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Is the Nikon D4 good for Sports Photography?

Nikon D4
$2,949.95

Nikon D4 Sports Photography Score

EXCELLENT
Nikon D4 has a score of 89 for Sports Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Sports Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
Read our detailed Nikon D4 Review

Nikon D4 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.
Environmental Sealings
Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Nikon D4's 1/8000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
Cross sensors are more sensitive to light and they lock faster and more precisely.
51 Focus Points
In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.
Good Battery Life: 2600 shots
In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of 2600 shots per charge, you won't run out of juice or have to change battery very frequently in the middle of an event.
Good Low Light ISO
A good high ISO performance is very important in sports photography in order to have a fast shutter speed.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Nikon D4's body is very good for sports photography.
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D4 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D4.

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Nikon D4 Alternatives in Large SLR cameras for Sports Photography

Canon 1D X III

Compare D4 vs 1D X MIII

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #44
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #8

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 100
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D6

Compare D4 vs D6

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #42
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #5

Nikon D6
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 94
Daily
Landscape

Canon 1D X II

Compare D4 vs 1D X MII

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #75
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #19

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 94
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D5

Compare D4 vs D5

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #53
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #9

Nikon D5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 91
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D4s

Compare D4 vs D4s

16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #124
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #35

Nikon D4s
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 90
Daily
Landscape
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