Nikon D4S

Nikon D4S

Maker	Nikon
Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Sensor	36.0 mm × 23.9 mm, Nikon FX format^[1]
Image sensor type	CMOS
Maximum resolution	4928 × 3280 pixels (16.2 megapixels)
Lens mount	Nikon F-mount
Lens	Interchangeable
Flash	External
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range	30 to 1/8000 second and bulb
ASA/ISO range	ISO equivalency 100 to 25,600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, Boost: 50–409,600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
Exposure metering	91,000 pixels RGB TTL exposure metering sensor
Exposure modes	Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M]
Metering modes	Center-weighted, 3D color matrix metering III, Spot
Focus areas	51-area Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX
Focus modes	Auto selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Single-servo AF (AF-S), Face-Priority AF (Live View and D-Movie only), Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Continuous shooting	11 frame/s
Viewfinder	Optical-type fixed eye level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification
Flash bracketing	2-9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Custom WB	Auto, Presets (12), Manual, and Color temperature in Kelvin
WB bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 EV
Rear LCD monitor	3.2-inch diagonal, (921,000 dots), TFT VGA^[1]
Storage	One CompactFlash (Type I) card slot, one XQD card slot
Battery	Li-Ion EN-EL18a (2,500 mAh)
Dimensions	160×157×91 mm (6.3×6.2×3.6 in)^[2]
Weight	1,180 g (42 oz)
Made in	Japan

The Nikon D4S is a full frame professional DSLR camera announced by Nikon Corporation on February 25, 2014 to succeed the D4 as its flagship DSLR.^[3] The D4S offers a number of improvements over its predecessor including a new image sensor, new image processor, new battery, improved ergonomics and expanded ISO range.^[4]^[5] Additionally, improved auto focus (AF) algorithms and a new AF Tracking mode were introduced together with a new option of RAW image capture in full resolution (16 MP) or a "Small" file (4 MP).^[6]

In May 2014, the D4S received a Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) 2014 Award in the category of "Best Digital SLR Professional".^[7]^[8] In August 2014, the D4S received a European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) award in the category "European Professional DSLR Camera 2014-2015".^[9]

Features

While the D4S retains many features of the Nikon D4, it offers the following new features and improvements:^[5]^[3]

Redesigned 16.2-megapixel image sensor with less noise
New Expeed 4 image processor
New Group-area Autofocus mode, allowing five focus points to be grouped for subject tracking
Exposure smoothing during timelapse recording
Expanded ISO range of ISO 100-25,600 (boosted range of ISO 50-409,600)
Gigabit Ethernet port for data transfer and tethered shooting
Full HD (1920 × 1080) 60p video capture with uncompressed video output via HDMI
Improved autofocus and subject tracking algorithms
Improved mirror mechanism, increasing continuous shooting speed to 11fps with AF
Improved MH-18a battery with higher capacity for increased battery life of approximately 3000 shots

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Lowensohn, Josh. "Nikon's fastest DSLR gets faster with the D4S in March". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
↑ Grunin, Lori. "Nikon D4S hits ISO 409600, 11fps". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
↑ 3.0 3.1 "Digital SLR Camera Nikon D4S". Nikon Corporation. January 25, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
↑ Cade, DL (24 February 2014). "Nikon Finally Pulls Back the Curtain on the D4s: A Less Noisy, Faster Version of the D4". PetaPixel. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
↑ 5.0 5.1 Britton, Barney (February 25, 2014). "Nikon D4s: CP+ Hands-on and interview". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
↑ Mat Smith (February 24, 2014). "Nikon's new D4S DSLR improves speed and focusing, adds ISO settings up to 409,600". Engadget.
↑ "Best Digital SLR Professional: Nikon D4S". Technical Image Press Association. 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
↑ "Nikon receives 4 TIPA Awards 2014". Nikon. May 9, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
↑ "EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL DSLR CAMERA 2014-2015 - Nikon D4s". European Imaging and Sound Association. 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.

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Nikon DSLR timeline (comparison)

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High-end																																																				D800 / D800E									D810 / D810A
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Advanced																																						D700																								D750
																																																						D600					D610
Mid-range												D100															D200							D300								D300S
																				D70					D70s					D80								D90								D7000											D7100							D7200
Upper-entry																									D50								D40X			D60					D5000								D5100						D5200				D5300					D5500
Entry-level																															D40											D3000				D3100							D3200							D3300
Early models	Nikon SVC (prototype; 1986) Nikon QV-1000C (1988) Nikon NASA F4 (1991) Nikon E2/E2S (1995) Nikon E2N/E2NS (1996) Nikon E3/E3S (1998)

FX format (Full-frame)
Without an AF motor (needs lenses with integrated motor)
HD video
/ Video AF / Uncompressed
Touchscreen (italic)

See also: Nikon 1 / F-mount – Teleconverter – CX / DX format – Speedlight – Expeed

Full-frame DSLR cameras

Pentax

MZ-D (Prototype, 2000)

Contax

N Digital (2002)

Kodak

DCS Pro 14n (2002)
DCS Pro SLR/n (2004)
DCS Pro SLR/c (2004)

Canon

Flagship	1Ds (2002) 1Ds Mark II (2004) 1Ds Mark III (2007) 1D X (2012) 1D C (2012)

High-end	5D (2005) 5D Mark II (2008) 5D Mark III (2012) 5DS/5DS R (2015)

Entry-level	6D (2012)

Nikon

Flagship	D3 (2007) D3X (2008) D3S (2009) D4 (2012) D4S (2014)

High-end	D700 (2008) D800 (2012) D800E (2012) Df (2013) D810 (2014) D750 (2014) D810A (2015)

Entry-level	D600 (2012) D610 (2013)

Sony

Flagship	α 900 (2008) α 99 (2012)

High-end	α 850 (2009)

DSLR, SLT and MILC cameras with HD video (uncompressed – 4K resolution) mode (comparison)

Canon
EOS

High-end	5D Mark II^w (2008) 7D^w (2009) 1D Mark IV^w (2009) 1D X^w (2012) 5D Mark III^Hw (2012) 1D C^w (2012) 6D^HGW (2012) 7D Mark II^HG (2014)

Mid-range	500D (2009) 60D^w (2010) 550D (2010) 600D (2011) 650D^H (2012) EOS M (2012) 700D^H (2013) 70D^HW (2013) EOS M2 (2013) EOS M3 (2015)

Entry-level	1100D (2011) 100D^H (2013) 1200D (2014)

Nikon
D / 1 series

High-end	D300S^Tgw (2009) D3S^Tgw (2009) D800/D800E^THgw (2012) D4^THgw (2012) D600^THgw (2012) D610^THgw (2013) D4S^THgw (2014) D810^THgw (2014) D750^THgW (2014) D810A^THgw (2015)

Mid-range	D90^gw (2008) D5000^Tgw (2009) D7000^Tgw (2010) D5100^THgw (2011) 1 V1^TSFgw (2011) 1 V2^TSFgw (2012) D5200^THgw (2012) D7100^THgw (2013) D5300^THGW (2013) 1 V3^TSFHPgW (2014) D5500^THgW (2015)

Entry-level	D3100^gw (2010) 1 J1^TSFgw (2011) D3200^gw (2012) 1 J2^TSFHPgw (2012) 1 S1^TSFHPgw (2013) 1 J3^TSFHPgw (2013) 1 AW1^TSFHPgw (2013) D3300^Pgw (2014) 1 J4^TSFHPgW (2014) 1 J5^TSFHPgW (2015)

Olympus
Micro 4/3

Mid-range	E-M5 (2012) E-P5^W (2013) E-M1^W (2013) E-M10^THW (2014)

Entry-level	E-PL1 (2010) E-P1 (2010) E-P2 (2010) E-PL2 (2011) E-PL3 (2011) E-P3 (2011) E-PM1 (2011) E-PL5 (2012) E-PM2 (2012)

Panasonic
Lumix

Mid-range	GH1 (2009) GH2 (2010) GH3^THW (2012) GM1^THW (2013) GH4^THW (2014)

Entry-level	GF1 (2009) G10 (2010) G2 (2010) GF2 (2010) G3 (2011) GX1 (2011) GF3 (2011) GF5 (2012) G5 (2012) GX7 (2013) G6 (2013)

Pentax
645 / K /
Q series

High-end	645Z^THgw (2014)

Mid-range	K-7^TH (2009) K-5^THg (2010) K-30^THg (2012) K-5 II/K-5 IIs^THg (2012) K-50^THg (2013) K-3^THgw (2013)

Entry-level	K-x^H (2009) K-r^THg (2010) Q^T (2011) K-01^THg (2012) Q10^T (2012) K-500^THg (2013) Q7^T (2013) Q-S1^T (2014)

Samsung
NX series

High-end	NX1 (2014)

Mid-range	NX5^Pg (2010) NX10^Pg (2010) NX11^Pg (2010) NX20^PgW (2012) NX30 (2013) Galaxy NX^PgW (2013) NX500 (2015)

Entry-level	NX100^Pg (2010) NX200^Pg (2011) NX1000^PgW (2012) NX210^PgW (2012) NX300^PgW (2013) NX1100^PgW (2013) NX2000^PgW (2013)

Sony
Alpha

High-end	α99V^HPG/α99^HP (2012) α7/α7R^HPgW (2013) α7S^SHPgW (2014) α7II^HPgW (2014)

Mid-range	α580^HP (2010) α560^HP (2010) α55V^HPG/α55^HP (2010) α77V^HPG/α77^HP (2011) NEX-7^HP (2011) NEX-6^HPW (2011) α65V^HPG/α65^HP (2011) α57^HP (2012) α58^HP (2013) α6000^HPW (2014) α77 II^HPW (2014)

Entry-level	NEX-3/NEX-3C^HP (2010) NEX-5/NEX-5C^HP (2010) α33^HP (2010) α35^HP (2011) NEX-5N^HP (2011) NEX-C3^HP (2011) NEX-F3^HP (2012) α37^HP (2012) NEX-5R^HPW (2012) NEX-5T^HPW (2013) α3000 (2013) α5000 (2014)

Leica M
Fujifilm X

High-end	Leica M (2012) Leica S (2014)

Mid-range	Fujifilm X-Pro1 (2012) Fujifilm X-E1 (2012) Fujifilm X-E2 (2013) Fujifilm X-T1^W (2014)

Entry-level	Fujifilm X-M1 (2013) Fujifilm X-A1 (2013)

Timelapse^T — Slow motion^S — Fast fps^F — HDR^H — Panorama^P — GPS^G(opt.)^g — WiFi^W(opt.)^w