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MARTY C : are my lenses from a D7000 compatible?LESTER M : No! The D7000 has a crop factor of 1.5 and as such, is compatible with DX lenses and FX lenses. The Nikon D4s camera is a full frame camera with a crop factor of 1. It is compatible with FX lenses only. It makes little sense to mount a DX lens on a full frame camera like the Nikon D4s.ALAN K : If you're lenses are DX lenses, for the smaller DX sensor in the D7000, non of those lenses WILL WORK. They WILL NOT COVER the Full Frame sensor in the D4s, or any other FX Nikon body like D750, D810, etc. Marty, I believe retailers should explain the FX/DX difference VERY carefully to the buyer. They don't, maybe to sell more lenses when/if you move to Full Frame? The FX lens will work on both but cost more (at first). The DX lens will only work on the DX body, so if you ever "upgrade" to the FX format your Screwed and have to buy all new lenses. I've had retailers argue with me about my purchase, telling me I'm spending "more than I need too"! I've NEVER bought a DX lens even though Nikon started with DX bodies and didn't build the Full Frame for years! I knew they would, too many Pro's wouldn't give up that full size and would stay with film cameras. Just my opinion Marty, I generally think "retailers" are always looking out for themselves. Any questions about a lens being DX or FX can be answered at the Nikon Usa web site. You will absolutely LOVE the camera!JEFFREY B : As Far as I know ALL nikon lens with a bayonet connection are compatible. If you go to NIKONUSA I am reasonably sure that you can determine for certain. OR you may email Nikon Tech support (They are not QUICK- 24-72 hours response). However, once engaged they make every effort to make sure that you are receiving the information that you requested. Personal opinion: The D4S is a TERRIFIC Camera that allows you to shoot in extremely low light conditions. Crank-up the ISO and you will be amazed with the images that have little of no noise. Hope that this info is what you are seeking. JBWILLIAM B : If your lens(es) are the standard "Nikon F " mount they will fit any Nikon camera with the same type mount . All of the functions of either the camera or the lens may not function tho.. In Doubt contact Nikon with your camera type and lens type for an answer. WFBALISTAIR P : If your lenses are DX type they are meant for a smaller sensor APC camera like the D7000 series. If you are spending all this money on a full frame body you should buy full frame lenses. You could select crop mode in the camera and then the 16 mpixel full frame is reduced to APC size coverage with somewhere around 11 megapixels. Small by todays standards and less than your D7000, it seems a waste. Buy full frame lenses and crop to APC has more sense, this if required would boosts the burst rate because file sizes are smaller. DX lenses Wide Angle used on Full frame would show less distortion because you are not using the whole frame area, for instance a 28mm lens would be effectively only a 35mm. when cropped in cameraANTHONY W : YesWILLIAM H : Depends what lens you have. Some lens are made for DX (cropped frame) sensors such as the D7000. They don't work well on the full-framed (FX) sensor cameras such as the D4s.CECILIA M : Most likely they are compatible, now remember if you have a DX lens then you will see a vignette unless you have the DX Crop Mode enabled.BRIAN L : Yes, they are compatlibe. They D4s if full frame camera. So when you attach a DX lens to it it goes in to DX mode, but it cuts the megapixel count in half. You should buy full frame lenses if you want full resolution.Ronald W : Yes, the Nikon lenses for their DSLR's are universal (but not on cameras like the Nikon 1, etc.).
John L : Is this USA model?STEVE G : Yes and I've been very happy with itJUAN M : Yes, it isLARRY S : YesERIC B : Yes.MICHAEL S : Yes. Unless it says "Grey market" or similar, it has the U.S. warranty.PETER V : Everything over ever bought from them has been. I don't know if they sell anything else. I use them all the time. Great company.ANNIE P : Yes it is, I never buy grey market items!CECILIA M : Yes it is.RAM M : The one I bought is.VIRGINIA J : The one I bought was a USA model. I think most of Adorama's cameras will say if they are US or non USA.JAMES K : Yes it will say grey market if it is not a USA modelTONY S : yes
Shopper : how many different card slots does the camera have. is it the same battery as the d800 and will the microphone from the D800 work?ALAN K : There are two memory card slots, one is the popular CF (large) card but the other is the Sony XQR(?) - unique to this camera only, so far, but in my experience with a D4 and now the D4s a sturdy and fast card.FREDERICK D : Two card slots... one is XQD, the other is a standard CF It does NOT use the same battery as the D800 and doesn't even share the same battery as the D4.. has it's own, including a charger. All external DSLR microphones are compatible. I don't know which model mic you are referring to. I use Rode external microphonesANDREW R : Dual card slots and uses a different battery than the D800. ( <a href="http://www.adorama.com/INKD4S.html#specs" target="_blank">http://www.adorama.com/INKD4S.html#specs</a> ). Not sure I understand your microphone question. The D4s has a single 3.5mm stereo mini input jack.

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2022-05-28T07:25:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent camera in every way.

I received this camera in new condition even it was sold as used. Everything that you would expect from a new camera in the box. Excellent purchase. More then pleased.

Walter G.

2021-12-22T16:00:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Beyond perfect. Received the camera in like new condition. Excellent service from Adorama.

Absolutely perfect buying experience. I received the Nikon D4s in my opinion in new condition. Everything that I received from ADORAMA?s used camera department was just like receiving a brand new camera.Absolutely excellent customer service from all of you, thanks to early delivery I received the camera before Christmas. Fram one very happy customer .

WALTER G.

2021-12-14T13:29:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Maybe the best, Nikon camera ever made .

OK, I?m a Nikon addicted camera guy. I just have wanted the D4s forever since it was introduced. I ordered the D4s used in perfect like new condition. I have been photographing in my studio with a D3s For years, now I have saved up enough $$ to obtain what others say, that this could be the best pro Nikon ever in Nikon?s, history. From all my research this is the real deal camera. Looking forward to wonderful photographic experience with this bad boy .

Walter G.

2018-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Camera for a lifetime ..and more !

I acquired this camera used only a few days ago and yet I immediately sensed this will be another longtime photographic partner, for a number of reasons. I also own a Nikon F6 (see my review on its page) and I preferred it (for my workflow and need) even to the D850 that I could try side by side - otherwise indeed a very different, modern and capable camera. About the D4s I appreciated the solid / sturdier feel (may be an advantage for me, might be a disadvantage for someone else), the large viewfinder that can be left totally uncluttered, only with the focus point (not even the gridlines / focus points brackets), the extremely fast focus acquisition, the reassuring blazing fast bam-bam-bam-bam like a machine gun frame after frame the exceptional image quality even up to 8/10000 ISO where you can't basically see any noise and skin tones hold up *perfectly* - Since I started photography I think I've never had a camera like this. Also with manual focus lenses it works like a charm, always spot-on.

italy74

2015-11-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It's a Beast

The title says it all. I was lucky enough to get one just after release date, and it has never let me down. I shoot action sports primarily and wildlife but do commercial stuff too. My D4S has never let me down overcast weather, rain, mud, bright sunlight, extremely poor indoor lighting it takes it all in stride. I love the fact that I can push the ISO 8 -10 000 without worrying about noise, and believe me my Director of Photography is extremely tough when it comes to image quality. As a pro photog some of the things you encounter shooting would make most people run away screaming in fear but having my D4S allows me to take it all in stride. About the only thing worse for conditions that I have shot under would be a combat zone, and trust me when I say that if I had to do it two things I would want are Kevlar and my D4S. If I had to say anything bad about it, it would be that the rear control panel is not back lite

Andy

2015-10-31T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Difficile de faire mieux!

Un appareil tellement performant qu'il sera difficile de faire mieux même avec l'arrivée prochaine du Nikon D5, orientée sur la vidéo 4K (option inutile dans mon cas#, 20 au lieu de 16 MP #je verrai# et finalement le 102,400 ISO en mode natif #intéressant).

Mario B.

2015-10-21T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Un tanto decepcionado

Muy Rápida, excelente enfoque (el mejor del mercado sin dudas) pero prácticamente igual en calidad a la D3s, comparé archivos a iso 20000 en RAW revelando a 40 MP y creo que son iguales los resultados a la D3s conclusión: Esperaba ver resultados más significantes en una cámara que es dos generaciones arriba de la D3s

Jorge M.

2015-10-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Huge Improvement in several areas

Since I mostly shoot wildlife (small birds) I have to say the improvements in auto focus speed, 11 FPS, ISO improvements and that wonderful battery that will last through 1K to 3K shots depending on how you use it. I use the 200-400 and 70-200, not to mention 24-70. This body works flawlessly with all. Especially great shooting BIF with the 70-200, with and without my 1.4TC III.

Genepooleink

2015-09-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing Performer

What can I say, this camera is amazing the autofocus is almost always spot on apart from 1 or 2 missed shots but it always pulled into focus by the next frame. I brought this on a cruise a few days ago and there were many situations at night where I thought the AF would have failed, it did not. All the shots were in focus. In San Juan, Puerto Rico there was a storm that came out of nowhere, heavy rain, 20 some kilometer hour winds, needless to say, the camera was soaked along with my 24-70. I was baffled at how this thing was still talking pictures in the middle of a storm. Very impressed with how this thing is built and how well it performs.

Richard

2015-08-18T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Initial Review

Major observations within minutes of first use: 1. the size and placement of the right thumb controls were awkward and small (compared to the D800E and D2x that I use). For example, the focus selector locking mechanism is physically separate on the D4s (which requires you to lift and move your thumb) while on the D800E, the locking mechanism is activated via a ring that surrounds the focus location selector and is available to your thumb without having to move it. In addition, that same small multi selector had a slight delay in effecting the directional movement I wanted, especially while navigating the menu options. I found myself moving it multiple times to get a reaction. Could be a problem with the body I received. 2. the memory card access on the D4s is based on the D2x "lift cover and push button to open access door" design, which really requires two hands (although it can be done with one if your fingers and small or thin). This was a disappointing surprise since the D800E has a one finger one-motion slide that opens access to the card slots -- very convenient and fast -- that I was assuming would have been preserved in the D4s. 3. the D4s is HEAVY. I have big hands and have loved the Nikon bodies since the F1 because of their fullness. But the D4s is even heavier than the F5 which, for me, was the heaviest (and sweetest body) I have held. So, be prepared for a lift when you add some longer lenses to it. Lastly, 4) I shot one frame at ISO 8,000 and was absolutely stunned. As I write this, I realize that I would literally be speechless if I was talking. From the D100 through the D2x and the very productive D800, each has delivered on their individual promises. I don't think the D4s can really be fully appreciated until it is used personally. I buy bodies in pairs, since I mostly shoot with fixed focal length lenses and want to avoid frequent switching in the field. Getting a pair of D4s bodies would be a significant acquisition, but I would really need to get past the regressive functional control design decisions which just don't work for my hands. Might not have felt this way if the D800E had not been such an improvement over the D2x. I might end up renting the D4s, as needed for now, and keep working with my D2x's. Otherwise, these badboys definitely would be in my bag!

OldShooter

2015-08-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Incredibly fast!

I bought this camera for wild life photography, especially for the high ISOs. It definitely didn't disappoint me. Incredibly fast. I shot an owl the other night at midnight with a flashlight and an ISO of 25,600 and it was incredible! Definitely worth the price of admission. A welcome addition to my D3x and D800.

ThomasP

2015-06-21T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Very nice body

I decided on this camera to improve my fps over my D800 for shooting wildlife in motion. It's obviously well built, but it will take me several months to put it through all it's paces. I'm initially a little disappointed in the amount of noise I have to deal with in PP using higher ISOs.

Stephen B.

2015-05-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

100% What I needed

I was in need of a Sports camera to help me move forward in my career and boy did the D4s deliver. From the AF to the Noise this all around has saved me time, money, & frustration. Even the fact that I dont really have to post process the images from it is a huge timesaver.

KyoshiPhotography

2015-02-21T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Absolutely extraordinary technology!

Absolutely extraordinary technology! My first D4 sold me on all levels; Quality and Performance. D4S redefined my thoughts and abilities. Not for a novice... and definitely not a point and shoot camera, D4S delivers the consummate edge in extreme imagery.

UFOwga

2014-11-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Simply a splendid camera!

Sorry guys. I am not a sports photographer or a paparazzi. I am just a serious photography enthusiast that finally pulled the trigger. Sure, it's awesome in spray and pray situations and fast focusing, but where this camera really shines is in the dark. This thing is a low light MONSTER! It takes photos that are simply stunning at night. IT has opened up a whole new facet to my photography that my D-800 could not have even dreamt of doing. Pushing "pay now" was a painful act, but now that it's all paid for and I have been using it for a few months, I just can't say enough good about this camera.

Nightshooter

2014-11-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

An amazing camera

I moved from Nikon D3x to this D4s what a difference day and night. I would like to see move features in the upcoming flagship Nikon camera such as WIFI and GPS built-in. This camera performs better than any camera I've used in my life specially in low light situation.

Farismm

2014-10-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Super DSLP - great for night and astrophotograghy

I have been using Nikon Pro gear for years. I love my D700, D3 and D4 but the D4S is a level above. I am an Aurora Chaser at heart and never miss a chance to shoot at night,. The high ISO of the D4S make stopping the action of highly active Aurora a breeze. I consistently shoot at 10,000 and higher ISO with shutter speeds less than 1 second. The D4S works flawlessly at -55 degrees below zero and winds to 50 miles an hour. The battery gives me an all night shoot with power to space in these extreme conditions. The D4S is a tank and never misses a lick in the extreme Arctic environment.

AuroraChaser

2014-07-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Does what it supose to PERIOd

I have shot D1X through D3S series. I didn't shoot the D4 but waited for the refind D4S. I love this camera. This is a very polished Flagship and leads the pack. I own a D800. Wonderful images, but the D4S at less pixels had sharper images out of the camera. Hard to believe. The fast shooting speed for my wildlife and airshow work is a step above my D3S. The autofocus tracking was light years ahead of anything I have shot in the past. My advise is, Just get one.

VinnyNikonPro

2014-07-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Extraordinary

As an owner of a D800 I'm already well versed on the extraordinary picture quality possible with the latest Nikon DSLRs. However the D4s takes this trait to a new level. Everything on the D4s is about getting the picture you want right now. From the ultrafast shutter speed to the seemingly unerring and instantaneous focus. Unlike the D800 the white balance seems to be always spot on regardless of light levels. Its light sensitivity compared to the D800 is also improved by close to 2 whole stops. The camera simply seems to produce the perfect shot right out of the camera, thus minimizing or eliminating post processing. Another welcomed feature is it flash performance, the SB910 seems to work as an integral part of the camera simply set everything to auto and the perfect shots just happen with no fuss every time. The new group focus seems clairvoyant simply keep the target in the 4 central focus points and follow, streams of perfectly focused shots are guaranteed. This is without a doubt a very expensive camera geared to professionals and avid enthusiasts, however, given its overall performance, its worth every penny. The only parameter in which the D800 is superior is in its uncanny capacity for cropping without losing picture quality but that is a given since it has over twice the pixel count. The D4s is simply an extraordinary camera.

Wised

2014-07-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Camera Body From Nikon To Date

I have been using Nikon gear for 40+ years and this is my first review because I am that impressed with the new enhancements. I got this bad boy a few months ago and I have given it a lot of work all over the world, so now I can add my two cents. The important improvements are how well the new EXSPEED 4 processing engine works with the upgrade to the image sensor. In a couple of words: Fast & Accurate! That is where the magic is and that is what is ultimately the most important aspect to shooting. For 11 FPS you get 11 shots that are always in focus and work terrifically with the ISO improvements. Pairing the D4S with the peripheral Nikkor primes is a must now. I am glad to see the upgrade to all the primes with bigger apertures. If you pair this with either a 85mm 1..4 or the 24mm 1.4, with the new ISO range now, you basically have no need for a flash if you enjoy natural light in your shots. Want the best experience ever? Use your 200mm f2. You will be hard pressed to change to another lens because the focus is tack sharp corner to corner all the time in every shot and very fast. If you're going big with the super teles, you won't be disappointed on the speed of processing what your big glass can see now. It is reliably impressive. The new battery is great, lasts longer and the processor is less demanding of energy so you will be delighted about life span in a days work. Although it took me forever to get a second battery because of short supply and high demand, the only time I used it was when I was in Thailand and forgot to charge the the battery overnight. And after 14 hours and 2,000 shots from a days work, the battery still had about a third of a charge left. That was quite impressive. All in all, despite all the marketing glory, Nikon created a great machine. Although the enhancements are very delicate in their electrical engineering marvels, full of techno babble that only a pro may understand if he/she is up to date with todays techno acronyms, the D4S is still a tough tank of a machine, it is rugged. I do not worry about accidentally dropping it in the muddy crab filled brackish waters of Phuket while chasing a good shot, because I am pretty clumsy as an older man, or getting caught in a sudden torrential rain storm in South East Asia because the weather these days is so unpredictable. It is a beast of a machine that can handle the weather, extreme locations, my clumsiness, and an engineering beauty it its performance for whatever challenge I take on.

1NikonMan

2014-06-17T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wow!

This replaces a D300. What a difference! The speed is incredible. I take a lot of swim pics and with this camera I am making more great shots than ever before.

DONALD T.

2014-06-16T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nikon does it again!

The Nikon D4s has been labelled by numerous review sites, as the "Subtle" upgrade, for it's subtle changes. But upgrading from the D3s to the D4s, you're not acquiring these "subtle" changes. FIrst off, thank god for no more green tint on the LCD. The ISO is surprisingly atonishing at 25,600 native range. No major loss in detail whatsoever. The slight ergonomic differences/changes over the D4 are more than subtle, you can actually feel the difference the moment you hold the camera in vertical position. The added texture to the nipples/jog dials are fine, but no major difference in that of the D4. I use the camera for Fashion work and Weddings. I continually get blown away by the image quality of this camera. No, it does not make better photos for me, but it makes the job easier for me to solely focus on creating the perfect image. Nikon does a great job at maintaining their menus and button mapping on their cameras, with my eye glued to the view finder my hands can find & make adjustments to settings with ease, again, making my focus more on the image than the technicalities of the camera. I've used the camera for light movie making and found it to be very, very, good! Finally, we have a Nikon camera doing all the great things the 5DMKII/III were capable of. (except Magic Lantern, etc). I am blown away by the Auto-ISO feature in movie mode, with the smooth exposure transitioning, moving from a dark, less lit scene into a brighter, well lit scene, the camera smoothly compensates and adjusts the ISO accordingly. So well, that you don't see the adjustments affecting the footage. The only downside to this camera is the use of XQD cards. It's great that Nikon has implemented a new format into their progressive and growing line up. But why stop including the QXD card with the camera? It's not a big issue or a down right con, but, it would've made the overall package much sweeter.

Dale 3.

2014-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Mind Blowing Performance

I have been shooting Nikon cameras since learning on my fathers Nikon F in the early 70's (still have that camera!) I've only had the D4S for a few days, but am truly amazed. I shoot a lot of Theatre/Dance on stage (particularly with my Nikon 70-200 F 2.8 VRII lens) where light is constantly changing from scene to scene and subjects are moving - the ability of this camera to focus and capture images in low or variable light conditions far exceeds any camera I have owned to date.

ArtsPhotographer

2014-06-02T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

great camera

great improvement on focus, fast and accurate, shoot 11 fps on golfer hit the ball, every frame is sharp, very pleased, colors and tones are very nice on portraits, also low light performance are very good, overall this is a great camera, but very heavy with the lens on, need a monopod!

CHUAN D.

2014-06-02T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing Camera

I had a D4 but sold it a bit more than a year ago and kept my D800E. When the D4s was introduced I didn't think I would get it as it didn't seem like that big a change from the D4. I had the opportunity to try a D4s out and really liked it so I bought it. Don't get me wrong, I still love my D800E but the D4s now gets equal time in different situations. The performance seems much more than the minor, in my opinion, technical spec upgrade. I do think the image quality is much better than the D4 and even though I was one of those hoping they would bump up the resolution to 24MP, the resolution is great. In short, I thought I might regret getting it but it is a wonderful machine, no buyer's remorse.

John B.

2014-05-17T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great but heavy !

Very well built, with one exception : I had problems with CF cards on D4s, to find out that one of the pins was bent !!! after a wk of use !! I consider this a poor design, with too much room around the CF drive or bay. This would be a problem regardless of make of your CF card. Just look at the opening of your card, and there will be changes/injury site from irregular pin(s) entry. Otherwise a great camera. XQD cards and readers are not cheap. Overall if it wasn't for the CF card bay and its weight, I would have given it 5 stars, but 4 is what I would give with the two issues above.

Xoomer

2014-05-15T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

I intend to use this camera shooting road racing. It will probably take me a lifetime to discover all of it's capabilities. I have been playing with it a lot and I am super impressed with the photos I am getting. The only drawbacks are the price and it is heavy.

GTCS

2014-04-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Camera I Have Ever Owned

This was my first full frame camera. My first Nikon was a D90 and since then I have stuck with the brand. I switched to a D300 after the D90 and now I have this monster of a camera. I shoot in natural light a lot, so the fact that this camera can go up to ISO 50,000 with little to no noise was amazing. It reads color better than any other camera that I have ever used before, even better than the Canon Mark II. The D lighting comes in handy for subjects that are heavily backlit, but I avoid using it for because I love the natural effects of light but that doesn't mean i didn't experiment with it. I have also used it for my studio shoots, works like a dream with my strobe lights. The focusing system is second to none. I consider my self unstoppable with this camera paired with a 35mm f/1.4 If there was one thing that I didn't like about the camera is that it isn't as compact, but I am going to try to save up for the new Df soon. All around great product!

MartinDepict

2014-04-14T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Speedy!

I am in love with this camera (sorry honey)! I've only had the camera a couple of weeks but from my initial use, it is everything Nikon says it is. I photographed water birds on my pond the other night using a much higher ISO than I would ever have thought about with my D700 or D800 -- and got some great photographs! I especially love being able to shoot 11 fps. The one down side is the shutter noise.

FRANCES S.

2014-04-07T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

D4s logical step up

The Nikon D4s is the way to go for any working pro. The Nikon D series starting with the D1 to todays D4s continue to provide the working pro photographer the best in state of the art digital camera equipment. It is not about the highest mp count when the print support is so far behind in resolution.

Beas

Nikon D4S Specifications

  • Image sensor

    Nikon FX format
    Sensor Size 36.0 mm x 23.9 mm

  • Total pixels

    16.2 million

  • Dust-reduction system

    Image sensor cleaning
    Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

  • Effective pixels

    16.2 million

  • Lens mount

    Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)

  • Image size (pixels) 1

    FX format (36x24): 4,928 x 3,280 [L], 3,696 x 2,456 [M], 2,464 x 1,640 [S]
    1.2x (30x20): 4,096 x 2,720 [L], 3,072 x 2,040 [M], 2,048 x 1,360 [S]
    DX format (24x16): 3,200 x 2,128 [L], 2,400 x 1,592 (M), 1,600 x 1,064 (S)
    5:4 (30x24): 4,096 x 3,280 [L], 3,072 x 2,456 [M], 2,048 x 1,640 [S]
    FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 4,928 x 2,768 [L], 3,696 x 2,072 [M], 2,464 x 1,384 [S]

  • Image size (pixels) 2

    DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 3,200 x 1,792 [L], 2,400 x 1,344 [M], 1,600 x 896 [S]
    FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 4,928 x 3,280 [L], 3,696 x 2,456 [M], 2,464 x 1,640 [S]
    DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 3,200 x 2,128 [L], 2,400 x 1,592 [M], 1,600 x 1,064 [S]
    A DX-based format is used for photographs taken using the DX (24x16) 1.5x image area; an FX-based format is used for all other photographs

  • Storage File format

    JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
    NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
    NEF (RAW): lossless compressed 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed
    NEF (RAW Size S) TIFF (RGB)

  • Picture Control System

    Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls

  • Media

    XQD and Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant)

  • Dual card slots

    Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards

  • File system

    DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge

  • Viewfinder

    Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder

  • Frame coverage

    FX (36x24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
    1.2x (30x20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
    DX (24x16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
    5:4 (30x24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical

  • Magnification

    Approx. 0.7x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)

  • Eyepoint

    18 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

  • Diopter adjustment

    -3 to +1 m-1

  • Focusing screen

    Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets and framing grid

  • Reflex mirror

    Quick return

  • Depth-of-field preview

    When Pv button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)

  • Lens aperture

    Instant return, electronically controlled

  • Compatible lenses

    Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC-NIKKOR lenses), DX lenses [using DX (24x16) image area], AI-P NIKKOR lenses and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF and non-AI lenses cannot be used

  • Shutter Type

    Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

  • Speed

    1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250

  • Flash sync speed

    X=1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower

  • Release modes

    S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), (self-timer), MUP (mirror up)

  • Frame advance rate

    Up to approx. 10 fps (CL) or approx. 10 to 11 fps (CH)

  • Self-timer

    2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s

  • Exposure Metering

    TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approx. 91K (91,000) pixels

  • Metering method 1

    Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
    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)

  • Metering method 2

    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)

  • Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20deg.C)

    Matrix or center-weighted metering: -1 to 20 EV
    Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV

  • Exposure meter coupling

    Combined CPU and AI

  • Exposure modes

    Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)

  • Exposure compensation

    -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

  • Exposure bracketing

    2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

  • Exposure lock

    Luminosity locked at detected value with the center of the sub-selector

  • Exposure: ISO sensitivity

    ISO 100 -25,600
    Lo-1 (ISO 50)
    Hi-4 (ISO 409,600)

  • Active D-Lighting

    Can be selected from auto, extra high +2/+1, high, normal, low or off

  • ADL bracketing

    2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 to 5 frames using preset values for all frames

  • Autofocus

    Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 sensors)

  • Detection range

    -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20deg.C/68deg.F)

  • Focus: Lens servo

    Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); continuous-servo autofocus (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
    Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

  • Focus point

    Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points

  • Focus: AF-area modes

    Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 51-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF

  • Focus lock

    Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo autofocus) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector

  • Flash control

    TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approx. 91K (91,000) pixels is available with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering

  • 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

  • Flash compensation

    -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

  • Flash bracketing

    2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

  • Flash-ready indicator

    Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output

  • Accessory shoe

    ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

    Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; 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

  • Sync terminal

    ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread

  • White balance

    Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2,500 K to 10,000 K); all with fine-tuning

  • White balance bracketing

    2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3

  • Live View Modes

    Live view photography (quiet or silent), movie live view

  • Live View: Lens servo

    Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); full-time servo autofocus (AF-F)
    Manual focus (M)

  • Live View: AF-area modes

    Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF

  • Live View: Autofocus

    Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

  • Movie Metering

    TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

  • Frame size (pixels) and frame rate

    1,920 x 1,080; 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p
    1,920 x 1,080 crop; 30p, 25p, 24p
    1,280 x 720; 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p
    640 x 424; 30p, 25p
    Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 and 23.976 fps respectively; all options support both high and normal image quality

  • Movie: File format

    MOV

  • Video compression

    H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

  • Audio recording format

    Linear PCM

  • Audio recording device

    Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable

  • Movie: ISO sensitivity

    Automatically adjusted in the range ISO 200 to 12800 or ISO 200 to Hi 4

  • Maximum length

    Approx. 29 min. 59 s (20 min. depending on frame size/rate and movie quality settings)

  • Monitor

    8-cm (3.2-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 170deg.viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness sensor

  • Playback

    Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, GPS data display, auto image rotation, voice memo input and playback and IPTC information embedding and display

  • USB

    Hi-Speed USB

  • HDMI output

    Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; can be used simultaneously with camera monitor

  • Audio input

    Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)

  • Audio output

    Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)

  • 10-pin remote terminal

    Can be used to connect optional remote control, GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional GPS Adapter Cord MC-35 and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)

  • Ethernet

    RJ-45 connector

  • Peripheral connector

    For Wireless Transmitter WT-5A/B/C/D

  • Supported languages

    Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

  • Battery

    One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL18

  • AC adapter

    AC Adapter EH-6b; requires Power Connector EP-6 (available separately)

  • Tripod socket

    1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

  • Operating Temperature

    0 to 40deg.C/32 to 104deg.F

  • Operating humidity

    Less than 85% (no condensation)

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    Approx. 160 x 156.5 x 90.5 mm/6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6 in.

  • Weight

    Approx. 1,340 g/2 lb 15.3 oz with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 1,180 g/2 lb 9.6 oz (camera body only)

  • UPC Code

    018208015412

About Nikon D4S

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The Nikon D4S is Nikon's flagship professional DSLR, with a 16.2 FX-format sensor and a stunning top ISO of 409,600. Many consider it the best DSLR camera Nikon makes, thanks to its high speed focus, extraordinary low-light capabilities, and outstanding image quality for stills and HD video. It is compatible with all f-mount Nikon lenses, and sits atop Nikon's professional photography and pro video lineup of premium HDSLRs.

What you should know about the Nikon D4S:
• 16.2MP FX Sensor: While it might not deliver the highest resolution in pixel count, the D4S's sensor features larger individual pixels, producing cleaner images at higher ISO settings. It has a top ISO of 409,600, the highest ISO available in a pro DSLR. The sensor works in tandem with the Nikon Expeed 4 image processing engine, which boasts a 30% increase in processing power over its predecessor.
• Super-fast autofocus: The D4S is designed for fast, accurate exposure and focus, making it a camera of choice for professional sports photographers. The Multi_CAM 3500 FX AF sensor module uses new AF algorithms to quickly find its target and focus on it almost instantly. A new Group AF mode uses five AF points for better stability while tracking subjects and reducing background focus. This is especially useful when photographing a moving subject against a bright background with strong, contrasting colors something that can mislead focusing systems. Focus is acquired via 15 cross-type sensors. The fast AF is complemented by a sports-friendly 11fps burst rate.
• Incredible image quality: With an ISO range of 100-25,600 (boostable to 50-409,600, the D4S's powerful image processor makes sure images are clean with minimal noise. This is great for wedding and portrait photography as well as for news photography, where you may not be able to control the light.
• Mighty metering: Nikon's proven 91,000-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering III system helps capture accurate color while optimizing even the most difficult exposures.
• New RAW Size S: In addition to full-size RAW and JPEGs, the D4S is the first to offer RAW Size S, a 12-bit uncompressed Nikon NEF file that's half the size of standard RAW, which speeds up workflow.
• Fast image transfer: Transfer times have been slashed thanks to a Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T Lan) when connected via LAN, so you're not spending as much time transferring files.
• Dual card slots: The D4S uses two CF card slots and can accommodate the super-fast xQD card format.
• Full Video, variable frame rates: You can choose to shoot Full HD video at up to 1080/60p, uncompressed, in NTSC or PAL. B-Frame data compression lets you record H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format video for up to 29:59 minutes per clip. You have full manual control when shooting videos. Audio quality can be adjusted in camera.
• Pro-grade construction: The shutter has been tested to 400,000 cycles, and the chassis is built of magnesium alloy. The camera body is sealed and gasketed from moisture, dust, and even electromagnetic interference.
• A clear view: You can choose from the bright, 100% coverage optical eye-level viewfinder or the 3.2-inch, 921k dot resolution LCD monitor, both of which are packed with information."

Nikon D4S Features

  • EXPEED 4: 30% faster than the D4 with Higher video quality at high ISO Supports 1080 60p More shots per charge
  • ISO Sensitivity Range: 100-2560
  • RAW SIZE S - 12-bit uncompressed
  • Spot White Balance when using Live View

Key Features

  • EXPEED 4 image-processing engine
  • ISO Sensitivity Range
  • RAW SIZE S - 12-bit uncompressed
  • Spot White Balance when using Live View

What's in the box:

  • Nikon D4S HDSLR Camera
  • EN-EL18a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-26a Battery Charger
  • USB Cable Clip
  • HDMI Cable Clip
  • UF-2 Connector Cover for stereo mini plug Cable
  • UC-E15 USB Cable
  • AN-DC11 Strap
  • BF-1B Body Cap
  • BS-2 Accessory Shoe Cover
  • BL-6 Battery Chamber Cover
  • DK-17 Eyepiece
  • Nikon 1 Year Warranty