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| Brand / Model |
Nikon D3S |
|---|---|
| Camera |  |
| Featured Seller |  |
| Type / Size | DSLR |
| Sensor | 12 Megapixels CMOS |
| Sensor Area |  |
| Sensor Size | 43.3mm Diagonal (1X FLM) |
| Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes |
| Stabilization | None |
| Dust-Reduction | No |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 - 12800 *Expanded range: 100-102400 |
| Shutter-Speed | 1/8000 - 30s |
| Lens / Mount | Nikon F Mount |
| FLM / Crop | Full-Frame |
| Minimum Focus | |
| Zoom Mechanism | |
| Manual Focus | Lens |
| Filter Diameter | |
| Focus System | Phase-Detect *3D Subject Tracking, Group-based area AF |
| Viewfinder Type | Reflex OVF |
| 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 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 |
| Digital Level | 1 Axis |
| Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired |
| HDR | No |
| Multiple Exposures | Yes |
| Interval Timer | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| 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 |
| GPS | N / A |
| Memory | Compact Flash x 2 |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | 4200 |
| Introduced | 2009-10-14, DiscontinuedYES |
| Size | 160 x 157 x 88mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 1240g |
| Legend | Best Spec | About Average | Uncompared | NOTE: Comparison is based on usefulness, not on the number of settings. Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples: FPS for Continuous Drive Maximum ISO for Sensitivity Coverage for Viewfinder & Display |
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