You might remember Nikon’s statement on Facebook last week: “A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses, and a good lens is essential to taking good pictures!”. Nikon recognized the mistake and said that “We know some of you took offense to the last post, and we apologize, as it was not our aim to insult any of our friends. Our statement was meant to be interpreted that the right equipment can help you capture amazing images. “e appreciate the passion you have for photography and your gear, and know that a great picture is possible anytime and anywhere.“
What’s more important is the ePhotozine interview with Nikon (Click here): “Nikon believe that the megapixel race ended years ago with the Nikon D3s. Its not a megapixel race anymore but instead a development of quality and the 10mp sensor in the Nikon 1 series has been specially selected to enable high speed.“
P.S.: Nikon V1 + 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Preview Samples at Dpreview.
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Wherever how NIKON apologize…. Their reputation was effected ……
“Nikon believe that the megapixel race ended years ago with the Nikon D3s.”
Then why didn’t you leave D3100, D5100 and D7000 with 12 MPx of their predecessors?
I agree that 10 MPx is enough for enthusiasts’ camera.
“Nikon believe that the megapixel race ended years ago with the Nikon D3s.” … and the next Nikon is rumored to be 36mpx ???
“10mp sensor in the Nikon 1 series has been specially selected to enable high speed” – Very good idea, but only the speed we need different characteristics excellent optics, and dynamic range which they had not seen. : (
Nikon, who believes that video has no serious place in pro still cameras, and who believes that the answer to photographers’ aspirations is a 2.7X crop factor sensor — now declares the megapixel race is dead and that photographers want low megapixels.
Yeah. File this statement along with the people who said the horseless carriage was a fad and that no one wants a television when they can see a large screen in a movie theatre.
Brilliant, Nikon. I’m real excited to spend seven thousand dollars on your next pro camera with 10 megapixels and negligible video.
Here is what I want: Electronic viewfinder, mirror-less, full frame or larger format (with smallest pixel size but with the ability to clump to gain ISO if needed) to get 60-100MP full frame, no video, no sound, real photographic controls on camera, simplified menus, and companies that actually listen/ask their customers what they use on their cameras daily, so that they can be made more user friendly. Buttons that attract fingers do nobody any favors, dials that change function with other menu changes makes for errors. Put lens function back on the lens, shutter functions in one spot, photographers can do the rest!! Oh yes,I never use raw, a photo is a photo and with 60MP’s or more, quality not an issue! I’m not going to win on that one…