nikon D3S Specifications

Announced: Oct 14, 2009

Price
MSRP$5510
Body type
Body typeLarge SLR
Sensor
Max resolution4256 x 2832
Other resolutions
  • 3552 x 2832
  • 3552 x 2368
  • 3184 x 2128
  • 2784 x 1848
  • 2656 x 1776
  • 2128 x 1416
  • 2080 x 1384
  • 1776 x 1416
  • 1776 x 1184
  • 1392 x 920
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Effective pixels12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors13 megapixels
Sensor sizeFull frame (36 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorExpeed
Image
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800 (100-102400 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)100
Boosted ISO (maximum)102400
White balance presets12
Custom white balanceYes(4)
Image stabilizationNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFF
JPEG quality levels
  • Fine
  • Normal
  • Basic
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Digital zoomNo
Manual focusYes
Number of focus points51
Lens mountNikon F
Focal length multiplier
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCDFixed
Screen size3″
Screen dots921,000
Touch screenNo
Screen typeLow-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD
Live viewYes
Viewfinder typeOptical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage100%
Viewfinder magnification0.7×
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30sec
Maximum shutter speed1/8000sec
Aperture priorityYes
Shutter priorityYes
Manual exposure modeYes
Subject / scene modesNo
Built-in flashNo
External flashYes(Hot-shoe plus Sync connector)
Flash modes
  • Front curtain
  • Rear curtain
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
Continuous drive11.0fps
Self-timerYes(2 to 20 sec)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB BracketingYes(2 to 9 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis))
Videography features
Resolutions
  • 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
  • 640 x 424 (24 fps)
  • 320 x 216 (24 fps)
FormatMotion JPEG
MicrophoneStereo
SpeakerNone
Storage
Storage types
  • CompactFlash (Type I) x 2
  • UDMA supported
Storage includedNone
Connectivity
USBUSB 2.0(480 Mbit/sec)
HDMIYes
Wireless notesOptional
Remote controlYes
Physical
Environmentally sealedYes(Water and dust resistant)
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery descriptionLithium-Ion EN-EL4a rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)4200
Weight (inc. batteries)1240g(2.73lb/ 43.74oz)
Dimensions160 x 157 x 88mm(6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46″)
Other features
Orientation sensorYes
Timelapse recordingYes
GPSOptional
GPS notesGP-1
nikon d3s

nikon D3S

Shutter count check supported. You can press the button below to check the shutter count.