie mode as compared to the D90 and D5000,
Movie - mode: 1920 * 1080 at 24 fps Quicktime MOV, H.264 codec"

Sounds like nikon has been working hard to match the MKII. Anyone wanna buy a slightly used MKII?
 
Rumors bore me.

Although I am looking forward to Nikon's response to the 5d Mark ii. If it does not have manual controls, all will have been in vain.
 
squig said:
Sounds like nikon has been working hard to match the MKII. Anyone wanna buy a slightly used MKII?
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Nikon and Canon are always leapfrogging each other. So if you stick with one brand, you'll be ahead about half the time. Or you can look at it another way and say that if you stick with one brand, you'll be behind about half the time.

Camera technology is changing almost as fast as computers these days. I think the best advice is to hold off as long as you can, but buy the camera when you need it. And when you buy it, get ready for something better to come along in a few months. Fortunately, there's ebay. :beer:
 
After almost a year I think it's about time somebody made a DSLR that isn't flawed, it will be a real shame if Nikon doesn't get it right.
 
"The new processor speeds up AF and significantly increases the quality Movie mode as compared to the D90 and D5000,
Movie - mode: 1920 * 1080 at 24 fps Quicktime MOV, H.264 codec"
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Hope dies last.
 
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