Category Archives: Nikon D3s

FX format Q660?

Update: Just received that – Nikon product names start with the quarter in which they are/will be released (Q1-Q4) followed by a sequence number counting all Nikon DSLR starting from the D1. For the D3s I came up with Q242. Nikon have confirmed in an email to a reader that this was the code name for the D3s. […]

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Nikon D3s and 85mm f/3.5 DX lens available for pre-order

Nikon D3s available for pre-order: Amazon US Adorama B&H Photo Ritz Calumet US Amazon DE Amazon JP (email notification) Amazon UK Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR available for pre-order Amazon US Adorama Amazon DE Amazon JP More pre-order options coming soon – check back again. All pre-orders are sent “first-come, first-served”. […]

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Nikon D3s videos

The first two videos are a “must see”: More videos of the D3s (not from the D3s) after the break:

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Nikon D3s and AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR official announcements and press releases

Nikon D3s & AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR announced! Links: Nikon D3s micro site Dpreview Nikon D3s hands-on Nikon D3s sample images More samples from studioimpressionsphotography and video samples Nikon D3s review at photographyreview Medium-telephoto 85mm Micro lens (picture angle is equivalent to a focal length of 127.5mm in FX/35mm format) Closest focusing distance of […]

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First Nikon D3s picture

Click on image for larger view: We now have a LV button, dedicated info button… what else?

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Nikon D3s live blogging at NikonRumors

This post will be updated multiple times, check back again. If the server starts smoking, I will move the updates to twitter. 11:22 pm – first NikonD3s picture 8:13 pm – Nikon USA is down: “We’ve encountered an error. We are working to fix the problem.” 6:47 pm – everything points to a single body (D3s) […]

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Nikon D3s specs according to “Reponses Photo” magazine

According to a NikonRumors reader, there’s a full preview of the Nikon D3s in the French magazine “Responses photo” published today. The specs are: Anti-dust system. The max ISO is at 12 800 + an extra Hi3 mode (102 400 ISO) 9 fps (FX), 11 fps (DX) Video @ 720p 24 fps. Quiet mode. Those specs are […]

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