The new nikon d4s follow nikon professional photographer scott woodward as he heads to bhutan to test the nikon d4ss allweather build, high iso and highspeed continuous shooting functions. Aimed at sports, press and nature photographers, the 16 megapixel d4s builds on the success of the previous d4 camera with a wealth of improvements. Nikon d4s vs d4 high iso update richard peters wildlife. Turn off your antivirus software briefly and try connecting the camera again. But, to be frank, if you already own a nikon d4 and youre on a limited budget, you can probably skip this update of that already excellent camera. I love my df, and with the d4s having the same sensor just tweaked a little differently via software, i expected image quality between the two to be similar with a slight advantage going to the d4s. Mar 16, 2017 the sluggish autofocus system has been replaced with the same incredible 51point multicam 3500fx autofocus system as found in the nikon d4s, providing it with astoundingly fast focus and the ability to lock onto even fastmoving erratic subjects. The nikon d5 video also features a flat picture profile and timelapse footage capabilities. There wasnt any surprises, the video came out just as expected.
We slowed down 60p and 50p to test how they looked when converted to 24p for slowmo. Per nikon, the grip is now slightly redesigned to fit. But it really is only in comparison to other cameras that we can see how good it is. Apr 01, 2014 the nikon d4s also benefits from a few seemingly minor enhancements that are nevertheless worth being mentioned. With the initial quick test of the nikon d750 highiso noise performance, i was quite impressed. Oct 11, 2016 nikon released firmware update version 1. The 7d is less expensive and has an internal flash. Apr 01, 2014 the new d4s is nikons new flagship dslr camera for professional photographers. The d4s has an internal microphone for recording video, but theres also a standard 3. Camera is not recognised by computer when connected via. Theres something reassuring in the way nikon upgrades its prograde dslrs. Nikon made a breakthrough by adding 4k support, the nikon d5 becomes world first camera to feature 4k video, so the nikon d5 is a prefect solution for not only photographers but also for cinematographers. When youre racing a deadline at a major event, d4s can transfer images up to 10x faster than previously possible with its baset ethernet.
The camera allows for use of manual exposure settings in video mode, with iso speed settings allowed up to iso 25,600. The lcd didnt pick up any scratches as it moved in and out of camera bags during my test period, but you may want to add a protector if you feel that your d4s is going to live a rough life. Topaz labs released an update to their new topaz labs video enhance ai software that can upscale videos up to 8k for windows and mac platforms upscale and enhance footage by up to 600% while preserving video quality more info available here. Because of a few shots that i had under exposed with the d4s, i had some concerns with banding when bringing up shadows. Page 1 digital camera users manual nikon manual viewer 2 use the nikon manual viewer 2 app to view manuals anytime, anywhere on your smartphone or tablet page 2 the explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. Among these is the maximum continuous shooting speed which, at 11fps, may seem unchanged from the d4 until you realise that the d4 was only capable of delivering this speed by locking the autofocus and exposure at the first frame, whereas the d4s can also achieve this performance in. The dynamic range was great, and the picture was clear. Nikon manual viewer 2 install the nikon manual viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view nikon digital camera manuals, anytime, anywhere.
Technical and nontechnical users alike can easily manipulate, visualize, and report on and share data in ways that enhance knowledge, understanding, decisionmaking. First of all, its worth pointing out that there are a lot of settings on the d4s, and just because they are there, doesnt mean you have to use them. In rare cases, the camera would fail to display the number of exposures remaining or would take about a minute to power down when the wrr10. How the camera performs at higher iso settings might be of less interest to nature photographers, but for event and wedding photographers, it is one of the. Nikon d4s is limited to recording full hd videos only. This is a large increase from the first nikon camera that featured 4k video capabilities, the nikon 1j5, which could only shoot 4k at 15fps. The front of the camera stayed pretty much the same, except for the grip. They are testing the jpeg software on the firmware of the camera. Can the nikon d4s possibly justify its eyewatering. What are the optimal video settings on the nikon d4s. If your camera has this option, change to the other usb option in the setup menu and test connecting the camera to the computer again.
The new d4s is nikons new flagship dslr camera for professional photographers. Jun 08, 2016 today nikon released a new c firmware update version 1. Per nikon, the grip is now slightly redesigned to fit larger hands for more comfort. The nikon d4s is a heck of a lowlight camera and its got a superb set of video tools, which i only touched on briefly, making it one of the best pro dslrs in the world. D4s test data on dxo mark 7d test data on dxo mark. Some older nikon cameras had the option to switch between usb options of mtpptp and msc in the setup menu. Nikon d4s 2014 best pro camera lowlight hdslr camera. Two years ago i was lucky enough to test the nikon d4, a pre production model 24h in 25p night, 24h in 25p day and the university of music and performing arts viennaimage video so when the opportunity to test the new nikon d4s came, i was very excited to see if nikons engineers listened to user requests and made the camera.
The d4s is the latest topoftheline dslr camera from nikon. The d4s records full hd 1080p movies in fx and dx formats at 50p60p frame rates. When we look at the front of both cameras, we see that nikon has made a few tweaks to the d5. For moviemaking in diverse conditions, dmovie offers broadcastquality video in multiple frame formats. The nikon d4s is a midmodel refresh of the nikon d4 of 2012. The following video presents a journey to perfection. Apr 17, 2015 ill give you some broad thoughts on how i approach my video settings, and then provide a complete rundown of the settings on my nikon d4s. In real life, when exposure is on point, dynamic range shouldnt ever really have to be pushed this much.
Both of those are true, but not exactly good or bad. The nikon d5, on the other hand, features 4k video at 30fps for up to 3 minutes. Nikon deluxe digital slr camera case gadget bag for d4s, d800, d610, d7100, d7000, d5500, d5300, d5200, d5100, d3300, d3200, d3100 renewed. Aug 12, 2014 the d4s uses the apple quicktime mov file format with h. In terms of the jpeg images, separating out most of the cameras on this test is very difficult, with extremely similar results from the d4s, d4, nikon df. S models have never been anything about which to get excited. The d4s is a fullframe camera, and its viewfinder dwarfs those found in slrs with smaller apsc image sensors.
Video youve probably heard a number of things about the d4 s video. Corey rich takes the nikon d4s on a field test to explore his three favourite new features, including 60 frames per second fps highspeed full hd video, auto iso sensitivity control, and. In rare cases, the camera would fail to display the number of exposures remaining or would take about. The nikon d4s also benefits from a few seemingly minor enhancements that are nevertheless worth being mentioned. This test have absolutely nothing to do with the dynamic range of the sensor. When i was looking, the d4 models i found were semihigh usage compared to the d4s models. Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. First of all, the camera is a bit taller than the d4s, which is probably going to be even more comfortable to hold for those with larger hands. You can order it now and they should start shipping on 06 march 2014.
D4s test data on dxo mark eos r test data on dxo mark. To test the different frame rate options, we shot a foosball table, spinning the little men around, dollying past and testing slowmo. Ill give you some broad thoughts on how i approach my video settings, and then provide a complete rundown of the settings on my nikon d4s. The low pixel density does give the d4s a distinct advantage compared to other fullframe cameras. As your apps missing report screen, querytree is versatile, powerful, secure, and open source.
Jun 04, 2014 as for video, the d4s adds 1920x1080 video capture at 60 fps. They are testing the dynamic range of the jpeg and so in fact testing the jpeg engine. The d4s uses the apple quicktime mov file format with h. A new raw size s setting allows for shooting 12bit uncompressed nikon nef files that are smaller and more easily manageablespeeding up the entire workflow. The d4s also allows for simultaneous capture to a card in the camera and to an external recorder via the cameras hdmi port. Today nikon released a new c firmware update version 1. Headlight assemblies free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Im not entirely sure why, but the d4 video created in camera h. Nx1, nx500 and nikon d4s test started mar 26, 2015. The d4s is a fullframe camera, and its viewfinder dwarfs those. Camera is not recognised by computer when connected via usb cable. This allows for halfspeed slow motion, which is nice to see in a dslr. Before choosing a starting time, select time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date 0 30.
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