New Nikon with swifel LCD!

[samoc5555]

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hi, i'm from croatia and i can confirm that this is a real thing, here is link to local dubrovnik news site http://www.dubrovniknet .hr/ novost.php?id=5685

well it does not say much but it's proof that it's definitely real thing, that was shooting for tv commercial, location is dubrovnik, model is from vienna, director from hong kong and camera from japan

 

[rhlpetrus]

I agree with you, people get ridiculous when another brand comes with new ideas, then later when their brand of choice comes with it it's GENIUS!!!

It used to be like that with FF (nikonians would dismiss that as irrelevant, then came the D3), then Canonites disparaged the video on D90 only to say it the most relevant thing in the 5DII, and now on 500D, dustbusting (nikonians againd said that was ridiculous), and so on.

It's so childish one wonders what is the typical age of people on these forums. I got blasted here for mentioning that the new entry-level Nikon could be the last with a mirror system, given the new concept of the Pannys (where's the Oly?), which I think will be the entry-level standard in a few years.

So life goes on ...

Adn yes, Oly has done some good improvements about digital, the lenses are great, I hope they launch a nice m4/3 EVIL soon, I'm waiting for it for light shooting.

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OnExposure member
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Good shooting and good luck
(after Ed Murrow)

 

[Ben Herrmann]

Do you use liveview with any of the larger lenses? eg. 14-35 or
35-100? Also, i hope Nikon didnt sacrifice articulating for
resolution.. the LCDs on the Olys are way below VGA.

I don't have any of those lenses - just the 12-60 f2.8 (equivalent to the 24-120) and 14-54 f2.8 (equivalent to the 28-108). But it doesn't make a difference which lens you use because that's not the point. Live view (with articulating LCD) becomes invaluable in cases such as macro, hard to get into places, architectural photography, and a host of others. Lenses aren't important here - and you can use any and be totally happy.

Sony has had one for a while on their 350. They had the R1 as well.

Well, the 350 is a relatively newer camera. Olympus began including an articulating LCD with the unique looking E330, which BTW, had one of the best live view modes ever (two different live view modes). I will never get rid of that camera. But yes, it was nice to see Sony do that. Once you have a DSLR with an articulating LCD (with live view), you tend to become used to it.

As always, great shooting!

 

[Ben Herrmann]

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As always, great shooting!

 

[Ben Herrmann]

the first one during June. The rumors are that one will have a small DSLR body design and the other will have a rangefinder type of design. I'm more curious about the smaller lenses that they would product to accompany these new cameras.
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As always, great shooting!

 

[rhlpetrus]

Hope they also think of a fixed-lens compact with 4/3 sensor, I'd like one as well, a real compact with large sensor. Nikon is supposed to have one in development, but their compact division is actually out-sourced (and it shows), so I don't think they'll do it.
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Renato.
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OnExposure member
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Good shooting and good luck
(after Ed Murrow)

 

[bluescreen484]

Well, some of the pics appear to be shot with a D200. There are some high res shots from the same set on http://nikonrumors.com/ . Scroll down past the top 2 pics and there are more you can click on to enlarge. The exif information is still in the pics too. Yes, I am aware this can be edited. lol. Try this one on for size



. The exif says it was shot with a D200.

Cheers,
John

 

[RAL131504]

That would be pretty tough without some complete redesign. The mirror is in the way of the sensor unless it cycles up first. You would have to have a second sensor somewhere else or a pelix mirror.

 

[ck3]

The Sony implementation is almost totally useless! It only tilts up
for taking shots with the camera below you.

That's not true, it tilts down for overhead shots as well (if only 45 degrees).

 

[Jim Hess]

We can speculate, and geess, and hope all we want to. When Nikon finally releases the new model we will all know. In the meantime, what is the point of a thread like this? It's meaningless. Just wait until it's finally released.

 

[Pennyanne]

who are they targeting??? lol all the woman will be swooning and all the men will be thinking, 'will I look like that if I have that camera?'

Also, regarding pics of the camera, to you Nikon folk, does it look like a D60 replacement? I thought D60 was smaller than that?
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Pennyanne

 

[desidown]

Well, some of the pics appear to be shot with a D200. There are some
high res shots from the same set on http://nikonrumors.com/ . Scroll
down past the top 2 pics and there are more you can click on to
enlarge. The exif information is still in the pics too. Yes, I am
aware this can be edited. lol.
The
exif says it was shot with a D200.

Cheers,
John

I missed your point ....

 

[desidown]

We can speculate, and geess, and hope all we want to. When Nikon
finally releases the new model we will all know. In the meantime,
what is the point of a thread like this? It's meaningless. Just
wait until it's finally released.

well it does have some entertainment value !

 

[Mofongo]

Walt Schwab wrote:
Geez... I sure hope Nikon wont scoop this low.

Hi Walt,

I certainly hope that Nikon does incorporate an articulating LCD in future models so I won't have to stoop so low when shooting macros and low angle photos...

As a matter of fact I am currently looking on Eby for a used Nikon 990 with the swivel lens for candid people photos and low macros...

This feature is invaluable with a good liveview...

Having Liveview and or an articulating LCD does not mean you have to use it or that you can not still use the optical viewfinder to shoot "old school"...

I'm really excited about this feature and will not buy another DSLR without it...

I like to shoot real low sometimes and am not a big fan of having to strain my neck and have my face planted in the dirt with my eyeball tethered to a viewfinder all the time...

Bob
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Photography is more about depth of feeling than depth of field
http://www.pbase.com/mofongo

 

[Stroem]

Im sure the camera will be nice and all, but where can I buy those fabulous boots he's wearing? =)

 

[bluescreen484]

(exif in pics) For those who want to know

(exif can be modified) For those who don't believe it ;-)

Cheers,
John

 

[Theresse]

Im sure the camera will be nice and all, but where can I buy those
fabulous boots he's wearing? =)

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I know - boots are kinda cool. Right now all I keep thinking is "am I now old enough to be considered a cougar??!"

 

[PerL]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/nikon-readies-something-for-april-14th-launch/

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http://www.amonsul.com

...that would be the reason IMO
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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

 

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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
Operating environment
Temperature 32-104°F/0-40°C
Humidity Less than 85% (non condensing)
Accessories

Supplied accessories Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, Rubber

(may differ by country or area) Eyecup DK-20, Camera Strap AN-DC1, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory
Shoe Cover BS-1, Software Suite CD-ROM