Nikon D90 PRO announced. 12 Mpix 20D killer

"Alan Browne" wrote in message
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Price not announced but the key features are breathtaking.

(snipped)
2005.04.01
Hee-hee. P D'A


Nice joke Alan.

Walt

"Alan Browne" wrote in message
...
Price not announced but the key features are breathtaking.

(snipped)
2005.04.01
Hee-hee. P D'A


Nice joke Alan.

Walt

Alan Browne wrote:
Price not announced but the key features are breathtaking.

. 12 Mpix CMOS (2832 X 4240 pixels / 27 x 18mm) (1.33 crop)
Bayer RGB
. ISO 50 to ISO 3200 in 1/3 EV increments
ISO 4000, 5000 and 6400 via menu
. 1/8,000 shutter speed and 1/500 PC sync speed
(Remote slaves and remote shutter release)
. 8 FPS with continuous buffer to 40 frames at FULL RAW+JPEG,
Or up to 80 frames (8 FPS) with optional grip
. Large TFT display Monitor (2.5", 207,000 pixels)
. Fold down hard plastic monitor protector
. Image preview on monitor with predictive histogram and
. DOF data display in metric or imperial units
. DOF preview
. Low light CMOS sensor exposure meter to -6 EV
. 115% pentaprism viewfinder with 'action' box light
. 1024 pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering
. Mirror lock up and zero-power long exposure mirror lock
. Built in GN 12 flash
. 3500 mAh, 7.4V fast charge Li-ion battery
. In-camera battery charge using 100-240VAC adapter
. NIST WWV Time Standard Receiver for accurate time and date
. USB 2.0 with power off transfer to PC/Mac
. In camera Adobe® DNG option
. Magnesium-titanium shell
. Water, dust resistant buttons, dials, etc.
. All photographic controls on buttons and dials
. Bottom access user sensor cleaner door
. 7 year / 500,000 cycle shutter/mirror guarantee

OPTIONAL VERTICAL GRIP. FEATURES:
. 2nd 3500 mAh 7.4V Li Battery, chargeable in grip, or
4 AA Alkaline/NiMH/NiCD batteries, or 4 CR123 or
2 2CR5 Lithium batteries.
In lieu of batteries, special clips will hold spare
CF cards
. Buffer memory for additional 40 frames burst at 8 fps
. Additional CF card slot (I / II)
. Wireless background data xfer to datapod (10 Mb/sec)
. Firewire
. PocketWizard® transceiver
(Fires remote slaves and/or provides remote shutter release)
. NMEA GPS interface, option to record GPS data with images
. Voice memo recorder
. CF card storage compartment (2 cards)

There's more nitty gritty's, but this is a beaut. More at:

Sounds like it's a competitor to the Canon EOS 1D Mark II, more than the
20D. Any pricing information?

Glad to see that Nikon has finally embraced a CMOS sensor, and has
increased the sensor size to get rid of the 1.5 crop factor.


http://www.dpreview.com/news/nikondD90.asp

Link does not work.

Alan Browne wrote:
Price not announced but the key features are breathtaking.

. 12 Mpix CMOS (2832 X 4240 pixels / 27 x 18mm) (1.33 crop)
Bayer RGB
. ISO 50 to ISO 3200 in 1/3 EV increments
ISO 4000, 5000 and 6400 via menu
. 1/8,000 shutter speed and 1/500 PC sync speed
(Remote slaves and remote shutter release)
. 8 FPS with continuous buffer to 40 frames at FULL RAW+JPEG,
Or up to 80 frames (8 FPS) with optional grip
. Large TFT display Monitor (2.5", 207,000 pixels)
. Fold down hard plastic monitor protector
. Image preview on monitor with predictive histogram and
. DOF data display in metric or imperial units
. DOF preview
. Low light CMOS sensor exposure meter to -6 EV
. 115% pentaprism viewfinder with 'action' box light
. 1024 pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering
. Mirror lock up and zero-power long exposure mirror lock
. Built in GN 12 flash
. 3500 mAh, 7.4V fast charge Li-ion battery
. In-camera battery charge using 100-240VAC adapter
. NIST WWV Time Standard Receiver for accurate time and date
. USB 2.0 with power off transfer to PC/Mac
. In camera Adobe® DNG option
. Magnesium-titanium shell
. Water, dust resistant buttons, dials, etc.
. All photographic controls on buttons and dials
. Bottom access user sensor cleaner door
. 7 year / 500,000 cycle shutter/mirror guarantee

OPTIONAL VERTICAL GRIP. FEATURES:
. 2nd 3500 mAh 7.4V Li Battery, chargeable in grip, or
4 AA Alkaline/NiMH/NiCD batteries, or 4 CR123 or
2 2CR5 Lithium batteries.
In lieu of batteries, special clips will hold spare
CF cards
. Buffer memory for additional 40 frames burst at 8 fps
. Additional CF card slot (I / II)
. Wireless background data xfer to datapod (10 Mb/sec)
. Firewire
. PocketWizard® transceiver
(Fires remote slaves and/or provides remote shutter release)
. NMEA GPS interface, option to record GPS data with images
. Voice memo recorder
. CF card storage compartment (2 cards)

There's more nitty gritty's, but this is a beaut. More at:

Sounds like it's a competitor to the Canon EOS 1D Mark II, more than the
20D. Any pricing information?

Glad to see that Nikon has finally embraced a CMOS sensor, and has
increased the sensor size to get rid of the 1.5 crop factor.


http://www.dpreview.com/news/nikondD90.asp

Link does not work.

Yakov Chiu wrote:
Alan Browne wrote:

Price not announced but the key features are breathtaking.

. 12 Mpix CMOS (2832 X 4240 pixels / 27 x 18mm) (1.33 crop)
Bayer RGB
. ISO 50 to ISO 3200 in 1/3 EV increments
ISO 4000, 5000 and 6400 via menu
. 1/8,000 shutter speed and 1/500 PC sync speed
(Remote slaves and remote shutter release)
. 8 FPS with continuous buffer to 40 frames at FULL RAW+JPEG,
Or up to 80 frames (8 FPS) with optional grip
. Large TFT display Monitor (2.5", 207,000 pixels)
. Fold down hard plastic monitor protector
. Image preview on monitor with predictive histogram and
. DOF data display in metric or imperial units
. DOF preview
. Low light CMOS sensor exposure meter to -6 EV
. 115% pentaprism viewfinder with 'action' box light
. 1024 pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering
. Mirror lock up and zero-power long exposure mirror lock
. Built in GN 12 flash
. 3500 mAh, 7.4V fast charge Li-ion battery
. In-camera battery charge using 100-240VAC adapter
. NIST WWV Time Standard Receiver for accurate time and date
. USB 2.0 with power off transfer to PC/Mac
. In camera Adobe® DNG option
. Magnesium-titanium shell
. Water, dust resistant buttons, dials, etc.
. All photographic controls on buttons and dials
. Bottom access user sensor cleaner door
. 7 year / 500,000 cycle shutter/mirror guarantee

OPTIONAL VERTICAL GRIP. FEATURES:
. 2nd 3500 mAh 7.4V Li Battery, chargeable in grip, or
4 AA Alkaline/NiMH/NiCD batteries, or 4 CR123 or
2 2CR5 Lithium batteries.
In lieu of batteries, special clips will hold spare
CF cards
. Buffer memory for additional 40 frames burst at 8 fps
. Additional CF card slot (I / II)
. Wireless background data xfer to datapod (10 Mb/sec)
. Firewire
. PocketWizard® transceiver
(Fires remote slaves and/or provides remote shutter release)
. NMEA GPS interface, option to record GPS data with images
. Voice memo recorder
. CF card storage compartment (2 cards)

There's more nitty gritty's, but this is a beaut. More at:


Sounds like it's a competitor to the Canon EOS 1D Mark II, more than the
20D. Any pricing information?

Glad to see that Nikon has finally embraced a CMOS sensor, and has
increased the sensor size to get rid of the 1.5 crop factor.


http://www.dpreview.com/news/nikondD90.asp


Link does not work.


The spec. sounds too good to be called D90, even with PRO suffix.

Yakov Chiu wrote:
Alan Browne wrote:

Price not announced but the key features are breathtaking.

. 12 Mpix CMOS (2832 X 4240 pixels / 27 x 18mm) (1.33 crop)
Bayer RGB
. ISO 50 to ISO 3200 in 1/3 EV increments
ISO 4000, 5000 and 6400 via menu
. 1/8,000 shutter speed and 1/500 PC sync speed
(Remote slaves and remote shutter release)
. 8 FPS with continuous buffer to 40 frames at FULL RAW+JPEG,
Or up to 80 frames (8 FPS) with optional grip
. Large TFT display Monitor (2.5", 207,000 pixels)
. Fold down hard plastic monitor protector
. Image preview on monitor with predictive histogram and
. DOF data display in metric or imperial units
. DOF preview
. Low light CMOS sensor exposure meter to -6 EV
. 115% pentaprism viewfinder with 'action' box light
. 1024 pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering
. Mirror lock up and zero-power long exposure mirror lock
. Built in GN 12 flash
. 3500 mAh, 7.4V fast charge Li-ion battery
. In-camera battery charge using 100-240VAC adapter
. NIST WWV Time Standard Receiver for accurate time and date
. USB 2.0 with power off transfer to PC/Mac
. In camera Adobe® DNG option
. Magnesium-titanium shell
. Water, dust resistant buttons, dials, etc.
. All photographic controls on buttons and dials
. Bottom access user sensor cleaner door
. 7 year / 500,000 cycle shutter/mirror guarantee

OPTIONAL VERTICAL GRIP. FEATURES:
. 2nd 3500 mAh 7.4V Li Battery, chargeable in grip, or
4 AA Alkaline/NiMH/NiCD batteries, or 4 CR123 or
2 2CR5 Lithium batteries.
In lieu of batteries, special clips will hold spare
CF cards
. Buffer memory for additional 40 frames burst at 8 fps
. Additional CF card slot (I / II)
. Wireless background data xfer to datapod (10 Mb/sec)
. Firewire
. PocketWizard® transceiver
(Fires remote slaves and/or provides remote shutter release)
. NMEA GPS interface, option to record GPS data with images
. Voice memo recorder
. CF card storage compartment (2 cards)

There's more nitty gritty's, but this is a beaut. More at:


Sounds like it's a competitor to the Canon EOS 1D Mark II, more than the
20D. Any pricing information?

Glad to see that Nikon has finally embraced a CMOS sensor, and has
increased the sensor size to get rid of the 1.5 crop factor.


http://www.dpreview.com/news/nikondD90.asp


Link does not work.


The spec. sounds too good to be called D90, even with PRO suffix.

Walt Hanks wrote:
"Alan Browne" wrote in message
...

Price not announced but the key features are breathtaking.


(snipped)

2005.04.01
Hee-hee. P D'A



Nice joke Alan.

Walt


Does Pentax have a 12MP in the pipeline? If so, what crop factor and
what is the vendor of the sensor?

Hmmm, a few hours early aren't you Alan, I see it's already April Fools Day
on your PC clock

Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:22:59 -0500
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Date: Fri Apr 01 00:22:59 EST 2005

Date: Fri Apr 01 00:22:59 EST 2005