Nikon announce the introduction of its newest FX-format digital SLR flagship for fast response and high light sensitivity: the Nikon D3S. The D3S takes the potential of Nikon’s proprietary FX format to incredible new levels designed to meet or exceed a professional’s high standards. The D3S delivers ISO 200 to ISO 12800 as standard, with the excellent noise control and wide dynamic range. This provides photographers of any discipline with additional latitude to achieve quality images in most lighting situations. When needed, ISO sensitivity can be expanded from Lo 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) up to Hi 3 (ISO 102400 equivalent), making a significant difference in extremely low-lit shooting scenarios and other situations where faster shutter speeds or more depth of field is required.
In a first for an FX-format flagship, the D3S incorporates the HD-quality D-Movie function, letting users take full advantage of the wide dynamic range and high ISO performance, including the breakthrough High-Sensitivity Movie mode. The D3S’s D-Movie also offers compatibility with an external stereo recording microphone, as well as convenient in-camera editing functions such as the ability to select the starting or ending points in order to trim D-Movie footage, as well as the option to save selected movie frames as JPEGs. The D3S shoots approximately 9-frames-per-second high-speed continuous shooting in FX format and 11 fps in DX format, with a buffer twice the size of the D3’s. These features, along with a 0.04-second(Based on CIPA Guidelines) shutter release time lag and improved AF accuracy work seamlessly for lightning-fast responses. Various improvements in ergonomics, operation, and reliability, such as image sensor cleaning, will help photographers focus on shooting under any conditions. When combined with state-of-the-art NIKKOR lenses and the Nikon Total Imaging System, which includes Nikon Speedlights, wireless transmitters and various software, the D3S delivers exceptional quality and versatility for an unprecedented variety of professional and personal assignments.
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3S Specifications
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Type
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Type
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Single-lens reflex digital camera |
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Lens mount
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Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
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Picture Angle
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Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected) |
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Effective pixels
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Effective pixels
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12.1 million |
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Image sensor
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Image sensor
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CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; Nikon FX format |
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Total Pixels
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12.87 million |
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Dust-reduction System
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Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
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Storage
Image Size (pixels) |
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Image area
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Large
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Medium
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Small
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FX format (36×24)
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4,256 x 2,832 | 3,184 x 2,120 | 2,128 x 1,416 |
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1.2 x (30×20)
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3,552 x 2,368 | 2,656 x 1,776 | 1,776 x 1,184 |
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DX format (24×16)
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2,784 x 1,848 | 2,080 x 1,384 | 1,392 x 920 |
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5:4 (30×24)
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3,552 x 2,832 | 2,656 x 2,120 | 1,776 x 1,416 |
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File format
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1) NEF (RAW): 12- or 14-bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, 2) TIFF (RGB), 3) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available, 4) NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
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Picture Control System
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Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted |
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Storage Media
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CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) |
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Double Slot
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Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards |
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File system
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Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21, and PictBridge |
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Viewfinder
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Viewfinder
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Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
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Frame Coverage
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FX (36×24): Approx. 100% (vertical/horizontal), 1.2x (30×20): Approx. 97% (vertical/horizontal), DX (24×16): Approx. 97% (vertical/horizontal), 5:4 (30×24): Approx. 100% (vertical) and approx. 97% (horizontal) |
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Magnification
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Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) |
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Eyepoint
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18 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
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Diopter Adjustment
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-3 to +1 m-1 |
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Focusing Screen
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Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen with AF area brackets |
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Reflex Mirror
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Quick return |
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Depth-of-field Preview
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When Pv (depth-of-field preview) button is pressed, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes) |
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Lens Aperture
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Instant return, electronically controlled |
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Lens
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Compatible Lenses
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1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR*1: All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions), 2) DX NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36×24)/1.2x (30×20)/5:4 (30×24) image size, 3) Other AF NIKKOR*2: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II, 4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II, 5) Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only) Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
*1.IX- NIKKOR lenses cannot be used *2. Excluding AF- NIKKOR lenses for F3AF |
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Shutter
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Type
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Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
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Speed
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1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250 |
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Flash Sync Speed
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X = 1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 s |
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Release
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Release Modes
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Single frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, quiet shutter-release, self-timer, mirror-up |
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Frame Advance Rate
(CIPA Guidelines) |
• DX (24×16): Up to approx. 9 fps (CL) or approx. 9 to 11 fps (CH)
• Other image areas: Up to approx. 9 fps |
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Self-timer
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Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s |
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Exposure
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Metering
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TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor |
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Metering System
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1) Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data)
2) Center-Weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame, diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle or average of entire frame) 3) Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
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Metering Range
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1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F) |
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Exposure Meter Coupling
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Combined CPU and AI |
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Exposure Modes
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1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program,
2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), 3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A), 4) Manual (M) |
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Exposure Compensation
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-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
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Exposure Bracketing
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2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
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Exposure Lock
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Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
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ISO Sensitivity
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ISO 200 to 12800 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2 or 3 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
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Active D-Lighting
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Can be selected from [Auto], [Extra high], [High], [Normal], [Low] or [Off] |
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ADL Bracketing
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2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 to 5 frames using preset values for all frames |
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Focus
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Autofocus
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Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection; 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors); AF fine-tuning possible |
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Detection Range
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-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
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Lens Servo
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1) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); Continuous-servo AF (C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status,
2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder |
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Focus Point
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Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points |
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AF-area Mode
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1) Single-point AF,
2) Dynamic-area AF [number of AF points: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-tracking)], 3) Auto-area AF |
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Focus Lock
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Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) |
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Flash
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Flash Control
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1) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor are available with SB-900, 800, 600 or 400
2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, 800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22S 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900 and 800 |
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Flash Modes
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1) Front curtain sync, 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
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Flash Bracketing
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2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
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Flash-ready Indicator
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Lights when Speedlight such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output |
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Accessory Shoe
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ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts, and safety lock |
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Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
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Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units |
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Sync Terminal
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ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread |
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White Balance
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White Balance
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Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 options), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored), and color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000 K), all with fine tuning |
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White Balance Bracketing
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2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 |
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Live View
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Modes
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Tripod, Hand-held |
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Autofocus
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• Tripod: Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame
• Hand-held: TTL phase-detection AF with 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors) |
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Flicker Reduction
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50 Hz and 60 Hz |
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Movie
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Frame Size (pixels)
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1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps |
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File Format
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AVI |
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Compression Format
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Motion-JPEG |
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Audio
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Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
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ISO Sensitivity
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ISO 200 to 12800 (ISO 6400 to Hi 3 in high-sensitivity movie mode) |
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Monitor
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LCD Monitor
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3-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
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Playback
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Playback Function
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Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlight display, auto image rotation, image comment (up to 36 characters), and voice memo input and playback |
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Interface
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USB
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Hi-Speed USB |
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Video Output
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NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available |
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HDMI Output
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Type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected |
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Audio Input
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Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) |
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10-pin Remote Terminal
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Can be used to connect optional remote control, GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA 0183 version 2.01 and 3.01 (requires optional GPS Cable MC-35 and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector) |
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Supported Languages
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Supported Languages
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Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
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Power Source
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Battery
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One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EL4 |
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AC Adapter
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AC Adapter EH-6 (optional) |
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Tripod Socket
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Tripod Socket
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1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
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Dimensions/Weight
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Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
Approx. 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm/6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in. |
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Weight
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Approx. 1,240 g/2 lb. 12 oz. without battery, memory card, body cap or accessory shoe cover |
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Operating Environment
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Temperature
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0-40°C/32-104°F |
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Humidity
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Under 85% (no condensation) |
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Accessories
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Supplied Accessories*
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-22, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-DC5, Body Cap BF-1B, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM
* Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area |
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Main Optional Accessories
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Wireless Transmitter WT-4A/B/C/D/E*, GPS Unit GP-1, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, AC Adapter EH-6, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software
* Product name varies according to region, depending on local frequency channels available. |
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