First introduced in February, 2010, Nikon D3S is a 12 MP DSLR with a Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D3 with D3S. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D3S with Nikon D3
Nikon replaced D3S with Nikon D4. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Nikon D3S with Nikon D4
Nikon D3S comes with a Full Frame sensor - 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.21 mm
Sensor resolution of Nikon D3S ~ 4256 x 2819 pixels.
Nikon D3S has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 860.4 mm².
There are approximate 11,997,664 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Nikon D3S Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Nikon D4s | 2014 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 1350g | 160 x 157 x 91mm | |
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Nikon D4 | 2012 | 16MP | 100 - 12800 | 1340g | 160 x 157 x 91mm | |
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Nikon D3S | 2010 | 12MP | 200 - 12800 | 1240g | 160 x 157 x 88mm | |
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Nikon D3X | 2009 | 25MP | 100 - 1600 | 1260g | 160 x 157 x 88mm | |
| Nikon D3 | 2008 | 12MP | 200 - 6400 | 1300g | 160 x 157 x 88mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D3S with competitors in pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 4200 shots |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 921k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 51 Focus Points |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 300000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Weight: 1240g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon D3S has an Overall Score of 66/100 and ranked #81 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #235 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D3S with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | D3S | Dimensions | D3S | |
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Nikon D750 | 840 g | 1240 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
| Nikon D3 | 1300 g | 1240 g | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | |
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Nikon D4 | 1340 g | 1240 g | 160 x 157 x 91 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
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Nikon D4s | 1350 g | 1240 g | 160 x 157 x 91 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
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Nikon D810 | 980 g | 1240 g | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
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Nikon D3X | 1260 g | 1240 g | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
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Nikon D700 | 1074 g | 1240 g | 147 x 123 x 77 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
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Nikon D500 | 860 g | 1240 g | 147 x 115 x 81 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D3S |
| Announced | February, 2010 |
| Body Type | Large SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 921k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 51 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 860.4 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4256 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 200 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 100 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 4200 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL4a |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 1240 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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