Hot on the heels of Canon announcing their new Q3 products, Nikon has announced two new offerings to their advanced dSLR line. The D300 is the replacement for the late-2005 model D200, while the D3 is meant to replace the D2X/D2H line and is Nikon's first full-frame (i.e. no crop factor) dSLR.
Some of the D300 features:
12 mp
self-cleaning sensor
6 fps continuous (8 with battery pack)
Live View (although I don't comprehend the motivation for live view in an SLR
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Full press release is here: http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/nikon_introduces_the_new_d300.php
DPReview has a good summary of new features as well:
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond300/
D3 Features:
Full frame 12 mp
9 fps on continuous AF, 10 without
3" LCD with Live View
HD-out capable
Press release: http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/eight_years_after_changing_pro.php
DPReview article:
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond3/
In addition, Nikon has announced the lauching of several new lenses, including an updated version of their popular 24-70 f/2.8G ED and new versions of the 400, 500, and 600 mm primes.
http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/professional_zoom_lenses_enter.php
http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/nikon_adds_three_new_supertele.php
I personally am very pleased that they were finally able to produce a pro-quality FF camera, something Canon folks have been able to enjoy for quite some time now. Also, the D300 should drive down the price of the existing D200 to a range where my wife will allow me to purchase one![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Some of the D300 features:
12 mp
self-cleaning sensor
6 fps continuous (8 with battery pack)
Live View (although I don't comprehend the motivation for live view in an SLR
Full press release is here: http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/nikon_introduces_the_new_d300.php
DPReview has a good summary of new features as well:
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond300/
D3 Features:
Full frame 12 mp
9 fps on continuous AF, 10 without
3" LCD with Live View
HD-out capable
Press release: http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/eight_years_after_changing_pro.php
DPReview article:
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond3/
In addition, Nikon has announced the lauching of several new lenses, including an updated version of their popular 24-70 f/2.8G ED and new versions of the 400, 500, and 600 mm primes.
http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/professional_zoom_lenses_enter.php
http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/nikon_adds_three_new_supertele.php
I personally am very pleased that they were finally able to produce a pro-quality FF camera, something Canon folks have been able to enjoy for quite some time now. Also, the D300 should drive down the price of the existing D200 to a range where my wife will allow me to purchase one