Nikon D3S stand-alone professional full frame high-definition digital SLR camera
Detailed parameters
main performance
Listing date: October 2009
Product type Full frame digital SLR
Operation mode Full manual operation>
Sensor type CMOS>
Sensor size 36 * 23.9mm
Sensor description Dust removal system: clean the image sensor, image dust removal reference data (Capture NX2 software needs to be purchased separately)
The maximum number of pixels is 12.87 million
Effective Pixels 12.1 million High Pixels More High Pixel Cameras at the Same Price>
Image processor EXPEED
Maximum resolution 4256 × two thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
Image resolution FX format:
L 4256 × two thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
M 3184 × two thousand one hundred and twenty
S 2128 × one thousand four hundred and sixteen
5:4 （30 × 24）：
L 3552 × two thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
M 2656 × two thousand one hundred and twenty
S 1776 × one thousand four hundred and sixteen
DX format:
L 2784 × one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
M 2080 × one thousand three hundred and eighty-four
S 1392 × nine hundred and twenty
1.2X（30 × 20）：
L 3552 × two thousand three hundred and sixty-eight
M 2656 × one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six
S 1776 × one thousand one hundred and eighty-four
HD Camera HD (720P) 720P HD More HD cameras>
Lens characteristics
Lens description Compatible lens:
DX AF Nichol: supports all functions
Type G or D AF nixie: support all functions (PC macro nixie does not support some functions). IX Nichol lenses are not supported.
Other AF Knicks: support all functions except 3D color matrix metering II. Lens for F3AF is not supported.
AI-P Nicol: supports all functions except 3D color matrix metering II.
Non CPU: can be used for exposure modes A and M; If the user provides lens data, it supports color matrix metering and aperture value display (only for AI lens)
Electronic distance measuring instrument can be used when the maximum aperture is f/5.6 or above.
Focus mode Focus mode:
Auto focus: single servo auto focus (S); Continuous servo autofocus (C); Automatically activate predictive focus tracking according to the state of the subject
Manual focusing (M): support electronic rangefinder
Auto focus:
Nikon Multi CAM 3500FX auto focus sensor module, with TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (including 15 cross sensors); Auto focus and fine adjustment; Detection range: – 1 -+19 EV (ISO 100, 20 ℃)
The number of focal points is 51. The higher the focal point is, the wider the focusing area is
Focus assist mode Focus assist lamp
Focus range depends on the lens
Close up distance depends on the lens
Aperture range depends on the lens
Zoom type Zoom ring
Display function
Display screen type HD live picture>
Real time picture of display screen size 3 inches>
Display screen pixel 921000 pixels (VGA) low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD screen, 170 degrees wide viewing angle, about 100% field of view, brightness adjustment
Menu languages Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Real time viewfinder support
Viewfinder Type Optical
Viewfinder description Viewfinder: eye flat pentaprism single mirror reflective viewfinder; Built in diopter adjustment (- 3 -+1.0 m-1)
Focusing screen: Type B bright matte focusing screen VI with auto focusing area
Viewfinder coverage/magnification: FX format (36 × 24): approx. 100% (vertical/horizontal), 1.2X (30 × 20) Format: about 97% (vertical/horizontal), DX format (24 × 16) : approx. 97% (vertical/horizontal), 5:4 (30 × 24) Format: about 100% (vertical), about 97% (horizontal)/about 0.7 times (set the 50 mm f/1.4 lens to infinity; diopter is – 1.0 m-1)
Shutter performance
Shutter type Electronic control longitudinal focal plane shutter
Shutter speed 30-1/8000 seconds, adjusted in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps, B shutter
X250 synchronous connection: X=1/250 seconds; Synchronize with the shutter at 1/250 seconds or less
flash lamp
Flash type external connection
External flash lamp (hot shoe) is
Flash mode TTL: i-TTL balanced with 1005 pixel RGB sensor and standard i-TTL flash for digital single mirror reflex camera can be used with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 flash
Automatic aperture (AA): suitable for SB-900 or SB-800 flash and CPU lens
Non TTL automatic (A): applicable to SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S flash
Distance Priority Manual (GN): for SB-900 and SB-800 flash
Flash synchronization mode: front curtain synchronization, red eye reduction, red eye reduction slow synchronization, slow synchronization, rear curtain synchronization
Synchronous terminal: ISO 519 synchronous terminal with locking thread
Flash surround: shoot 2 to 9 pictures, and fine tune them in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure control
Exposure mode Program with flexible program Automatic exposure (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual exposure (M)
Exposure surrounding: shoot 2 to 9 pictures, and fine tune them in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure compensation 2 to 9 exposures, adjusted in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Light metering mode Light metering mode:
Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (G and D lenses); Color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); Color matrix metering (non CPU lens, user provided lens data)
Central key metering: about 75% of the proportion is concentrated in the 12 mm diameter circle in the center of the picture. The circle diameter can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or the metering weight can be adjusted according to the average value of the whole picture (12 mm diameter circle or the average value of the whole picture is used for non CPU lenses)
Spot metering: concentrated in a 4mm diameter circle centered on the selected focus (the central focus when using a non CPU lens) (about 1.5% of the picture)
Light meter range: 0-20 EV (matrix metering or central key metering), 2-20 EV (spot metering) (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 ℃)
Automatic white balance (TTL white balance is achieved through the main image sensor and 1005 pixel RGB sensor), incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp (7 options), direct sunlight, flash, overcast day, shadow, preset manual white balance (up to 5 values can be stored), and color temperature setting (2500k-10000k); All options can be fine tuned
White balance surrounding: shoot 2 to 9 pictures, and fine tune them in 1, 2 or 3 steps
Sensitivity ISO 200-12800 (high sensitivity short position mode is not ISO 6
Shooting performance
Anti shake performance is not supported>
Short film shooting Digital D-Movie short film function
one thousand two hundred and eighty × 720 24fps
six hundred and forty × 424 24fps
three hundred and twenty × 216 24 frames/s
Self timer function Electronic controlled timer, selectable from 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds duration
Continuous shooting function Low speed continuous shooting (CL) mode, High speed continuous shooting (CH) mode, Quiet shutter release mode (Q), Self timer mode, Mirror bounce mode, Digital animation
Storage parameters
Memory card type CF card (compatible with UDMA)
File format NEF (RAW): 12 bit or 14 bit, lossless compression, compressed or uncompressed
TIFF（RGB）
JPEG: Follow the JPEG baseline compression standard. The compression ratio is fine (about 1:4), general (about 1:8) or basic (about 1:16) ([file size priority]); You can also select [Best Image Quality] compression
NEF (RAW): 12 bit or 14 bit, lossless compression, compressed or uncompressed
TIFF（RGB）
JPEG: Follow the JPEG baseline compression standard. The compression ratio is fine (about 1:4), general (about 1:8) or basic (about 1:16) ([file size priority]); You can also select [Best Image Quality] compression
NEF (RAW)+JPEG: record a single photo in NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Video: AVI, Motion JPEG
Battery performance
Battery type Lithium battery (EN-EL4a/EL4)
Power performance EH-6 AC power adapter (purchased separately)
The endurance is about 4200
Other parameters
Product interface USB2.0/DC input
Fuselage motor support
Focus screen with other properties: Type B bright frosted focus screen VI with auto focus area
Depth of field preview button
Tripod jack: 1/4 inch (ISO1222)
Horizontal color difference reduction: sharp image quality without dark corners
Dynamic D-Lighting: save the hue of highlighted and shaded areas
Optimize Calibration: Customize Hues and Colors
Extreme speed and responsiveness throughout the workflow
Scene recognition system: intelligent precision and intelligence
51 auto focus: capture the subject quickly and accurately
Advanced automatic exposure with highlight analysis
Automatic white balance, more information
The viewfinder screen coverage is about 100%
Outstanding durability
Dual CF memory card slot
Battery power lasts
Instant view button
Quiet shutter release mode
New 1.2x (30 × 20) Cropping format, about 8.4 million pixels
You can use the surrounding button to specify the multi exposure function and operate repeatedly
The electronic virtual level can be used in the instant view shooting mode
The expanded menu library can store up to 4 groups of exposure modes, shutter speed and aperture value
Multifunctional built-in retouching menu, capable of RAW processing, and enhanced image effect without using a computer
Appearance design
Appearance characteristics Large screen DC
The overall dimension is about 159.5 × one hundred and fifty-seven × 87.5mm
Product weight is about 1240g
