Nauticam International Ltd.

The D4 has only recently been released and is still backordered at most retailers. Despite this Nauticam have already produced a working pre-production housing, which I used for this review. Nikon’s tagline for the D4 is “I AM PUSHING LIMITS” and with this in mind I didn’t want to just roll into the Red Sea for this test. Fittingly, I took the camera to Iceland and put it through its paces in very challenging conditions (for the camera, housing and photographer).

A brand new Nikon flagship is a rare treat and an enticing prospect to review, both in itself and because much of the technology it showcases will rapidly be handed down through the Nikon range. The new D4 is aimed squarely at the professional shooter, promoted on speed, accuracy and reliability. Nikon claim this is “the world’s ultimate imaging machine”. But this quality comes with a hefty price.