Nikon's latest release: the Nikon D810.
In a press release at 12:01 AM, Nikon announced the successor to their D800 and D800e DSLR, the Nikon D810.
Like its predecessors, the D810 sports a 36.3 megapixel full frame sensor and the same size professional body. What sets the D810 apart from its predecessor is more like skips rather than leaps and bounds.
Some of the D810's notable upgrades over D800 line include: the EXPEED 4 processor from Nikon D4S faster image processing; improved digital image stabilization and auto-focus; 5 FPS continuous burst (7 FPS in DX mode); and 1080p at 60 FPS video recording.
The D810's native ISO range of 64-12800 with user selectable Hi and Low ISO settings will definitely please photographers. The ability to shoot in broad daylight without a neutral density filter or in low light without extra fill lights can make the D810 a real money saver.
A big surprise for photographers is that the D810 will not have an optical low pass filter (OLPF). This will remove in-camera anti-aliasing but will allow for sharper images.
Another big feature that may please photographers is Nikon's Small RAW format. The D810 will shoot in RAW and output the image in a smaller file. This is possibly a RAW file compressed into something like a ZIP or RAR file, but will still yield the benefits of RAW. While this feature is a footnote on the press release, the smaller RAW format is a big deal as it means photographers can fit more RAW photos on their memory cards.
One oddity that may prove to be the real deal is the D810's RGBW (Red, Blue, Green, White) Rear LCD which promises for better contrast. Whether or not the inclusion of white pixels may display better contrast is arguable but will be interesting to see.
For those who have a D800 or D800e, upgrading to the D810 may or may not be worth it. Many of these features are not necessary for many photographers, but can nice to have. Those thinking of getting a D800 may want to wait to get the D810 instead as the new features will make it more worthwhile to new users.
For more information about the Nikon D810, you can see the official press release here.