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The MP count makes sense. 36MP on a full-frame sensor has roughly the same pixel pitch as the 16MP APS-C sensor found in the D7000. It's probably cheaper for Nikon to use the same sensor design and just cut the wafers larger.

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Actually if we calculate it based on the 4,76 micron pixel pitch of D7000, it would be a 5042 x 7670 MP sensor (in case the FX sensor will be 24 x 36mm exactly), which is ~39MP. This means, if the rumour is correct the new FX sensor is a new design (with ~4,9 micron pixel pitch)... I personally think it could have less MP count with a brilliant SNR and DR/tonal range... But regardless of the rumour, I believe the new D800 will be aimed for the MP battle with 5D-III (unfortunately).



OTOH, compared to the 36 (or 39mp) resolution, I care more about the other specs:



- price (3.000 - 3.500$ would no more place it in poor man's FX body class)

- 100% VF

- better AF (AF in D700 is already very impressive, frankly I'm very excited about what could be improved here)

- better button design&placement (e.g. dedicated Lv button)

- don't care about the fps

- sensor dust protection

- HD video is a nice to have (as long as it supports various fps values with fast AF)



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