Nikon D3S
- Type
- DSLR
- Mount
- Nikon F-Mount
- Sensor format
- Full frame
- Resolution
- 12.1 MP
- Released
- November 2009
- Launch price
- $5,199.95
Specifications
Sensor and image
- Resolution
- 12.1 MP
- Largest image size
- 4,256 × 2,832 px
- Sensor format
- Full frame
- Sensor size
- 36 × 23.9 mm
- Sensor type
- Nikon original FX-format CMOS sensor
- ISO range
- 200 to 12,800
- Extended ISO range
- 100 to 102,400
Autofocus
- AF system
- Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
- AF points
- 51
- AF low-light limit
- -1 EV
Shutter and burst
- Mechanical shutter
- Yes
- Fastest shutter speed, mechanical
- 1/8000 s
- Slowest shutter speed
- 30 s
- Flash sync speed
- 1/250 s
- Burst rate
- 9 fps
Video
- Video modes
Resolution Max. frame rate Crop Note 720p (1,280 × 720) 24 – Motion JPEG
Viewfinder and display
- Viewfinder
- Optical (OVF)
- Viewfinder magnification
- 0.7x
- Viewfinder coverage
- 100%
- Screen
- 3 in, 0.92 million dots
Body and battery
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
- 159.5 × 157 × 87.5 mm
- Body-only weight
- 1,240 g
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Battery
- EN-EL4a
- Shots per charge (screen)
- 4,200 shots
Storage and connections
- Card slots
- CompactFlash Type I (UDMA) x2
- USB
- Hi-speed USB
- HDMI
- HDMI
- Microphone input
- stereo microphone input
Market and price
- Announced
- October 14, 2009
- Released
- November 2009
- Launch price
- $5,199.95 (US)
Features stated by the manufacturer
- 1.2x crop mode
- Active d-lighting bracketing
- Built-in monaural microphone
- Dual compactflash slots (overflow/backup)
- Dx crop mode (up to 11 fps)
- GPS support (gp-1)
- Image sensor cleaning
- Live view (handheld and tripod modes)
- Picture control system
- Virtual horizon in live view
Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com
Last checked: October 29, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Size and weight
- Width × height × depth
- 159.5 × 157 × 87.5 mm
- Weight, body only
- 1,240 g
Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com
The front view is schematic, only width and height are to scale.
Check the shutter count
The shutter count of the Nikon D3S can be read from a photo (checked with NEF files). Open the tool