Nikon D4s

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Will be available March 6th for $6,499.95.

D4S is a multimedia powerhouse, allowing you to capture stunning and smooth 1080/60p video. Shoot scenes with tremendous depth and sharpness as well as with shallow depth of field or bokeh—and even capture 2MP stills simultaneously while recording video. For video, 2.7x Crop Mode extends the reach of lenses and produces outstanding video quality and detail. D4S adds real-time audio adjustments during recording, selectable sound ranges like Wide Range and Voice Range and improved wind noise reduction on the internal mic. Adjust color settings on the camera's LCD to better match an external monitor. Capture smoother Time Lapse sequences with reduced flicker and improved interval control (up to 9,999 shots), and even simultaneously record to internal CF or the latest high speed XQD cards and an external recording device. Create stories that move us.

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igorek7

Perhaps, it's a "powerhouse", and the still images are going to be superb for action and low-light photography. However, I'm wondering what Nikon thinks about keeping their video record limits:

Bit rates for 1080/60p: 42Mbps (10 min limit), 24Mbps (20 min limit)

That extended up to 409,600 ISO could, potentially, have photojournalistic applications such as, public performances or war photography when flash is not permitted or advisable. However, why Nikon didn't add the silent electronic shutter mode, either rolling or global?

endotoxic

I think this is a huge step forward in video. I know hacks are available for Nikon cameras, so if this monster is able to produce a good hacked bitrate, we are all good. DR in this cameras are very good, so its video will be less limited.

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Preorder links

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Samples

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More samples at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonphotostream/sets/72157641516794763/

igorek7

'Dedicated', the trailer, shot entirely on the D4s by Corey Rich

Vitaliy_Kiselev

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Hands on at http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-d4s-dslr-hands-on-preview-24188

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Manual is available at https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18884

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Studio samples including raw - http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d4s/nikon-d4sA7.HTM

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MikeLinn

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The Nikon D4s is an extremely well built and very responsive camera that seems to react instantly to anything you throw at it. Start-up feels instantaneous, there is no shutter lag to speak of and with the right lens mounted, focusing is also very fast. The D4s is about as rugged as it gets, and the ergonomics are first class. There are a multitude of ways to check and modify settings, and you can set up the camera to work just about any way you like.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_d4s_review/

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Nikon D4 adds a number of enhanced features, including quicker continuous shooting with AF/AE, increased speed ethernet, as well as improved video recording. Where there is the most noticeable improvement is in the increase in image quality and specifically noise performance, which gives excellent results right up to ISO25600 and even ISO51200. The improvements have meant the camera's video mode will also shoot at ISO25600, and stills photos can be taken at a whopping ISO setting of ISO406900, giving the camera the highest ISO setting of any Digital SLR available.

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-d4s-dslr-review-24350

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http://aboutphotography-tomgrill.blogspot.ru/2014/03/nikon-d4s-hands-on-review.html

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http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d4s/nikon-d4sA.HTM#SR1

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New firmware

When Custom Setting f1 (Multi selector center button) > Playback mode was set to View histograms, the histogram was not displayed correctly for the image played back in the monitor, even when the center button on the multi selector was pressed, when the following conditions were met. This issue has been resolved.
- Image quality was set to NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, or NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic.
- An option other than "Overview data" or "RGB histogram" was selected for photo information displayed with full-frame image playback.
With full-frame image playback with "Highlights" or "RGB histogram" display selected, image chroma (saturation) changed with flashing of highlights. This issue has been resolved.
When images captured with Color space set to Adobe RGB were enlarged with playback in the monitor, image chroma (saturation) changed. This issue has been resolved.
When Rotate tall in the playback menu was set to On, and an image captured in "tall" (portrait) orientation was enlarged slightly (playback zoom-in button pressed once or twice) with monitor playback, the image did not appear to be very sharp or clear. This issue has been resolved.
With capture of a Compressed RAW image, followed by a Lossless compressed RAW image, with Image quality set to NEF (RAW), the camera was sometimes unable to correctly record the second RAW image. This issue has been resolved.

https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/60195

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The Nikon D4S' default tone curve is remarkably similar to that of the Canon 5D Mark III.

Compared to the Nikon D4, the D4S offers a whole stop more shadow detail, while not sacrificing any highlight detail. The D4S' tone curve offers higher contrast in the brighter midtones than its predecessor, along with a more subtle roll-off from near-white to completely 'clipped' regions. Compared to the Sony A7, the D4S also offers a whole stop more shadow detail, but clips to white 2/3 EV earlier.

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-d4s/5

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http://www.popphoto.com/gallery/sample-image-gallery-nikon-d4s

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Video sample - http://www.3dnews.ru/assets/external/illustrations/2014/05/26/820879/DSC_0653.MOV

http://www.3dnews.ru/820879

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