Nikon D4 Price 2012

The new Nikon D4 price may be quite high at $5,999, but there are many specification improvements to consider. There are some skeptics about the capabilities of this model in conjunction with its price. Below are some of the many new features and improvements installed in the Nikon D4.

First off, the Nikon D4 fully supports a wide range of sensitivities ranging from ISO 50 to ISO 204800. It is built using the FX-format CMOS image sensor (imaging size of 36.0 x 23.9 mm) which was engineered exclusively by Nikon for Nikon. An excellent pixel count of 16.2 million pixels produces top-notch pictures under different lighting conditions. Usually, increased pixel count means slower data transfer, but with the Nikon D4, the data is read even faster than the previous D3S.

Second, it houses EXPEED 3, the latest image-processing engine. This engine provides better picture quality and faster speeds, producing brilliant colors, a wider dynamic range, and vibrant tones and hues. Noise reduction is also improved specially for pictures taken under poor lighting without compromising fine and sharp photos. This makes for high quality, crisp outlines essential for recording video. This engine also gives the Nikon D4 the capability for multitasking and it has important power-saving features.

Thirdly, the Nikon D4 has a 91-K pixel RGB sensor, equipping it with the some features not found in earlier models. Face recognition is a feature of this improvement. This detects human faces faster and more accurately, even if used with back light. The scenes captured have precise picture analysis because of its 91,000 something pixels. Auto focusing, auto-exposure, auto white balance, and i-TTL flash control are some other features that go along with this sensor.

Fourth, the Nikon D4 now has a specific movie-record button placed adjacent the shutter-release button. This makes record starting and ending of a video as easy as capturing still photos. This supports full high definition video recording with an impressive frame size of 1920 x 1080 and a frame rate of 30 fps. Another improvement is the adopting of the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC movie compression method. Now, videos can last for up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds. Movies can be taken using any of the three image areas.

Fifth, the Nikon D4 comes with a connector compatible for external microphones which allows for stereo recording. The Nikon D4 also has a headphone connector compatible with stereo headphones. This is helpful when checking the audio of the movies and videos that have been recorded. Aside from this, it also comes with a built-in Ethernet port. The Nikon D4 supports wired local area network connections. Also, it supports the WT-5 to use for fast image transfers over wireless internet networks. The WT-5 is a compact wireless transmitter which is sold separately. The Nikon D4 is made up of magnesium alloy, which makes it resistant to dirt, water, and dust. This also provides for a high degree of durability of the camera. With these additional bonus features, the Nikon D4 has gone the extra mile from being just another capable and high quality digital SLR camera like all the others.