Presenting…the D3S, Nikon’s first FX-sensor DSLR with HD movie mode. This camera is an upgrade to the D3, announced two years ago. Many of the features are the same, with some improvements. Nikon has improved the 12MP CMOS FX sensor for the new D3S so that its rated ISO is extended by another stop to 12800 with additional Hi 1, 2, and 3 ratings all the way to a whopping ISO 102,400 equivalent!
Other improvements:
- New 12MP CMOS sensor, FX format
- 5MP DX-crop mode (same as D3) and new 8.4MP, 1.2x crop mode
- Rated ISO from 200-12800, with extended Lo 1, Hi 1, 2, and 3 ranges
- 14-bit A/D conversion, 16-bit image processing
- 12-bit or 14-bit RAW (Nikon NEF) files
- Multi-CAM 3500 FX AF module, 51 AF points (same as D3)
- Movie Mode: 1280×720, 24fps HD AVI recording with contrast-detection AF, and stereo microphone jacks
- Extract 1280×780 JPEG basic still images from movie
- Dedicated Live View button and Info button
- Sensor Cleaning with 4 vibration frequencies
Read the complete Nikon D3S Preview.
