Excellent image quality, particularly at very high sensitivities, great ergonomics, design and control layout, menu system, comprehensive feature set and HD movie capability with external audio
Fastest frame rate only available in DX format mode, price (the D3s is £800 dearer than the D3 at launch), low light AF hunting, bulk/weight
This evolution of Nikon’s D3 full "FX" frame professional digital SLR brings new features such as HD movies into the frame. A new 12.1-megapixel sensor with improved circuitry allows superb image quality at very high ISO settings makes the D3s a stu...
Nikon’s taken the opportunity to refresh the D3 with the D3S, in much the same way as its created the D300S, incorporating Nikon’s D-Movie mode and sundry other enhancements at the same time. And that’s fair enough – it might be two years old, but the...
Abstract: Taking up most of the functions that made the success of the Nikon D3, D3s marks a milestone in the history of photography: it is indeed the first DSLR to sport the record "push" sensitivity of 102 400 ISO. Superbly constructed, with an excellent view...
Abstract: The D3 put Nikon back on track, and people were once again lining up for the brand. In fact, the Nikon D3 was already a beautiful DSLR camera that left very little to be desired. Yet Nikon managed to further improve the camera. That alone is a true ach...
At the press launch of the Nikon D3S I was very impressed with the quality of the images on display, but was eager to see how the camera would perform in my own hands. As is clear here, the D3S fared well. Its body and many of its features will come a...
Well-made, Stunning images, Excellent ISO performance, Fast
Limited video mode, It's either this or a new car, Although we'd choose this
When the D3s was announced a few months ago, it was difficult to see what the fuss was about.It looked exactly the same as the 24.5 megapixel D3x and the original 12.1MP D3.That wasn't where the similarities ended, either - Nikon has resisted the urge...
Incredible high ISO performance; improves upon an already excellent DSLR; loads of features.
No 1080p video recording.
Overall, the D3S isn’t that much different from its predecessor except in two major areas — High ISO performance and video recording. However, these two changes are actually pretty significant and makes an already highly-regarded professional...
Abstract: Quand le D3 de Nikon est sorti, ce fut ni plus ni moins qu'une petite révolution. Le marché des professionnels, jusque-là dominé par Canon, voyait arriver le premier reflex plein format gérant des sensibilités aussi élevées. L'animal offrait en effe...
