Check out Nikon Imaging Global website right now and you’ll be in for a little surprise. From the flash animation, it seems like Nikon has snuck up on us and will release a new DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera in 20 days from now.
For those who can’t be bothered to watch the animation, it reads as follow:
“More power… More control… More versatile… More excitement
Next Nikon
New 10.2 megapixel D-SLR addition to the lineup
Integrating quality and affordability to meet the demands of passionate photo enthusiasts”
Affordability, sounds like an upgrade to the Nikon D70s! From the looks of the shutter release area, it is likely not an upgrade to the D200. So if you’re a fellow Nikon shooter who is looking to upgrade your D50/D70/D70s body, hold on to your money untill the curtains are drawn for this new baby.
Update: Nikon D80 Pictures Unveiled
July 24th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
I live in London and was invited to take part in a market research session on behalf of Nikon a month or so ago. They were gearing up for the launch of a 10.2MP DSLR which I took to be a direct retaliation against Sony’s forthcoming Alpha A100… Looked a lot like the D70 from the pic I saw. I think the name of the product we looked at potential ads for was the D07(!) I presumed this to be a placeholder name but it sounds like it might be this mystery product. Oddly enough, they seemed to be targeting more of an amateur/semi-pro audience with the ads I saw. Bigging up the quick-fire “moment capturing” capability of the camera and ability to take action shots quickly and easily. I’m kicking myself now that I didn’t pay more attention!
July 24th, 2006 at 7:17 pm
Thanks for sharing, Moribundman! Worry not, we’ll know soon enough. Just 16 days to go.