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p.1 #1French rumor
A French magazine just published some info on a to be announced Nikon semi-pro camera... they usually are serious about pre-announcements but nobody can tell in this case - this could be a hoax, but coming from a very popular paper magazine, it is a bitsurprising. To keep the story short they say the following:
new camera to be announced by the end of the summer:
- upgraded D200
- 12/13 MPix new Sony sensor
- improved 11 area AF system (mix of D200/D2X ?)
- integrated PP - D-light...
- better power management
- better ISO performance
- same body/construction as D200
who knows....
and I plead guilty for starting a new "what is the next camera to be announced" thread.
Don't feel obliged to reply.
Guy
new camera to be announced by the end of the summer:
- upgraded D200
- 12/13 MPix new Sony sensor
- improved 11 area AF system (mix of D200/D2X ?)
- integrated PP - D-light...
- better power management
- better ISO performance
- same body/construction as D200
who knows....
and I plead guilty for starting a new "what is the next camera to be announced" thread.
Don't feel obliged to reply.
Guy
Jul 18, 2007 at 08:13 PM
p.1 #3French rumor
D200X? I wouldn't be surprised. Even if the D200 is a great success, it has strong competition even in-house (D80, which is too much cheaper for similar performance). With a probable 40D on the doorstep, the E-510 already released, and the famous ghost-ship, Olympus E-P1 (or whatever) soon being brought to the market, Nikon can easily loose the edge.
Recent statistics show that Nikon is the no.1 DSLR seller in Japan so far this year. I suppose that is where they intend to stay.
Recent statistics show that Nikon is the no.1 DSLR seller in Japan so far this year. I suppose that is where they intend to stay.
Jul 18, 2007 at 08:57 PM
p.1 #4French rumor
A D200s or D200x isn't surprising. I'd think they'd keep with the 10mp sensor but give it better image processing algorithms a la D80 and D40x. Then again, its also possible they have a refined D2X cmos that can be used in the D200x to give it a mp bump.
The rest of the stuff are just minor upgrades.
If they really have a D3 and lots of lenses coming, having the D200x to go with it would indeed be quite a PR bang for their 90th anniversary.
The rest of the stuff are just minor upgrades.
If they really have a D3 and lots of lenses coming, having the D200x to go with it would indeed be quite a PR bang for their 90th anniversary.
Jul 18, 2007 at 09:07 PM
p.1 #5French rumor
Hmm, that might make a nice second camera with the D200 (or rather, the other way around!) They keep upping the ante, and it helps those of us who have trouble justifying pro digital bodies to get close to the performance at a fraction of the cost. It might be as close as some of us ever come, as the D200 is for me now.
Of course, next year we'll be saying this about whatever comes next!
Of course, next year we'll be saying this about whatever comes next!
Jul 18, 2007 at 10:36 PM
p.1 #6French rumor
I'd be very surprised if Nikon released a $1500 camera with better specs than their $4000 flagship camera. At least without a full pro release at the same time. In some ways, the D200 chip is already better than the D2x/s chip.
Jul 18, 2007 at 10:43 PM
p.1 #7French rumor
Guy
That looks like a real winner.
Thanks for posting
JohnG
That looks like a real winner.
Thanks for posting
JohnG
Jul 18, 2007 at 10:48 PM
p.1 #8French rumor
$1500 eh... hm that would leave me just enoug to get the 200-400 along with it. 
Jul 18, 2007 at 11:57 PM
p.1 #9French rumor
I think I might wait to sell my D70 and trade up to that camera... Who knows
Looks like nikon is going to release a canon killer.
Looks like nikon is going to release a canon killer.
Jul 19, 2007 at 12:34 AM
p.1 #10French rumor
Ha, thanks Guy. Those specs sound familiar. 
I'm very nervous about the MP count though. Nobody wants more megapixels, but we would prefer cleaner pixels.The cam2000 would be nice.
I'm very nervous about the MP count though. Nobody wants more megapixels, but we would prefer cleaner pixels.The cam2000 would be nice.
Jul 19, 2007 at 12:54 AM
p.1 #11French rumor
Plus, we're talking about $1500. But I'd still buy it if it were $US2000.
Jul 19, 2007 at 01:06 AM
p.1 #12French rumor
i like the same layout bit, so it'll fit in my dive housing. cam xxxx, and better processing sounds perfect.
Jul 19, 2007 at 02:39 AM
p.1 #13French rumor
nikt wrote:
Ha, thanks Guy. Those specs sound familiar.
I'm very nervous about the MP count though. Nobody wants more megapixels, but we would prefer cleaner pixels.The cam2000 would be nice.
That would be really nice!
Whats the reason we cant have CAM 2000 in the D200new?
Ha, thanks Guy. Those specs sound familiar.
I'm very nervous about the MP count though. Nobody wants more megapixels, but we would prefer cleaner pixels.The cam2000 would be nice.
That would be really nice!
Whats the reason we cant have CAM 2000 in the D200new?
Jul 19, 2007 at 03:11 AM
p.1 #14French rumor
Probably just don't want to completely out price/spec the D2x. But if they do up the specs on the D2x replacement, then thats a different story.
Jul 19, 2007 at 03:33 AM
p.1 #15French rumor
if they put cam 2000ish in a d200 something can you imagine what they have planed for the D3's...
Jul 19, 2007 at 05:02 AM
p.1 #16French rumor
The cool thing about this is that, if true, this might out pace the sometime-soon-to-be-announced Canond 30D replacement. This would go a long way to keep newcomers and mid-level upgraders flocking to the Nikon camp.
Gerald
Gerald
Jul 19, 2007 at 06:42 AM
p.1 #17French rumor
Ditto Raymond, sign me up for the new one and hopefully the 400mm for poor people.
Jul 19, 2007 at 07:11 AM
p.1 #18French rumor
Depending on its AF driver and FPS, I would go for it, even at 2K.
Jul 19, 2007 at 07:34 AM
p.1 #19French rumor
I'm planing on buying a D200 next week. Is it worth to wait for this rumoured update?
Jul 19, 2007 at 07:38 AM
p.1 #20French rumor
Gustaf Lindber wrote:
I'm planing on buying a D200 next week. Is it worth to wait for this rumoured update?
that all depends on how badly you need a D200 right now. If you do not have a camera now, just go get one and enjoy it! You can wait for eternity for the next big realease... but if you buy a D200 now, you can use and enjoy it right away.
in my case: i have plenty of nikon gear, so i don't buy anything unless it is new and revolutionary.
eh.. skip that last word. as long as it is new i will buy it (yeah yeah i'm a fool)
I'm planing on buying a D200 next week. Is it worth to wait for this rumoured update?
that all depends on how badly you need a D200 right now. If you do not have a camera now, just go get one and enjoy it! You can wait for eternity for the next big realease... but if you buy a D200 now, you can use and enjoy it right away.
in my case: i have plenty of nikon gear, so i don't buy anything unless it is new and revolutionary.
eh.. skip that last word. as long as it is new i will buy it (yeah yeah i'm a fool)
Jul 19, 2007 at 07:42 AM