Nikon D400
MSRP $1,999.00
Key Features:
New 14.8 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor effective 14.3 megapixel
Self-cleaning sensor unit (low-pass filter vibration)
ISO 100 - 6400 (with boost up to ISO 25600 and down to ISO 50)
14-bit A/D conversion
Movie capture at up to 1080p 24 fps with stereo sound
Nikon EXPEED Plus image processor 30% faster than previous EXPEED image processor
Super fast operation (power-up 13 ms, shutter lag 40 ms, black-out 90 ms)
Kevlar / carbon fibre composite shutter with 200,000 exposure durability
Multi-CAM3500DX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage)
Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)
Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) now available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings)
Vignetting control in-camera
Automatic chromatic aberration correction
Custom image parameters now support brightness as well as contrast
Seven frames per second continuous shooting (nine frames per second with battery pack)
3.0″ 922,000 pixel LCD monitor
Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast-detect AF, face detection
‘Active D-Lighting’ (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
Detailed ‘Control Panel’ type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness
Buttons sealed against moisture
Same ultra-fast startup and shutter lag as D700
Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)
Picture Control image parameter presets
UDMA compatible single CF card slot
Virtual horizon indicates if camera is level (like an aircraft cockpit display)
Extensive in-camera retouching
HDMI HD video output
Magnesium alloy body with connections and buttons sealed against moisture
And continuing on with the APS-C dslr rumors heres the new Sony set for launch at PMA 2009:
Sony A800:
15.2Mpx APS-C CMOS Exmor “R” sensor
ISO 100-12.800
6.5 frame per second
New high speed flash sync
9 double cross f/2.8 AF sensor (23 total AF sensor)
New metering and AF sensor with tracking and previous focus
Dual AF Ultra-Speed motor (?)
Wi-Fi built-in
Will be announced on PMA09 and launch on April with 3 new DT lenses…
If true, this sensor could be the base of the D400. This could also mean that we may not see the D400 at PMA, since last time with the D3x Sony got few months lead before Nikon can release a camera in the same class.
As far as prices for D400 and D700 colliding, the D700 is on its way back up on Feb 1st 2009. Likely to $2,700 or so due to Nikon's announced 18% across the board price increases for USA market. They've already raised prices elsewhere the past couple months: UK, Canada, australia, ect... Seeing this it became a very good reason for me to add D700 and one lens I've wanted: 14-24mm 2.8.
At another dealer who raised their prices at first hint of nikon official price increases I saved $800 on my purchase from Jan 14th 2009. Or you could say when I bought my K20D for $689 in Nov 2008 I got it for free ;^)
So I've got all three dslr brands covered. Canon 5D, Nikon D700 & Pentax K20D.
Originally posted by lol101 Nice but put it in a D400 and you're looking at a €1800+ price tag (soon to collide with the D700 price).
K30 will be a competitor to the D90 (12MP, 4,5fps): 14,6MP + 4.5fps for €1200 will be a big enough step up for Pentax. Now if Nikon or Sony issue a €1200 DSLR with this 15MP/6,5fps chip... well it's going to be tough competition!!
I would prefer Pentax to introduce a few f2.8 sensitive AF points instead of going towards higher MP and fps.