Coming soon: new Nikon cameras

[Deadtrees]

D5000: DX format entry level cameras.
D400: DX flagship, 15MP+, 8fps.
D800: FX mid range. 24MP.

Also, there'll be an upgrade to imaging processor. If that gets rid of gray cast and WB problems, that'd really great!

 

[jpeyton]

Ummm...are you just copying/pasting stuff from Rockwell/Thom or did you dig up new info somewhere?

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Ummm...are you just copying/pasting stuff from Rockwell/Thom or did you dig up new info somewhere?

Seriously, this isn't exactly groundbreaking.

 

[Deadtrees]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Ummm...are you just copying/pasting stuff from Rockwell/Thom or did you dig up new info somewhere?

No, I get it from somewhere else. Anyone can say anything about upcoming cameras but there's this guy who has been 99.9% right. He isn't the fastest but when he says stuff, that's when I know for sure that those cameras are really coming soon.

 

[randomlinh]

yeah, but that prediction is pretty much what everyone said the next round of nikon's would be. nothing surprising, just waiting for the dates.

 

[Muadib]

So which would be the better choice? The D90, or the D5000?

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: Muadib
So which would be the better choice? The D90, or the D5000?

d90, but details aren't out yet. "d5000" is entry level, akin to the d40x/d60. the d90 is a step up from that.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Muadib
So which would be the better choice? The D90, or the D5000?

Good question. I decided to do a quick comparison:

Resolution
D90: 12.3MP
D5000: ?

Autofocus
D90: 11 point w/ 3D Tracking
D5000: ?

Sensitivity:
D90: ISO 200-3200 (100-6400 with expansion)
D5000: ?

Continuous Shooting Speed
D90: 4.5FPS
D5000: ?

LCD Monitor
D90: 3" 920,000 Pixel
D5000: ?

Movie Mode
D90: 720p24
D5000: ?

It's a toss up

Kidding aside, we can look to history for an example of what Nikon might do:

D5000
Either 10MP CCD or 12MP CMOS
No AF Motor (to keep differentiation between D5000 and D90/higher models)
ISO 200-1600 (3200 with expansion)
Live View
3" Low Res LCD (again, I think the 3" VGA LCDs will be for D90/higher models)
Dust Removal
EXSPEED w/ D-Lighting, CA Removal
2-3FPS
Movie Mode...depends on if they think Canon will put video in their Rebels

 

[extra]

Why wouldn't you go get the D90...vs some camera that MAY NOT EVEN EXIST.... lol

I just don't know.. I have no "inside infoz" or anything like that but...I'm really skeptical. Not saying your friend is a liar, but I am saying I don't really believe it either. If they were going to announce some awesome new SLRs i think they would have done it at PMA and stole the show. I wouldn't be surprised if they release new slr's this year, but if they do I bet it'll be end of summer/fall, not "really soon".

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: extra
Why wouldn't you go get the D90...vs some camera that MAY NOT EVEN EXIST.... lol

I'm waiting because every Nikon fan site the I've visited seems to think the D5000 is coming out soon. I figured I'd post the question, because some of you might have heard more on the D5000.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Muadib
So which would be the better choice? The D90, or the D5000?

Good question. I decided to do a quick comparison:

Resolution
D90: 12.3MP
D5000: ?

Autofocus
D90: 11 point w/ 3D Tracking
D5000: ?

Sensitivity:
D90: ISO 200-3200 (100-6400 with expansion)
D5000: ?

Continuous Shooting Speed
D90: 4.5FPS
D5000: ?

LCD Monitor
D90: 3" 920,000 Pixel
D5000: ?

Movie Mode
D90: 720p24
D5000: ?

It's a toss up

D5000 for sure based on that comparo