New Nikon on April 14?

[gary88]

Looks like a new D60 with a swivel screen and I'm assuming 720p video. Looks pretty legit to me.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/nikon-readies-something-for-april-14th-launch/

[condyk]

Hard to know. But for the target audience I suspect the screen will be a winning feature for no reason other than it's familiar to many with a P&S. The rumour had been a new D400 some time soon, but the D300 is stiill more than competitive with everything below the 5D mk II.

[stathunter]

Interesting.
Gary-- I just sent you a FB friend request.

[gary88]

Get ready to see people everywhere walking around like this :rolleyes:

http://www.engadget.com/photos/mystery-nikon/1473998/

[stathunter]

Get ready to see people everywhere walking around like this :rolleyes:

http://www.engadget.com/photos/mystery-nikon/1473998/

you laugh--- I bought a panasonic lumix that operated that same way as that-- it actually come in handy for certain things.

[c2thew]

an articulating lcd screen is very useful, more useful than you think when it comes to saving your back from getting up and down so frequently. i've always said that if canon combines the canon s5 P&S with the canon 5d mark ii, you will have an unstoppable dslr.

looks like nikon made the move first. canon is going to lose market share in the next few years if they continue to ignore the features that they make available for their consumer line but not their pro line.

[gary88]

you laugh--- I bought a panasonic lumix that operated that same way as that-- it actually come in handy for certain things.

Someone has to uphold the I'm-a-tough-guy-who-doesn't-need-an-articulating-screen image :)

[gjl711]

...looks like nikon made the move first. canon is going to lose market share in the next few years if they continue to ignore the features that they make available for their consumer line but not their pro line. I don't think that most pros are going to change because of the consumer features, but it is disturbing that Canon has clearly become a follower. It seems that last few major advancements have come from other manufacturers and Canon is playing catch up.

[tkbslc]

Nikon needed a new D60 level body badly. Canon has announced 3 since the D60 came out. I wonder if it will still be AF-s only.

The screen is cool, but I can't see it being a deciding factor over the canon T1i. It says 720p, so maybe that is why Canon put in the crippled 1080p 20fps mode. Then you can pick between the screen on te Nikon or the 1080p mode on the Canon.

Honestly, I'm more insterested to see what Nikon will do with the D400 that was breifly mentioned on that page. That is the level of camera where Canon has a big hole.

[gjl711]

... It says 720p, so maybe that is why Canon put in the crippled 1080p 20fps mode. Then you can pick between the screen on te Nikon or the 1080p mode on the Canon. I believe that the crippled 1080 is because the sensor only has two data buses, not 4 as the 50D has. It's a data throughput issue.

Honestly, I'm more insterested to see what Nikon will do with the D400 that was breifly mentioned on that page. That is the level of camera where Canon has a big hole. I agree, The 50D is just too close to the xxxD series and way too far from the 1D series. The Nikon xxxD series seems to be a great in between camera and they have done much better servising the enthusiest.

[tkbslc]

I believe that the crippled 1080 is because the sensor only has two data buses, not 4 as the 50D has. It's a data throughput issue.

I think that is probably the technical reason, but then why include it at all if they can't do 30fps at least? That is why I think it is just marketing. They can put 1080 on the box so it looks good next to Nikon's competitor camera.


I agree, The 50D is just too close to the xxxD series and way too far from the 1D series. The Nikon xxxD series seems to be a great in between camera and they have done much better servising the enthusiest.

I kept hearing rumors of a 7D crop cam with more "pro" features so let's hope it pans out.

[Dmab]

Am I mistaken in remembering the new Canon T1i has an articulated screen as well?

[tkbslc]

Am I mistaken in remembering the new Canon T1i has an articulated screen as well?

Everyone thought it would have one, but the final release did not. Maybe the upgrade to the XS will have one?

[Duncan Frenz]

Just wait. If this turns out to be true, all the Canonites that have been speculating about the next new fantasy body and wanted an articulating screen, will be moaning about how useless a feature it is because Nikon had it first.

I do agree that Canon has a major flaw in its lineup, insofar as they have crippled their XXD models to keep them differentiated from their bigger siblings. However, Canon's major failing, is their business model and how they approach bringing in consumers to a DSLR from a P&S.

Nikon has a better progression of models. They are pretty smart about their consumer line in making them so simple and doing a lot of processing in-camera to make images that are pleasing to someone moving up from a P&S. They may have limited functionality, but they have pleasing results, and the P&S shooter either loves the system and stays with the consumer line or they become more involved in DSLRs and make the progression to their prosumer models armed with more knowledge about how DSLRs work and the advantages of RAW. By the time they get a D300 or D700, they are well aware of how an unprocessed image looks and are not likely to 'jump ship' because they realize it needs PP'ed. Nikon isn't perfect, but their business model seems to be working, and I can see why.

[Zebceponaf]

Get ready to see people everywhere walking around like this :rolleyes:

http://www.engadget.com/photos/mystery-nikon/1473998/


Complete with Indiana Jones outfit too? Cool.

[gjl711]

Complete with Indiana Jones outfit too? Cool.
He needs a hat and a whip :)

[gary88]

"Introducing the brand new Nikon IJ-40 top hat and HW-80 whip. Using an articulated LCD screen has never been so adventurous."

[foxesamu]

I'm excited for this, but I'm not going to buy it. They just have a big hole with the Rebel series having been redesigned twice since the D40 was introduced. I think it will boost Nikon's user base further, along with the stellar D90--I hate the name of this (it will apparently be called the D5000), and undoubtedly it will be crippled by no AF motor, but it will sell. I'm hearing 12MP CMOS, same AF as D40/D60 (hopefully more points, and side points that actually function!), same video as D90, and from the pictures it looks nearly identical to the D40/D60.

So basically it'll be a slightly updated D300/D90 sensor in a small body. My dream baby Nikon would be a D40h which would have the D700's DX equivalent sensor (5MP, but the same amazing high ISO performance).

[dolina]

A better body at a parallel price point to a Canon body only means more pressure for Canon to match or exceed the spec of Nikon. Ultimate winners are us their customers.

[foxesamu]

Nikon D5000 basically confirmed.

http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/13/its-almost-here-nikon-d5000-and-nikkor-af-s-dx-10-24-ed.aspx

I hate the name but the specs look very promising and it doesn't sound any worse than "Rebel T1i." :p