michael_m16

<p>All in all, if they were made, the DM & D400 would not be a DSLR's but Motion Picture cameras with all the bells and whistles of a DSLR. The premise of this post was to see what others reaction would be if Nikon were to create them.</p>

<p>A PL-Mount Nikon would be nice! I wouldn't mind getting the D610, the only reason I haven't is because I'd have to invest on a whole new set of lenses since most of my lenses are for DX cameras. So in the case that the D400 doesn't surface by Nov. 2015, I will switch over to FX because thats 10 yrs too long for an upgrade.</p>

<p>I get that. Technically these would be motion picture cameras with standard still camera capabilities. In my mind the current DSLRs are actually still cameras with video capabilities. All I'd wish for nikon to do with the "DM" is to switch that, hence its tagline. I'm still shooting with a D200 and have been waiting very patiently for the D400 to be released since most of my lenses are DX format. But the more I wait the more I'm compelled to get rid of it all and buy a D610.</p>

<blockquote> <P> As one of the moderators here, I would like to point out that as of June, 2014, Nikon has never produced any DM or D400 camera. All the product model numbers and specifications in this post are merely ideas, opinions, and imagination from Michael Melwani, not reality. </P> <P> Shun Cheung </P> </blockquote> <p>I am very fond of Nikon and It breaks my heart to know that they first brought video to a DSLR with the D90 only to be left in the dust by the much more successful video competitor, Canon. I have waiting long and hard for Nikon create two cameras that would suit filmmakers with photographers in mind; including myself. So without further ado here are some very brief specs of what I consider the Nikon DM and Nikon D400 should be, feel free to chime in!<br /> _____<br /> Tagline : “For Filmmakers with Photographers in mind.”<br /> -Using a 24.9x16.6mm sized sensor will allow the users to get the same depth of field as one would get when filming on a Motion Picture Camera; Super35 (24.9x14mm at 16:9 ratio). At the moment most film professional digital cameras film at 4k resolution. It would be ideal to film in this same resolution. 4k UHD (3840x2160 - 8.3MP at 16:9 aspect ratio).<br /> _____<br /> <strong>Nikon DM ($9,799.95)</strong><br />Nikon Digital Motion<br /> <strong>22.1MP CMOS Sensor (24.9x16.6mm)</strong><br /> <strong>Interchangeable Lens System.<br /></strong>-First Nikon with PL-Mount. Having the option to change from PL-mount and Nikon’s F-Mount will give filmmakers and photographers flexibility to choose without compromise.<br /> <strong>Lens Mount<br /></strong>PL-Mount, Nikon F Bayonet Mount<br /> <strong>Picture Angle<br /></strong>Nikon DX format / APS-C<br /> <strong>Effective Pixels <br /></strong>Still - 22.1 million (22,118,400)<br />Video - 18.6 million (18,662,400 to have true 1080p if using pixel binning 3x3)<br /> <strong>Senor Size:</strong> <br />24.9mm x 16.6mm<br /> <strong>Image Sensor Type<br /></strong>CMOS (rolling shutter free).<br /> <strong>Image Area (Pixels):<br /></strong>5760 x 3840 (L)<br />4320 x 2880 (M)<br />2880 x 1920 (S)<br /> 6k - 5760 x 3240 (16:9)<br />4k - 3840 x 2160 (16:9) <br />1080p - 1920 x 1080 (16:9)<br /> <strong>Movie:<br /></strong>6k / 23.98 (24p), 24.<br />4k / 23.98 (24p), 24, 29.97 (30p), 30.<br />2k / 23.98 (24p), 24, 29.97 (30p), 30, 59.97 (60p), 60.<br />1080p / 23.98 (24p), 24, 29.97 (30p), 30, 59.97 (60p), 60, 120.<br />720p / 23.98 (24p), 24, 29.97 (30p), 30, 59.97 (60p), 60, 120.<br /> <strong>Shutter:<br /></strong>Photography : 30s - 1/8000.<br />Video : 1/48th, 1/120th, 1/240th.<br /> <strong>Sensitivity<br /></strong>ISO : 100 - 12800<br /> <strong>Storage Media<br /></strong>Dual CF Card Slots<br /> <strong>Audio<br /></strong>XLR Ports<br /> ________<br /> <strong>Nikon D400 ($7,199.95)<br /></strong>The Nikon DM’s little brother.<br /> <strong>Interchangeable Lens System.<br /></strong>First Nikon with PL-Mount. Having the option to change from PL-mount and Nikon’s F-Mount will give filmmakers and photographers flexibility to choose without compromise.<br /> <strong>Lens Mount<br /></strong>PL-Mount, Nikon F Bayonet Mount<br /> <strong>Picture Angle<br /></strong>Nikon DX format / APS-C<br /> <strong>Effective Pixels <br /></strong>16.2 million<br /> <strong>Senor Size:</strong> <br />24.9mm x 16.6mm<br /> <strong>Image Sensor Type<br /></strong>CMOS (rolling shutter free).<br /> <strong>Image Area (Pixels):<br /></strong>- 4928 x 3280 (L)<br />- 3696 x 2456 (M)<br />- 2464 x 1640 (S) <br /> <strong>Movie:<br /></strong>2k / 1080p / 720p / 23.98 (24p), 24, 29.97 (30p), 30, 59.97 (60p), 60.<br /> <strong>Shutter:<br /></strong>Photography : 30s - 1/8000.<br />Video : 1/48th, 1/120th.<br /> <strong>ISO Range<br /></strong>100 - 6400<br /> <strong>Storage Media<br /></strong>Dual CF Card Slots<br /> <strong>Audio<br /></strong>XLR Ports</p>