Leaked Nikon Road map

[Sparcuk]

I'd like to say up front that this is not confirmed and so may end up being bogus but it seems to be quite detailed for a prank. Only thing that doesn't quite follow suit is the announcement of a D4 and a D4X - usually the nX follows about 6 months after the base model. In any case make of it what you will.

For my money I'd say the 700x is looking to target the 5D MK II market.

Nikon roadmap leaked?
By [NR] admin | July 8, 2009
This was posted by a NR reader in the comment section. Here is the original source and the English translation:

It appears Nikons 2009-10 schedule for release of cameras and lenses has been leaked. At least that is the claim. But it can of course just as well be fantasies or a wish list created by someone having to much time to spend!

A short summary:

August 4 introduction: (Apparently the end of July presentation is for compact cameras.)

Nikon D3000
Nikon D300s with Full-HD movie 24 fps, improved AF, self timer + mirror-up, cf + sd-slot
AF-S DX 17-65/3.2-4 G VR with 72(!) mm filter
October 15 presentation:

Nikon D700X with 24.5 MP, Full-HD movie 24 fps, improved AF and self timer + mirror-up
AF-S Nikkor 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (The FX-dream-walk-around-lens?)
AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II (What everybody waited for! 82 mm filter, 1530 g)
AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G
AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G (No VR?)
Q1/2010:

AF-S Nikkor 14-28mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
AF-S Nikkor 120-450mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR II (Replacement for 80-400? 82 mm, 1480 g)
Q2/2010:

Nikon D4 with 15.7 MP, improved 1 EV, Full HD-movie 30fps
Nikon D400 with 13.8 MP, improved 1 EV, Full HD-movie 24fps
Q3/2010:

AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4G VR (On the waiting list for many!)
AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/5.6G VR (Have been missing a long time!)
AF-S Nikkor 70-240mm f/3.5-4.5G VR (The missing medium size telezoom!)
AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/2G DC (A small surprise. No VR?)
AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/4G VR
AF-S DX Nikkor 60-95mm f/2G VR (The DX dream-telezoom!)
AF-S DX Nikkor 17-60mm f/2.8G VR (Replacing 17-55 with addition of VR)
Nikon Coolpix P1DX with DX 12.3 MP stabilised sensor, 28-85/3.5-5.6 zoom (comparable to FX, actually 18-56), 2.9 inch 920k-display, movable upwards for macro.
Q4/2010:

Nikon D4X with 30.2 MP with 1 EV improved sensitivity
I assume all VR-lenses are actually VR II even if it is not stated.

Thanks EnPassant for the link!

[alessandro2009]

I think is a real prank.

For that person the futuristic model nikon 700x is looking to target the 5D MK II only for the megapixel?

1) Now from Nikon D300 and above the AF of this models are light years ahead of what is present on the canon 5 d mark ii, also they (nikon d700) cost the same.
The megapixel are often unnecessary while there are other, more important, and much less expensive, which could be implemented.

2) Is very improbable, even for major brands, to leave so many lenses in a so limited periods of time.

I think this is only a wish list for someone.