Release Date
Nikon D3s : 14 October 2009
Nikon D4s : 25 February 2014
Nikon D5 : 6 January 2016
| Nikon D5 | Nikon D4s | Nikon D3s | |
Sensor & Resolution |
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| Sensor | 35.9 x 23.9mm CMOS | 36.0 x 23.9mm CMOS | 36.0 x 23.9mm CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP FX-format CMOS sensor Anti-reflection coating is incorporated in various components, minimizing ghost and flare |
16.2MP FX-format CMOS sensor |
12.1MP FX-format CMOS sensor |
Image Quality |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 5 | EXPEED 4 | EXPEED |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 – 102,400 (ISO 50 – 3,280,000 equivalent) |
100 to 25,600 (ISO 50 to 409,600 equivalent) |
200-12,800 (ISO 100 to 102,400 equivalent) |
| File Format | 12- or 14-bit NEF (Large RAW),
12-bit lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed for Medium/Small RAW, TIFF, JPEG, NEF (RAW) + JPEG (L/M/S) |
12- or 14-bit NEF (Large RAW),
12-bit lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, Small RAW, TIFF, JPEG, NEF (RAW) + JPEG (L/M/S) |
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless JPEG, TIFF (RGB) Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) |
Advanced Scene Recognition System |
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| 3D Color Matrix Metering | 180k-pixel RGB Sensor | 91k-pixel RGB Sensor | 1,005-pixel RGB Sensor |
| Advanced Scene Recognition System | Yes
Face-detection menu (On/Off [default setting]) added, watch area menu added |
Yes | No |
| White Balance: Keep White | Auto 0: Keep White Added
More natural color reproduction is achieved by combining EXPEED 5 and auto white balance |
No | No |
| High Speed Continuous Shooting | |||
| Frame Advance Rate | 12 fps with AF/AE: in any image quality or sensitivity
14 fps with fixed focus and exposure and Mirror UP |
11 fps with AF/AE | 9 fps with AF/AE |
| Buffer Capacity | Up to 200 shots: When using XQD memory card
Lossless 12-bit or JPEG/Fine/Large or 14-bit lossless compressed* JPEG/Fine/Large |
Up to 133 shots: When using XQD memory card
Lossless 12-bit or JPEG/Fine/Large |
Up to 82 JPEG (Fine) or 36 14-bit NEF (RAW)
using CF card |
Autofocus Detection and Acquisition |
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| AF Sensor | Multi-CAM 20K Phase Detect AF 153 AF Points 99 Cross Type Sensors 15 AF Sensors to f/8 |
Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX Phase Detect AF 51 AF Points 15 Cross Type AF Sensors |
Multi-CAM 3500FX Phase Detect AF 51 AF Points 15 Cross Type AF Sensors |
| Dedicated AF Processor | Yes | No | No |
| Minimum Brightness | EV -4 to EV +20 | EV -2 to EV +19 | EV -1 to EV +19 |
| AF Modes | Single-point Dynamic Area 25 AF points Dynamic Area 72 AF points Dynamic Area 153 AF points Group Area AF 3D-Tracking Auto Area AF |
Single-point Dynamic Area 9 AF points Dynamic Area 21 AF points Dynamic Area 51 AF points Group Area AF 3D-Tracking Auto Area |
Single-point Dynamic Area 9 AF points Dynamic Area 21 AF points Dynamic Area 51 AF points 3D-Tracking |
| Focus Tracking with Lock On | 2 Parameters
Subject Motion: Erratic/Steady |
5 (Long) 4 and 3 (Normal) 2 and 1 (Short) |
5 (Long) 4 and 3 (Normal) 2 and 1 (Short) |
| Contrast Detect AF | AF-S AF-F Focusing time (from half-pressing the shutter release button to the end of the focusing) is shortened up to approx. 50% compared with that of the D4S |
AF-S AF-F |
AF-S AF-F |
Viewing |
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| Viewfinder Coverage | Frame coverage: Approx. 100%, magnification: approx. 0.72x Improved visibility during high-speed continuousshooting (shortened blackout time, reduced image blur) |
Frame coverage: approx. 100%, magnification: approx. 0.7x |
Frame coverage: approx. 100%, magnification: approx. 0.7x |
| LCD Monitor | 3.2-in Approx. 2,359k-dot XGA: 403 ppi Touch screen for playback, text input |
3.2-in Approx. 921k-dot VGA: 253 ppi |
3.0-in Approx. 921k-dot VGA: 253 ppi |
| Touch Screen Function | Yes | No | No |
| Detachable Eyepiece Adapter | Yes Fluorine Coated for easier cleaning Compatible w/Nikon Rain Cover (optional) |
No | No |
Speedlight Control |
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| Auto Flash ISO Sensitivity Control | Yes | No | No |
| Optical Control
Advanced Wireless Lighting (AWL) |
Yes: Via Compatible Speedlight or Speedlight Commander SU-800 Up to 3 Groups: A/B/C Up to 4 Channels |
Yes: Via Compatible Speedlight or Speedlight Commander SU-800 Up to 3 Groups: A/B/C Up to 4 Channels |
Yes: Via Compatible Speedlight or Speedlight Commander SU-800 Up to 3 Groups: A/B/C Up to 4 Channels |
| Radio Control
Advanced Wireless Lighting (AWL) |
Yes: When using optional WR-R10/WR-A10 Wireless Remote Controller and SB-5000 Speedlight
Wireless remote control SB-5000 via radio control up to 98 feet Up to 18 Radio Control Speedlights Up to 6 Groups: A/B/C/D/E/F Up to 3 Channels: 5/10/15 Can be mixed using optical system (SB-900 series, SB-800 series, SB-700, SB-600, SB-500) and Radio Control using SB-5000 |
No | No |
Movie Features |
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| Frame Size and Frame rate | 4K/UHD: 3840 x 2160 30/25/24p Full HD: 1920 x 1080 60/50/30/25/24p (including 60p output to an external recorder under limited conditions) |
Full HD: 1920 x 1080 60/50/30/25/24p
(including 60p output to an external recorder under limited conditions) |
HD 1280 x 720 / 24 fps VGA 640 x 424 / 24 fps QVGA 320 x 216 / 24fps |
| Recorded in-camera to memory card | 4K/UHD: Yes 1080p: Yes |
1080p: Yes | 720p: Yes |
| Multi-area mode Full HD D-Movie with three image area options |
FX DX: 1.5X 4K/UHD: 1.5X (dot-by-dot readout) 1920 x 1080 Crop: 3X |
FX DX: 1.5X 1920 x 1080: 2.7X (dot-dot readout) |
FX |
| Simultaneous recording to memory card and external recorder | Yes | Yes | No |
| View simultaneous live view output and record uncompressed video via HDMI |
Yes | Yes | No |
| Selectable audio frequency range | Yes
Wide/Voice |
Yes
Wide/Voice |
No |
| ISO range | 100-3,280,000 | 200-25,600 | 200-6400 |
| Save frame as a still frame | 4K/UHD: 3840 x 2160 (approx. 8MP) | Full HD: 1920 x 1080 (approx. 5 MP) | Not Available |
| Flat Picture Control | Yes | No | No |
| Dedicated Movie Shooting Menu | Yes | No | No |
| Smooth Exposure Compensation | Yes | No | No |
| Highlight Display: Zebra Stripes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Power Aperture Control | Yes | Yes | No |
Wired and Wireless Communication System |
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| Wired LAN | 1000 Base T Support 400 Mbps |
1000 Base T Support 175 Mbps |
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| Wireless | Via WT-6A | Via WT-5A | Via WT-4A |
| Transmission | 130 Mbps | 30 Mbps | |
Camera Handling and Operation |
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| Dual memory card slots | 2 Models available
XQD+XQD |
CF+XQD | CF+CF |
| Quick Settings | Yes
Release mode setting can be changed quickly and intuitively with the release mode button (left hand) and command dial (right hand) while looking through the viewfinder |
No | No |
| Fn Buttons | 2 Front facing Fn buttons 1 Rear facing Fn button |
1 Front facing Fn button | 1 Front facing Fn button |
| In-Camera Time-Lapse Movie
Function |
Yes: Full HD & 4K UHD | Yes: Full HD | No |
| Interval timer | Yes Increased number of exposures (up to 9999), setting until one week later is possible |
Yes Increased number of exposures (up to 9999), setting until one week later is possible |
Yes Increased number of exposures (up to 999) |
| Battery | EN-EL18a Approx. 3,780 shots |
EN-EL18a Approx. 3,020 shots |
EN-EL4a Approx. 2,400 shots |
| Dimension | 6.3 × 6.3 × 3.7 in | 6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6 in | 6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in |
| Weight | 1240 gm | 1180 gm | 1240 gm |