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Sabyasachi Patra
14-10-2009, 06:06 PM
Nikon today has announced the D3s camera. It is a full frame camera (36x23.9mm sensor) with 12.1 megapixels, movie mode at 720p, and ISO expandable upto an unthinkable 102400; and buffer at 48 raw frames. I am including the main features below:

Main Features of Nikon D3s



ISO performance: ISO 12800 as standard, expandable to ISO equivalent of 102400 (Hi 3)
Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor with 12.1 effective megapixels
Improved D-Movie function including High-Sensitivity Movie mode and flicker reduction function
Nikon’s Integrated Dust Reduction System including Image Sensor Cleaning function
Incorporates Nikon’s original EXPEED digital image processing
Active D-Lighting with bracketing for up to 5 frames
Picture Control: Standard, Vivid, Neutral and Monochrome (Landscape and Portrait can be downloaded from Nikon website)
Quick response with approx. 0.12 seconds start-up time and approx. 0.04 seconds shutter-release time lag
9-frames-per-second shooting rate in FX format, 11 fps in DX crop (CIPA Guidelines)
Nikon’s original Scene Recognition System, utilizing 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, for more accurate autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash control and auto white balance
Multi-CAM 3500FX AF sensor module featuring 51 AF points
Viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.7x magnification in FX format
Durable shutter unit proven by 300,000 cycles of testing on fully assembled camera
Intelligent power management that lets you shoot up to approx. 4,200 frames per charge (based on CIPA Standards)
Easy-to-access Live View modes with dedicated button
Quiet Shutter-release mode for nonintrusive shooting
High-definition (approx. 921k-dot), 170˚ viewing angle, 3-in. VGA LCD monitor with tempered glass


For further details, please check:
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d3s/spec.htm

For Press Release, please check:
http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2009/1014_d3s_01.htm

For sample images, please check:
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d3s/sample.htm

Rajan Kanagasabai
17-10-2009, 05:13 AM
Great news for Nikon Lovers indeed. However, i did check with a Singapore store a couple of days ago and they were retailing it at 4900 USD (body). Would be interesting to see the Indian price points though. Am told it is getting launched in India by November.

Rajan