The highly anticipated flagship DSLR from Nikon, the D4, has finally made its appearance Up！What are the exciting new standout features that many photography enthusiasts care most about? The D4 is equipped with a brand-new Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor (image size of 36.0 x 23.9 mm), as well as the latest EXPEED 3 image-processing engine optimized for digital SLR cameras. The D4 also features an effective pixel count of 16.2 million and supports an ISO sensitivity range from ISO 50 to ISO 204800. This extremely wide ISO range delivers outstanding image quality in various lighting conditions, further establishing the D4's unparalleled top-tier performance.
The D4’s top panel design has become much more streamlined. (Image provided / Nikon)
The Nikon D4 comes with a new 91,000-pixel RGB sensor and supports an advanced scene recognition system, allowing users accustomed to optical viewfinders to also detect whether faces are recognized through the viewfinder. The improved scene recognition system enhances the accuracy of autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash control, and auto white balance (AWB) control.
In addition, the autofocus system, which features 51 focus points, has undergone multiple improvements — autofocusing is faster and better able to detect and focus on subjects even in low-light conditions. When using lenses with a maximum aperture of f/8, 11 focus points can still be used for autofocus. For video recording, the multi-area mode Full HD D-movie function can shoot Full HD videos at 30 frames per second and offers three different video recording formats for selection based on different shooting conditions or creative intentions.
The D4 with the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G lens attached. (Image provided / Nikon)
In terms of storage, the Nikon D4 includes a built-in high-speed CF memory card slot that is compatible with UDMA 7, as well as support for the new generation of high-speed XQD memory cards, enabling faster image storage. Additionally, it has a built-in wired LAN function, and when connected to the new miniature wireless transmitter WT-5, it allows for high-speed image transfer via wireless LAN. This facilitates fast upload of image files by users, making shooting more efficient.
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