Nikon D3S Review

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5.0
Review Date:
February 3, 2010
Author:
Zoltan Arva-Toth
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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Review Roundup
  4. Videos
  5. Your Comments (21)
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Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Nikon D3S camera, which were all taken using the 12 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/11 | 80mm | ISO 640

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/8 | 66mm | ISO 6400

Sample Image

1/30 sec
f/8 | 35mm

Sample Image

1/30 sec
f/8 | 50mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/40 sec
f/8 | 56mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/8 | 44mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/100 sec
f/4 | 40mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/8 | 28mm | ISO 6400

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/2.8 | 50mm | ISO 400

Sample Image

1/80 sec
f/5 | 50mm | ISO 3200

Sample Image

1/80 sec
f/5.6 | 35mm | ISO 3200

Sample Image

1/80 sec
f/5.6 | 28mm | ISO 3200

Sample Image

1/40 sec
f/5.6 | 28mm | ISO 6400

Sample Image

1/2000 sec
f/8 | 155mm | ISO 800

Sample Image

1/2500 sec
f/8 | 300mm | ISO 800

Sample Image

1/20 sec
f/8 | 31mm | ISO 6400

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/11 | 50mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/500 sec
f/5.6 | 80mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/4000 sec
f/5.6 | 80mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/1000 sec
f/8 | 135mm | ISO 400

Sample Image

1/1600 sec
f/8 | 145mm | ISO 400

Sample Image

1/80 sec
f/8 | 56mm | ISO 12800

Sample Image

1/640 sec
f/8 | 62mm | ISO 800

Sample Image

1/50 sec
f/8 | 48mm | ISO 6400

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/11 | 28mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/8 | 75mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/50 sec
f/2.8 | 50mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/80 sec
f/8 | 50mm | ISO 6400

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/8 | 28mm | ISO 400

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/2.8 | 135mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Images

The Nikon D3S enables users to capture RAW and JPEG format files. We've provided some Nikon RAW (NEF) samples for you to download (thumbnail images shown below are not 100% representative).

Sample RAW Image

1/2000 sec
f/8 | 155mm | ISO 800

Sample RAW Image

1/20 sec
f/8 | 31mm | ISO 6400

Sample RAW Image

1/320 sec
f/11 | 50mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Image

1/500 sec
f/5.6 | 80mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Image

1/1000 sec
f/8 | 135mm | ISO 400

Sample RAW Image

1/1600 sec
f/8 | 145mm | ISO 400

Sample RAW Image

1/80 sec
f/8 | 56mm | ISO 12800

Sample RAW Image

1/640 sec
f/8 | 62mm | ISO 800

Sample RAW Image

1/60 sec
f/2.8 | 135mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Image

3/1 sec
f/16 | 50mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Image

1/3 sec
f/16 | 28mm | ISO 6400

Sample RAW Image

30/1 sec
f/14 | 75mm | ISO 500

Sample Movie

This is a sample movie at the quality setting of 1280x720 at 24 frames per second. Please note that this 10 second movie is 29.6Mb in size.

View the sample movie.

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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Review Roundup
  4. Videos
  5. Your Comments (21)

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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Review Roundup
  4. Videos
  5. Comments (21)
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