New algorithms to
further empower the accurate AF acquisition of extremely fast and erratically
moving subjects, both near and far. Tenacious AF tracking to frame fast-approaching or receding subjects up-close
for a dynamic, professional composition
Swift and strategic AF-area mode selection via focus operation buttons on
super-telephoto NIKKOR lenses, for optimized AF in any situation
Expect an entirely new level of AF performance — one where you can conquer aesthetic goals while winning your editor’s approval. After listening to countless professionals who compete in this truly demanding field, Nikon responded with a new and inspired AF system — the ultimate focusing performance for professionals who face extreme situations day in and day out. With its thoroughly recalibrated AF algorithms, the Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor quickly zeros in exactly where and how you intend — no matter how near, far, or abruptly your subject appears in the scene. Expect detection accuracy, even for subjects in low-contrast situations. The detected subject stays in constant focus, thanks to bolstered tracking capabilities. Imagine a speed skater hurtling toward you: the D4S lets you track the subject more confidently until the frame is filled with a more aesthetically striking composition. The days of constantly shooting loose for safety are over. This same high-level AF performance applies to a wide array of challenging situations that today’s sports shooter must face. Moreover, tracking performance remains powerful even when the view of your intended subject is momentarily obstructed, such as during a football or rugby match. With true AF versatility like this, the D4S helps you capture more winning images in any situation.
The D4S further empowers its flagship focusing versatility. In addition to the four time-tested modes (single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF and 3D-tracking) a fifth AF-area mode option is now available. The new group-area AF focuses more securely on your desired subject by using five AF points simultaneously like a net, in contrast to dynamic-area AF which uses one initial AF point. This can be extremely useful when targeting unpredictable subject matter that is hard to lock on to — all while avoiding unintentional focus on the background. Photographers can now feel more confident, knowing that small, distant and fast-moving objects can be captured quicker, more successfully, and rendered sharper.
A good game plan leads you toward the shots you want. For example, most sport shooters rely heavily on dynamic-area AF mode with 9 points, but there might be moments during a single game or performance when a different AF-area mode would be more appropriate. You may prefer single-point AF mode for pinpoint focus on an athlete’s eye, but then moments later need other dynamic-area AF modes or group-area AF mode if the same subject begins to move unpredictably. With the D4S, your super-telephoto NIKKOR’s focus operation buttons work as a strategic shortcut to one pre-registered AF-area mode. Now you can switch back and forth between your two most vital modes instantly, and without ever taking your eye away from the subject. Simply press to switch modes, and then release to return to the previous mode.
The D4S features 51 focus points with 15 cross-type sensors in the center area of the viewfinder, expertly detecting contrast in both vertical and horizontal directions for better AF performance. All 51 points are responsive to f/5.6 and deliver a full performance with all AF-NIKKOR lenses. In addition, the center nine points, as well as three points to the left and right of these nine, are compatible with apertures slower than f/5.6 and faster than f/8. The result: stress-free focusing when using 1.4x or 1.7x teleconverters. Moreover, 11 focus points are even compatible with f/8, thereby giving you significant AF power when combining a 2.0x teleconverter with super-telephoto NIKKOR lenses.
Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Effective angle of view
Nikon FX format
Effective pixels
16.2 million
Image sensor
36.0 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels
16.6 million
Dust-reduction System
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Image size (pixels)
FX (36x24) image area: 4928 x 3280 (L), 3696 x 2456 (M), 2464 x 1640 (S) 1.2x (30x20) image area: 4096 x 2720 (L), 3072 x 2040 (M), 2048 x 1360 (S) DX (24x16) image area: 3200 x 2128 (L), 2400 x 1592 (M), 1600 x 1064 (S) 5 : 4 (30x24) image area: 4096 x 3280 (L), 3072 x 2456 (M), 2048 x 1640 (S) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 4928 x 2768 (L), 3696 x 2072 (M), 2464 x 1384 (S) DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 3200 x 1792 (L), 2400 x 1344 (M), 1600 x 896 (S) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 4928 x 3280 (L), 3696 x 2456 (M), 2464 x 1640 (S) DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 3200 x 2128 (L), 2400 x 1592 (M), 1600 x 1064 (S) Note: 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.
File format
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; small size available (12-bit uncompressed only) TIFF (RGB) 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 NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System
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 2.0, DPOF, Exif 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. 0.7 x (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 - +1 m-1
Focusing screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
Reflex mirror
Quick return
Depth-of-field preview
Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture 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, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24x16 1.5x 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 can not be used. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 11 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).
Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed
1/8000 - 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, bulb, time, X250
Flash sync speed
X=1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower
Release mode
S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), self-timer, MUP (mirror up)
Approximate frame advance rate
Up to 10 fps (CL) or 10-11 fps (CH)
Self-timer
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Metering
TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels
Metering method
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, 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) 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, 20 °C/68 °F)
Matrix or center-weighted metering: -1 - +20 EV Spot metering: 2-20 EV
Exposure meter coupling
Combined CPU and AI
Exposure mode
Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation
-5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Exposure bracketing
2-9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV; 2-5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
Flash bracketing
2-9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV; 2-5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
White balance bracketing
2-9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3
ADL bracketing
2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3-5 frames using preset values for all frames
Exposure lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with the center of the sub-selector
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 100 - 25600 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 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, or 4 EV (ISO 409600 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from Auto, Extra high +2/+1, High, Normal, Low, or Off
Autofocus
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 sensors)
Detection range
-2 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Lens servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (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
AF-area mode
Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 51- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF
Focus lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
Flash control
TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels is available with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash mode
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
Flash compensation
-3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 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 and SB-300; 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 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), choose color temperature (2500 K-10000 K), all with fine-tuning.
Modes
Live view photography (quiet or silent), movie live view
Lens servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (M)
AF-area mode
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
1920 x 1080; 60 p (progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1920 x 1080 crop; 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1280 x 720; 60 p, 50 p 640 x 424; 30 p, 25 p Actual frame rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; all options support both high and normal image quality
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
ISO sensitivity
Exposure modes P, S, and A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 200 to Hi 4) with selectable upper limit Exposure mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 200 to Hi 4) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 200 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, or 4 EV (ISO 409600 equivalent) above ISO 25600
Other options
Index marking, time-lapse photography
Monitor
8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 170 ° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, manual monitor brightness control, 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, location data display, auto image rotation, voice memo input and playback, and IPTC information embedding and display
USB
Hi-Speed USB
HDMI output
Type C HDMI connector
Audio input
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
Ten-pin remote terminal
Can be used to connect optional remote control, optional WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 adapter) or WR-1 wireless remote controller, GP-1/GP-1A GPS unit, or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
Ethernet
RJ-45 connector - Standards: IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)/IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)/IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) - Data rates: 10/100/1000 Mbps with auto detect (maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard; actual rates may differ) - Port: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (AUTO-MDIX)
Peripheral connector
For WT-5
Supported languages
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Battery
One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL18a battery
AC adapter
EH-6b AC adapter; requires EP-6 power connector (available separately)
Tripod socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
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. 1350 g (2 lb. 15.6 oz.) with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 1180 g/2 lb. 9.6 oz. (camera body only)
Temperature
0 °C-40 °C (+32 °F-104 °F)
Humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
BF-1B body cap, BS-2 accessory shoe cover, EN-EL18a rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover, MH-26a battery charger with power cable and two contact protectors, USB cable clip, HDMI cable clip, UF-2 connector cover for stereo mini plug cable, UC-E15 USB cable, AN-DC11 strap, ViewNX 2 CD
1. Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at the temperature specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA): 23 ±3 °C (73.4 ±5.4 °F).
