Nikon D4s unveiled @CES2014

The D4s is a mere exhibit in a case at CES 2014, will the Winter Olympics this year see it put to use?

It was in the gossip pipeline for a bit, the new successor to Nikon’s Flagship D4. At CES 2014, we got a look at the new product. And we literally mean a look, since it was enclosed in a box, with Nikon reps around a little wary of letting out too much of the specs front.

The official press release fom Nikon was aptly vague, saying “As Nikon's new flagship model, the D4S will offer advances over the Nikon D4 HD-SLR camera, including enhanced image quality enabled with adoption of a new image-processing engine. The new HD-SLR will also feature more advanced autofocusing performance, further solidifying it as the choice for professional sports, nature and event photographers as well as photojournalists.

The D4S represents a concentration of Nikon's advanced camera development technologies and legacy as a leader in imaging. The D4S will further expand the possibilities for professional photographers who demand the best possible performance and image quality in challenging environments. The Nikon D4S will build upon the success of the acclaimed Nikon D4, a camera highly regarded for its speed, unrivaled low-light ability and amazing image quality that made it the choice of professionals and advanced amateurs around the world.”

The specs for the Nikon D4s, according to the rumor mill, include: 24 MP FX 24 x 35.9mm CMOS, ISO 100 - 12,800 in in full, half or third stops, 10.5 FPS with full metering and autofocus for each frame, 51 AF points, 100% coverage view finder with Live-View LCD, 1/8,000 to 30 seconds shutter in full, half or third stops, with compatibility for all AF lenses, as well as classic AI, AI-s and AI-P manual-focus lenses. And will the XQD slot be missing this time around? Wait and watch.