We have just received some insider information from a software developer at a research facility connected with Nikon, that Nikon’s flagship DSLR — the Nikon D3 — will be replaced by the D3s.

This revelation comes hot on the heels of recent news that Nikon D3 production has been discontinued, much to the dismay of many people who had been saving their pennies to buy the camera pre-Christmas.

The new Nikon D3s camera is expected to be announced early in October this year.

So what would a NikonD3s bring to the table?

Well, if the recent replacement for the Nikon D300 — the D300s — is any indication, there will be a few major features added to the current D3. The new flagship D3s would bring to the market a full-frame HD video-capable camera, to rival and even out-gun Canon’s current offering, the EOS 5D Mark II.

The D3s will be a full-frame, full 1080p HD video-capable DSLR that promises to be an exceptional tool in the kit bag of a newly emerging and already sizeable hybrid breed of photographer-videographers.

The other proposed improvement for Nikon’s D3s is the jump in the frame rate,  from 9fps to an amazing 14fps.  This is made possible through the addition of another EXPEED processing chip in the camera, without adding any additional bulk.

The first lot of stock is expected to hit stores on November 3, bringing it to the market just in time for Christmas sales.

Boy, would I like to find a D3s under my Christmas Tree!

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