D3s Leaked
The British Journal of Photography has leaked the D3s specs, which match up with recent rumors. Nikon must think their new 12MP sensor’s high ISO abilities are 1–2 stops better than the D3’s already astounding performance as they’ve bumped the top ISO to 12,800, and added a third HI setting up to the astronomical 102,400. They’ve also added sensor cleaning, 720p video, and an ‘improved viewfinder’. Seems pretty drool-worthy to me.
http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=870000
Update: From the first sample shots, 1–2 stops seems (unsurprisingly) generous. It’s better, but we’ll see just how much once more people get their hands on it. I still say it’s a solid update.
Update 2: After seeing more samples, I take that back. I would say it is 1 stop better, maybe a bit more.