The Nikon D4 will reportedly feature a 16.2 megapixel sensor, 11fps burst mode and the new Nikon WT-5 wireless transmitter. It will also support CompactFlash XQD memory cards, the newly-announced format based on the PCI Express specification, and will include an integrated Ethernet port.
Rumour has it that the native ISO will range from 100 to 102,400, expandable to 50 and 204,800. This would make the ISO range double that of the Canon 1D X, which has a maximum ISO of 51,200, and is said to be the D4's nearest rival.
The full list of leaked specifications (as revealed on NikonRumors.com) are as follows:
• 16.2 Megapixel Sensor
• 51 AF points
• 11 fps Continuous shooting mode
• ISO range 100-102,400, expandable up to 50 and 204,800
• Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors (operational up to f/8)
• AF detection range will go down to EV-2.0 (the D3s went to EV -1)
• Hybrid Viewfinder
• Compatible with the new Nikon WT-5 wireless transmitter
• Integrated Ethernet in the camera
• Improved video mode, 1080p/30/25/24 and 720p/60/30/25/24 similar to the Nikon D800, Uncompressed video out through the HDMI port
• Ability to assign the two buttons on the front of the camera to smooth aperture control during video recording
• CF + XQD memory card slots
It's also rumoured that Nikon will use the trade show to launch the long-awaited D800, the 36 megapixel DSLR. PMA@CES kicks off on January 8, 2012.
