A replacement to the Nikon D3100 and 4 new lenses (3 FX and 1 DX) are expected to be announced within the next few hours. The D3100 will be a DX entry-level model.
Some of the attention-grabbing specifications of the D3100 include:
-ISO range of 100-12800
-Continuous auto-focus in video-live view mode
-11 auto focus points
-Full HD video recording (1920 x 1080@24 frames/sec)
Personally, I am interested in finding out if the ISO range are all native, or whether they are inclusive of the “Hi” and “Lo” settings. Normally, native ISO values perform better resulting in better image quality and the “Hi” settings are just a “boost” to the original ISO values. Most of the time, the “Hi” settings are not used if optimal quality is desired.
The 11 auto focus points also means that the new D3100 will be very similar to the D90. 11 points means that the user is able to select the area to be focused on during shooting. Nikon will need to address this similarity in auto focus points in the D90 replacement, which is expected in September. The D90 replacement is rumoured to have more than 11 points, probably 39, in order to differentiate it from the entry-level models.
The lenses that are expected are:
-Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300 f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR
-Nikkor AF-S 85 f/1.4 G
-Nikkor AF-S 24-120 f/4 G ED VR
-Nikkor AF-S 28-300 f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Yes, the AFS 28-300 will be a FX lens. Technological advancements have made it possible to incorporate such a wide zoom range where it was near impossible in the past. For DX users, the range will be 42-450, which should be a good consideration for nature and wildlife photography.
Source: NikonRumors.com
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