Canon 1DX competitor Nikon D4 Specification Leaked today by Nikon Rumor , Nikon Rumor is 90% sure about the specification of Nikon D4. Nikon D4 and Nikon D800 expected arrival date is January 2012.
Nikon D4 specs:
- 16.2 Megapixel Sensor
- 51 AF points
- 11 fps Continuous shooting mode
- ISO range 100-102,400, expandable up to 50 and 204,800
- Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors (operational up to f/8)
- AF detection range will go down to EV-2.0 (the D3s went to EV -1)
- Hybrid Viewfinder
- Compatible with the new Nikon WT-5 wireless transmitter
- Integrated Ethernet in the camera
- Improved video mode, 1080p/30/25/24 and 720p/60/30/25/24 similar to the Nikon D800, Uncompressed video out through the HDMI port
- Ability to assign the two buttons on the front of the camera to smooth aperture control during video recording
- CF + XQD memory card slots!
From specification mentioned above we can say Nikon will make a clear separation of the D800 and D4. That’s why both camera are coming in same time in 2012. The D4 will have low MP count, high fps, high ISO. The D800 will have high MP count, low fps, lower ISO. This is a clear differentiation from the previous D3/D700 offering that shared the same sensor/technology.