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Nikon D4 vs Nikon D4S

    6.3 in
    6.16 in
    Nikon D4 Digital Camera
    Nikon D4
      6.3 in
      6.16 in
      Nikon D4S Digital Camera
      Nikon D4S
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      4.3 out of 5
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      29
      4.7 out of 5
      12 user ratings
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      		91 %
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      Sensor

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
      Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in
      Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 5:4
      • 3:2
      • 5:4
      • 3:2
      Max resolution4928 x 3280 px4928 x 3280 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4096x2720
      • 4096x3280
      • 3696x2456
      • 3200x2128
      • 3072x2456
      • 3072x2040
      • 2464x1640
      • 2400x1592
      • 2048x1360
      • 2048x1640
      • 1600x1064
      • 4096x2720
      • 4096x3280
      • 3696x2456
      • 3200x2128
      • 3072x2456
      • 3072x2040
      • 2464x1640
      • 2400x1592
      • 2048x1360
      • 2048x1640
      • 1600x1064
      ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4

      Image

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      ISO
      • 100
      • 12800
      • 200
      • 25600
      ISO minimum100200
      ISO maximum1280025600
      Boosted ISO minimum5050
      Boosted ISO maximum204800409600
      Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px4928 x 3280 px
      White balance presets1212
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Fine
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • NEF
      • RAW
      • TIF
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • TIF
      Photo effects
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      		Vivid
      Image stabilizernono
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Lens mount
      • Nikon D
      • Nikon F
      • Nikon-AF
      		Nikon F
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)FlashLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1x1x
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points5151
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes
      Number of AF points (contrast)5151

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
      Separate info displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures32
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 2/3
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 2/3
      • 1
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 7
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 7
      WB Bracketing
      Yes
      Yes
      Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
      Built-in flashnono
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive11.0 fps11.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer optionscustomcustom
      Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps11.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)11.0 fps11.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 424
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 424
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate50.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

      Design

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Weight41.69 oz41.62 oz
      Width6.3 in6.3 in
      Height6.16 in6.16 in
      Depth3.56 in3.56 in

      Storage

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Compatible memory cards
      • CF
      • XQD
      • CF
      • XQD
      Dual memory card slotsyesyes
      Storage types
      • Compact Flash
      • XQD
      • Compact Flash
      • XQD
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)26003020
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMini
      USB version2.02.0
      Microphone portyesyes
      WirelessOptionalOptional
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D4Nikon D4
      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Nikon D4 vs Nikon D4S - User Opinions

              • carmen_kozey
                over 1 year ago
                The D4S has 30% more computer power than the D4 to allow more noise reduction faster to add a foolish setting of ISO 409,600 (up from 204,800 in the D4), and enough other small tweaks to give 11 frames per second with full autofocus and metering for each frame, up from 10 fps in the D4.
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              Nikon D4 vs Nikon D4S - Editorial Reviews (1)

              Nikon D4S Review - Conclusion
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              Published: 24.02.2014
              Nikon D4S Review - Conclusion

              Nikon D4S Review - D4S Conclusion

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