Nikon D4 Rumours...

[Raskill]

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/11/nikon-d4-specs-16-2mp-11-fps-102400-native-iso-xqd-memory-card.aspx/

Oh great, not only do I have to skip the D3 generation, I also need to replace all my CF cards with XQD cards....

Other apparent, almost true specs:

16.2MP, 11 fps, 102,400 native ISO and integrated ethernet....

[aim54x]

Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors that are operational up to f/8

That screams BS to me...the current 51pt AF has 15 cross points.....

But I do like the sound of the specs! It will have BOTH CF and XQD slots which keeps me smiling!

[Steffen]

Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors that are operational up to f/8

That screams BS to me...the current 51pt AF has 15 cross points.....

Maybe they mean that 9 of the 15 (or whatever) cross-type sensors work with f/8 lenses (rather than f/5.6)? Is Nikon planning on making f/8 autofocus lenses? Or are we supposed to use teleconverters with slow zooms now? No idea.

Cheers
Steffen.

[aim54x]

Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors that are operational up to f/8

That screams BS to me...the current 51pt AF has 15 cross points.....

Maybe they mean that 9 of the 15 (or whatever) cross-type sensors work with f/8 lenses (rather than f/5.6)? Is Nikon planning on making f/8 autofocus lenses? Or are we supposed to use teleconverters with slow zooms now? No idea.

Cheers
Steffen.

That wouldnt be too bad. I'm worried that they have specified 9 cross type AF points...which would be a step back from the D3.

F/8 if for people who put a polarizer onto their 70-200 + TC-20

[the foto fanatic]

D4 rumoured to be 16.2 mp; D800 rumoured to be 36 mp

For cropping purposes? So that we amateurs don't have to buy $12000 lenses?

[Steffen]

I guess they need to leave some room for a D4x

Also, I believe that 36MP D800 when I see it…

Cheers
Steffen.

[radar]

and from Mr Thom on the D4 and D800

http://www.bythom.com/

[Murray Foote]

Lloyd Chambers suggests the main benefit of 36MP will be in sizing back to 24MP or 16MP for a cleaner result.