Nikon Nikon D3S

The Nikon D3S is a 12.1 megapixel professional-grade full frame (35mm) digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by Nikon Corporation on 14 October 2009.
Announced: 14/10/2009
Body Type
Body TypeLarge SLR
Sensor
Max Resolution4256 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
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Megapixels12.1
SizeFull frame (36 x 23.9 mm)
TypeCMOS
ProcessorExpeed
Image
ISO Range200-12800
ISO Minimum100
ISO Maximum102,400
White Balance Presets12
Custom White Balance
Uncompressed FormatRAW
JPEG Quality LevelsFine
File FormatNEF
Optics & Focus
Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points51
Lens MountNikon F mount
Crop1.0x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Screen / Viewfinder
Screen Size3.0
Screen Pixels921,000
Screen TypeTFT LCD
Live View
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage100%
Viewfinder magnification0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed30 sec
Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
External Flash
Flash X Sync Speed1/250 sec
FPS11
Self-timer
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 BracketingYes (2 to 9 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Flash Modes
  • Front curtain
  • Rear Curtain
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
Orientation Sensor
Timelapse Recording
GPSOptional
Video Features
FormatMP4
Microphone
Speaker
External mic input
Resolutions
  • 720p @ 24fps
  • 424p @ 24fps
  • 216p @ 24fps
Storage
Storage SlotCF
Storage Slot Amount2
Physical
Weather Sealed
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery ModelLithium-Ion EN-EL4a
Battery Life (shots)4,200
Weight (grams)1,240
Dimensions160 x 157 x 88 mm
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote Control