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Nikon D3s (Body Only)

Model: 25466

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12.1 Megapixel, ISO 100 - 102,400 (Boosted), 3" LCD, 9 Frames Per Second Conitnuous Shooting, 720p HD Video Recording

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Manufacturer Nikon
Model 25466
Megapixels 12
Crop Factor 1x ("Full Frame")
Mount Nikon F (FX)
Screen Size 3"
Screen Resolution 920,000 Dot
Tilt/Swivel LCD No
AF Points 51
Image Stabilization No
Frames-Per-Second 9
Movie Mode HD (720)
Weather-sealed Yes
Top-Deck LCD Yes
Vertical Grip Integrated
Memory Card CompactFlash
Live View Yes
Screen Type No

Nikon-original FX-format CMOS Sensor
Newly engineered for striking image fidelity and low-noise, optimizing pixel size and count in a 12.1-megapixel sensor to produce extraordinarily rich files.

Continuous Shooting Up to 9 FPS
Secure exacting moments in time with an expanded buffer, allowing continuous capture of up to 82 JPEG (fine) or 36 14-bit NEF (RAW) images.

One-button Live View with Two Shooting Modes
Two modes for studio or remote shooting—Tripod Mode offers 27x magnification for precise focus confirmation.

Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System
Ultrasonic process combats the accumulation of dust on the optical low-pass filter, safeguarding image quality.

Fast, Accurate 51-Point AF System
4 Dynamic modes and 15 cross-type sensors deliver AF precision and razor sharpness.

Scene Recognition System
Referencing an onboard image database, teamed with RGB metering, SRS enhances exposure and white balance evaluation and improves AF speed and accuracy.

Nikon Picture Control
Four preset options and 9 customizable settings provide personalized style control.

Dual CF Card Slots with Overflow, Backup and Copy Options

Approx. 4,200 Images per Battery Charge

Low Noise ISO Sensitivity from 200 to 12,800
Renowned low-noise performance at 12,800, plus expanded settings to an astounding ISO 102,400 (equivalent) and ISO 100 (equivalent).

HD Video Capture
Record smooth 24 fps HD video, leveraging low-noise D3S image quality along with high fidelity stereo sound capability.

3-Inch Super-density 921,000-dot VGA LCD Monitor
D3S monitors are individually calibrated during assembly to assure accuracy.

Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
Drives breathtakingly rich image fidelity, low-noise and fast image processing.

1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Nikon-pioneered RGB metering includes color information to intelligently determine more accurate exposures.

Rugged and Precise Magnesium Alloy Construction
Effectively protected from invasive dust, moisture and electromagnetic interference with a self-diagnostic shutter mechanism tested to exceed 300,000 cycles.

100% Viewfinder Coverage

Virtual Horizon Graphic Indicator

Lens Mount Nikon F bayonet mount
Picture Angle Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1/5 times when DX format is selected)
Effective Pixels 12.1 million
Sensor Size 36.0 x 23.9mm
Image Sensor Format FX
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 12.87 million
Dust-Off Reference Photo Yes
Image Area (pixels) FX-format:
  • (L) 4256 x 2832
  • (M) 3184 x 2120
  • (S) 2128 x 1416

1:2 format (30 x 20)
  • (L) 3,552 x 2,368
  • (M) 2,656 x 1,776
  • (S) 1,776 x 1,184

5:4 format (30 x 24)
  • (L) 3552 x 2832
  • (M) 2656 x 2120
  • (S) 1776 x 1416

DX-format
  • (L) 2784 x 1848
  • (M) 2080 x 1384
  • (S) 1392 x 920
File Format Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
TIFF (RGB)
WAV
Picture Control Monochrome
Neutral
Nine User-customizable Settings
Standard
Vivid
Storage Media CompactFlash© (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
Card Slot 2 CompactFlash© cards
File System Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
Viewfinder SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Frame Coverage 100% Approx.
Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x Approx.
Viewfinder Eyepoint 18mm (-1.0m?¹)
Focusing Screen BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
Interchangeable Focusing Screens BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
Clear Matte VI - Type E
Reflex Mirror Quick-return type
Lens Aperture Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
Depth-of-field Control Yes
Lens Compatibility at a Glance AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
Compatible Lenses AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size
Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
Shutter type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec. in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
Flash Sync Speed Up to 1/250 sec.
Bulb Shutter Setting Yes
Shutter Release Modes Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-9 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 9 frames per second (9-11 frames per second with DX format)
Live View [LV] mode
Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Self-timer mode
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous Shooting Options FX-format:
  • CH: Up to 9 frames per second
  • CL: Up to 8 frames per second

5:4 format:
  • CH: Up to 9 frames per second
  • CL: Up to 8 frames per second

DX-format:
  • CH: Up to 11 frames per second
  • CL: Up to 10 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution 9 frames per second
Self-timer 2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure Metering System 1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Spot AF
Variable Center-weighted
Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering Range 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
Exposure Meter Coupling CPU
AI
Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Metering Range 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
Exposure Meter Coupling CPU
AI
Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
1/2
1
Exposure Bracketing From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Exposure Lock Yes
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Mirror Lock Up Yes
ISO Sensitivity ISO 200 - 12,800
Lo-1 (ISO 100)
Hi-1 (ISO 25,600)
Hi-2 (ISO 51,200)
Hi-3 (ISO 102,400)
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity 200 in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity 12,800 in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity ISO 100 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity Hi-3 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options Hi-1 (ISO-25,600 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Hi-2, (ISO-51,200 equivalent), 1 EV
Hi-3, (ISO-102,400 equivalent), 1 EV
Long Exposure Noise Reduction Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction Low
Normal
High
Off
Single-point AF Mode Yes
Dynamic AF Mode Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode Yes
Autofocus System 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
AF fine adjustment possible
Autofocus TTL phase detection
Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module
Focus Lock AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Focus Modes Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Single-servo AF (S)
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 51
Autofocus Fine Tune Yes
Flash Bracketing 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
X-Sync Speed 1/250
Top FP High Speed Sync Up to 1/8000
Flash Control i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
Flash Sync Modes Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Accessory Shoe Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS Supported
Flash Sync Terminal Yes
White Balance Auto (2 types)
Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
Shade
White Balance Bracketing 2 to 9 exposures
Live View Shooting Handheld mode
Tripod mode
Movie Audio recording device Built-in monaural microphone
Movie HD 1280x720 / 24 fps
VGA 640x424 / 24 fps
QVGA 320x216 / 24fps
Movie with sound
Movie Audio Built-in microphone, monaural
Monitor Size 3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution 921,000 Dots
Monitor Type Super Density
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Monitor Angle of View 170-degree wide-viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments Brightness, 7 levels
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator Yes
Playback Functions Auto image rotation
Full frame
Highlight point display
Histogram display
Image Comment
Movie Playback
Shooting data
Slideshow
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
Voice Memo
Zoom
In-Camera Image Editing Color Balance
D-Lighting
Edit Movie with Save Selected Frame
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Red-eye Correction
Resize
Side-by-Side Comparison
Trim
Image Comment Yes
Up to 36 characters
Voice Memo Function Yes
Interface 10-pin Terminal
HDMI
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
WiFi Functionality FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
GPS GP-1 GPS unit
Save/Load Camera settings Yes
Total custom Settings 46
My Menu Yes with customization
Supported Languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
Spanish
Finnish
French
Italian
German
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings Yes
World Time Setting Yes
Battery Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge) 4,200 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter EH-6 AC Adapter
Battery Charger MH-21 Quick Charger
MH-22 Quick Charger
Tripod Socket 1/4 inch 20
Approx. Dimensions Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm)
Height 6.2 in. (157mm)
Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)
Approx. Weight 43.7 oz. (1,240g) camera body only
Supplied Software Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories EH-6 AC Adapter
DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece
Camera Control Pro 2
Nikon Capture NX
Image Authentication Software
WT-4A Wireless Transmitter
Supplied Accessories
  • EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-22 Quick Charger
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
  • AN-DC5 Camera Strap
  • BF-1B Body Cap
  • BS-2 Accessory Shoe Cap
  • DK-17 Eyepiece
  • BL-4 Battery Chamber Cover
  • USB Cable Clip
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

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