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Nikon D3S Digital Camera
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFXDX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.41 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px5588 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
N/A
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4Expeed 5Expeed 5

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum200200100100
ISO maximum128002560010240051200
Boosted ISO minimum100505050
Boosted ISO maximum10240040960032800001640000
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets12121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
4:3
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRno
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modenoyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points5151153153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151153153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
153
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
AutoManual
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.8
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.83 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots92100092100023590002359000
Touch screennonoyesyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.72 x1.0 x
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 13 - 1-2 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
nono
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.63 in
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
MechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures2222
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnononono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesnonoyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps11.0 fps14.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps11.0 fps12.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps11.0 fps12.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
3D support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeNot supportedFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOVMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Audio systemMono
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCM
N/A
PCM

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz41.62 oz43.74 oz26.81 oz
Width6.28 in6.3 in6.3 in5.79 in
Height6.18 in6.16 in6.24 in4.53 in
Depth3.44 in3.56 in3.62 in3.19 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • XQD
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots2222
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)4200302037801240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
Y
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
2500.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
10.8 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
1
USB version2.02.03.13.1
WirelessOptionalOptionalOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yesyes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
noyes
Firewirenononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Mini
Headphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSno
N/A
nono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
N/A
Trimming
Energy Star certified
N/A
nonono
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
Languages support
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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