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Originally Posted by VinnyP
From the nikon web site processing engine enable it to shoot at a staggering 9 fps (11 fps in DX Crop mode). 64 frames is a pretty big buffer. The outgoing Nikon and Canon never even got close to that.
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Where does it state it's buffer ability for full frame at 9fps? I am not saying that you are wrong, just that all the information I am reading is making me believe that the buffer figures quoted are all relating to it being in DX mode.
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Originally Posted by VinnyP
And from the press release At 9 fps, the D3 is the world’s fastest full format D-SLR1, with an even faster 11fps2 consecutive shooting possible in DX crop mode
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Again I am not disputing that its not a full frame camera capable of shooting at 9fps, but how many continuous shots can it manage at that rate? All the Nikon wording seems to be vague and can be interpreted in different ways. It just seems strange to me that they would quote the burst rate for the 5.1mp setting but not clearly indicate the same for full resolution.
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Originally Posted by VinnyP
JPEG Large/Normal: 64 shots (at 9 fps)
So clearly that refers to the FX 9Fps mode not the DX 11Fps mode.
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How can that be so when Nikon themselves cleary indicate that large/normal mode is ...
• 2784 x 1848 [L; 5.1 MP]
Or does the [L; 5.1 MP] stand for something else?
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Originally Posted by VinnyP
All Pro Nikon models have a CH and CL Mode and you can select how many FPS in the settings.
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As do Canon but its obviously called something different.
Please don't think I am bashing Nikon's new camera here and being a Canon fanboy. All I am trying to do is get to the bottom of the figures being presented by Nikon, as currently they are far from being transparent.
Why they cannot just give two or more sets of figures (one set for each different resolution) so that they include the resolution, the max fps and total number of frames the buffer can handle is baffling, that is unless they are deliberately trying to hide something or want this situation to arise
What ever the figures turn out to be, I am sure that in certain areas it will be very welcomed and will make many existing and new customers happy. As others have already said, it is as unlikely that the Canon users will jump ship for this as would the Nikon users for the top Canon model.