
After an earlier tease of a Nikon D4x rumor last month, it appears that the rumor is now building that a flagship D4x will be unveiled in 2013. Given the persisting rumors of a D7000 replacement, this makes two killer Nikon DSLRs rumored for this year.
Nikon D4x Key Rumored Points
- Same body as the Nikon D4
- 36 MP sensor without AA filter, designed and made by Nikon, with some new improvements (moire in-camera reduction)
- 6 fps (11 fps is the maximum possible fps with the current shutter)
- Few video improvements
- Price should be few hundred dollars above the existing Nikon D4 (currently listed for $5996.95).
- Announcement expected in fall of 2013
[via Nikon Rumors]

Lexar has finally introduced XQD cards to support the Nikon D4 as the only camera that currently uses XQD cards. The new 1100x Pro cards deliver 168MB guaranteed read speed. [click to continue…]

Nikon has issued a firmware update for the Nikon D4 that increases “focus accuracy when a lens and teleconverter with a combined maximum aperture of f/8 is used.”
You can download the update here on Nikon’s website.
Canon 1D X Comparison via DxO Labs
The Canon 1D X just got its DxO Mark scores published and it scored better than any Canon full frame sensor to date. That said, it still failed to best the Nikon D4, let alone the Nikon D800.
Canon 1D X vs. Nikon D800
However, stepping away from the numbers, the Canon 1D X is a heckuva camera that can certainly hold its own in just about any shooting environment.
What do you think about the DxO score and comparisons for the Canon 1D X? Would these test results sway your opinion of the camera?
[via DxO Labs]

Nikon has released and update to Camera Control Pro 2 for Mac users. The new version fixes a bug that prevented Camera Control Pro 2 from recognizing the Nikon D4 on Macs using PowerPC processors.
You can download the update from Nikon’s website.