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By admin, on June 22nd, 2012
Nikon D800E overall sensor score is just 1 point above the Nikon D800 score, see the details below
Color Depth: Under ISO 100 the Nikon D800E score is 0.3 bits better than the Nikon D800, the slight difference of both the camera it is not distinguishable to the human eye.
Dynamice Range: Nikon D800 Dynamic range score is is bit better by 0.1 EV.
Low-Light ISO: The low light score of Nikon D800 is 2853 and Nikon D800E is 2979 ISO, This ISO gain by the D800E is so small that it is within measurement tolerances.
Conclusion from DxOMark
The absence of AA filter allows the D800E to theoretically snap pictures with sharper resolution, and it allows the camera to preserve even more details.
The one-point spread between Nikon’s D800E and the D800 is so small that it can be considered a draw – the two are practically identical. Both cameras had exceptional performances in every DxOMark sensor quality category, and will almost certainly exceed the expectations of photographers.
Nikon D800E score is the best camera score ever recorded at DxOMark Lab, Nikon D800E captures the Top position in Sensor ranking list, the second DSLR in the list is Nikon D800 and the third is Phase One IQ180 (Digital Back)3
Buy Nikon D800 from Amazon | Buy Nikon D800E at Amazon
Via – DxOMark Lab
By admin, on May 29th, 2012
 Nikon issued a firmware update for locking-up issue and other minor problems, see our previous post – Nikon D800 and D4 problems
D800 Firmware Update – version 1.01 (Modifications enabled in this version)
- When a still image was captured while viewing existing images in playback mode, the monitor turned off, the memory card access lamp glowed steadily, and, in some rare cases, the camera ceased to respond to operations. This issue has been resolved.
- When the Wireless Transmitter WT-4 was used with certain settings applied, RAW images were also transferred when Wireless transmitter>Transfer settings>Send file as was set to JPEG only. This issue has been resolved.
- A dark shadow sometimes appeared at the bottom edge of images captured with Active D-Lighting set to any option other than Off with Image area set to 5:4 (30×24). This issue has been resolved.
Download D800 firmware update: nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/52748
Download D800E firmware update (same modification done as D800) nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/52749
D4 Firmware Update – version 1.01 (Modifications enabled in this version)
- When a still image was captured while viewing existing images in playback mode, the monitor turned off, the memory card access lamp glowed steadily, and, in some rare cases, the camera ceased to respond to operations. This issue has been resolved.
- When network functions were used with certain settings applied, RAW images were also transferred when Network>Send file as was set to JPEG only. This issue has been resolved.
- When an option that utilized the main command dial was selected for Custom Setting f15: Playback zoom, and an image was zoomed in or out with playback with certain settings applied, shooting shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation settings were sometimes changed. This issue has been resolved.
Download D4 firmware update: nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/52750
By admin, on May 25th, 2012
Latest leaked specification of Nikon D600 surfaced over the web, according to latest rumors the Nikon D600 will have will have built-in AF motor and features 24.7MP full frame sensor with 39 AF points, ISO up to 25600 and Full HD recording with three selectable frame rates and offers HD recording 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, see more details below
Nikon D600 Will have / almost confirmed
- 24.7MP full frame sensor
- 39 AF points (with an option of 11 AF points), 9 cross-type AF points AF face detection
- ISO range: 100-6400 (with Lo-1 ISO 50 and Hi-2 ISO 25,600)
- Full HD with 30p, 25p, 24p, HD with 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p (Video compression: H264/MPEG-4)
- The Nikon D600 will have built-in AF motor, so AF and AF-S lenses will work with the Nikon D600
- Exposure compensation: ±5 EV
- AF face detection
- Weight: 760g (850g with battery and memory cards)
- 3.2″ LCD with 921K dot with ambient sensor control
- HDMI output
- Viewfinder coverage: 100% for FX , 97% for Dx
Nikon D600 May have / still not sure
- A weather sealed body
- Built-in GPS
- The D600 will probably use the EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery
via NR
By admin, on May 4th, 2012
Now after 5D mark III light leak problem its time for Nikon D800 & D4, Nikon identified a small unit of Nikon D800 and D4 can lock up and become unresponsive, you can prevent this if you disable the highlight and RGB histogram displays of the camera.
In a statement to PDN Online, Nikon Said
Nikon has received reports of a small number of D4/D800 users who are experiencing ‘locking up’ issues, where the camera becomes unresponsive until the battery is removed and reinserted,
Nikon’s statement reads. “Nikon is investigating a permanent solution to this issue and will update users accordingly. To immediately resolve this issue, users can turn off both the ‘Highlights’ and ‘RGB Histogram’ display options in the ‘Playback Display Options’ sub-menu found in the ‘Playback’ menu.
Nikon also verified a small “run” of Nikon D800 is suffering from a viewfinder problem,
 the viewfinder show out of focus problem identified by fstoppers , the camera did focus properly the scene still looked a bit out of focus through the viewfinder, In a reply to this problem Nikon said “a run” of D800s have an issue with viewfinder alignment.
news src – via PDN and fstoppers.com
By admin, on May 1st, 2012
 According to latest rumors coming from a Italian website marsicalive, Aptina is developing a Full Frame sensor for Nikon (Nikon D600?), In general Aptina is known for producing sensors for surveillance camera, compact digital camera and smart-phone camera, few months ago teardown of Nikon 1 system reveled that Nikon V1 uses sensor made by Aptina, so after Nikon 1 system we may see new Aptina Full Frame sensor in Nikon D600.
News src: marsicalive via: nikonrumor
By admin, on April 27th, 2012
 forum.xitek.com According to the latest rumors , the Nikon D600 is expected to have a Sony made 24 Megapixel Full Frame Sensor and price of the D600 is rumored to be $1500 only, very low compared to other entry level FF DSLR of today.
Nikon D600 Rumored Specification
- 24 Megapixel Full Frame Sensor
- No internal-focus motor will work only with AF-S lenses
- Features Auto DX crop mode for DX lenses
- In-camera RAW editor
- Built in time-lapse functionality
- Dual SD card slots
- Integrated GPS
- New external battery grip
- HD Movies recording
- to be announced in September
- Price $1500
Via NR
By admin, on April 20th, 2012
 DxOMark published the result of Canon 5D Mark III sensor, the overall score of 5D mark III sensor is 81, before jumping to any decision please remember that the test score of DxOMark is based on Sensor RAW output, the low-light score of Canon 5D Mark III is 2293 ISO, Canon EOS 5D Mark III nearly ½ Stop better in low light conditions compared to Canon 5D Mark II (1,815 ISO).
The dynamic range score is almost same as 5D Mark II, the 5D mark III shows its improved performance behavior at high ISO test only.
Canon 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800
On sensor war Nikon D800 is a clear winner, the overall score, dynamic range, portrait color depth and low-light score is better than the Canon 5D Mark III.
for more: Visit DxO Mark Lab
Buy 5D Mark III or Nikon D800 from Amazon
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