Nikon D800s – soon to be unveiled
With summer around the corner, and the dust having settled on the D4s the time is right for a new release, or two. Nikon Rumors are providing confirmation that the replacement of the Nikon D800/E will be announced on June 26th. Not to be outdone Canon Rumors are in turn touting that an unnamed camera is to be unveiled in an August announcement. With major pro dealers in Germany being invited for a special July preview, suggesting to the informed observer that the new camera will be at the minimum “prosumer” in functionality.Canon Rumors’ report of a major August announcement follows immediately after another rumor emerged on their site that the EOS 7D is to be listed in online inventories as at the end of its life in June. Details are yet to emerge of the EOS 7D but sensible speculation would suggest it will feature during the World Cup in the next few weeks.
Details are a plenty of another model likely to pop up during the World Cup, Nikon’s new D800/E. As if tipped off, by Nikon themselves, Nikon Rumors is able to confirm the follow features:
- The new mode will most likely be called D800s
- 36MP sensor
- No AA filter (just like the D800E, this time Nikon will only introduce one model without the AA filter)
- Improved software to suppress moiré
- Expeed 4 imaging processor (they may call it Expeed 4a)
- New higher resolution LCD screen
- sRAW
- Improved video capabilities
- Same AF improvements like in the D4s
- Improved low light capabilities: one stop better ISO performance
- Built-in GPS
- No Built-in Wi-Fi
- Improved frame rate at 5 fps (6fps with the MB-D12)
- The new camera will be lighter (compared to the D800/D800E)
- The price is expected to be higher than the D800E ($3,296.95)
- The camera will be made in Thailand
Are you likely to purchase either camera?
