Nikon D3s DSLR

The Nikon D3s marks a major milestone for Nikon being the first full-frame camera to offer HD video recording and an incredible low-noise, super-high ISO range. This amazing camera offers great features like Nikon's original FX-format CMOS 12.1 megapixel sensor, expandable ISO range from 200-12,800, full-frame burst shooting at 9fps and crop-frame at 11fps, and configurable dual CF card slots.

Item includes camera strap, battery, and battery charger--CF cards are not included.

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Nikon D3s DSLR

• Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
• Picture Angle
  Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1/5 times when DX format is selected)
• Effective Pixels
  12.1 million
• Sensor Size
  36.0mm x 23.9mm
• Image Sensor Format
  FX
• Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
• Total Pixels
  12.87 million
• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
• 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
  
• File Format Still Images
  Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent 
  Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless Compressed): approx. 60-80 percent 
  JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality 
  TIFF (RGB) 
  Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
• Picture Control
  Monochrome 
  Neutral 
  Nine User-customizable Settings 
  Standard 
  Vivid
• Storage Media
  CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
• Card Slot
  2 CompactFlash© (CF) cards
• File System
  Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 
  EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
• Viewfinder
  SLR-type with Fixed Eye-Level Pentaprism
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  100 % Approx. 
  
• Viewfinder Magnification
  0.70x Approx.
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  18mm (-1.0m¯¹)
• Focusing Screen
  BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
• Interchangeable Focusing Screens
  Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI 
  Type E Clear Matte VI
• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
• Lens Aperture
  Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
• Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
  AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible 
  Metering with AI lenses
• Compatible Lenses
  AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
  AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
  DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) Image Size 
  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 
  Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported
• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/8000 sec.
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec.
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/250 sec.
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
• Shutter Release Modes
  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 
  Mirror-up [Mup] mode 
  Self-timer mode 
  Single-frame [S] mode
• 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
  
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  9 frames per second
  
• Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
• Exposure Metering System
  1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
  Spot AF 
  Variable Center-weighted

  Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
• Metering Range
  0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F) 
  2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU 
  AI
• Exposure Modes
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A) 
  Manual (M) 
  Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) 
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 
  1/2 
  1
• Exposure Bracketing
  2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
• Exposure Lock
  Yes 
  Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
• Mirror Lock Up
  Yes
• ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 200 - 12,800
  Lo-1 (ISO 100)
  Hi-1 (ISO 25,600)
  Hi-2 (ISO 51,200)
  Hi-3 (ISO 102,400)
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  200
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  12,800
• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 100 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  Hi-3 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
  Hi-1 (ISO-25,600 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV 
  Hi-2, (ISO-51,200 equivalent), 1 EV 
  Hi-3, (ISO-102,400 equivalent), 1 EV
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction
  Yes
• High ISO Noise Reduction
  Low 
  Normal 
  High 
  Off
• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
• Dynamic AF Mode
  Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
• Autofocus System
  51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) 
  AF fine adjustment possible 
  Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F) 
  Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode] 
  Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module 
  Autofocus TTL phase detection
• Focus Lock
  AE-L/AF-L button 
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
• Focus Modes
  Continuous-servo (C) 
  Manual 
  Single-servo AF (S)
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  51
• Autofocus Fine Tune
  Yes
• Flash Bracketing
  2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
• X-Sync Speed
  1/250
• Top FP High Speed Sync
  Up to 1/8000
• Flash Control
  i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
• Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal) 
  Rear-curtain sync 
  Red-Eye reduction 
  Red-Eye reduction with slow sync 
  Slow sync
• Accessory Shoe
  Yes
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  CLS Supported
• Flash Sync Terminal
  Yes
• White Balance
  Auto (2 types) 
  Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor) 
  Cloudy 
  Direct Sunlight 
  Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K) 
  Flash 
  Fluorescent (7 types) 
  Incandescent 
  Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored) 
  Seven manual modes with fine-tuning 
  Shade
• White Balance Bracketing
  2 to 9 exposures
• Live View Shooting
  Handheld mode 
  Tripod mode
• Movie Audio recording device
  Built-in monaural microphone
• Movie
  VGA 640x424 / 24 fps 
  QVGA 320x216 / 24fps 
  Movie with sound 
  HD 1280x720 / 24 fps
• Movie Audio
  Built-in microphone, monaural
• Monitor Size
  3.0 in. diagonal
• Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
• Monitor Type
  Super Density 
  Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
• Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
• Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
  
• Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
  Yes
• Playback Functions
  Auto Image Rotation 
  Full Frame 
  Highlight Point Display 
  Histogram Display 
  Image Comment 
  Movie Playback 
  Shooting Data 
  Slideshow 
  Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments) 
  Voice Memo 
  Zoom
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Color Balance 
  D-Lighting 
  Edit Movie with Save Selected Frame 
  Filter Effects 
  Image Overlay 
  Monochrome 
  NEF (RAW) Processing 
  Red-Eye Correction 
  Resize 
  Side-by-Side Comparison 
  Trim
• Image Comment
  Yes 
  Up to 36 characters
• Voice Memo Function
  Yes
• Interface
  10-pin Terminal 
  HDMI 
  Hi-speed USB 
  NTSC 
  PAL
• Wi-Fi Functionality
  FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
• GPS
  GP-1 GPS unit
• Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
• Total custom Settings
  46
• My Menu
  Yes with customization
• Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) 
  Dutch 
  English 
  Finnish 
  French 
  German 
  Italian 
  Japanese 
  Korean 
  Polish 
  Portuguese 
  Russian 
  Swedish 
  Spanish
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
• World Time Setting
  Yes
• Battery
  Rechargeable
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery 
  EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  4,200 shots (CIPA)
• AC Adapter
  EH-6 AC Adapter
• Battery Charger
  MH-21 Quick Charger 
  MH-22 Quick Charger
• Tripod Socket
  1/4 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)

  camera body only