Nikon D400 Rumor: Alleged Nikon Roadmap says Q2 2010

A user on a Czech forum (here via NikonRumors.com) has posted what he claims may be from a 37 page Nikon document outlining Nikons product release roadmap for 2009-2010.

Here is what it says about the Nikon D400:

Released 2nd Quarter 2010 Nikon D400 - new features: effective pixels: 13,8 millions, DX sensor completely new design with maximized by increasing the sensitivity of more than 1 EV as "ultra-fast pixel register cache", which allows to double the frame rate or increase dynamic range, including effective aid noise reduction with natural lodging details. 4.550 x 3.034 Continuous high-speed mode: 8 fps, 10 fps with BG, 12 fps with a double-exposure phase detection AF & mirror up 6/sec., 14 fps with BG to double-exposure with the phase detection AF & mirror up 7/sec., ISO 200 - 6400, Lo-1, Hi 1 Movie - mode: 1920 * 1080 at 24 fps Multi-CAM 4500 DX 61-point AF, Auto / User Drive dynamic AF-C, intelligent co-operation with 2200-pixel 3D Color Matrix meter to achieve outstanding success autofocus. Screening of additional information across a large area of the viewfinder. Dual histogram for the double-exposure mode.

Our Take:

This would mean the D300s only has a 6-8 month lifespan - doesn't make sense. Also haven't heard anything about this sensor about Nikon's sensor partner, Sony, which you would expect to if the release was this close.

The full translation (translated using Google Translate) of the original post can be found in our forums - see the source link below or click here.

Update:The same poster posted this further down the thread when someone asked him to produce the document, basically saying he found out it was a 'little joke' after spending 3 hours translating it (via Google Translate):

The answer came to me by mail:

• I idiot when I disclose
• It's little joke allegedly staff with responsibilities for their beloved colleagues and supervisors with shipper from the center
• So it's supposedly fancy, but had to give mad work was concerned about his colleagues were extremely happy and very creative. And from me therefore I did laugh and I to 3 hours to translate.

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