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Nikon D4S

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4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • extremely well built and very responsive camera
  • The joysticks are intuitive to use and work well
  • fast and accurate AutoFocus

Cons

  • no more mirror slapping or mechanical shutter sound
  • no integral pop-up flash
  • audible crunch as the shutter satisfyingly fires

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • Full frame
  • 36x23.9 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4928, 3280 px
  • Nikon F
  • Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.2 in
  • no

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Nikon D4S - Pros & Cons

Nikon D4S

Pros

  • extremely well built and very responsive camera
  • The joysticks are intuitive to use and work well
  • fast and accurate AutoFocus
  • clearly laid out and the screen is extremely clear with excellent viewing angles
  • D4S is exceptionally well-sculpted
  • Faster shooting speed with autofocus is wonderful
  • improved continuous performance is nice
  • improved noise performance and shooting speed
  • excellent performance and the camera comes with a double battery charger
  • Skin tones are good and colour is pleasing for portraits with the camera performing well
  • feels solid in the hand and extremely ergonomic and

Cons

  • no more mirror slapping or mechanical shutter sound
  • no integral pop-up flash
  • audible crunch as the shutter satisfyingly fires
  • the recording volume can now be altered while recording
  • Menu navigation is still a pain in portrait mode
  • D4S does not have a built-in flash
  • it gets noisy in a hurry
  • shot-to-shot capacity
  • white balance was also a bit of a headache
  • this 20 second movie is 90Mb in size
  • this feature is only available when shooting JPEG

Nikon D4S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4928 x 3280 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon D4S - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px
Other resolutions
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
ProcessorExpeed 4
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Optics and focus
Lens mountNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier1x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Number of focus points51
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51
Image stabiliserLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyes
Number of AF points (contrast)51
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures2
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesno
Flash sync speed1/250s
Built-in flashno
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer optionscustom
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Weight41.62 oz
Width6.3 in
Height6.16 in
Depth3.56 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)3020
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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Image
ISO
  • 200
  • 25600
ISO minimum200
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum50
Boosted ISO maximum409600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px
White balance presets12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effectsVivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFF
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.2 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots921000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1
Separate info displayyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyes
Memory slots2
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
Headphone portyes
Microphone portyes
WirelessOptional
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireno

Nikon D4S - Q&A (4)

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    edmundo_predovic
    over 2 years ago
    Is nikon d4s an f mount?
    saul.schuster
    about 2 years ago
    Nikon D4s has a Nikon F lens mount
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    lita
    about 2 years ago
    What does a nikon d4s weight?
    khalilah.oconnell
    about 2 years ago
    2.98 lb / 47.62 oz
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    jannet
    about 2 years ago
    Is a nikon d4s a full frame camera?
    belen_nolan
    about 2 years ago
    The Nikon D4S is a full frame professional DSLR camera announced by Nikon Corporation on February 25, 2014 to succeed the D4 as its flagship DSLR. The D4S offers a number of improvements over its predecessor including a new image sensor, new image processor, new battery, improved ergonomics and expanded ISO range.
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    weldon_toy
    over 2 years ago
    Is nikon d4s dx or fx?
    rob
    about 2 years ago
    FX
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Nikon D4S Nikon - Editorial Reviews (29)

4.7
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