Nikon D400 BIG SURPRISE! High ISO Image Quality Equal to the Nikon D3s

Thom Hogan has perhaps hit on the biggest reason to buy a Nikon D400 over the Nikon D7000. It's possible the Nikon D400 could have image quality equivalent to the Nikon D3s and here's why...

Nikon D400 and Nikon D400v : Two versions - One for Photography and One for Video

Discussing the possibility of two different versions of the coming Nikon D400.

Nikon D400 Video Abilities and Features

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Nikon D400 D800 D4s Pricing: Thom Hogan Reveals Pricing on the Coming Nikon D400 D800 D4s

Will the NikonD400 Have the New Sony 24 Megapixel APS-C Sensor?

Will the NikonD400 Have the New Sony 24 Megapixel APS-C Sensor?

Click the play button on the video post above for the run-down.

Nikon DSLR with Projector and Nikon Mirrorless EVIL Digital Camera "Something Nobody Is Making"

Nikon has filed a patent for a Nikon DSLR with a Projector in it. It'll be interesting to see what DSLR this shows up in first... the Nikon D5000 replacement? The Nikon D400?

And Nikon's Tetsuro Gotu said in a Photokina interview that Nikon is "eagerly developing a new genre of camera" that [Nikon] president Kimura described (in a previous interview probably) as "something that no maker is currently making".

Click the play button on the video post above for the run-down.

Signs of the Nikon D800 and D400 Coming: Nikon D700 Out of Stock, Nikon D300s Being Phased Out

The Nikon D700 is Out of Stock in Canada, and the Nikon D300s is Being Phased Out, two good signs that the Nikon D800 and Nikon D400 are right around the corner!

Click the play button above to get the full run-down on the Nikon D700, Nikon D300s, Nikon D800, and Nikon D400.

Nikon D400: Thom Hogan Gives Nikon D400 Specs and Announcement Date (replaces Nikon D300s)

Discussing Thom Hogan's Nikon D400 predictions on specs and release date.

Is the Nikon D7000 replacing the Nikon D300s / D400?

Nikon D7000 DSLR

The rumored specs of the Nikon D7000 are IMPRESSIVE!

So impressive in fact, that it got Peter Gregg and myself thinking that perhaps Nikon is doing away with the Nikon D300s / D400 spot in the Nikon DSLR line-up.

Check out the anticipated specs of the D7000 as recently updated on NikonRumors.com...

• 100% viewfinder
• Dual SD memory card slots
• Magnesium-alloy body
• 16.2MP CMOS sensor (DX)
• Expeed 2
• 1080 HD video @24p 720 @30p (not sure about those)
• 20 min video recording (up from 5min on the D90)
• Save images from video (similar to the D3s)
• AF during video
• Stereo mic input for video
• 6 fps
• Virtual horizon (like the D300s)
• One touch video and/or live view (similar to the D3100)
• Improved ISO range: 100-25600
• 39 AF points
• Wireless flash
• Weather proof (like the D300s)
• New battery system
• Expected price: $1199 for body only
• Update: no swivel display

Sounds like everything and more that we might expect in a Nikon D400. Certainly a DSLR I'd take OVER the Nikon D300s.

So where does the Nikon D300s / Nikon D400 level of DSLR fit in the line-up?

Is Nikon eliminating the D300s / D400 level of camera?

Post a comment and let me know what YOU think?

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Nikon D3000, Nikon D300s, and Nikon D400 Rumour Updates

Rumours are flying around the internet hot and heavy right now about a supposed leak of Nikon's 2009-2010 road map.

The anticipated Nikon D300s is being said to have the following upgrades:
- full HD - no surprise there
- improved AF - always welcome but I've got not complaints with my pair of D300's
- dual cards slots with the addition of an SD card - that's one CF and one SD - nice feature

Basically, I still see no reason why I'd buy a pair D300s bodies to replace my D300 bodies.

The newly noted Nikon D3000 appears to be the long awaited D40 replacement. From the specs I've seen, the D3000 is a stripped down D5000 with no HDMI input, microphone input, or articulated LCD display.

No big surprises here. The D3000 seems like it'll be a great replacement for the D40. In typical smart and logical Nikon style, the D3000 would appears to be built from Nikon's existing parts inventory, something they Nikon does quite a bit.

If the D3000 is sporting the D5000 / D90 sensor in a small, stripped down body, it could just be the best choice yet for a light-weight, compact DSLR. I'm thinking it would be a great, low-priced, low-light camera option with a Nikon 50mm f 1.8 on it. Hmmm....

On a kind of dissapointing note, the rumors I'm seeing about the Nikon D400 have it at 13.8 megapixels with a stop better high ISO noise. Again, this is nothing that would make me upgrade from my current pair of D300 bodies. The extra 1.8 megapixels is nothing, and one stop better high ISO is nice, but nothing to write home about.

But remember, these are all still just rumours.

My guess would be that the D3000 rumours are pretty accurate. Same for the Nikon D300s rumours.

Now the Nikon D400, I think it will be closer to my specs from my Stuff I Want From Nikon post.

And if none of these cameras do it for you, there's always the Nikon D700x. :)

In the meantime, it's fun to read the rumours, guess what will be coming, and wait in eager anticipation, isn't it!

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