Don’t buy that Sony a7 camera yet – Nikon is rumored to release a new full frame hybrid camera soon *UPDATED*
For everyone that is considering to buy the new Sony a7 camera - you may want to wait a little bit since Nikon is rumored to announce a new full frame hybrid camera with the following specifications:
- Nikon FM2 like design
- 16.2MP 36x23.9 full frame sensor (same as in the D4?)
- SD memory card
- 2016-pixel RGB image sensor
- 9-cell framing grid display
- 3D color matrix metering II
- Native ISO range: 100-12,800 (incl. ISO 50 and ISO 108,200)
- 5.5 fps for up to 100 shots
- 3.2" LCD screen
- Battery:EN-EL14
- Dimensions: 143.5 x 110 x 66.5mm
- Weight: 765g
- It will come with a new AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens (again, not clear what mount the new lens will have)
Update - some additional specifications:
- Standard F-mount
- Pentaprism viewfinder (meaning the camera will not be mirrorless)
- The camera will meter even with non-AI lenses down to full aperture
- The camera will ship with a new special edition Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens to match the look/design of the body
- The camera will have physical controls and excellent build quality (which explains the 765g weight)
- Expeed 3 processor
- Same sensor as in the Nikon D4
- Nikon calls it a "hybrid" camera - not sure what exactly they mean with that
- The announcement most likely will take place in the next 1-3 weeks
- No video recording capabilities
