Nikon D3S 12.1 Megapixel FX Pro Digital SLR Camera Body (without lens)

Image Sensor Format: FX
Image Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 36.0 x 23.9mm
Total Pixels: 12.87 million
Effective Pixels: 12.1 million
Image Area (pixels):
- FX-format
  - : (L) 4,256 x 2,832
  - (M) 3,184 x 2,120
  - (S) 2,128 x 1,416
- 1:2 format (30 x 20)
  - (L) 3,552 x 2,368
  - (M) 2,656 x 1,776
  - (S) 1,776 x 1,184
- 5:4 format (30 x 24)
  - (L) 3,552 x 2,832
  - (M) 2,656 x 2,120
  - (S) 1,776 x 1,416
- DX-format:
  - (L) 2,784 x 1,848
  - (M) 2,080 x 1,384
  - (S) 1,392 x 920
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution: 9 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options:
- FX-format
- CH: Up to 9 frames per second
- CL: Up to 8 frames per second
- 5:4 format
- CH: Up to 9 frames per second
- CL: Up to 8 frames per second
- DX-format
- CH: Up to 11 frames per second
- CL: Up to 10 frames per second
LCD Monitor Size: 3 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Type:
- VGA TFT
- Super Density
LCD Monitor Resolution: 921,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Angle of View: 170-degree wide-viewing angle
LCD Monitor Adjustments: Brightness, 7 levels
Shutter type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Slowest Shutter Speed:
- 30 sec. in steps of 1/3
- 1/2
- 1 EV
Fastest Shutter Speed:
- 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
- 1/2
- 1 EV
Bulb Shutter Setting: Yes
Mirror Lock Up: Yes
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity:
- 200 in steps of 1/3
- 1/2
- 1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity:
- 12,800 in steps of 1/3
- 1/2
- 1 EV
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity: Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity: Hi-3 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options:
- Hi-1, (ISO-25,600 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
- Hi-2, (ISO-51,200 equivalent), 1 EV step
- Hi-3, (ISO-102,400 equivalent), 1 EV step
File Format:
- Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
- Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
- Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent
- JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
- TIFF (RGB)
- WAV
File System:
- Compliant with DCF 2.0
- DPOF
- EXIF 2.21
Exposure Modes:
- Programmed Auto (P) with flexible Program
- Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
- Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
- Manual (M)
Exposure Metering System:
- 1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
- Variable Center-weighted
- Spot AF
- Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering Range: 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
Exposure Meter Coupling:
- CPU
- AI
Exposure Compensation:
- ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
- 1/2
- 1
Exposure Lock:
- Yes
- Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Bracketing:
- Yes
- From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Shutter Release Modes:
- Single-frame [S] mode
- Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-9 frames per second
- Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 9 frames per second (9-11 frames per second with DX format)
- Live View [LV] mode
- Self-timer mode
- Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Movie Modes:
- Movie with sound
- HD 1280 x 720/24 fps
- VGA 640 x 424/24 fps
- QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
White Balance:
- Sun
- Shade
- Fluorescent
- Incandescent
- Flash
- Preset
- Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
White Balance Bracketing: Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
Live View Shooting:
- Handheld mode
- Tripod mode
Playback Functions:
- Full frame
- Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
- Zoom
- Slideshow
- Histogram display
- Shooting data
- Highlight point display
- Auto image rotation
- Voice Memo
- D-Movie Playback
- Image Comment
Interface:
- Hi-speed USB
- NTSC
- PAL
- HDMI
- 10-pin Terminal
Lens Mount: Nikon F bayonet mount
Compatible Lenses:
1. Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
2. DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/ 1:2 (30x20) image size /5:4 (30x24)
3. AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
4. AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
5. Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
Picture Angle: Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX-format is selected)
Viewfinder: SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 100%
Viewfinder Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Reflex Mirror: Quick-return type
Focusing Screen: BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
Interchangeable Focusing Screens:
- Yes
- BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B Clear Matte VI - Type E
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1)
Lens Aperture: Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
Depth-of-field Control: Yes
Autofocus System: Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in Live View (Tripod) mode]
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: 51
Autofocus Fine Tune: Yes
Focus Modes:
- Single-servo AF (S)
- Continuous-servo (C)
- Manual
Single-point AF Mode: Yes
Dynamic AF Mode:
- Yes
- Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode: Yes
Focus Lock:
- AE-L/AF-L button
- Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Picture Control:
- Standard
- Neutral
- Vivid
- Monochrome
- Nine User-customizable Settings
In-Camera Image Editing:
- Trim
- D-Lighting
- Color Balance
- Image Overlay
- Side-by-Side Comparison
- Filter Effects
- Monochrome
- NEF (RAW) Processing
- Red-eye Correction
- Resize
- Edit Movie with Save Selected Frame
Built-in Flash: No
External Flash Shoe: Yes
External Flash Shoe Type: Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Dust-Off Reference Photo: Yes
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator: Yes
Save/Load Camera settings: Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility: Yes
Flash Sync Speed: Up to 1/250
X-Sync Speed: 1/250
FP High Speed Sync: Up to 1/8000
Flash Sync Modes: Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync: Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction: Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash Control:
1. TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400
2. Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900 or SB-800 and CPU lens
3. Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 or SB-22s
4. Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900 or SB-800
Flash Sync Terminal: Yes
Accessory Shoe: Yes
Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec.
World Time Setting: Yes
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings: Yes
Battery Type: Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries:
- EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery
- EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
AC Adaptor: EH-6 AC Adapter:
Battery Charger:
- MH-21 Quick Charger
- MH-22 Quick Charger
Image Comment:
- Yes
- Up to 36 characters
Voice Memo Function: Yes
Battery Life (shots per charge):
- Approx. 4,200 shots (CIPA)
- 4,700 shots (Nikon Standard):
Tripod Socket: ¼ inch 20
Approx. Dimensions:
- Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm)
- Height 6.2 in. (157mm)
- Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)
Approx. Weight: 43.7 oz. (1,240g)
Supported Languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Supplied Software: Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories: WT-4A Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-6 AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software

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Nikon D3S 12.1 Megapixel FX Pro Digital SLR Camera Body (without lens)

Nikon D3S 12.1 Megapixel FX Pro Digital SLR Camera Body (without lens)

Nikon D3S 12.1 Megapixel FX Pro Digital SLR Camera Body (without lens)

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