Nikon made it official on Monday December 1, the Nikon D3X is the new top of the line Nikon DLSR.
The camera boast an impressive list of features (very similar to the Nikon D3)
Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor with 24.5 megapixels
ISO 100 - 1600
EXPEED-based image processing
Scene Recognition System
51-point AF
High-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor with reinforced glass
Two Live View modes
Picture Control System
Active [...]
New Nikon D3X.
the camera has the same body, AF, metering and main functions as the D3
with a 24.5MP, FX-formatsensor
5fps at full resolution or 10MP shots at up to 7fps
ISO range of 100-1600,
This is why I will stick with the sensor in the D3 and the D700
The ISO range is a step backwards. I am looking [...]
These images are popping up all over the internet, from Nikon Rumors to Engadget.
Official word on Dec 1st ?
Welcome to the first installment of my 2008 Gift Guide. This year I am looking at items that can be purchased on a budget since everybody I know is on a tight, real tight budget.
First up is my favorite Flash.
The Nikon SB800
While the SB900 is Nikons Latest and Greatest external flash and it is a doozy and [...]
*** UPDATE ***
Nikonrumors.com is now calling the image fake. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. I still believe that Nikon will release a new DSLR soon, but with the declining economy, it might be a better idea to hold on to it till next year.
The Nikon rumor mill is gearing up in anticipation [...]
I don’t own a Nikon D300 and I probably never will unless someone gives me one. But I do like to see what can be done with firmware to improve a camera. The new firmware will take A to version 1.10 and B to 1.10. Here the list of fixes and improvements to the D300.
The [...]
I recently sent the afternoon and evening at Chaparral High School in Temecula CA. I was there as a favor to a friend who coaches one of the Puma volleyball teams. I was there to shoot some volleyball and since it was Friday, I was given field access to shoot the football game that night.
I learned two very important things during [...]
Nikon announced the “Worlds first multimedia playback headset with built-in WI-FI capacity, movie playback”. The Media Port UP300x & UP300
While this might never see the light of day in USA, and it isn’t a camera, it is worth a mention here, if only because it shows a different direction for Nikon and seriously, just look at that [...]
This is strictly in the rumor category but it looks like Nikon is about to release a new high end DSLR. According to the rumor, the D4 is a 25 Megapixel, FX sensor body with 6 frames a second shooting capabilities.
The big question would be the low light / high ISO capabilities of the camera. Will it be able to [...]
Concert photography can be one of the most rewarding and frustrating experiences you can have as a photographer. These days it is very difficult to even get a camera into a concert venue. Most venues now do not allow photography during any live performances, and the only people who are allowed to bring cameras are [...]
