A quick update on Nikon rumors this morning – again, from a source I trust.
Looks like we’ll see a D40x. That’s right guys – an x DSLR from Nikon – a naming convention I’ve not seen yet. And why? ‘Cause unlike s models which are minor upgrades, this model will replace the D40’s 6MP sensor with the 10MP one from the D80 and D200.
To summarize…what are we looking at? A D40x with a 10MP D80/D200-type sensor. So if you’re in the market for the cleanest 6MP shooter out there, run and grab a D40 while you can. Pair it with a small SB-400 and you’ve probably met most – if not all – of your casual photography needs.
Let’s see if all of this is borne out at PMA.
This is not a rumor, i got news from a guy working for ads for Nikon that this is coming out, supposingly b/f D3 ?
On an other note, to have an “x” DSLR instead of “s”, they gotta do better than just replacing the sensor… XP
Dave! You’ve an insider pipeline! Awesome :)
As to your second point…sounds very tantalizing – we must talk. An incentive for me to drag myself out today…
I can think of three features that are compelling in an entry-level camera:
I don’t think a sensor dust cleaner has become a “must-have” in consumer minds yet.
Of the three I’ve listed, I’d be least surprised by the in-camera stabilization, since it is offered by the D40’s competitors – primarily the Pentax ones. I doubt Live-view will make it to a Nikon DSLR anytime soon. And as to the movie mode? Heck, if Nikon pulled this out of its hat, it’d be a coup of the DSLR marketplace. But again, highly, highly unlikely.