Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S
Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
October, 2009

Summary Nikon D3S

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Score Snapsort rank
Among similar cameras #n/a of 13
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help Full frame 36.0x23.9mm Screen resolution Help 921k dots
Megapixels Help 12.1 MP Movie format Help 720p @ 24fps
Screen size Help 3.0" Light sensitivity Help 12,800 ISO
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Nikon D3SNikon D3S

Replacement

Nikon has replaced the D3S with the D4.

Nikon D4
Nikon D4 announced December, 2011
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
HDR Has in-camera HDR

Compare the new Nikon D4 vs the D3S

reviewsWhat are people saying about the D3S

"Buttons and other controls are positioned to be used easily."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's button-layout
"For a 12 million pixel camera, it is hard to see how the Nikon D3S could deliver better image quality at its optimal output settings."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's image-quality
"As you may expect the D3 feels comfortable and sturdy in your hand, the grip is just the right size, depth and shape to be both comfortable and easy to hold."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's feel

Videos

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Nikon D3s Hands-on Review Vide...

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View from the ISS at Night
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Pros

The Nikon D3S vs other recent DSLRs

Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
0.70x
Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
9 fps
Focus points Many focus points Help
51
Sensor size Large sensor Help
Full frame 36.0x23.9mm
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Pentaprism
Battery life Incredible battery life Help
4200 shots
Storage slots More storage slots Help
2
Low light performance Very low noise at high ISO Help
3,253 ISO
Startup delay Short startup delay Help
300 ms startup delay
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Light sensitivity (boost) High boost light sensitivity Help
102,400 ISO
Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
1/8000 of a second

Cons

The Nikon D3S vs other recent DSLRs

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Quite large Help
Large 160x157x88 mm
Thickness Thick Help
3.5"
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users
Autofocus Manual focus only Help
None
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Announced Old Help
October, 2009
Weight Very heavy Help
1,240 g
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional

The Nikon D3S vs other recent pro DSLRs

Movie format HD movies Help
720p @ 24fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
GPS No GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Screen size Below average sized screen Help
3.0"
True resolution Lower true resolution Help
12.1 MP

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