NR - D4 and D400 to be announced in August

[mongo]

Mongo thinks the rumours are wrong and that there will be no announcement until at least March, 2012

[zollo]

lol, mongo, that would take the wind out of a few sails. however an announcement of some sort is a definite in august

[BuDWiZe]

im not sure of the truth to it but ive heard the d4 may be using sonys new translucent mirrorless sensor tweaked by nikon.

[agb]

I will be glad when the rumours are reality and we can stop reading about rumours

[N*A*M]

but then the d5 rumours will start

[Kym]

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/08/02/au...ccessors.aspx/

Today I received some information confirming Thom Hogan’s latest post (probably from the same source?): Nikon will announce D700 and D3s successors on August 24th, 2011. The D700 replacement will be available in Fall 2011 and the D3s replacement will be available at the beginning of 2012. Both will be produced in Malaysia. The D700 successor will have 24 MP, the D3s successor will have 18MP. Both cameras will have new AF-system and many new “astonishing” feature.

But no medium format announcement?

[nightbringer]

I'm hanging out for the D700 successor, if nothing else then perhaps I can score a cheapish D700 + grip. Or drop that huge wad of money and splash out on the new D800(?).

[RRRoger]

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/08/02/au...ccessors.aspx/

Looks like a wild guess to me.

I would be very surprised to see a 24mp FX D700 successor late this month.
It is not due for another year.

Also doubt that Nikon will outsource all their camera production when they have better quality control at home.

The D300 successor is due (4 year cycle) to be the next camera release.
Whether they use the proven 16mp Sensor from the D7000 or the new 24mp DX sensor from Sony is anybodies guess.

[kiwi]

Inside info from Thom Hagen

"Basically, the crowd reading this site is interested in five cameras: the expected new Nikon mirrorless, and the replacements for the D300s, D700, D3s, and D3h. I believe I've called some of this wrong, so I'm now going to try to correct my predictions:

D700 replacement: August 24 announce, October delivery.
D3s replacement (D4): August 24 announce, December delivery to NPS pros.
Nikon mirrorless: January CES announce, February delivery.
D300s replacement: February announce, delivery shortly thereafter.
D3x replacement: not predictable at the moment, but late 2012 seems to be the earliest plausible possibility."

[snappysi]

I may be wrong, but i just dont see Nikon releasing 2 full frame bodies at the same time....

Simon.

[BLWNHR]

Talking to my local store owner, he confirmed there is a lot of discussion about these models and there will definitely be a new crop frame release before the end of the year, and the "specs look great!".

I'm actually quite interested in the mirrorless body after looking at the Sony versions in a store on Monday.

[Sar NOP]

No money maker model to be announced ???

[swifty]

No money maker model to be announced ???

Nikon's financials look pretty good. They've revised their forecast for the better.
All roads lead to D4. The million dollar question is what else??
I reckon both D800/D400 wil be announced (not necessarily shipped) this year but probably the D700 replacement announced with the D4. Maybe a few missing FX lenses too on the 24th

[nightbringer]

Regardless of what they announce I'm definitely going to be blowing a big wad of cash on SOMETHING Nikon related and new by the end of the year I think.
I just hope it's an 'affordable' FX body, that would be the best.

[Bchip]

Clenching my cheeks in anticipation of the D400.

Not all that keen on any full frame bodies, but curious to see what they'll do with the successor to the D300s.

[gqtuazon]

Mongo thinks the rumours are wrong and that there will be no announcement until at least March, 2012

Mongo is right.

Coolpix listed below from Nikon's website:
http://www.nikon.com/index.htm

[NikonUser]

If that's all they have to announce then there will be a lot of disappointed peeps out there !

[kiwi]

Pppffffzzzzzzzzzer

[gqtuazon]

At this stage, I think I'm better off getting another pro lens.

[swifty]

Booo...!! :P
I still say D4's around the corner.