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Posted by jk: Fri Aug 18th, 2023 14:17

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No sooner have I reinvested in Nikon Z9 and Nikon decide to release the Df replacement which is called the Zf.
If if looks like a Fuji XT1/2/3/4/5 then this is no surprise as in my opinion the Fuji XT cameras have the best ergonomics.

Here is the images from NikonRumors.com

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Posted by jk: Fri Aug 18th, 2023 14:20

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Rumours of the specifications are also in earlier rumour pages.

Black camera body
24.4 MP BSI-CMOS sensor
Weight: 700g (inc. battery, the Z5 is 590g, the Z6II is 615g )
Dimensions: 144mm x 101mm
Up to 30fps (JPG/HEIF)
4k 60 video
USB C PD (fast-charging technology based on the USB-C standard)
ISO 100-64,000 (for comparison the Z6II ISO range is 100-51,200)
EN-EL15 battery
The Z f logo is moved to the left (the Zfc has it on the right)
Dual memory card slots (SD+MicroSD) – this is probably why the first reports came out with only one memory card slot, the second slot could be hidden and be used just like the internal memory on some cameras
Pixel Shift: new high-res mode will be implemented for the first time in a Nikon mirrorless camera
August-September announcement, shipment before the end of 2023
Improved autofocus compared to Z5/Z6II
A few different lens kits/bundles will be available in the $2,000-$2,500 price range
Price for body only: $1,999
One of the bundles will be with the Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 (SE) lens (no new lens will be introduced with the Zf)
Very similar (but improved) design/layout from the Nikon Zfc
Small LCD screen on top for aperture display
New 3rd function on the sub lever of the shutter speed dial (besides photo/video) for B&W mode (B&W/Photo/Movie)
Has a little grip/bump like the Nikon Df (see the mockup pictures)
Better build quality compared to the Nikon Zfc
Fully articulating screen

Read more: https://nikonrumors.com/2023/08/09/updated-rumored-nikon-zf-full-frame-retro-mirrorless-camera-specifications.aspx/#ixzz8AkTfcf1J

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Posted by novicius: Sun Aug 20th, 2023 05:53

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I think that they should stop looking at making camera`s smaller and lighter, but instead, looking at making lenses smaller and less weighty, look at that 35 f1.8 on it compared to the 35 f1.4 ai-s which is nearly half that size,weighing less...see how BIG a 24-70 vr is,compared to the 35-70 2.8 af-D, it is a monster of a lens,..I`ve got a TAMRON 15-30 2.8 G2 which is Humongous , I feel ashamed to show myself in public with it ,...and them lenses are getting Bigger & Heavier by the day, ....a D3x with 20 f2.8 ai-s on it,carried in the hand with No bag,posed no problem going around for a whole afternoon , but the 24-70 vr / 15-30 g2 Only came out of the bag when called for,...the Problem lies with them Massive optics, make those smaller.lighter and faster please..then we can talk about innovation.

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Posted by Eric: Sun Aug 20th, 2023 21:00

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novicius wrote:
I think that they should stop looking at making camera`s smaller and lighter, but instead, looking at making lenses smaller and less weighty, look at that 35 f1.8 on it compared to the 35 f1.4 ai-s which is nearly half that size,weighing less...see how BIG a 24-70 vr is,compared to the 35-70 2.8 af-D, it is a monster of a lens,..I`ve got a TAMRON 15-30 2.8 G2 which is Humongous , I feel ashamed to show myself in public with it ,...and them lenses are getting Bigger & Heavier by the day, ....a D3x with 20 f2.8 ai-s on it,carried in the hand with No bag,posed no problem going around for a whole afternoon , but the 24-70 vr / 15-30 g2 Only came out of the bag when called for,...the Problem lies with them Massive optics, make those smaller.lighter and faster please..then we can talk about innovation. Totally agree.

The Fuji X cameras are 2/3 weight of Nikon mirrorless cameras…yet the lenses are the same weight. Net result you lose the weight advantage and with the smaller bodies trying to cope with heavy lenses, you lose balance.

In contrast Sony mirrorless cameras are heavy compared to Nikon. BUT their lenses are incredibly heavy. So you end up with a small heavy body and heavy lens. That’s why I added the extra bottom grip to make the combination easier to balance. I recognise with longer lenses you should really be using supports (mono/tripods) but even using shorter lenses handheld they seem unnecessarily heavy. I am grateful for the onboard stability systems to steady my aged hands. Lol

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Posted by Eric: Sun Aug 20th, 2023 21:10

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Don’t worry Jonathan. It won’t take any better images than the Z9 or the Fujis.

It is however, frustrating investing chunks of money and the manufacturers bringing out comparable performance models at a fraction of the price.

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