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Nikon D4S Digital Camera
Nikon D4S
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Nikon D5 Digital Camera
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Sony a9 Digital Camera
Sony a9
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29
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4.6 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px5588 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
N/A
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 5BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 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
  • 25600
ISO minimum200100100
ISO maximum2560010240025600
Boosted ISO minimum5050
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum4096003280000
N/A
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Sony FE
  • Canon EF
  • Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Only lenses with AF-motor
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points51153
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153693
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)51
N/A
25
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots92100023590001440000
Touch screennoyesno
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.72 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesno
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in

Photography features

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 exposures223
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
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 flashnono
N/A
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive11.0 fps14.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps12.0 fps20.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps12.0 fps20.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
N/A
Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 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 typeFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOV
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • M4V
  • XAVC-I
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
195.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
N/A
N/A
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight41.62 oz43.74 oz23.74 oz
Width6.3 in6.3 in5.0 in
Height6.16 in6.24 in3.76 in
Depth3.56 in3.62 in2.48 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • XQD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Memory slots222
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)30203780650
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
Battery capacity
N/A
2500.0 mAh2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
10.8 V7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Micro
USB version2.03.12.0
Headphone portyesyes
N/A
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessOptionalOptional
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
GPS
N/A
nono
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

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