[NIKON] Rumors started flowing – 3 new Nikon DLSR cameras in the pipeline

I can definitely tell that the rumors chatter started to pick up in the last few days after it was dead for a month. Something is definitely coming – I already started to see the first signs of an imminent announcement (Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED VR lens) which could happen as soon as the end of April. The next step will be to get the exact date for the scheduled Nikon press conference.

This is the latest info I got: 3 new Nikon DSLR cameras are in the pipeline. One of them will be an entry level model (probably D4000).

The second camera will have:

39 AF points
it will be 16 MP with 6400 ISO + HI2 position
24 fps 1920/1080 video
it will have an optional (new) MB-D11 grip
I do not have any info on sensor size, exact model name or release date – this could be Nikon’s plan for the whole year (2010).

It is interesting to note that the current PRO DSLR line from Nikon has 51 AF points. The Nikon D90 has 11 AF points. The AF of this rumored camera falls in between, which means (if true) it will either be:

the replacement of the Nikon D90 (DX sensor inside)
a new product line that will fit between the D90 and the PRO level cameras (I consider the D300s, D700 and D3s to be PRO level)
Nikon D700 replacement – that means that there will be no ISO improvements and the AF points will drop from 51 to 39 (FX sensor) but you will gain video.
FYI: Nikon D90 and D300s have a standard ISO of 3200, the Nikon D700 has a standard ISO of 6400 (same as the rumored camera).

No word on what the third camera will be.

[NR] Rumor rating: 75% possibility

(From nikonrumours.com)

Finally the news is coming in for the 2010 line ups from Nikon! That 39 AF is probably D90 replacement, or in between D90 and D300 hmm.

for what i know d3000 will be discontinue soon....might replace by d3000x or other model...

No FF release this time??

D700 still new, D3s still new. If come out new model like killing themselves. Even now with this line up, market still to them.

when will it to be launched??

D90 seems definite to be replace as now RM 3300 with kit lens. Question is dunno the price of the replacement. Is it going to be 3k or 4k range... hmm....

CY wrote:D700 still new, D3s still new. If come out new model like killing themselves. Even now with this line up, market still to them.

I think D700 is around the market for about 2 years...