Several days ago, Sony shook the market with the new A7/A7R full frame mirrorless camera. Now Nikon is also going to release a new full frame hybrid retro camera within 1-3 weeks. This full frame hybrid camera will have a Nikon FM2 design, also like Olympus OM-D series. This is not a mirrorless camera, it will have a pentaprism viewfinder. This camera will be announced soon, maybe show up at Photoplus EXPO 2013.
Here are full specs list of new Nikon full frame hybrid camera:
- Nikon FM2 like design
- Standard F-mount
- 16.2MP 36×23,9 full frame sensor (same sensor as Nikon D4)
- EXPEED 3 processor
- Pentaprism viewfinder (meaning the camera will not be mirrorless)
- SD memory card
- 2016-pixel RGB image sensor
- 9-cell framing grid display
- 3D color matrix metering II
- Native ISO range: 100-12800 (incl. ISO 50 and ISO 108,200)
- 5.5 fps for up to 100 shots
- 3.2″ LCD screen
- The camera will meter even with non-AI lenses down to full aperture
- The camera will ship with a new special edition AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens to match the look/design of the body
- Battery:EN-EL14
- Dimensions: 143.5 x 110 x 66.5mm (Sony A7/A7R is 127 x 94 x 48mm)
- Weight: 765g (physical controls and excellent build quality) (Sony A7/A7R is 470g)
- Officially announcement will take place within 1-3 weeks.
via: NR