Last January 06, 2012, Nikon welcomes us with a bing bang new camera announcement, the Nikon D4 which is the current flagship of Nikon's DSLR lineup. Professional photographers will benefit to this camera as this ISO features is superb, that most were expecting to have rather than the megapixel feature upgrade.
Nikon D4 is a FX-format full frame camera sporting with 16.2MP, EXPEED3 and an ISO range from ISO 50 to ISO 204800. This is just to list a few of the camera's features and specs.
Primary Features of the Nikon D4
1. New Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor - ISO boosts up ISO 204800 which will be great for shooting in low light situations.
2. New EXPEED 3 image-processing engine with superior, high-speed processing capabilities - New camera image processor built to produce quality images and faster processing speeds.
3. 91K-pixel RGB sensor for the more accurate Advanced Scene Recognition System
4. Faster and more accurate AF with 51 focus points
5. Multi-area Mode Full HD D-movie with three image area options - Current trends in DSLR's is the video capabilities, the the D4 can deliver high quality HD movies.
6. Smooth workflow from initial setup to image transfer
Other notable features and tech specs
1. Extremely durable shutter that has passed testing for 400,000 cycles
2. Magnesium alloy adopted for the very strong, durably body that is very resistant to dust and water
3. Effective sealing using O rings and packing make the camera more resistant to dust and water
4. Silent shutter-release mode for live view photography that almost completely eliminates the sounds of the mirror and shutter operation
5. A time-lapse photography feature, with which the camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to record a time-lapse movie, which can be played back at 24–36,000x normal playback speed
6. Operation optimized for both horizontal (landscape) and vertical (portrait) shooting
7. Button backlights (illuminators) for increased visibility when working in dimly lit or dark situations
8. High-performance viewfinder, utilizing a glass pentaprism, with a frame coverage of approximately 100% (FX format) and magnification of approximately 0.7x
9. Four image area options for still shooting—FX (36 x 24), 5:4 (30 x 24), 1.2x (30 x 20), DX (24 x 16)—with viewfinder indicator that identifies the current image area
10. A 3.2-inch, approximately 921k-dot LCD monitor with reinforced glass and wide viewing angle; integration of the glass and panel reduce internal reflections
11. A virtual horizon that shows the degree to which the camera is tilted sideways (roll), forward or backward (pitch) with display in the monitor and viewfinder
12. White balance that can be adjusted in units of 10 K; white balance can be specified separately for shooting (white balance applied to images) and monitor display with still-image shooting in live view mode
Hands-on Preview of the Nikon D4
Sample Images of the Nikon D4 on Flickr
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ReplyDeleteAs an event photographer often in very low light situations ( awards, school balls, etc) I can wait to get my hands on the D4. Yes I am paying for the extra video functionality – which I won’t use. But my work will be 10 x better.
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