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Nikon D3 vs Nikon D3S

6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3 Digital Camera
Nikon D3
6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3S Digital Camera
Nikon D3S
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
4.5 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
12 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
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29
4.4 out of 5
10 user ratings
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70 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
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User rating
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
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Sensor

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Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
ProcessorExpeedExpeed

Image

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ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 12800
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum2560012800
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Boosted ISO maximum25600102400
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

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Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nono
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

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Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

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Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps9.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps9.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

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Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

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Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Weight43.74 oz43.74 oz
Width6.28 in6.28 in
Height6.18 in6.18 in
Depth3.44 in3.44 in

Storage

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots22
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)43004200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

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Nikon D3SNikon D3S
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D3SNikon D3S
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing

Pros & Cons

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