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| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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Manufacturer website
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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D4
D4 vs D4S
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Pentax K-3
K-3 vs K-3 II
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| Successor: |
Nikon D5
D4S vs D5
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Pentax K-3 III
K-3 II vs K-3 III
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| Model Number: |
D4S |
K-3 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$6499.95 |
$850.00 |
| Street Price: |
$5,399.48 |
$829.99 |
| Date Available: |
2014-03-06 |
2015-05-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
47.8 oz
(1,356 g)
includes batteries
|
27.7 oz
(785 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
6.3 x
6.2 x
3.6 in.
(160 x
157 x
91 mm)
|
5.2 x
4.0 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
102 x
77 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
16.2 |
24.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
860.4mm2 (36.00mm x 23.90mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
7.31 microns |
3.91 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
89 |
80 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.4 |
23.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.3 |
13.6 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,074 |
1,106 |
| 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) |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2),
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2),
3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
| 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 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.6 |
8.1 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x424 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
| Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
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| Focal Length (actual): |
|
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| Zoom Ratio: |
|
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| Aperture Range: |
|
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
|
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| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
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| 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) |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.63x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.70x |
0.95x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
46.0x |
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25,600, plus down to 50 in Lo-1, up to 409,600 in Hi-4 |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 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, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 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 |
TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, 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 |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off) |
| Self Timer: |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
| 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 |
P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
ISO 518 Hot Shoe; safety lock provided; PC Sync terminal |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
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| Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / XQD |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
|
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
UDMA7 compliant |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
Yes |
| 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) |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, wireless |
Optional Wired or IR |
| 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 (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| 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 |
0.60 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.6 |
8.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
200 |
60 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.8 |
8.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
78 |
22 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.8 |
8.2 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
43 |
23 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
0.14 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 |
0.274 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.044 seconds |
0.094 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.043 seconds |
0.090 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 |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
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| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
3020 shots |
720 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL18A |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL18A Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 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 |
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
|
| 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. |
Improved sensor-shift shake reduction (up to 4.5 stops), new Pixel Shift Resolution mode (4-shot composite provides full color information at each pixel and reduces noise), built-in GPS with ASTROTRACER and electronic compass. |
