Category Archives: Nikon D3s

Nikon D3s manual video control explained again

Just got that – related to my previous D3s manual video control post. Not sure if the Electronic Analog Exposure display is already available in the D3s (click on image for larger view).

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Nikon D3s with manual video control

Update #3: another post from a reader on this topic from 3 weeks ago. Update #2: Another reader reported that slashcam.com got an official confirmation from Nikon Professional Services on the D3s manual video control: “As soon as the live-view mode in the shooting menu is set to “tripod” and the camera to manual mode (M), it […]

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Official response from Nikon Canada

I just received an official statement from Nikon Canada regarding my previous post “Bad news if you are in Canada and want the Nikon D3s”: “Dealers are currently fulfilling orders of the D3s against deposits. We do not anticipate any shortages of the D3s with the possible exception of higher than anticipated sales through the […]

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Bad news if you are in Canada and want the Nikon D3s

Update: please see the official response from Nikon Canada on this post. Nikon Canada informed their dealers that the the Nikon D3s will be in a very tight supply over the next six months. Units will be allocated to dealers that have accredited photographers which will be taking part in the Vancouver Olympics. It is […]

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Nikon D3s, 70-200 2.8 in stock now!

Update – everybody got them: B&H has the 70-200 f/2.8 in stock now J&R has the 70-200 f/2.8 in stock now Amazon has the 70-200 f/2.8 in stock now (sold from Amazon) Amazon has the D3s in stock (sold from third party) Adorama has the 70-200 f/2.8 in stock now, but not the D3s Jessops […]

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Amazon will start shiping the D3s on Nov 27th

Update: Nikon D3s is being sent to NPS members (US) directly from Nikon today. Some readers received an update from Amazon (US) yesterday regarding the Nikon D3s shipment date: Hello from Amazon.com. We are writing to you today because you purchased a pre-order of Nikon D3S 12.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera. We are now […]

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Nikon’s pro DSLRs outsell Canon’s big time

This chart was shown at the official NikonD3s launch event in Beijing – you can see the Nikon logo at the top right corner: Not sure if this data is only for China or worldwide. I am surprised by the large % of D3x sales (dark blue bars). I think in few months the D3s […]

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Nikon D3s has a brand new sensor, not a tweaked one

Few days ago I posted a link about Moose Peterson’s experience with the Nikon D3s and the new 70-200 f/2.8 VRII lens. I either missed that paragraph, or the text was added later on (thanks Theodore for pointing it out to me): With the results I was seeing above, I called Mike, my bud at […]

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