Nikon D90 is here

Nikon announced the new D90, successor to the D80. As expected it features

  • 12 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
  • 3″ 920.000 pixel monitor
  • Image sensor cleaning
  • Live View with contrast-detect AF and face detection
  • Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
  • IS0 200-3200 range (boosted 100-6400)
  • 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting
  • New optional compact GPS unit for hot shoe

Dpreview posted a hands-on preview.

Chase Jarvis already had the camera and posted a D90 video to YouTube.

New high res Nikon (D3X?) on the horizon?

The latest Rangefinder Magazine features an ad for a WPPI event (Wedding & Portrait Photographer International) in February 2009 sponsored by Nikon:

“Something BIG is coming to WPPI this year. Something SO BIG we can’t even tell you what it is. How BIG. BIG enough for WPPI and Nikon to reserver the world-class MGM Grand Arena! You can’t afford to miss what WPPI and Nikon have in store for February 2009.”

They also mention to be able to tell more next month…

New announcement from Nikon on August 28

On Nikon August 28 Nikon will make an announcement of new gear, probably the awaited D90 and some new lenses. Both Thom Hogan and several Nikon dealers report this. I don’t expect the D3X as Nikon probably woudn’t have missed the oportunity to announce it at the Olympics…

Shop staff confirms new NIKKOR AF-S 50/1.4G

According to this German forum post a shop employee has confirmed that a new Nikon AF-S 50/1.4 G is already listed in the purchasing list and will be officially announced in September.

Nikon D700 review by ThinkCamera

ThinkCamera has posted a review of the new Nikon D700.