19 Jun
D700 = Nikon’s new full-frame camera?
A few days back it was the D10, now it resurfaces as the D700 with the same 12 megapixel full-frame sensor and 51-point autofocus as the D3.
Is it something to believe? There is no smoke without fire, so even if the predicted features do not find their way in the final model, definitely expect some full-frame fury by September.
Full-frame is becoming more accessible as manufacturing larger numbers of such sensors enhances know-how and brings prices down. It would be logical for it to become more mainstream at this point in time. Nikon has many reasons to come with a half-body full-frame model, something that I will explore in a separate post.
[Gizmodo]
[...] last month, photography and tech blogs are busy reporting rumours about a new half-body full-frame Nikon body. Apparently, the timing was perfect. The new D700 will [...]
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:10 pm