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Nikon D3S Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px4928 x 3280 px
Other resolutions
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 3696x2456
  • 2464x1640
  • 3200x2128
  • 2400x1592
  • 1600x1064
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum200100100
ISO maximum128001280012800
Boosted ISO minimum1005050
Boosted ISO maximum102400204800204800
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px4928 x 3280 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noFlashno
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modenoyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
Autofocus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • 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 points515139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
1.8
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.28 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 13 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.59 in
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures232
Exposure compensation plus553
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
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
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
no
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesnoyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Video recordingyesyesno
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsAVIMOV
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps50.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Audio systemMono
N/A
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCM
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz41.69 oz25.04 oz
Width6.28 in6.3 in5.65 in
Height6.18 in6.16 in4.33 in
Depth3.44 in3.56 in2.62 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots2
N/A
1
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420026001400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessOptionalOptionalOptional
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSno
N/A
yes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes

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