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Nikon D7100
“Light and compact for a feature-packed and durable Magnesium body, it delivers superior DX performance to take your photography to the next level.
By not employing an optical low pass filter (OLPF), the D7100 makes the most of its 24.1-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor to sharply capture even the finest textures in crisp high resolution.
Its 51-point autofocus (AF) system offers you rapid and ultra-accurate image capture at professional level. Weather and dust resistant, with magnesium alloy top and rear covers, this high-spec D-SLR shoots continuously at 6 fps, gives an extra telephoto effect with innovative 1.3x crop function and has ISO sensitivity of 100-6400, bringing superb results in poorly-lit environments or fast-moving action.
Find out more and give your photographic passion an adrenaline injection with the exceptionally powerful D7100.”
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Nikon D4 vs Canon EOS 1Dx Specs Comparison
Here is a another quick comparison between the Nikon D4 and Canon 1Dx cameras based on the specifications provided by the manufacturers (please note that not all specs were directly comparable):
Nikon D4 | Canon EOS-1Dx | |
Announced | January, 2012 (availability: February 2012) |
October, 2011 (availability: March 2012) |
Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount | Canon EF mount |
Effective Pixels | 16.2 million | 18.1 million |
Sensor Size | 36.0 x 23.9mm | 36 mm x 24mm |
Image Sensor Format | FX | full frame |
File Format Still Images | JPEG NEF (RAW) NEF (RAW) + JPEG TIFF (RGB) |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon Original) M-RAW S-RAW RAW+JPEG M-RAW+JPEG S-RAW+JPEG |
Picture Control | Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard User-customizable S Vivid |
Auto Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Defined 1-3 |
Storage Media | CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA) XQD Type Memory |
Compatible with UDMA 7 CF cards |
Card Slot | 1 CompactFlash© (CF) card and 1 XQD memory type card | Dual CF Cards (Type I or II) |
Viewfinder Frame Coverage | FX (36×24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx. 1.2x (30×20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. DX (24×16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. 5:4 (30×24): 97% horizontal and 100% vertical Approx. |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x Approx. | Approx. 0.76x |
Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec. | 1/8000 sec. |
Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec. | 30 sec. |
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution | 10 frames per second 11 frames per second (AE/AF Locked) |
Super High-speed: 14 shots/sec. High-speed: 12 shots/sec. Low-speed: 3 shots/sec. |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 – 12,800 Lo-1 (ISO 50) Hi-4 (ISO 204,800) |
ISO 100-51200 Extension settable: ISO 50; 102,400 and 204,800 |
Dynamic AF Mode | Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) | One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6. (The number of cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens.) |
Focus Modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area |
Single-point AF (Manual selection) Auto selection 61-point AF Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection) AF point expansion (Manual selection, 4 points: up, down, left, and right) AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding 8 points) Zone AF (Manual zone selection) |
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 51 | 61 |
Built-in Flash | — | — |
Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
White Balance | Auto (2 types) Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) Shade |
Auto Daylight ShadeCloudy Tungsten Light White Fluorescent Light Flash Custom Color Temperature setting |
Movie | HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps HD 1,280×720 / 60 fps |
1920 x 1080: 30 fps / 25 fps / 24 fps 1280 x 720: 60 fps / 50 fps 640 x 480: 30 fps / 25 fps |
Monitor Size | 3.2 in. diagonal | 3.2-inches |
Monitor Resolution | 921,000 Dots | Approx. 1.04 million dots |
Monitor Type | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
Battery Life (shots per charge) | 2,600 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA) | TBA |
Approx. Dimensions | Width 6.3 in. (160mm) Height 6.2 in. (156.5mm) Depth 3.6 in. (90.5mm) |
6.2 x 6.4 x 3.3 in. (158 x 163.6 x 82.7 mm) |
Approx. Weight | 41.6 oz. (1180g)camera body only | TBA |
Price | $5,999.95 | $6,800.00 |
Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/2012/01/07/nikon-d4-vs-canon-eos-1dx-specs-comparison.aspx/#ixzz1j3E0jcH2
Nikon D4 vs. D3s specs comparison
Here is a quick comparison between the Nikon D4 and Nikon D3s based on the specifications listed on Nikon’s website:
Nikon D4 | Nikon D3S | |
Announced | January, 2012 | October, 2009 |
Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
Effective Pixels | 16.2 million | 12.1 million |
Sensor Size | 36.0 x 23.9mm | 36.0 x 23.9mm |
Image Sensor Format | FX | FX |
File Format Still Images | JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats TIFF (RGB) |
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless Compressed): approx. 60-80 percent JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality TIFF (RGB) Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) |
Picture Control | Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard User-customizable Settings Vivid |
Monochrome Neutral Nine User-customizable Settings Standard Vivid |
Storage Media | CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA) XQD Type Memory |
CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA) |
Card Slot | 1 CompactFlash© (CF) card and 1 XQD memory type card | 2 CompactFlash© (CF) cards |
Viewfinder Frame Coverage | FX (36×24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx. 1.2x (30×20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. DX (24×16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. 5:4 (30×24): 97% horizontal and 100% vertical Approx. |
100 % Approx. |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x Approx. | 0.70x Approx. |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | — | Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI Type E Clear Matte VI |
Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** | AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses |
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses |
Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec. | 1/8000 sec. |
Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec. | 30 sec. |
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution | 10 frames per second 11 frames per second (AE/AF Locked) |
9 frames per second |
Scene Modes | — | — |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 1/2 1 |
Exposure Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
Mirror Lock Up | Yes | Yes |
ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 – 12,800 Lo-1 (ISO 50) Hi-4 (ISO 204,800) |
ISO 200 – 12,800 Lo-1 (ISO 100) Hi-1 (ISO 25,600) Hi-2 (ISO 51,200) Hi-3 (ISO 102,400) |
Dynamic AF Mode | Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) | Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) |
Auto-area AF Mode | Yes | Yes |
Focus Modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area |
Continuous-servo (C) Manual Single-servo AF (S) |
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 51 | 51 |
Built-in Flash | — | — |
Flash Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
Top FP High Speed Sync | Up to 1/8000 | Up to 1/8000 |
Flash Sync Modes | Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported Front-curtain sync (normal) Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow rear-curtain sync Slow sync |
Front-curtain sync (normal) Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync |
Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | — |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | CLS Supported | CLS Supported |
White Balance | Auto (2 types) Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) Shade |
Auto (2 types) Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K) Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning Shade |
White Balance Bracketing | 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV | 2 to 9 exposures |
Live View Shooting | Photography Live View Mode Movie Live View Mode |
Handheld mode Tripod mode |
Movie | HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps HD 1,280×720 / 60 fps |
VGA 640×424 / 24 fps QVGA 320×216 / 24fps Movie with sound HD 1280×720 / 24 fps |
Movie Audio | Built-in microphone, monaural External stereo microphone (optional) |
Built-in microphone, monaural |
Monitor Size | 3.2 in. diagonal | 3.0 in. diagonal |
Monitor Resolution | 921,000 Dots | 921,000 Dots |
Monitor Type | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD | Super Density Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
Playback Functions | Auto Image Rotation Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) GPS data display Highlights Histogram Display Image Comment IPTC information embedding and display Movie Playback Movie Slideshow Photo information Playback with Zoom Slideshow Voice Memo |
Auto Image Rotation Full Frame Highlight Point Display Histogram Display Image Comment Movie Playback Shooting Data Slideshow Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments) Voice Memo Zoom |
In-Camera Image Editing | Color Balance Color Outline Color Sketch D-Lighting Distortion Control Edit Movie Filter Effects Fisheye Image Overlay Miniature Effect Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Perspective Control Quick Retouch Red-eye Correction Resize Selective Color Side-by-Side Comparison Straighten Trim |
Color Balance D-Lighting Edit Movie with Save Selected Frame Filter Effects Image Overlay Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Red-eye Correction Resize Side-by-Side Comparison Trim |
GPS | GP-1 GPS unit | GP-1 GPS unit |
Battery / Batteries | EN-EL18 Lithium-ion Battery | EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery |
Battery Life (shots per charge) | 2,600 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA) | 4,200 shots (CIPA) |
AC Adapter | EH-6b AC Adapter Requires EP-6 Power Supply Connector |
EH-6 AC Adapter |
Approx. Dimensions | Width 6.3 in. (160mm) Height 6.2 in. (156.5mm) Depth 3.6 in. (90.5mm) |
Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) Height 6.2 in. (157mm) Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm) |
Approx. Weight | 41.6 oz. (1180g)camera body only | 43.7 oz. (1,240g)camera body only |
Price | $5,999.95 | $5,199.95 |
Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/2012/01/07/nikon-d3s-vs-d4-specs-comparison-2.aspx/#ixzz1isCdJm2l
Nikon D4 vs. Canon EOS 1DX
Via Scoop.it – Everything Photographic
The two heavyweights of the DSLR world, Canon and Nikon, have both announced new professional bodies to be ready in time for the London 2012 Olympics. But, which one is better? We take a look at how the specs sheets compare in this head to head.
Via www.techradar.com
Nikon D4 first still and video samples appear, look as great as expected
Via Scoop.it – Everything Photographic
Shortly after it announced its new monster of a camera, Nikon published the first sample photos and a video captured with the D4.
Via blog.gsmarena.com
The official announcement: Nikon D4, AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G lens, Wireless Transmitter WT-5
Via Scoop.it – Everything Photographic
Nikon D4, AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G lens, Wireless Transmitter WT-5 are now officially announced! Nikon D4 is now available for pre-order at Amazon for $5,999.00.
Via nikonrumors.com
NIKON D4 Preview
Via Scoop.it – Everything Photographic
Here is a Preview of the Nikon D4 that I made after getting a chance to spend some time with this camera. There are so many amazing features that have been added to this new DSLR. The ISO capability has gotten better once again and this is the first Nikon Pro camera to take a leap into serious video making territory.
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