User manual NIKON D3S DATASHEET

[. . . ] This is why the D3S excites and motivates me. I need a camera that responds precisely, quickly and consistently. The D3S does that and more, and this kind of power gives me enormous freedom. Animal photography is a passion more than a profession. Sometimes I sit in the rain and snow for weeks just to experience a single brief moment with an animal. [. . . ] This function can be set to operate automatically when the camera is turned on and off, or manually. ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ©Bill Frakes ISO 3200 ISO 6400 ISO 12800 · Sensitivity: ISO 12800 · Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2. 8G ED · Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) · Exposure: [M] mode, 1/20 second, f/6. 3 · White balance: Auto · Picture Control: Standard ©Bill Frakes 7 Image Quality Further Refined: EXPEED EXPEED: Nikon's comprehensive approach to quality digital images Nikon understands that image quality, accuracy and speed are equally critical to professional photographers. Further refining these essential performance requirements is what brought about EXPEED, Nikon's fast, comprehensive, and energyefficient approach to in-camera image processing. The rich initial data maintains its integrity through 14-bit A/D conversion and a 16-bit image-processing pipeline, which shows the enormous creative potential inherent in the NEF (Nikon Electronic Image Format). Combined with Nikon's FX-format sensor, the D3S produces an exceptional tonal range, and minimized tone jumps. Expect finer tonal gradation in highlights even with extremely bright subject matter ­ as well as colors that were once considered altogether impossible, such as skin tones and strong reds in the same frame without over-saturation. Picture Control: custom-tailored tone and color Nikon's powerful and intuitive image adjustment tool helps you define the look and feel of your images by custom-tailoring sharpness, saturation and other parameters to match your creative intentions. Think of it like selecting certain types of film for specific shooting situations. The D3S comes with four pre-installed Picture Control profiles, which can be fine-tuned and saved as new custom Picture Control profiles that match your personal preferences and shooting style or particular shooting conditions. Fast, easy and powerful, custom profiles are easily copied to additional cameras. Lateral chromatic aberration reduction With Without ©Bill Frakes Lateral chromatic aberration reduction: edge-to-edge sharpness The D3S corrects color fringes caused by chromatic aberrations that, in some instances, can appear at the edges between differing subject elements, thereby improving image quality throughout the entire frame. Because lateral chromatic aberrations are corrected regardless of lens type ­ whether telephoto, wide-angle, non-CPU and other types of NIKKOR lenses ­ this important aspect of the D3S contributes substantially to the highly refined image integrity that professionals demand. Active D-Lighting: rescuing tone in highlights and shadows The days of choosing between shadow or highlight detail are over. Nikon's Active D-Lighting automatically regulates the dynamic range of high-contrast scenes to pull out shadow details and preserve highlights. Simply choose the appropriate setting ­ Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low or Off ­ prior to shooting. Auto setting controls the regulation value appropriately. You can also bracket Active D-Lighting strength levels up to five frames and select the best rendition afterwards. Standard ©Bill Frakes Neutral ©Vincent Munier Vivid ©Bill Frakes Monochrome ©Bill Frakes · Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2. 8G ED · Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) · Exposure: [M] mode, 1/320 second, f/10 · White balance: Cloudy · Sensitivity: ISO 640 · Picture Control: Standard ©Bill Frakes · Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2. 8G ED VR II · Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) · Exposure: [M] mode, 1/2, 500 second, f/18 · White balance: Auto · Sensitivity: ISO 200 · Picture Control: Standard ©Bill Frakes Active D-Lighting [Off] Active D-Lighting [High] ©Vincent Munier Portrait* ©Bill Frakes Landscape* * Can be downloaded from the Nikon website. ©Bill Frakes 9 Lightning Speed and Razor-Sharp Accuracy Speed and readiness throughout the workflow The D3S optimizes workflow speed and fluidity throughout the entire process: from setup to shooting to data recording and transfer. 0. 12 seconds* and release time lag is minimized to approx. The 15 cross-type sensors in the center of the frame maintain the same outstanding performance with any AF NIKKOR lens f/5. 6 or faster. There are four Dynamic-area AF options including 51 points (3D-tracking), which accurately pursue your subject by shifting focus points using color and brightness information from the Scene Recognition System. This is useful when composition is important, but your subject's movement is extremely erratic. Single-point and Auto-area AF modes are also available. Informed auto white balance Leading professionals often note that Nikon's auto white balance exhibits remarkable results, even in challenging mixed lighting conditions. With the D3S, auto white balance makes even further progress. Professionals can expect white as truly white in a wider variety of settings. Single-point AF mode · Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2. 8G ED VR · Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) · Exposure: [A] mode, 1/6, 400 second, f/2. 8 · White balance: Cloudy · Sensitivity: ISO 800 · Picture Control: Standard ©Vincent Munier ©Bill Frakes Dynamic-area AF using 9 points ©Bill Frakes Dynamic-area AF using 21 points ©Bill Frakes Dynamic-area AF using 51 points ©Vincent Munier Dynamic-area AF using 51 points (3D-tracking) ©Bill Frakes True Versatility: Total Imaging System NIKKOR lenses: the heart of the Total Imaging System The conditions of photographic assignments are fluid, while the requirement for professionals to deliver stunning images remains constant ­ and stunning images begin with world-famous NIKKOR interchangeable lenses. NIKKOR lenses represent decades of optical engineering experience and the benefits of exclusive Nikon technologies such as Super Integrated Coating to reduce ghost and flare. Nikon's Nano Crystal Coat further minimizes ghost and flare caused by internal reflections, even when the light source is in the frame. [. . . ] Resize function and D-Movie editing convert image data or movie clips to smaller sizes while maintaining the original ­ useful when transmitting speed is important. n Enhanced playback function Review images in a variety of useful ways. The thumbnail display shows up to 72 frames at a time for quicker search and select. The D3S can also check histograms of a selected and magnified portion of an image. n 1. 2x crop mode When you need both the telephoto effect and a large enough file size, use 1. 2x (30 x 20) format with approx. 8. 4 megapixels. Shutter Type Speed Flash Sync Speed Release Release Modes Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/8, 000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250 X = 1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 s 1) Single-frame [S] mode, 2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode, 3) Continuous High-speed [CH] mode, 4) Quiet Shutter-release mode [Q], 5) Self-timer [ ] mode, 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode 1) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 1, 005-pixel RGB sensor are available with SB-900, 800, 600 or 400 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, 800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22S 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900 and 800 Flash Modes 1) Front curtain sync, 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync Flash Bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Speedlight such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output Accessory Shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts, and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as System (CLS) commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLScompatible 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 Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1, 005-pixel RGB sensor), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 options), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored), and color temperature setting (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 Main Optional Accessories Wireless Transmitter WT-4A/B/C/D/E*, GPS Unit GP-1, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, AC Adapter EH-6, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software * Product name varies according to region, depending on local frequency channels available White Balance White Balance · PictBridge is a trademark. [. . . ]