Nikon D5

[charlie]

I cannot see how two thumb buttons could be useful since it's next to impossible to press both at the same time (if you want AF-ON and AE-L functions simultaneously), so configuring e.g. AF-ON on the thumb side and AE-L for the FUNC button would seem to be a more functional programming.

AE-L stays locked once the button is released so there is no need to press both AE-L and AF-ON at the same time. I use both buttons fairly regularly when the focus point and the prominent exposure point are in different areas of the viewfinder, AE-L to lock spot meter exposure then AF-ON to focus, seems reasonable to me. Am I missing something?

[Frank Fremerey]

I think it is really stupid that WIFI is still external on the D5 as can be clearly seen in the D5 video.

For the D850 (Backlit Sony Sensor from the A7R2?) an In Body Image Stabilisation would be more than useful, even on a tripod in some situations like traffic going by on a near street, esp street cars from a tram...

[Bjørn Rørslett]

"I think it is really stupid that WIFI is still external on the D5 as can be clearly seen in the D5 video."

On the contrary. Having this feature as an add-on makes the camera less power-hungry for the many of us not wanting or needing a Wi-Fi connection.

[Frank Fremerey]

"I think it is really stupid that WIFI is still external on the D5 as can be clearly seen in the D5 video." On the contrary. Having this feature as an add-on makes the camera less power-hungry for the many of us not wanting or needing a Wi-Fi connection.

On/off switch will do. Same as it is with smartphones.

[Ilkka Nissilä]

Ok if you use AE-L as a toggle, this is a possibility. I generally avoid toggles as invariably I will forget to release the lock. But I can see that having FV lock or AE-L toggle in a button of its own is a sensible way to use additional buttons. How many buttons there are depends on how large the body is and how clean the designers wanted the interface.

[Akira]

One of the important aspects of the higher- or highest-end Nikon is a strong electro-magnetic shielding.  Integrating WiFi and GPS is contradictory to that.

Nikon is the official camera for the Japan self-defence force, and the camera is required to function properly even in the Aegis ships.

[afx]

I think it is really stupid that WIFI is still external on the D5 as can be clearly seen in the D5 video.

Well, on a D5 body I would expect focus on maximum body stability.
A WiFi antenna in the body would lead to compromises there.
So in my eyes, this is the only body, where I think it should not be integrated.

cheers
afx

[bjornthun]

I don't think that WiFi, BT or GPS/Glonass would negatively impact the stability of a D5 camera body. Material science has progressed to far for that to be true anymore. The so-called monocoque bodies like the D5500, use a carbon fibre reinforced material, which is very strong.

I think Akira's argument about suitability in environments where radio interference is much more relevant. (I assume that an Aegis ship has some very sensitive equipment that could give interference problems.) The problem with some of the WT units have been their lack of ergonomical integration with the camera body. If Nikon can improve on that, I think everyone could be happy.

[Frank Fremerey]

I do not recommend to integrate the Antenna, a passive piece, into the Body. The Antenna would be OK for me
as a screw in part. I hate to have a plastix extension box on the side of a sturdy body plus I hate to pay several
 hunderes of Euros extra for the part featuring electronics for mere cents and an Antenna. I see this as a very
customer unfriendly solution. Protesting this I use cable solutions for the functions I need.

[Frank Fremerey]

WIFI is an annoyance but not a game killer for me.

I am really unhappy that my D3 is useless in silent environments.

Silent operation is a necessity. Not a stupid implementation adding 0.5 seconds lag to portraits as in the D600 please.

A fast and really well damped C/low mode with instantaneous action.

Frank

[Akira]

I suspect that one of the major reason for Nikon flagship models to be used by NASA or ISS is this resistance to the electro-magnetic interference.

[charlie]

Ok if you use AE-L as a toggle, this is a possibility. I generally avoid toggles as invariably I will forget to release the lock.

AE-L can be set to release the lock after the picture is taken 

[Wannabebetter]

Message redacted without prejudice.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

This is a bad form of communication. Do make your post(s) readable, please.

[Øivind Tøien]

"Ok if you use AE-L as a toggle, this is a possibility. I generally avoid toggles as invariably I will forget to release the lock. "
AE-L can be set to release the lock after the picture is taken 

I have so far configured my recently purchased D7100 with function button as AE-lock in toggle mode. It is however not possible to make it release after an exposure and I would not want that, as I see one of the important uses for it is quick sequences with the same exposure for panoramas. It remains to be seen if I will lock it or leave it locked by accident... 

At the stage when I got my 5100 the position of the AF-On (AE lock button) was a deciding factor over the D7000. However on D7100 it is placed slightly more to the right than on the D7000 (although not as perfect as the 5100), and I am already in love with the raised button that allows "easy" focusing with thick mittens on. Finding the shutter release is actually more difficult... (A DF with a soft release, as I used on my F2 would likely be much better in that respect.) The need to move the AE lock to the function button makes on short that button for other uses though. I wish the bracketing button had been programmable.  OK back to the D5 which seems to come with plenty of function buttons...