Nikon D800 or is it D900?
Popular rumor website, http:/www.NikonRumors.com has some reasonable explanation of why the Nikon D800 is going to be called the D900. Read more over here…
New year, new rumor: Nikon D900
Nikon had 3 different mules (all full-frame sensors) a few months ago. The most probable one that was touted to go production was the 18 megapixel one, for two main reasons
- it was not going to eat into the Nikon D3x sales
- it had excellent noise characteristics akin to the Nikon D3s
And, the 18 megapixel sensor mule was supposed to be named, Nikon D800.
The next mule was a 24 megapixel one with the same sensor as in the Nikon D3x. The camera was a really stripped down version the body and features (except the sensor) were very similar the Nikon D90. This was supposed to be named the Nikon D900.
Five more weeks, we should know by then. Or maybe sooner, when the leaky press materials start sprouting. Stay tuned…
The 18 megapixel sensor mule was supposed to be named Nikon D800. The 24 megapixel mule was supposed