Nikon D3S

Announced: 14/10/2009

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Nikon D3S

Body type

Body type
Large SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4256 x 2832
Other resolutions
3552 x 2832, 3552 x 2368, 3184 x 2128, 2784 x 1848, 2656 x 1776, 2128 x 1416, 2080 x 1384, 1776 x 1416, 1776 x 1184, 1392 x 920
Image ratio w:h
5:4, 3:2
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed

Image

ISO
200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (100-102400 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
102400
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW + TIFF
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    51
    Lens mount
    Nikon F
    Focal length multiplier
    1×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.7×

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    No
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe plus Sync connector)
    Flash modes
    Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    11.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 to 20 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes (2 to 9 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis))

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
      Format
      Motion JPEG
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      CompactFlash (Type I) x 2, UDMA supported
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes
      Wireless notes
      Optional
      Remote control
      Yes

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      Yes (Water and dust resistant)
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      4200
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      Dimensions
      160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      Yes
      GPS
      Optional
      GPS notes
      GP-1

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