Rumor: Nikon D4x DSLR

Nikon Surveys Medium Format Photographers

Just when you thought the Nikon medium format rumors were dead and buried, NR reports that Nikon UK have been surveying UK medium format photographers, asking about gear they use etc.

As NR points out, this is more likely a survey related to the D3x (and possibly plans for a D3xs or D4x), since the marketing of this camera was largely based around its value as an alternative to Medium Format.

Source: NR on 5/3/2010.

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34.8 Megapixels

OK this one is a stretch:

PhotoRumors has posted information on a CCD sensor being developed by Sony for a pro studio Alpha camera, boasting 34.8 megapixels, ISO 50-3200, 3.4 frames per second (14 bit) etc.

Now assuming that is real (big assumption), it's an established fact that Sony and Nikon collaborate on sensor design - the most recent example being the D3x sensor, which is made by Sony and appears to be a much improved derivative of the sensor found in the Sony Alpha A900 and A850.

So assuming this sensor is real, and assuming it will appear in a Alpha Studio camera next year, then there is a strong possibility that an improved derivative of this sensor could appear in a Nikon D4x some time in 2011. Told you it was a stretch.

Source: PR on 9/18/2009.

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Alleged Nikon Roadmap says Q4 2010

A user on a Czech forum (here via NikonRumors.com) has posted what he claims may be from a 37 page Nikon document outlining Nikons product release roadmap for 2009-2010.

Here is what it says about the Nikon D4X:

Our Take:

Too early for the D4x, would make the D3x product life cycle less than 2 years. The in-camera HDR (double exposure to increase dynamic range) is straight out of Thom Hogans wish list.

The full translation (translated using Google Translate) of the original post can be found in our forums - see the source link below.

Update:The same poster posted this further down the thread when someone asked him to produce the document, basically saying he found out it was a 'little joke' after spending 3 hours translating it (via Google Translate):

The answer came to me by mail:

• I idiot when I disclose
• It's little joke allegedly staff with responsibilities for their beloved colleagues and supervisors with shipper from the center
• So it's supposedly fancy, but had to give mad work was concerned about his colleagues were extremely happy and very creative. And from me therefore I did laugh and I to 3 hours to translate.

Source: Translation on DI Forum on 7/9/2009.

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