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Predecessor: |
Nikon D4
D4 vs D4S
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Panasonic GM1
GM1 vs GM5
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Successor: |
Nikon D5
D4S vs D5
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Model Number: |
D4S |
GM5 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$6499.95 |
$899.00 |
Street Price: |
$5,399.48 |
$897.99 |
Date Available: |
2014-03-06 |
2014-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
47.8 oz
(1,356 g)
includes batteries
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10.4 oz
(294 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
6.3 x
6.2 x
3.6 in.
(160 x
157 x
91 mm)
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3.9 x
2.3 x
1.4 in.
(99 x
60 x
36 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Panasonic |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.2 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
860.4mm2 (36.00mm x 23.90mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
7.31 microns |
3.77 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
89 |
66 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.4 |
22.1 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.3 |
11.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,074 |
721 |
Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3280
(16.2 MP,
3:2), 3696 x 2456
(9.1 MP,
3:2), 2464 x 1640
(4.0 MP,
3:2), 4096 x 2720
(11.1 MP,
Other), 3072 x 2040
(6.3 MP,
Other), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 3200 x 2128
(6.8 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1592
(3.8 MP,
Other), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 4096 x 3280
(13.4 MP,
5:4), 3072 x 2456
(7.5 MP,
5:4), 2048 x 1640
(3.4 MP,
5:4) |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3), 4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2), 4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1), 3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3), 3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2), 3232 x 1824
(5.9 MP,
Other), 2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1), 1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3), 1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2), 1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9), 1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, small size availble (12-bit uncompressed only); TIFF (RGB) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.6 |
5.7 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x424 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
No |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
n/a |
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS12032); 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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24 -
64mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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12 -
32mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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2.67x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
37.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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2x, 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors with f/8 supported by 11 sensors) |
Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
EVF: 1,166K-dot eq. "Live View Finder", 100% coverage, 0.92x / 0.46x(35mm eq.) magnification, 17.5mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter range, eye sensor (high/low sensitivity) |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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388,666 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.46x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.70x |
0.92x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
46.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25,600, plus down to 50 in Lo-1, up to 409,600 in Hi-4 |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100 (extended), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), color temperature (2500 K-10000 K) |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
91K-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering III, Center-weighted (75% given to 8, 12, 15 or 20mm circle), Spot (4mm) centered on selected focus area |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
None |
Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine; Panorama |
Self Timer: |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync; Wireless flash supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/50 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
ISO 518 Hot Shoe; safety lock provided; PC Sync terminal |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
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Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / XQD |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
UDMA7 compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, small size availble (12-bit uncompressed only); TIFF (RGB) |
RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, wireless |
Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, DC Input, 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Audio input (stereo 3.5mm jack with power), Audio output (stereo 3.5mm jack), Peripheral connector for WT-5A/WT-4A |
Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.59 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.36 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.33 |
0.55 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.6 |
5.7 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
200 |
56 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.8 |
4.9 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
78 |
7 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.8 |
4.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
43 |
7 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
0.22 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.91 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.239 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.044 seconds |
0.134 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.043 seconds |
0.123 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
OVF:
Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.288s
Live View:
Full AF lag = 0.914s
Prefocused = 0.239s |
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Startup Time: |
0.2 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
|
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
210 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
3020 shots |
220 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL18A |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
7.2v, 680mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL18A Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE, LoiloScope (trial) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows XP/Vista/7/8; SILKYPIX: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.4-10.8 |
Notes & Features: |
New 16MP sensor with improved high ISO performance, EXPEED 4 processor, 11fps burst mode with AE/AF, improved AF, up to 1920x1080p60 video, new small RAW size option (2464 x 1640, 12-bit), improved battery life, built-in GbE LAN (1000Base-T), uncompressed 1080p60 HDMI output. |
External flash unit included. Available in black or red. |