If you thought all the action last week was at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, think again. Engadget caught hold of this rumor of a new Nikon doing the rounds.

Called the Nikon D3H, this Nikon boasts a 10 megapixel CCD. Some of the other rumored features include:

• Sensor: New generation LBCAST sensor with 10 megapixel
• Format: DX
• New algorithm of management and treatment of the noise (revolutionary)
• Speed: 8,5 or 10 frames per second
• Buffer of 50 JPEG or 40 RAW (NEF)
• LCD monitor: 3" with 320,000 pixels
• Sensitivity: ISO 100 t o 1600 with extension to 3200 and more than 6400
• Shutter Speed 30 seconds to 1/8000
• Memory - Compact flash and SD
• Data Transfer: USB 2.0 (high speed) and Wt-3 Wireless

Probable pricing is in the US $3,800 range, and it if the rumors turn out to be true, you can expect it in the second half of 2006.

(Via engadget.com)