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Nikon D3S Digital Camera
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Nikon D3X Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx26.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
N/A
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px6048 x 4032 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
  • 5056x4032
  • 4544x3024
  • 3968x2640
  • 3792x3024
  • 3024x2016
  • 2976x1976
  • 2528x2016
  • 1984x1320
N/A
ProcessorExpeedExpeed
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 50
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum20010064
ISO maximum12800640025600
Boosted ISO minimum10050
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum1024006400
N/A
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px6048 x 4032 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDRnonoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon AF-S
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeno
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points5151
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
99

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots9210009200002360000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.75 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures222
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesno
N/A
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive11.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
N/A
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps5.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesnoyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeNot supportedNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMono
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
WAV
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz43.03 oz32.28 oz
Width6.28 in6.28 in5.75 in
Height6.18 in6.18 in4.88 in
Depth3.44 in3.44 in3.09 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Memory slots222
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420044001840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
USB version2.02.03.1
WirelessOptional
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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