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Nikon D4

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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • overall color accuracy was good
  • a very good performance here
  • highlight and shadow detail are very good

Cons

  • auto-focus beep is muted
  • This website does not support older versions of internet explorer below version 9
  • their camera does not have this green tint

Key specs

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

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Nikon D4 - Pros & Cons

Nikon D4

Pros

  • overall color accuracy was good
  • a very good performance here
  • highlight and shadow detail are very good
  • Very good definition of high-contrast elements
  • saturation levels are quite accurate
  • autofocus system is so flexible
  • autofocus system is still absolutely incredible
  • well-balanced and fits perfectly in your hand
  • accessible both in portrait and landscape orientation
  • default sharpness is good
  • improvements and refinements

Cons

  • auto-focus beep is muted
  • This website does not support older versions of internet explorer below version 9
  • their camera does not have this green tint
  • There are no re-dos in wedding photography
  • Nikon is too stubborn to admit is incorrect
  • Does the Nikon D4 have Weather Sealing
  • Nikon D4 is not the highest resolution Full frame camera
  • Nikon D4 have Image Stabilization
  • Nikon D4 have built-in GPS
  • Nikon D4 is a significantly heavy camera for its class
  • DSLRs still have a lot of value

Nikon D4 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
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 D4 - 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 3
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Optics and focus
Lens mount
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flash
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier1x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
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
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Flash sync speed1/250s
Built-in flashno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • 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
Weight41.69 oz
Width6.3 in
Height6.16 in
Depth3.56 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)2600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Boosted ISO minimum50
Boosted ISO maximum204800
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px
White balance presets12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.2 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots921000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in
Separate info displayyes
Second displayno
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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 formatsMOV
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate50.0 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
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
type Cyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
WirelessOptional
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireno

Nikon D4 - Q&A (7)

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    Votes
    pat_sporer
    about 2 years ago
    What mount is nikon d4?
    lindsey
    almost 2 years ago
    Nikon D4 has a Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 316 native lenses available for this mount. Nikon D4 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 71 of these lenses already comes with optical image stabilization.
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    kerry_schuppe
    about 2 years ago
    What does a nikon d4 weight?
    winston
    almost 2 years ago
    2 lb 15.3 oz
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  • 0
    Votes
    denver
    about 2 years ago
    Is nikon d4 an f mount?
    joan2a
    almost 2 years ago
    Nikon D4 has a Nikon F lens mount
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  • 0
    Votes
    malinda_sawayn
    about 2 years ago
    Is nikon d4 full frame camera?
    hyacinth_reilly
    almost 2 years ago
    The Nikon D4 is a 16.2-megapixel professional-grade full frame (35mm) digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by Nikon Corporation on 6 January 2012.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    dario.yost
    about 2 years ago
    Does nikon d4 have wifi?
    franklyn_lowe
    almost 2 years ago
    No
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    rosanna_blanda
    about 2 years ago
    What mount does nikon d4 have?
    weldon_toy
    almost 2 years ago
    Nikon F mount
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  • 0
    Votes
    mia
    about 2 years ago
    Is nikon d4 full frame?
    dot
    almost 2 years ago
    The Nikon D4 is a 16.2-megapixel professional-grade full frame (35mm) digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by Nikon Corporation on 6 January 2012.
    Helpful?
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Nikon D4 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (30)

4.3
Based on 30 reviews
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Nikon D4 Nikon D4 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 01.05.2012
Nikon D4 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Nikon D4 is a new DSLR camera that will be widely used by the pros at this year's London Olympic Games. With the sort of specification that mere mortals can only dream of, the Nikon D4 has an eye-watering price-tag to match, so read our in-depth Nikon D4 review to find out just how good it is.

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 Review - Photography Life
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Nikon D4 Review - Photography Life
Nikon D4 Nikon D4
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Pocket-lint
Published: 02.05.2012
Nikon D4
5.0

There’s no doubt that the Nikon D4 is an incredible camera. D3S owners might not see enough of an image quality improvement to make the upgrade

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 Review
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Published: 24.05.2012
Nikon D4 Review

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 vs D3s: initial review and comparison
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Richard Peters Wildlife Photography
Published: 13.04.2012
Nikon D4 vs D3s: initial review and comparison

Wildlife photography workshops, safaris, talks and fine art prints by Nikon Ambassador, and internationally acclaimed photographer, Richard Peters.

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 review
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DXOMARK
Published: 15.03.2012
Nikon D4 review

In the course of the past several weeks, both Canon and Nikon unveiled their professional digital reflex cameras for the next two years to come. With the D4, Nikon has updated a number of points in its pro camera body which cumulatively lead to an entirely new generation of SLR camera.

Nikon D4 Camera Review: Nikon D4 - PDN Online
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Published: 03.05.2012
Camera Review: Nikon D4 - PDN Online

After two years of no full-frame digital SLR releases from any camera manufacturer, Nikon was first out of the gate last March when it began shipping its 16.2-megapixel D4. This was no small feat. Nikon’s factories in Sendai, Japan, were hit hard by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country last year, while the disastrous flooding in Thailand swamped...

Nikon D4 Nikon D4s First Impressions Review
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DPReview
Published: 25.02.2014
Nikon D4s First Impressions Review

It's been two years since Nikon introduced their flagship SLR, the D4. While that camera has undoubtedly stood the test of time, Nikon has decided that it's time for a refresh. That camera is the D4s which, on the surface, doesn't look much different than its predecessor. That's because, by and large, the major changes to the D4s are inside its magnesium alloy body.

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 Review
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Nikon D4 Review

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 to blow our minds?
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Digital Photography School
Published: 06.01.2012
Nikon D4 to blow our minds?

Jared Polin from FroKnowsPhoto.com has just handed me this press release from Nikon on their new D4! Which he says is pure awesome. Sniff test it? Yes he did… Watch the video below for Jared’s reaction to the newly announced Nikon D4 Potentially available end of Feb 2012 and coming in at around $6,000… Here’s

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 Review - Exposure
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Published: 05.01.2012
Nikon D4 Review - Exposure

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Nikon D4 Nikon D4 DSLR Review
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Published: 01.09.2012
Nikon D4 DSLR Review

"Professional" is a wily word to define. In some cases, you might be hard pressed to tell the difference between the capabilities of a prosumer

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 Review
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Published: 18.07.2013
Nikon D4 Review
4.0

Read the in depth Review of Nikon D4 Digital Cameras. Know detailed info about Nikon D4 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 (Body Only)
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CNET
Published: 17.07.2012
Nikon D4 (Body Only)

The Nikon D4 offers many significant improvements from previous professional-grade SLRs, such as the D3S, as well as excellent shooting performance, autofocusing speed and video recording.

Nikon D4 Nikon D4 Review
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Tech2
Published: 22.06.2012
Nikon D4 Review

As far as professional DSLR cameras go, the brands that are ruling the roost are none other than Canon and Nikon. Over the past few years, Canon has managed to

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