New Nikon Camera/Lenses Details Leaked

[jpeyton]

D3100
14MP CMOS
3" LCD
ISO 100-12800
1920x1080p HD video
11AF Points
EXPEED 2

Now for the really good stuff, 4 new lenses!

AF-S DX 55-300mm VR (replaces the well regarded 55-200mm VR)

AF-S 85mm f/1.4 G (replaces the sharpest, creamiest lens in Nikon's lineup...big shoes to fill)

AF-S 24-120mm f/4 VR (finally replaces Nikon's sub-par full-frame kit lens with something that will hopefully be on par with Canon's excellent 24-105 f/4 L)

AF-S 28-300mm VR (a full-frame all-in-one zoom)

http://nikonrumors.com/2010/08/13/g...eans-about-nikons-announcement-next-week.aspx

http://nikonrumors.com/2010/08/13/first-pictures-of-the-nikon-d3100-and-the-four-new-lenses.aspx

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

the D3000 does not have live view.
is it a safe assumption to make that the D3100 also will not have live view?

never mind, just clicked the link and saw that it will.
hoping it will be 24/30fps in 1080p mode.

 

[AkumaX]

Wonder if it'll have its rumored Continuous-AF in Movie Mode?

 

[AkumaX]

Haha ish just got real!

http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2010/0819_d3100_01.htm

 

[Sid59]

the specs on the D3100 are sexy. It almost makes my D90 cry. Almost.

 

[Anubis]

the specs on the D3100 are sexy. It almost makes my D90 cry. Almost.

well rumor is your gonna see a D95 also. should announce it in the middle of Sept along with a new 200 f/2 :drool;

 

[Sid59]

well rumor is your gonna see a D95 also. should announce it in the middle of Sept along with a new 200 f/2 :drool;

the D90 replacement is gonna be really nice. I love how Nikon and Canon leap frog each other on camera bodies.

200 f2, i can only dream.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

hmmm... T2i or D3100.
decisions decisions...

 

[jpeyton]

D3100 costs less, has more advanced AF and metering, continuous AF in Live View, more dedicated controls (less menu diving).

T2i has a better LCD, slightly more resolution, will AF with all EF lenses.

 

[ElFenix]

shouldn't there be a D400 fairly soon or would it not be a big enough upgrade even now?

 

[Anubis]

too new, the D300s isnt that old

the D700 will see an update before the 300. and we aren't getting that in 2010

 

[LeonarD26]

D3100 costs less, has more advanced AF and metering, continuous AF in Live View, more dedicated controls (less menu diving).

T2i has a better LCD, slightly more resolution, will AF with all EF lenses.

Question, will the D3100 take better pictures? Everything I've read says the D3000 is weak compared to the D5000/T1i/T2i. I'm really hoping the D3100 is an upgrade vs the D3000 in that department. There is a new sensor I believe, so I hope that will help...

 

[Sid59]

Question, will the D3100 take better pictures? Everything I've read says the D3000 is weak compared to the D5000/T1i/T2i. I'm really hoping the D3100 is an upgrade vs the D3000 in that department. There is a new sensor I believe, so I hope that will help...

new sensor. This should blow out the old D3000. If the rumors are true, this would be the same sensor as Sony's NEX series.

Wait for the reviews but i bet the D3100 is gonna be better than the D5000.

 

[troytime]

when will the d3100 be available?
my friend is looking to get one ASAP

 

[Sid59]

when will the d3100 be available?
my friend is looking to get one ASAP

Sometime in September. He can pre-order.

 

[Anubis]

DPreview has a preview up

http://dpreview.com/news/1008/10081920nikond3100.asp

fucking thing is tiny. engadget has a bunch of pics of it and it with the D5000

http://www.engadget.com/photos/nikon-d3100-hands-on/

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

does this have an input for an external mic?

 

[ElFenix]

DPreview has a preview up

http://dpreview.com/news/1008/10081920nikond3100.asp

fucking thing is tiny. engadget has a bunch of pics of it and it with the D5000

http://www.engadget.com/photos/nikon-d3100-hands-on/

same size as D40/X/60

edit: actually 1 cm taller than the D40/X/60

 

[Anubis]

those are also tiny

 

[MotF Bane]

DPreview has a preview up

http://dpreview.com/news/1008/10081920nikond3100.asp

fucking thing is tiny. engadget has a bunch of pics of it and it with the D5000

http://www.engadget.com/photos/nikon-d3100-hands-on/

Too damn small for me.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Too damn small for me.

that's what she said.

 

[jpeyton]

Looks like a winner: http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/samples-with-the-new-af-s-nikkor-28-300mm-f3-5-5-6g-ed-vr/

 

[Cattykit]

To me, EXPEED 2 is the most important thing and I'm eager to see it.
Auto white Balance and Color reproduction was just way too horrible for me to like Nikon cameras. Now that it's EXPEED 2, I hope those factors are changed for better.

 

[jpeyton]

I doubt there are any big changes from EXPEED 1 to 2 besides increased horsepower.

Not that I care; I like Nikon colors/WB. And judging by Nikon's DSLR sales, so do a lot of people.

 

[sciwizam]

At the risk of hijacking the thread, my uncle is looking to buy a SLR. He's coming from P&S, will most likely just shoot on auto and I doubt will buy any lens other than what came with the camera. So, will the D3100 be overkill?