| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D4s |
| Predecessor Model | Nikon D4 |
| Successor Model | Nikon D5 |
| MSRP | US: $6499.95, UK: £5,199.99 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Format | FX |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 36.0 x 23.9 mm |
| Total Pixels | 16.6 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 16.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 50 - 409,600 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | EXPEED 4 |
| Max Image Resolution | 4928 x 3280 |
| Other Resolutions | 4096 x 2720, 4096 x 3280, 3696 x 2456, 3200 x 2128, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2464 x 1640, 2400 x 1592, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1640, 1600 x 1064 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 5:4, 3:2 |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, normal, basic |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| WB Bracketing | 2-9 exposures in 1, 2, or 3EV increments |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: Auto Extra High 2 Extra High 1 High Normal Low Off |
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 to 5 frames using preset values for all frames |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -2 to +19 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 51 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 15 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed) |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Crop Factor | 1x |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Screen Resolution | 921k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 18 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 |
| Depth-of-field preview | When Pv button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes) |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 11.0 fps |
| Mirror Lock Up | |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto FP high-speed sync front-curtain rear-curtain redeye reduction redeye reduction w/slow sync slow rear-curtain sync off |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) |
| Flash Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, SB-300 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with the center of the sub-selector |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 3074 |
| DxO Color Depth | 24.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 13.3 |
| DxO Overall Score | 89 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MOV |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Mono |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | via optioanal WT-5A or WT-4A transmitters |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | wired or wireless |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 91 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.58") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 1350 g (2.98 lb / 47.62 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | EN-EL18a |
| Battery Life | 3020 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Dual Slot: CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) or XQD |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy |
| Illuminated Buttons | |
| Electronic Level Gauge | |
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
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