If you're buying a new SLR for yourself for Christmas (go on, you deserve it), you might be better off holding off for the Nikon D800. Pictures of the SLR leaked last month, but now comes word from the folks at Nikon Rumors that they're 99 per cent sure the spec list is genuine.
The specs are the same as previously reported, but there is a rumoured price to go along with the snaps and stats.
In case you missed it, the D800 is the successor to the D700. It's rumoured to have a mad 36-megapixel sensor, meaning you'll be able to print your snaps off at a vast size with no drop in quality, with shots having a resolution of 7,360x4,912 pixels. The ISO range is also 50 to 25,600, so should be fantastic for bright conditions as well as low light.
And that price? The Verge reckons it'll cost ¥300,000 in Japan, which comes out to around £2,500. So if you're adding it to your wish list, you'd better have some pretty generous relatives.
What else are we looking at in terms of specs? USB 3.0 should be on board, for speedy connectivity, it should take CF and SD cards, and the screen will be "larger than 3 inches", with 3.2 inches probably on the money. There's no built-in GPS, so bad news if you want to geo-tag your snaps, and 1080p video at 30, 25 and 24 fps, or 720p vids at 60, 30, 25 and 24 fps. And yet it's still smaller and lighter than the D700. Pretty swish.
Of course these are all rumours, so we'll wait for official word before being certain about anything. But considering the D700 is three years old now, we're expecting an official release imminently. Here's hoping Nikon makes our Christmas.
Would you shell out over two grand for a camera of this calibre? And what else would you like to see? Let us know on Facebook, or below in the comments.
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anonymous 17 December, 2011 18:11
Nikon Rumors always claims that their predictions are with 99% certainty but their predictions are less than 50% correct. In addition, they claim that the new D4 will have 16 MP which they believe with 90% certainty. Really? A more expensive camera with fewer MP? How does this make any sense?
anonymous 17 December, 2011 22:25
16MP makes sense to everyone who says 12MP D3s is the worlds best camera: low light performance (minimum noise), high fps and dynamic range. Same reasons Canon upgraded their 21MP top of the line to 18, and why theit 14MP G10 was upgraded to 10MP G11.
Personally I would like less MP in the D800 too, and a tilt screen. Hire hard can it be to add a tilt screen. Is VERY useful!
Matt Diffey 18 December, 2011 18:04
The first anonymous is really misinformed on camera tech clearly. More mp with the same size sensor = smaller photosites = more noise. The problem with the D700/D3 lineup was that the D700 massacred the D3 sales as they shared so much. Bumping up to a 36MP sensor means and keeping the Dx series below 20 means that the speed and noise can remain as incredible as the D3s.
It's interesting but at that price I doubt it will affect D700 prices much which is a shame.
anonymous 20 December, 2011 11:24
This is such nonsense. Why would Nikon release a 36mp D800 thus killing off the D3x? My bet is a 16mp to 18mp sensor, 100-25,600 ISO extendable to 50 and 102,400.
Paul Cornish 22 December, 2011 16:41
Nonsense... interesting. The D3x has not sold well. It's over priced and under-spec'd. The sensor is very poor in low light and is no better than the Sony Alpha 900. Which incidentally you can pick up for the price of D700 anyway. Ok lenses aren't compatible from Nikon but for the 5k+ price of the D3x, you get the Sony with exceptional lenses and have money for a lighting system as well!
The 36mp D800 is almost necessary to regain business from Canon and it's current 5dMkII. At this time, the studio photographer is limited in selection of camera. This potential from Nikon will bridge the gap between a brilliant studio camera and (in DX mode) probably the most competent wedding photographers tool on the planet. I think it's a brilliant move by Nkon, and hope that what Nikon Rumours says on this occasion is bang on the money.
Askmir 24 December, 2011 06:53
I doubt the D800 will have a 36mp sensor, Nikon has always stayed a step behind in Mega Pixels compared to SONY and Canon. Arguably Nikon can give better quality and lower noise with their sensors than SONY or Canon and that's the reason they've never wanted to be ahead in the megaPixel race.
anonymous 12 January, 2012 13:00
36mp D800 should be welcomed, because Nikon couldn't offer any high resolution camera for landscape & studio photographers except for the ludicriously priced & bulky D3x.
D800 is the landscape photographer's dream camera. Now all we need is a real compact moderate zoom.
anonymous 24 August, 2012 20:36
Really interesting seeing all the posts here stating that Nikon would not be bringing a 36mp D800.
Eggs on faces guys. :)