Nikon announced its newest FX-format digital SLR, the Nikon D700 this week. Amazon has the D700 available for pre-order at $2,999.95 (Body only).

Amazon states a shipping date of September 5th for the Nikon D700. Nikon specified a late July shipping date in their initial announcement. Ritz Camera is keeping the shipping date vague with "Expected Nikon Delivery - Late July 2008".

It is hard to say at this point when the Nikon D700 really will ship.

The Nikon D700 features an FX-format first introduced with the Nikon D3. The D700 features a 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor with a sensing area of 36.0 x 23.9 mm, a sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 6400, continuous shooting at up to 5 frames per second (and up to 8 fps with the optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10), Nikon's exclusive 51-point AF system, Scene Recognition System for optimum autofocus and auto exposure and auto white balance detection.
Other features of the Nikon D700 include 3-inch LCD monitor, Live View, Image sensor cleaning, Built-in flash with wireless commander function and HDMI output (via provided Type C mini connector).
More details on Amazon.com.