Nikon Australia - new release D3H

[Glen]

http://www.nikonaustralia.com/p-d3h.php

Following on from Gary's post about the 18-200 software issues, I noticed a link to the D3H (above). Seems like a D2H with 12.4mp.

Copy from site:

The professional digital SLR for action and sports, featuring ultra-high speed, hig image quality and maximum efficiency.

The Nikon D3H is a professional digital SLR camera that delivers high speed, high precision, and improved handling for action photography.

Capable of shooting at 10 fps for a continuous burst of up to 80 images at 12.4 effective megapixels, the D3H incorporates an impressive array of exclusive features to deliver the speed, response, resolution and handling demanded by photojournalism and sports photography.

The D3H also adopts a combination of image-processing technologies and 3D-Colour Matrix Metering III improved with new algorithms initially developed for the D2X, making it possible to capture beautiful images that will fulfil photographers' needs for action photos with rich detail, colour and smooth tone range. The enhanced accuracy of digital processing in the ASIC provides smoother shading in gradual colour changes, important for subjects, like a blue sky with very subtle tone changes within the blue range. The D3H supports the sYCC colour profile found in many of the latest printers. This means that the wider range of colours can be reproduced for printing JPEG data than the conventional sRGB colour profile.

Class-leading performance features inherited from its predecessor, the D2H, include instant start-up, an almost imperceptible shutter time lag of just 24ms, and an improved implementation of the 11-area autofocus system, all of which enable the user to concentrate on shooting without being distracted by the time-consuming process of obtaining the most suitable settings for the best possible result.

Improvements to the large 2.5-inch LCD monitor include higher resolution of 268,000 pixels and clear, flicker-free display of images and information. The Histogram display is improved, while the new selectable RGB Histogram displays not only make colour channel-specific exposure confirmation quick, easy and accurate but allow you to make quick and easy adjustments of the levels on the fly.

As part of Nikon's Total Imaging System, the D3H is compatible with Nikon's growing family of digital-exclusive DX Nikkor lenses as well as the lineup of high-quality Nikkor AF lenses. When used with the new SB-880 or SB-800 & SB-600 Speedlights, the D3H maximises the potential of Nikon's Creative Lighting System with high-precision flash performance, including i-TTL & i-TTL2 flash control and support for Nikon's Advanced Wireless Lighting system.

The design of the camera's ergonomic styling is adopted from one created by famed industrial designer Giorgetto GIUGIARO* exclusively for a new generation of Nikon camera.

The Nikon D3H has a Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of $6199 Australian dollars.

Note: DX Nikkor lenses are fully compatible with the Nikon D3H, D2H, D2Hs, D2X, D200 D1X, D1H, D1, D100, D70s, D70 and D50 cameras. Nikon does not recommend use of DX Nikkors with 135 (35mm) or IX240 [APS] format cameras. Specifications, design, product name and standard accessories may differ by country or area, and are subject to change by the manufacturer without notice or obligation. Those listed on these pages are applicable to Australia. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

[dooda]

wow, quite the camera. A lot of Nikon pros will be convinced, might even win back some that defected and never truly loved the Canon Feel.

[anubis]

Love it.....

"Dreaming as the days go by, Dreaming as the summers die......."

[Killakoala]

Sweet. I can feel an upgrade coming on........

WOW 10-FPS at 12.4 MP for 80 shots in NEF and 110 shots in JPEG. Now that's some serious data moving. And i thought 8-FPS was nice.

Also how about this '25-iso'

Still using the Nikon JFET CMOS.

I guess i will have to start saving now, and by the time they are available (in 12 months), i will have enough money

[nito]

is this an april fools, because I am paranoid after this morning prank.

[Paul]

Dam it! I had my heart set on a D2h or D2hs now this pops up in the equation!
An impresive array of features raising the bar again!
Choices, choices... thank god it's almost tax time!

[gstark]

Sweet. I can feel an upgrade coming on........

WOW 10-FPS at 12.4 MP for 80 shots in NEF and 110 shots in JPEG. Now that's some serious data moving. And i thought 8-FPS was nice.

Also how about this '25-iso'

Still using the Nikon JFET CMOS.

I guess i will have to start saving now, and by the time they are available (in 12 months), i will have enough money

Indeed.

It's not exactly cheap, is it?

[Paul]

It's not exactly cheap, is it?

Yeah but will this lower the retail cost of the D2X?

[gstark]

is this an april fools, because I am paranoid after this morning prank.

It's on the Australian Nikon site. Go figure.

And we're done here with ours.

[gstark]

It's not exactly cheap, is it?

Yeah but will this lower the retail cost of the D2X?

That's actually a very good question. The featureset is something like ... well, remember the comparisons between the D100 and D70 features, and how the D70, a cheaper camera, was seen to be mostly an upgrade? This seems to be much the same sort of thing.

[nito]

I need to vist the HQ for nikon Aus, then. Sounds like a great camera.

[stubbsy]

Guys - if you check more on this site you'll see Nikon are in the process of setting up in Australia - it's NOT Maxwells

http://www.nikonaustralia.com/contact.php

[thaddeus]

I just got an email from nikonaustralia.com offering to trade in my Canon 5D for the new D3H! Stubbsy, wanna do a deal?

[shutterbug]

hmmm....not a hoax?

[nito]

We I aint buying it without the FULL frame feature. Useless nikon junk!

[sheepie]

I just got an email from nikonaustralia.com offering to trade in my Canon 5D for the new D3H! Stubbsy, wanna do a deal?

Gold Thaddeus - just gold

[daniel_r]

is this an april fools, because I am paranoid after this morning prank.

It's on the Australian Nikon site. Go figure.

And we're done here with ours.

Funny stuff

You sure about that...

[sirhc55]

No mention on DPReview - now that has to say something

If it happens, when it happens, we will see

[gstark]

No mention on DPReview - now that has to say something

If it happens, when it happens, we will see

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read. ... e=17850036

[sirhc55]

Thanks Gary - missed that one. But it does say that it is basically a fake and I would have to agree.

[TonyH]

What about the other stuff on the site telling us under no circumstances to use your camera including D70 & D2X until the firmare is upgraded........

Fortunately, the D200 and the D3H guys are ok

[stubbsy]

I just got an email from nikonaustralia.com offering to trade in my Canon 5D for the new D3H! Stubbsy, wanna do a deal?

Cool Russell. Life get's better and better. I leverage my D70 to a 5D then to a D3H. Makes me an even better photographer I guess

[radar]

What about the other stuff on the site telling us under no circumstances to use your camera including D70 & D2X until the firmare is upgraded........

Thanks Tony, I was just about to go out and take some photos!!

Locked it up till further notice and Nikon posts the firmware upgrade.



Andre

[gstark]

Thanks Gary - missed that one. But it does say that it is basically a fake and I would have to agree.

I would think that some people on DPR are more than a little bit miffed that we were the first to break the news.

[hdj80]

is this an april fools, because I am paranoid after this morning prank.

The link gves this result
No input file specified.

Makes me think its April Fool on all you Nikon dreamers

[stubbsy]

and you would be right Craig & Nghia. Parts of the site are still there, eg read the fine print towards the end of point 4 here:

http://www.nikonaustralia.com/nikonau-terms.php

[gstark]

is this an april fools, because I am paranoid after this morning prank.

The link gves this result
No input file specified.

Makes me think its April Fool on all you Nikon dreamers

I've put the D3H pages back now. Read and enjoy.

And remember: it's fake!

[avkomp]

how can the d3h be fake, I got one
I will post some pix when I get some film.

Steve

[Raskill]

This is gold! Nice link to DPreview for added authenticity.

Happy April 1st all you folk!

The Starks are master pranks men!

[Raskill]

Domain Name.......... nikonaustralia.com
Creation Date........ 2006-02-27
Registration Date.... 2006-02-27
Expiry Date.......... 2008-02-27
Organisation Name.... Gary Stark
Organisation Address. Unit *********Ocean St
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Bondi
Organisation Address. 2026
Organisation Address. NSW
Organisation Address. AUSTRALIA

Admin Name........... Gary Stark
Admin Address........ Unit ******Ocean St
Admin Address........
Admin Address........ Bondi
Admin Address........ 2026
Admin Address........ NSW
Admin Address........ AUSTRALIA
Admin Email.......... gary.stark@gmail.com
Admin Phone.......... +**************
Admin Fax............
A bit of a backfire????:


Tech Name............ Gary Stark
Tech Address......... Unit */***** Ocean St
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... Bondi
Tech Address......... 2026
Tech Address......... NSW
Tech Address......... AUSTRALIA
Tech Email........... gary.stark@gmail.com
Tech Phone........... +**************
Tech Fax.............
Name Server.......... ns1.dreamhost.com
Name Server.......... ns2.dreamhost.com
Name Server.......... ns3.dreamhost.com


I've replaced the important details with ******'s but they are all on DPreview just now

[gstark]

I've replaced the important details with ******'s but they are all on DPreview just now

Many thanx.

It's a measure of the lack of intelligent thought processes of some of the people on DPR that they failed to do similar.

[Michael]

hahahaha very classy!

[jdear]

but i just found a photo... on the internet of a D3h... its on the internet so it must be true!



J

[jdear]

reminds me of a funny topic a while back with the D200...
http://dslrusers.net/viewtopic.php?t=8880

J

[Nnnnsic]

No offense to the creator of that hoax, but mine's a hell of a lot better:

[Dug]

I got suckerd by this

A nice prank well done!

[birddog114]

I'm waiting for the 3Dx

[Nnnnsic]

We've pulled it down for bandwidth issues.

We've already had a request or two from people on DPReview wanting to see it.

[wendellt]

This is an april fools joke

the D3H has the exact same specs as the D2X and it costs around the same

sorry guys i am a bit slow

[rog]

We've pulled it down for bandwidth issues.

We've already had a request or two from people on DPReview wanting to see it.

I'm sure those who want it badly enough can just phone you at home since the whois record is still perfectly public to those with the requisite thought processes to just look it up. Let's hope they consider the time difference. :p

[Nnnnsic]

the D3H has the exact same specs as the D2X and it costs around the same

Actually, it doesn't have the same specs.

I've added quite a few things.

It's faster, supports SD and CF, and has ominor level adjustments included with it, as well as iTTL2 support and a few other nick-nacks notifying people of the upcoming SB-880 flash.

Why not read through the actual sheet before you say it "has the exact same specs as the D2X".