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Nikon D3S Digital Camera
12 Megapixels
Single Lens Reflex
High ISO: ISO 1600 or more is available at full-resolution.
Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.
Continuous Drive
High Definition (HD) Video: 1280x720 resolution or more.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Depth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Accepts Compact Flash memory.Model Specifications
| Brand | Nikon | Model | D3S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 12 Megapixels CMOS | Sensor Size | 43.3mm diagonal (3:2 aspect) |
| Stabilization | No | Dust-Reduction | No |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 - 12800 *Expanded range: 100-102400 | Shutter-Speed | 1/8000 - 30s |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount | Crop Factor | 1X |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | *3D Subject Tracking, Group-based area AF |
| Viewfinder Type | Optical Reflex (SLR) | Viewfinder Size | 0.70X - 100% Coverage |
| Display Position | Fixed | Display Size | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Average, Spot | Bracketing | 9 Shots ±1 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -5..+5 EV, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | Flash Compensation | |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 13 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 9 FPS, 130 JPEG, 36 RAW *11 FPS in DX Crop mode | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 5s, 10s 20s |
| Command Dials | 2 | DOF Preview | Yes |
| Protection | Weatherproof | Dust Reduction | No |
| Digital Level | 1 Axis | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired | Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| Multiple Shots | Time-lapse, Multiple-exposure | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe Sync-Port |
| Built-In Flash | No | Flash Sync | Unknown |
| Video Capture | 1280x720 @ 24 FPS 19:9 | Sound Input | None |
| Memory | Compact Flash, Compact Flash | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 4200 *CIPA Standard |
| Introduced | 2009-10-14 | Construction | |
| Size | 160 x 157 x 88mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 1240g |
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Nikon D3S Facts
SLR digital camera| 12 Megapixels DSLR | ISO 100-102400 |
| Nikon F Mount (1X FLM) | Shutter 1/8000-30s |
| 100% Coverage Extra Large Viewfinder | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 1 Axis Digital Level | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| Weatherproof | Spot-Metering |
| 9 FPS Drive, 130 Images | Hot-Shoe & Sync-Port |
| 1280x720 @ 24 FPS Video Recording | Lithium-Ion |
| 3" LCD 920K Pixels | Compact Flash x 2 |
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