Development of Digital SLR Camera Nikon D5

Development of Digital SLR Camera Nikon D5

TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that it is developing the Nikon D5 digital SLR camera, which represents the next generation of professional Nikon FX-format models.

The new Wireless Transmitter WT-6 and Speedlight SB-5000, which will be positioned at the top of Nikon's Speedlight lineup, are also being developed.

Through the combination of this next-generation professional camera offering an even higher level of performance, these advanced accessories and the rich lineup of existing NIKKOR lenses, Nikon is pursuing further possibilities for imaging expression.

• *Details including release date and suggested retail price for this product have not yet been determined.

• Specifications, design, product name and supplied accessories may differ by country or area. Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacture.

Nikon acquires Samsung NX tech!
The past weeks we had long chats with our Samsung sources about the recent shut down rumors. And they told us the reason why Samsung is stopping the camera sales: Nikon acquired all the Samsung NX tech! That acquisition could (I said could!) be made public in January at the CES. As we have been told Samsung will have a major press announcement there.

What Nikon plans to do:
Nikon will use Samsung NX resources to launch their professional mirrorless system. It is yet unclear if Nikon will keep the NX mount or use an own new mount. That info is not accessible to our Samsung sources (it’s a decision that will be taken by Nikon). The “resources” we are talking about also include Samsung sensor tech, video tech and processor engine. Pro and Cons of the partnership can be read and discussed here on Nikon-mirrorless forum.

Nikon, Sony and sensors:
Samsung sources clearly told us it was Nikon priority to create a serious competition to Sony. And to do that they decided to buy the current Samsung NX expertise and enter a new sensor partnership. Samsung sensors are known to be as good if not better than Sony sensors. See the NX500 vs A6000 sensor score comparison at DxOmark (discuss at NikonMirrorless.com). If that sensor tech will be used on the new mirrorless system only or also on DSLR cameras is yet unclear.

Summary: This is what happens:
1) Samsung stops NX sales
2) Nikon buys the current Samsung developed NX tech
3) Nikon will also enter a strong partnership with Samsung. Samsung will keep developing and selling sensors to Nikon.
4) Nikon will launch a new professional mirrorless system based on Samsungs acquired technology.

Nikon D5 will Have a 20MP Full Frame Sensor, and more Leaked Images

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Here are more leaked images of upcoming Nikon D5 flagship full frame DSLR camera, and NikonRumors also confirmed Nikon D5 will have a new 20MP full frame sensor. These new leaked images now include back side of Nikon D5 and the new Fn2 button under Fn1.
Updated specs of Nikon D5:

• New 20MP full frame sensor
• New focusing module with larger coverage and 153 autofocus points
• Native high ISO of 102,400
• 15 fps
• Body design similar to the D4s
• 4K video 60/30fps
• Full HD slow motion
• Announcement expected in early 2016, maybe CES 2016

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Nikon D5 with 35mm f/1.4 (20MP FX, 12FPS, 49.9 oz./1,415 g. with battery and two CF cards). bigger. About $6,500 in either two CF-card slot version or two XQD-card slot version. It also comes from B&H with CF card slots, and from B&H with XQD card slots.
This ad-free website's biggest source of support is when you use those or any of these links to my personally-approved sources when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Nikon does not seal its boxes in any way, sonever buy at retail or any other source not on my personally approved list since you'll have no way of knowing if you're missing accessories, getting a defective, damaged, returned, store demo or used camera. Buy only from the approved sources I use myself for the best prices, service, return policies and selection. Thanks for helping me help you! Ken.

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05 January 2016 Nikon Reviews Nikon Lenses All Reviews

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The D5 is Nikon's newest professional DSLR.
It improves on the old D4s with a faster 12 FPS frame rate critical for sports, as well as with crazier high ISO settings.
As expected, it has more AF points than before.
It ships in March 2016 in two versions (CF-card version or XQD-card-version) — but only to you who order it today and get the first ones. If you wait until tomorrow, it may be quite a while until Nikon can make enough of these to fill all the orders for the latecomers. With the internet, the order que fills within hours.
See How to Get It; never wait to order yours. The genuinely hot and new like this always has people who need this for their summer vacation whining to me about how the waited a few days to order it, and then as of May or June they are still waiting for theirs.
Of course get the CF-card version; the XQD-card-version is only for people with an XQD workflow. The only real advantage to XQD is that you can't bend pins — an advantage if you swap cards fast, hard and often.


[h=3]New[/h]● 12 FPS with AF and AE tracking (14 FPS locked)
● 200-frame buffer at these speeds
● 153 AF points
● Touch Screen
● ISOs to 102,400 as regular ISOs, expandable to ISO 3,280,000 as "Hi+5."
● 4K video.
● Can shoot stills during video.
● Comes in two versions: either with two CF-card slots or with two XQD slots.

[h=3]Missing[/h]● Only 20.7 MP (5,568 x 3,712 pixels native); you still have to buy a D810 for high resolution.
● No auto brightness control for the LCD.

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With a built-in AF motor and an aperture feeler for manual-focus lenses, the Nikon D5 works with all Nikon lenses made since 1977, and if AI-updated, all the way back to 1959!
Like most Nikon DSLRs, the D5 automatically corrects for any lateral color fringes in any lens, and for just about all Nikon lenses introduced in the past 20 years (any AF-D, AF-I, AF-S or G lens), also can automatically correct for lens distortion and corner light falloff. While it won't correct distortion with Nikon AI and AI-s manual focus lenses, it does provide full color Matrix metering, EXIF data and auto and manual exposure. Got a set of Nikon lenses from 39 years ago? You're already good to go with the D5; they'll look great.
The D5 works perfectly with every AF lens made since 1987,which means AF, AF-I, AF- and AF-S; G, E and D.
It also works great with AI and AI-S manual-focus lenses, and if you update the really old ones to AI, all Nikon's SLR lenses from as far back as 1959 work just fine with color matrix metering and manual and aperture-priority auto exposure and full EXIF data.
It doesn't work with Pronea (IX-NIKKOR), lenses for the ancient F3AF or with non-AI lenses, none of which fit properly.
The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, of which 9 points are available for selection)
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[h=3]Frame Rates[/h]C[SUB]H[/SUB] (Continuous High) mode: 12 FPS with full AF and AE. (14 FPS with mirror locked-up in a laboratory (no metering or focus).)
C[SUB]L[/SUB] (Continuous Low) mode: settable 1 to 10 FPS.
Q[SUB]C [/SUB](Quiet Continuous) mode: 3 FPS.

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[h=3]Sensor[/h]35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS.
Ultrasonic cleaner.

[h=4]Image Sizes[/h]
FX (24 x 36mm)
5,568 x 3,712 (L), 4,176 x 2,784 (M), 2,784 x 1,856 (S)

5:4 (24 x 30mm)
4,640 x 3,712 (L), 3,472 x 2,784 (M), 2,320 x 1,856 (S)

1.2x (20 x 30mm)4,640 x 3,088 (L), 3,472 x 2,312 (M), 2,320 x 1,544 (S)

DX (16x24mm)3,648 x 2,432 (L), 2,736 x 1,824 (M), 1,824 x 1,216 (S)


Stills shot during video
3,840 x 2,160 when shooting 4K.
FX cropped to 16:9 (5,568 x 3,128 (L), 4,176 x 2,344 (M) or 2,784 x 1,560 (S)) when shooting 1080 or 720 video.

DX cropped to 16:9 (3,648 x 2,048 (L), 2,736 x 1,536 (M) or 1,824 x 1,024 (S)) when shooting 1080 or 720 video.

1,920 x 1,080 when shooting any of the 1080 cropped modes.

[h=4]ISO[/h]ISO 100 to 102,400, expandable from ISO 50 ("LO -1") to ISO 3,280,000 ("HI + 5").

Auto ISO

[h=4]White Balance[/h]All with individual fine-tuning:
Auto (3 types).
Incandescent.
Fluorescent (7 types).
Direct sunlight.
Flash.
Cloudy.
Shade.
Preset manual.
6 stored presets.
Spot white balance also with live view.
Kelvin (2,500 K to 10,000 K).

[h=4]Color Spaces[/h]sRGB and Adobe RGB.

[h=4]File Formats[/h]NEF (Raw): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed); large, medium, and small pixel size (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
JPG: Fine (approx. 1:4), Normal (approx. 1:8) or Basic (approx. 1:16) compression. Usual optimal quality or fixed size options.
RAW+JPG
RGB TIFF

[h=4]Video Frame Rates and Sizes[/h]3,840 x 2,160 (4K): 29.97p, 25p or 23.976p.
1,920 x 1,080: 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.976p.
1,920 x 1,080 cropped-sensor; 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.976p.
1,280 x 720; 59.94p, 50p.
You can select high or normal quality at all these, except only normal at 4K.

[h=3]Autofocus[/h]153 AF points.
Work down to LV -4, which is full moonlight on sand.
Only 99 of these are cross-type.
Only 15 sensors work with f/8 lenses.
You can't select all these manually; you only can select 55 of them. Of these selectable 55; 35 are cross-type sensors and only 9 work at f/8.
Multi-CAM 20K AF sensor module.


[h=3]Finder[/h]100% coverage. (only 97% in DX and 1.2x crop; only 97% horizontal in 4:5 crop.)
0.72x magnification with 50mm lens.
17mm eyepoint.
-3 to +1 diopters.

[h=3]Shutter[/h]30s to 1/8,000.

[h=3]Flash[/h]Flash Sync
1/250.

Flash Control
Nikon's usual i-TTL.

[h=3]Light Meter[/h]TTL RGB.
180k pixels.
3D Color Matrix.
20mm, 15mm, 12mm or 8mm center-weighted. (only the 12mm circle works with old manual-focus AI lenses)
4mm spot at the selected focus point (only the center point with old manual-focus AI lenses).
[h=4][/h][h=4]Meter Range[/h]LV -3 ~ +20.
Spot meter: LV 3 ~ 20.

[h=3]Flash[/h]1/xxx sync speed.

Built-In Flash
Yes, pops up.

External Flash
No Prontor-Compur (PC) terminal; use the built-in flash to trigger your slaves or use a hot-shoe adapter for corded sync.

[h=3]Live View[/h]Yip, for stills and movies with the usual options.

[h=3]LCD Monitor[/h]3.2" (8cm) TFT.
Touch sensitive.
2,359,000 dot (XGA).
170° viewing angle.
100% frame coverage.
NO AUTO BRIGHTNESS CONTEROL.

[h=3]Storage[/h]Comes in two versions:
CF card version: Two slots for the usual Type 1 UDMA 7 CF cards. The slots not thick enough for the old microdrives.
XQD card version: Two slots for XQD cards.
Both have the usual options for the two cards: dual (backup), sequential (overflow), RAW/JPG, etc.

[h=3]Connectors[/h]USB 3.0 Micro-B.
Type C HDMI.
3.5mm stereo audio input with plug-in power.
3.5mm stereo audio output.
10-pin Nikon remote: for things like optional WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 WR Adapter) or WR-1 Wireless Remote Controller, GP-1/GP-1A GPS Unit, or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS Adapter Cord and cable with D-sub nine-pin connector)
Peripheral connector for WT-6/A/B/C, WT-5A/B/C/D Wireless Transmitters.
RJ45 for Ethernet:

[h=3]Ethernet[/h]400MBps maximum
RJ45.
IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)
IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T)
10/100/1000 Mbps with auto detect

[h=3]Power[/h]EN-EL18a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery.
Optional EH-6b AC Adapter, which needs an EP-6 Power Connector.

[h=3]Size[/h]6.3 x 6.3 x 3.7 inches.
160 x 158.5 x 92 millimeters.

[h=3]Weight[/h]CF card version
49.9 oz. (1,415 g. or 3 lbs., 1.9 oz.) with battery and two CF cards.
43.7 oz. (1,240 g. or 2 lbs., 11.8 oz.) stripped.

XQD card version
49.6 oz. (1,405 g. or 3 lbs., 1.6 oz.) with battery and two XQD cards.
43.6 oz. (1,235 g. or 2 lbs., 11.6 oz.), stripped.

[h=3]Included[/h]Camera
BF-1B Body Cap
BS-3 Accessory Shoe Cover
EN-EL18a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery and BL-6 Battery Chamber Cover
MH-26a Battery Charger
UC-E22 USB Cable
AN-DC15 Strap
USB Cable Clip
HDMI Cable Clip
DK-27 Eyepiece Adapter
DK-17F Fluorine-Coated Finder Eyepiece

[h=3]Quality[/h]Made in Japan.

[h=3]Environment, operating[/h]0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F).
85% or less RH, no condensation.

[h=3]Announced[/h]Tuesday, 05 January 2016, 3PM NYC time.
("Development Announcement:" 18 November 2015.)

[h=3]Promised for[/h]March 2016.

[h=3]Price, USA[/h]January 2015
$6,497 for either of the two CF-card slot or two XQD slot versions.

Nikon D5 DSLR Camera Officially Announced

Published by dcnadmin on January 5, 2016
Nikon today officially announced the new D5 flagship DSLR camera at the CES 2016 event.

Nikon D5 has a 20.8-megapixel FX sensor, a 153-point AF module with 99 cross-hatched focus sensors, a maximum shooting speed of 14fps at full resolution (12fps with AF), as well as 4K movie recording capabilities. The extended buffer lets users shoot for up to 200 frames of 14-bit lossless RAW/NEF files + JPG fine when using approved XQD cards.

This all-new AF system is coupled with a new 180K pixel RGB metering system and Advanced Scene Recognition System, helping to achieve optimally balanced exposures and accurate white balance in even the most challenging light. The camera has a “native” sensitivity range of ISO 100-102,400 (expandable to an incredible ISO 3,280,000), an easily removable viewfinder eyepiece and a touch-sensitive rear screen.

Nikon D5 specs list also include a 3.2-inch, 2.36-million-dot LCD touchscreen as well as a 100%-coverage viewfinder with 0.72x magnification. The camera’s body also packs a built-in 1000 Base-T 400MBps Ethernet connection for transferring your photos 1.5x faster than with the D4S.

The Nikon D5 will be available in March 2016 for $6,500 for the body only.



Nikon D5 DSLR Camera Officially Announced




CONQUER THE DARK: THE NEW NIKON D5 DSLR SHATTERS EXPECTATIONS FOR THRILLING NEW LEVELS OF LOW-LIGHT PERFORMANCE, IMAGE QUALITY AND SPEED


In Addition to the D5, Nikon Releases Imaging Accessories Including Powerful New SB-5000 Speedlight and WT-6A Wireless Transmitter

LAS VEGAS, NV (January 5, 2016) – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the latest in the acclaimed series of flagship FX-format professional DSLR cameras, the Nikon D5. Far surpassing mere evolution, the D5 boasts a myriad of powerful new imaging innovations, including a Nikon-developed 20.8-megapixel CMOS sensor, an all-new 153-point AF system, 4K UHD video capture and EXPEED 5 image processing to give photographers the best balance of performance, precision and low-light ability. Nikon has also announced additional products, including the WT-6A Wireless Transmitter and the exciting new SB-5000 Speedlight, Nikon’s first radio frequency (RF) controlled flash.

“The D5 doesn’t simply get the shot that others might miss– it helps get the shot that others just simply cannot,” said Masahiro Horie, Director of Marketing and Planning, Nikon Inc. “With these new products, it becomes evident that photographers who choose Nikon cameras and NIKKOR lenses are equipped with an unrivaled system to surpass even the most demanding imaging expectations.”

The Nikon D5 once again redefines what a DSLR is capable of capturing, and is engineered with the ideal balance of resolution, low-light ability, system speed and processing power. The resulting camera body is truly worthy of the flagship moniker, giving professional photographers and multimedia content creators an indispensable tool to make their creative vision a reality with superior image quality. The D5 introduces many technological firsts for Nikon and offers many new features that share a common goal: to get the shot, no matter what.

New Features Include:

• Astounding Low-Light Performance – The Nikon D5 offers an unprecedented native ISO range, from 100 to 102,400, reinforcing the D-series reputation as the leader of low-light image capture. A veritable new world of shooting opportunities awaits, as advancements in noise reduction and processing help capture low-noise images with fantastic fidelity that were previously impossible. The D5 tames the shadows, whether shooting a newlywed couple’s candle-lit first dance or sports with minimal lighting. The D5 also realizes unprecedented image quality in the high-sensitivity range between ISO 3200 and 12800 — the range favored by sports photographers. In addition, the D5 affords the ability to use higher shutter speeds with minimal illumination, letting photographers capture stunning images that are sharper, clearer and more colorful than ever before. As an added benefit, the next generation autofocus system performs in near darkness, acquiring focus in as little as EV-4 illumination. For extreme low-light ability, the ISO range is expandable from 50 (Lo-1) to a staggering ISO 3,280,000 (Hi-5), offering near-night vision capability that’s well beyond the visibility of the human eye. This extreme sensitivity is a benefit to photojournalists as well as for surveillance and security applications, letting users get shots others cannot see without a flash. This vast ISO range is also available to those capturing 4K UHD video, opening up new possibilities for multimedia and spot-news capture.

• Exhilarating Image Quality – The Nikon D5 delivers on the promise of stunning image quality with the adoption of a new, Nikon-developed 20.8-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor. The camera is designed to achieve the optimized balance between the large full-frame sensor size, resolution and the new EXPEED 5 image processing engine. Users can be confident that images will have enhanced sharpness and clarity, faithful skin tones and the unequaled dynamic range that Nikon pros have come to love. EXPEED 5 also helps to enhance noise reduction, letting photographers take full advantage of the D5’s immense ISO range. When paired with legendary NIKKOR optics, the D5 is truly a tool to help photographers capture the sharpest images possible with astounding clarity and radiant colors.
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• Powerful Performance – Nikon’s EXPEED 5 engine also serves to dramatically enhance camera performance, delivering low noise, high-speed image processing and offers the additional processing power needed for 4K UHD video. For professional sports and wildlife photographers, the D5 is capable of capturing images at 12 frames-per-second (fps) with full AE and AF, helping to ensure that the decisive moment is caught in crystal clarity and absolute sharpness. Users can also shoot at up to 14 fps with fixed focus and exposure and the mirror locked up, ideal for remote capture. Because the action won’t take a break, the extended buffer lets users shoot for up to 200 frames of 14-bit lossless RAW/NEF files + JPG fine*. The new processor is also 25% more efficient with up to 3780 shots per charge.
• Fast Acquisition, with Precision – An exciting addition to the D5 is an all-new AF system with Nikon’s first dedicated AF processor. The Multi-CAM 20K AF sensor module offers superior AF performance with 153 AF points, including 99 cross-type sensors – triple the AF points from Nikon’s previous flagship, the D4S. Of these 153 points, 55 AF points/35 cross-type points are selectable by photographers to quickly and easily frame any shot. The system is configurable in 153, 72 and 25-point coverage when used with Continuous AF, allowing for stellar AF tracking performance of even the most rapidly moving subjects throughout the frame. Fifteen of the AF points are also functional up to f/8, further aiding those who require extreme telephoto capabilities, including wildlife photographers. This all-new AF system is coupled with a new 180K pixel RGB metering system and Advanced Scene Recognition System, helping to achieve optimally balanced exposures and accurate white balance in even the most challenging light.
• Rugged Reliability and Unsurpassed Usability – Downtime is never an option, so professionals need a camera that is going to be reliable and augment a demanding workflow. The Nikon D5 delivers with rugged construction and robust weather sealing, coupled with a familiar yet enhanced Nikon interface. A new 3.2” 2359K dot XGA LCD adds touchscreen functionality, allowing the user to easily pinch, zoom, swipe and scrub in playback, and also enter text faster than ever before. Being the champion of low-light, it is only natural that additional buttons and dials illuminate for enhanced visibility, while two additional Function buttons have been added for increased customization. The camera also features a Quick Release Mode setting for rapid access to release mode settings. Additionally, a new shutter and mirror sequencing mechanism nearly eliminates blackout time and mirror slap for bright, consistent views during high-speed shooting– realizing truly confident tracking of fast, erratically moving subjects that were previously difficult to achieve. The D5’s shutter itself is tested to 400K actuations for maximum durability. When paired with the WR-R10 wireless remote controller (transceiver) and WR-A10 Wireless Remote Adapter, the D5 is also able to interface with Nikon’s newest Speedlight, the RF controlled SB-5000, for new possibilities in lighting control. **
• Rapid and Flexible Workflow – Further enhancing speed, the D5 is able to utilize the superior read and write speed of XQD memory cards, which are up to 35% faster than CF cards. To appeal to a wide variety of photographers, the D5 will be available in two versions; with either dual XQD card slots or with dual CF card capability. For maximum efficiency the camera is also capable of shooting smaller RAW Size S or M file types (12-bit, uncompressed), for greater flexibility when transferring batches of files from the field, while retaining image integrity. Photographers can also use the built in 1000 Base-T 400MBps Ethernet connection for image transfer, with speeds up to 1.5x faster than D4S.
• Multimedia Powerhouse with 4K/UHD Video – The Nikon D5 is the first Nikon DSLR capable of capturing 4K UHD video (3840×2160 at 30p), letting users create stunning ultra-high definition video with beautiful clarity and color. Multimedia content creators can also use the D5 to create 4K time-lapse videos in-camera using the Time-lapse Movie function, and can create 8-megapixel still images from frame grabs. A great addition to any production environment, the D5 includes all of the most popular pro-level features of the Nikon D810, including Full HD 1080p video at a variety of frame rates, uncompressed HDMI out, simultaneous live view and headphone/microphone connections. Additionally, the D5 adds a feature to smooth exposure transitions using the Auto ISO function as well as exposure compensation to create natural-looking exposure transitions in video.

New Radio Controlled SB-5000 Speedlight: Lighting with No Limits

The Nikon D5 is optimized to work with the newest flagship Speedlight, the SB-5000, illuminating new possibilities in creative lighting. A first for Nikon, the flash operates via radio frequency and will operate without a direct line of sight for a range of up to approx. 98 feet (30 meters). This new-found flexibility lets photographers place lights in different rooms, around corners and work seamlessly in bright ambient light with maximum efficiency. When paired with the WR-R10 and the D5 or the D500, this Speedlight can control up to six groups (A-F) or 18 Speedlights for truly advanced wireless lighting. It is also possible to perform Advanced Wireless Lighting using either radio-controlled (up to three groups) and/or optical-controlled units (up to three groups) by simply attaching a conventional, optical-control Nikon Speedlight or the SU-800 Commander (as a master or commander unit) and a WR-R10 (as a commander) onto the D5.
The new smaller SB-5000 Speedlight also has a radically new design that includes its own internal cooling system, which prevents overheating of the flash panel from consecutive firings. As a result, the SB-5000 can fire consecutively for longer than conventional models, without flash cool-down time between bursts, and can fire up to 120 continuous shots at 5 second intervals. Controls have also been streamlined and refined, with the addition of an “i” button for access to frequently used settings. The design also integrates versatile bounce ability, with the flash head capable of tilting down to -7° or up to 90°, and rotate horizontally 180° to the left and right.

New WT-6A Wireless Transmitter

Nikon has also announced the WT-6A Wireless Transmitter for use with the D5. An ideal solution for professional image transfer, the WT-6A can transfer with speeds of up to 130 mbps wirelessly and supports the fast IEEE802.11ac standard. The connectivity distance has been extended to approximately 656 ft. and can be used to transfer images to an FTP server or to a computer. When in HTTP mode, the unit can be used to operate camera controls, begin Live View shooting or start/stop HD video recording.

Price and Availability:

The Nikon D5 DSLR will be available in March for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $6,499.95***. The Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight will be available in March for the SRP of $599.95. The WT-6A Wireless Transmitter will also be available in March, with the SRP of $749.95. For more information on these new Nikon products, please visit www.nikonusa.com.

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