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D3s

By Nikon
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Nikon's D3s made waves with its ability to support an extended ISO of up to 102,400--making the camera nearly capable of night-vision shooting with relatively low noise. The D3s also brought 720p video capture to Nikon's flagship line.

Description
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: 11/2009
  • Price at launch: $5,199.95

Availability
  • Price at launch: 5199.95 $

Pricing (body only)
  • Camera type: DSLR
  • Width: 6.28 inches
  • Height: 6.18 inches
  • Depth: 3.44 inches
  • Weight: 2.73 pounds
  • Color: Black

Hardware
  • Sensor size: 35mm "full frame"
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 12.1 megapixels

Sensor
  • Minimum ISO: 200
  • Maximum ISO: 102400
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 8000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
  • Focus points: 51
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 9 FPS

Controls
  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 921000 dots
  • Built-in viewfinder: Yes

Display
  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 720p
  • Standard framerate(s): 24
  • NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL

Video
  • Supported video formats: Motion JPEG (M-JPEG)
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG

Software
  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Nikon F

Lens
  • Wi-Fi: Optional
  • GPS: Optional

Connectivity
  • Supported media: CompactFlash (CF Type I), CompactFlash (CF Type II)
  • Multiple card slots: Yes

Storage
  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Microphone input: Yes

Audio
  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): Proprietary, Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI, 3.5mm stereo audio, Flash Sync

Ports
  • Model: EN-EL4, EN-EL4a
  • Removable: Yes

Battery
Yes (Optional)

Flash
DK-17 Eyepiece

Bundled accessories
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