Nikon D3s Limited White Edition

siumaibb

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0910/09101403NikonD3shandson.asp

D3S Highlight
    *  New 12.1 megapixel Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
    * ISO 200 - 12800 (ISO 100 - 102,400 in Boost mode)
    * 720p / 24 fps HD movie mode
    * Eleven frames per second in continuous and DX mode
    * Larger buffer for 48 RAW frames in one burst (18 on the D3)
    * Multi-CAM3500FX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage), fine-tuned for improved acquisition and tracking
    * In-camera RAW processing
    * Also supports DX lenses, viewfinder automatically masks (5.1 megapixels with DX lens)
    * 14-bit A/D conversion, 12 channel readout
    * Nikon EXPEED image processor
    * Super fast operation (power-up 12 ms, shutter lag 41 ms, black-out 74 ms)
    * Kevlar / carbon fibre composite shutter with 300,000 exposure durability
    * Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)
    * Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings)
    * Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)
    * Dual Compact Flash card slots (overflow, back-up, RAW on 1 / JPEG on 2, Stills on 1 / Movies on 2, copy)
    * Compact Flash UDMA support
    * 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor
    * Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or improved (30% faster) contrast detect Auto Focus
    * Virtual horizon indicates if camera is level, available on the LCD during video capture
    * HDMI HD video output
    * 'Active D-Lighting' 'Extra High' setting (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
    * Detailed 'Control Panel' type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness
    * Buttons sealed against moisture
    * Dual battery charger as standard

shutterbug

Looks like a fake white body.

BiscottiGelato

11 fps only in DX mode? or am I reading wrong?

1D4 rumored to be around Oct 20th... If Canon gives a 16Mpix 1.3 crop at 11fps or something is gonna kill this thing.

Catpiano

I think this white D3S is fake la..

Well ..  kind of funny to see this kind of marketing from Nikon ...

I mean, this D3S, or the D3 are good camera, and just like the old day, F4, F4s etc .. . are just "fine tune" edition ..

I wonder how many D3 user need video ??  rather then HK or mainlander market ..  I dont see it ..  ( but china is the fastest growing market now .. )

Another problem is, how many D3 user now, will pay ~ $2K plus to trade "up" their D3 to this D3S?

Further more, how many D300 buyer will? or how many Canon user will?

Oh .. BG  1D4 .. can't wait ...  you know I will get that no matter what or when ... lol

siumaibb

CP, if you go online and search, you'll surprised that how many pro use digital SLR to shoot their videos......

Catpiano

Siubb,

Don't get me wrong ..  I know about that, and still, this D3S is the first "FULL FRAME" Video DSLR from Nikon ....   

That is why I said, it is a good "marketing" camera body ....

So, this is a good "add on" camera...

Also, this is the first "RO" body with the video function ...  just me, I am not a big fan for it ..  I am "ok" to see low to mid end camera with video function, ( low end as D90, 500D, mid end like 7D, 5DII, D300S etc )   but as a higher end camera as D3s ...

Again, just me jei ....  

Well, then now we know, the 1D4 coming next year, will hv the Video function for sure ..  which will be a big "cons" for me ...

( I just wondering how is the life for the sensor, if keep shooting video??  even for taking picture, more and more dead pixel after a while ..  and video should kill the pixels sooner ?? )

daimo

canon makes white lens with black bodies, nikon makes white bodies with black lens.

how ironic ...

shutterbug

Canon already has full HD 1080p la...D3s still only 720p????

Catpiano

I only remember the Minolta white body and white lens ..  ( for Japan market )

Well, even this is not a FAKE pic, we can't buy it here la..  will be just for Japan.

Irony is, those Nikon White lens in HK ( grey import ), are very popular, people are asking 20%-30% more then the normal BLACK lens ..

But most Nikon people, they say the reason they use Nikon, is "NON WHITE" lens ..  but then somehow, people in HK are "frying" the white lens ..  weird ...

(they are same price in japan)

BiscottiGelato

CP... Rumor has it, 1D4 announcement October 20th. Canon Rumor has it as CR3... so it's most likely true. Also Canon poster with a 'behind the shadow' 1 series body for an Australian press release of 'something' on October 20th... Better be ready to click on that 'Pre-Order' button...