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1-on-1 Comparison
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| GENERAL | |||
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| Model | Nikon D3S | Nikon D3 | Nikon D4 |
| Release Date | 2010-02-16 | 2008-04-18 | 2012-01-06 |
| Camera Type | Large SLR | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Current Price |
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SENSOR COMPARISON |
| Sensor Resolution |
12
Megapixel |
12
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
| Max Image Dimensions | 4256 x 2832 | 4256 x 2832 | 4928 x 3280 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 36 x 23.9 mm | 36 x 23.9 mm | 36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
860mm2
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860mm2
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860mm2
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| Max ISO |
12800 |
6400 |
12800 |
| Min ISO |
200 |
200 |
100 |
| RAW Support |
| SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON | |||
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| Model | Nikon D3S | Nikon D3 | Nikon D4 |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 11 fps | 11 fps | 11 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |||
| Aperture Priority | |||
| Manual Exposure | |||
| Exposure Compensation | �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
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| Auto Exposure Bracketing | �3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | 2 to 9 frames at 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV steps) |
| Custom White Balance | |||
| Image Stabilizer | No | No | No |
| Built-in Flash | |||
| Flash Range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync | 1/250s | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Flash Modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync |
| External Flash | |||
| AE Bracketing | |||
| WB Bracketing | VIEWFINDER COMPARISON | ||
| Viewfinder Type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON |
| Display Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Technology | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD | n/a | TFT color LCD with brightness control |
| Screen Size | 3.00" |
3.00" |
3.20" |
| Resolution | 921k dots | 922k dots | 921k dots |
| Live View | |||
| Touch Screen | VIDEO COMPARISON | ||
| Model | Nikon D3S | Nikon D3 | Nikon D4 |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | n/a | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
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| Microphone Type | Stereo | None | Mono |
| Speaker Type | None | Mono | |
| External Microphone Port | |||
| External Headphone Port | PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON | ||
| Weight | 1240 g | 1300 g | 1340 g |
| Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | 160 x 157 x 91 mm |
| Body Sealing | Yes (Water and dust resistant) | Yes | Yes (Water and dust resistant) | BATTERY and STORAGE |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery Life |
4200 Shots |
4300 Shots |
2600 Shots |
| Storage Media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2 | CompactFlash, XQD | CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON |
| Wireless Connectivity | None | None | Optional |
| HDMI | |||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | LENS COMPARISON |
| Model | Nikon D3S | Nikon D3 | Nikon D4 |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Focal Range(35mm) | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1x | 1x | 1× |
| Optical Zoom | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Max Aperture | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Macro Focus Range | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
| Manual Focus | AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON | ||
| Number of Focus Points | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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