Nikon D800 36 mega pixel DSLR leaked

The D700's successor is expected to feature a 36MP FX CMOS sensor, offering three times the resolution of the current camera. Landscape and studio photographers might relish this generous bump in resolution, but the associated increase in file size has implications for both write times (slower) and storage (more required).

Nikon Rumors reports that Japanese camera site, digicame-info posted specs of the new Nikon D800 on their site on September 29. Nikon Rumors was hesitant to post the information until they received additional information about the camera. They are now confident that the new Nikon will be called the D800 and will include a 36MP sensor.

The D800 is also rumored to shoot 1080p video at 30fps, shoot four frames-a-second bursts, sport a larger LCD display, and support both SD and CF cards. Nikon Rumors says that they cannot confirm the rest of specs on the Japanese site. The Nikon D800 is expected to put a $4000 hole in your bank account. That's about $111 a megapixel.

Short Specification of Nikon D800

- 36 MP sensor (7360×4912)
- ISO 100-6400
- 100 percent viewfinder coverage
- improved AF with face recognition
- 51 point AF system
- CF+SD memory card slots
- USB 3.0
- possibly a 3.2-inch screen
- 4 fps continuous shooting, about 6 fps in DX mode with optional battery pack
- various video modes, including: 1080p/30/25/24 and 720p/60/30/25/24

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Upcoming Nikon D800 Said To Be 36-Megapixel, $4000 Monster

Some specs for Nikon's next semi-pro camera have surfaced on Japanese camera site Digital Camera Info, and Nikon Rumors seems to think they're creditable. It's an interesting move by Nikon but not one that will be appreciated by the bulk of DSLR buyers.The new D800, they say, will pack 36 megapixels on a full frame FX sensor, and essentially forgo advances in low-light performance in order to produce a medium-cost studio camera instead of a lower-cost prosumer one. The $4000 price puts it out of most enthusiasts' reach, and the high megapixel count makes it less practical for sports and field photography.]]>

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