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Nikon D4S vs Nikon D5

    6.3 in
    6.16 in
    Nikon D4S Digital Camera
    Nikon D4S
      6.3 in
      6.24 in
      Nikon D5 Digital Camera
      Nikon D5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      29
      4.7 out of 5
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      4.6 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
      		58 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
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      User rating
      37
      3.9 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      Sensor

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatFull frameFX
      Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
      Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 5:4
      • 3:2
      • 1:1
      • 5:4
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      Max resolution4928 x 3280 px5588 x 3712 px
      ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 5

      Image

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      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
      ISO minimum200100
      ISO maximum25600102400
      Boosted ISO minimum5050
      Boosted ISO maximum4096003280000
      Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px
      White balance presets1212
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • TIF
      		JPEG
      Photo effectsVivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizernono
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Lens mountNikon FNikon F
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1x1x
      Autofocus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Number of focus points51153
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots9210002359000
      Touch screennoyes
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicOptical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.72 x
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
      Separate info displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures22
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1
      • 1/3
      • 2/3
      • 1
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 2/3
      • 1
      • 1/3
      • 2/3
      • 1
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 7
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 7
      WB Bracketing
      Yes
      		Yes
      Subject / scene modesnono
      Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
      Built-in flashnono
      Flash modes
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive11.0 fps14.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Highlight-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer optionscustom
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps12.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)11.0 fps12.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 424
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      		MOV
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Weight41.62 oz43.74 oz
      Width6.3 in6.3 in
      Height6.16 in6.24 in
      Depth3.56 in3.62 in

      Storage

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Compatible memory cards
      • CF
      • XQD
      • CF
      • XQD
      Dual memory card slotsyesyes
      Memory slots22
      Storage types
      • Compact Flash
      • XQD
      • Dual Compact Flash
      • dual XQD
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)30203780
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.03.1
      Headphone portyesyes
      Microphone portyesyes
      WirelessOptionalOptional
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D4SNikon D4S
      Nikon D5Nikon D5
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Nikon D4S vs Nikon D5 - User Opinions

              • edison
                about 1 year ago
                The sensor change is not just limited to resolution – Nikon is pushing the native ISO speed from 100-25,600 to 100-102,400 – a two full stop increase!...Nikon D5 vs D4s Specification Comparison.
              • gertude_hegmann
                12 months ago
                Nikon D5 has a 21.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D4s has a 16.0MP Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.Jan 5, 2016
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