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<blockquote data-quote="jdeg" data-source="post: 41479" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Below is a comparison of the features between the new D4, D3s & D3x:<strong>First the differences:</strong> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>Feature</strong></td><td><strong>D4</strong></td><td><strong>D3s</strong></td><td><strong>D3x</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$5,999</td><td>$5,199</td><td>$7,999</td></tr><tr><td>Effective Pixels</td><td>16.2</td><td>12.1</td><td>24.5</td></tr><tr><td>Sensor Size</td><td>36.0x23.9mm</td><td>36.0x23.9mm</td><td>35.9x24.0mm</td></tr><tr><td>Storage Media</td><td>CF, XQD</td><td>CF</td><td>CF Type I/II, MicroDrive</td></tr><tr><td>Slots</td><td>1 CF & 1 XQD</td><td>2 CF</td><td>2 CF</td></tr><tr><td>Continuous Shooting (full resolution)</td><td>10fps (11 w/ AF locked)</td><td>9fps</td><td>5fps</td></tr><tr><td>ISO</td><td>100-12,800</td><td>200-12,800</td><td>100-1,600</td></tr><tr><td>Expandable ISO</td><td>50/204,800</td><td>100/102,400</td><td>50/6,400</td></tr><tr><td>Exposure metering</td><td>TTL using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor<br /> Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12mm circle in center of frame<br /> Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses)<br /> Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point</td><td>1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering IISpot AF<br /> Variable Center-weighted<br /> Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)</td><td>Spot AF<br /> Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)</td></tr><tr><td>Image processing</td><td>EXPEED 3</td><td>EXPEED</td><td>EXPEED</td></tr><tr><td>Illuminated buttons</td><td>Yes</td><td>no</td><td>no</td></tr><tr><td>Wi-Fi</td><td>WT-5A Wireless Transmitter</td><td>WT-4A Wireless Transmitter</td><td>WT-4A Wireless Transmitter</td></tr><tr><td>Interface</td><td>HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector<br /> Headphone Connector<br /> NTSC<br /> Stereo Microphone Input<br /> Super Speed USB 2.0</td><td>10-pin Terminal<br /> HDMI<br /> Hi-speed USB<br /> NTSC<br /> PAL</td><td>10-pin Terminal<br /> HDMI<br /> Hi-speed USB<br /> NTSC<br /> PAL</td></tr><tr><td>Movie</td><td>HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps<br /> HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps<br /> HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps<br /> HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps</td><td>VGA 640x424 / 24 fps<br /> QVGA 320x216 / 24fps<br /> Movie with sound<br /> HD 1280x720 / 24 fps</td><td>no video</td></tr><tr><td>Movie Compression</td><td>H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding</td><td></td><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><td>Record video to external device</td><td>Yes, via HDMI port</td><td>no</td><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><td>Movie audio</td><td>built-in microphone<br /> external stereo microphone jack</td><td>built-in microphone</td><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><td>In-camera HDR</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Live view AF</td><td>Face-priority AF<br /> Wide-area AF<br /> Normal-area AF<br /> Subject-tracking AF</td><td>Has live view</td><td>Has live view</td></tr><tr><td>Time lapse shooting</td><td>Yes, save to movie file</td><td>yes</td><td>yes</td></tr><tr><td>Monitor Size</td><td>3.2"</td><td>3.0"</td><td>3.0"</td></tr><tr><td>Batteries</td><td>EN-EL18</td><td>EN-EL4, EN-EL4a</td><td>EN-EL4, EN-EL4a</td></tr><tr><td>Battery shots</td><td>2,600</td><td>4,200</td><td>4,400</td></tr><tr><td>Shutter Actuations (rated)</td><td>400,000</td><td>300,000</td><td>300,000</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>Width 6.3 in. (160mm) <br /> Height 6.2 in. (156.5mm) <br /> <strong>Depth 3.6 in. (90.5mm)</strong></td><td>Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) <br /> Height 6.2 in. (157mm) <br /> Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)</td><td>Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) <br /> Height 6.2 in. (157mm) <br /> Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>41.6oz (1180g)</td><td>43.7oz (1,240g)</td><td>43.0oz (1,220g)</td></tr></table><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>What's the same:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">FX format</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Magnesium alloy body</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1/8000 fastest shutter speed / 30 sec. slowest</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">51 Focus points w/ 3d tracking (D4 has faster AF sensor)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CLS Supported</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">JPEG, RAW, and TIFF image formats (image processing engine is different)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">921,000 dot TFT display (D4 has 3.2" screen)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Exposure bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pictures</strong> - </p><p><strong>D4</strong>:</p><p><img src="http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/o/q8z-1fOCm8zcgo8vQ94jz1cX5Wk/Views/25482_D4_front.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/o/q8z-1fOCm8zcgo8vQ94jz1cX5Wk/Views/25482_D4_back.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>D3s</strong>:</p><p><img src="http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25466-Nikon-D3S/Views/25466_D3S_24_70_front_l.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25466-Nikon-D3S/Views/25466_D3S_back_l_LCDs_V2.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>D3x</strong>:</p><p><img src="http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25442-Nikon-D3X/Views/25442_D3X_front.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25442-Nikon-D3X/Views/25442_D3X_back.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jdeg, post: 41479, member: 1"] Below is a comparison of the features between the new D4, D3s & D3x:[B]First the differences:[/B][TABLE="class: grid"] [TR] [TD][B]Feature[/B][/TD] [TD][B]D4[/B][/TD] [TD][B]D3s[/B][/TD] [TD][B]D3x[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Price[/TD] [TD]$5,999[/TD] [TD]$5,199[/TD] [TD]$7,999[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Effective Pixels[/TD] [TD]16.2[/TD] [TD]12.1[/TD] [TD]24.5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sensor Size[/TD] [TD]36.0x23.9mm[/TD] [TD]36.0x23.9mm[/TD] [TD]35.9x24.0mm[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Storage Media[/TD] [TD]CF, XQD[/TD] [TD]CF[/TD] [TD]CF Type I/II, MicroDrive[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Slots[/TD] [TD]1 CF & 1 XQD[/TD] [TD]2 CF[/TD] [TD]2 CF[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Continuous Shooting (full resolution)[/TD] [TD]10fps (11 w/ AF locked)[/TD] [TD]9fps[/TD] [TD]5fps[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]ISO[/TD] [TD]100-12,800[/TD] [TD]200-12,800[/TD] [TD]100-1,600[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Expandable ISO[/TD] [TD]50/204,800[/TD] [TD]100/102,400[/TD] [TD]50/6,400[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Exposure metering[/TD] [TD]TTL using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12mm circle in center of frame Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses) Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point[/TD] [TD]1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering IISpot AF Variable Center-weighted Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)[/TD] [TD]Spot AF Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Image processing[/TD] [TD]EXPEED 3[/TD] [TD]EXPEED[/TD] [TD]EXPEED[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Illuminated buttons[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Wi-Fi[/TD] [TD]WT-5A Wireless Transmitter[/TD] [TD]WT-4A Wireless Transmitter[/TD] [TD]WT-4A Wireless Transmitter[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Interface[/TD] [TD]HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Headphone Connector NTSC Stereo Microphone Input Super Speed USB 2.0[/TD] [TD]10-pin Terminal HDMI Hi-speed USB NTSC PAL[/TD] [TD]10-pin Terminal HDMI Hi-speed USB NTSC PAL[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Movie[/TD] [TD]HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps[/TD] [TD]VGA 640x424 / 24 fps QVGA 320x216 / 24fps Movie with sound HD 1280x720 / 24 fps[/TD] [TD]no video[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Movie Compression[/TD] [TD]H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]n/a[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Record video to external device[/TD] [TD]Yes, via HDMI port[/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [TD]n/a[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Movie audio[/TD] [TD]built-in microphone external stereo microphone jack[/TD] [TD]built-in microphone[/TD] [TD]n/a[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]In-camera HDR[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Live view AF[/TD] [TD]Face-priority AF Wide-area AF Normal-area AF Subject-tracking AF[/TD] [TD]Has live view[/TD] [TD]Has live view[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Time lapse shooting[/TD] [TD]Yes, save to movie file[/TD] [TD]yes[/TD] [TD]yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Monitor Size[/TD] [TD]3.2"[/TD] [TD]3.0"[/TD] [TD]3.0"[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Batteries[/TD] [TD]EN-EL18[/TD] [TD]EN-EL4, EN-EL4a[/TD] [TD]EN-EL4, EN-EL4a[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Battery shots[/TD] [TD]2,600[/TD] [TD]4,200[/TD] [TD]4,400[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Shutter Actuations (rated)[/TD] [TD]400,000[/TD] [TD]300,000[/TD] [TD]300,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Dimensions[/TD] [TD]Width 6.3 in. (160mm) Height 6.2 in. (156.5mm) [B]Depth 3.6 in. (90.5mm)[/B][/TD] [TD]Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) Height 6.2 in. (157mm) Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)[/TD] [TD]Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) Height 6.2 in. (157mm) Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Weight[/TD] [TD]41.6oz (1180g)[/TD] [TD]43.7oz (1,240g)[/TD] [TD]43.0oz (1,220g)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B] What's the same:[/B] [LIST] [*]FX format [*]Magnesium alloy body [*]1/8000 fastest shutter speed / 30 sec. slowest [*]51 Focus points w/ 3d tracking (D4 has faster AF sensor) [*]CLS Supported [*]JPEG, RAW, and TIFF image formats (image processing engine is different) [*]921,000 dot TFT display (D4 has 3.2" screen) [*]Exposure bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV [/LIST] [B]Pictures[/B] - [B]D4[/B]: [IMG]http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/o/q8z-1fOCm8zcgo8vQ94jz1cX5Wk/Views/25482_D4_front.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/o/q8z-1fOCm8zcgo8vQ94jz1cX5Wk/Views/25482_D4_back.png[/IMG] [B]D3s[/B]: [IMG]http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25466-Nikon-D3S/Views/25466_D3S_24_70_front_l.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25466-Nikon-D3S/Views/25466_D3S_back_l_LCDs_V2.png[/IMG] [B]D3x[/B]: [IMG]http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25442-Nikon-D3X/Views/25442_D3X_front.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25442-Nikon-D3X/Views/25442_D3X_back.png[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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