Introduction:

Nikon D3S (Body Only), a SLR of ultra-new FX-format from Nikon is making waves in the industry with its incredible performance and astoundingly sophisticated features. This camera looks hefty, sturdy and serious and does all the gimmicks that professionals look for in a digital SLR.

Features:

While using Nikon D3S (Body Only), one thing that strikes you the most is its sensitivity and its high ISO performance. This camera helps you shoot effectively in dimly-lit places without making your photos appear washed out with a basic ISO range of 200-12,800. The user can manage to attain decent shots with reduced noise and that too without using tripod as well and push the camera to perform at ISOs as higher as 102,400. With a specially designed rugged body, the D3S is well-protected against dust and moisture and even comes equipped with a Dust reduction system that uses Ultrasonic to constantly clean the filters and keep them free of dust.

Pros:

• The FX-format helps in rendering stunningly prefect images with magnified pixel size and reduced noise levels. The camera’s 12.1 megapixels resolution comes handy in producing pictures of great clarity and distinction that have been the regular trade mark of Nikon.
• With D-Movie button, shoot amazing HD videos of 1,280 x 720 resolutions at the rate of 24 frames per second and store them in Motion JPEG AVI format. From the footage you can pick the scene of your choice and make it into a still image.
• The camera comes equipped with a Multi-CAM 3500 FX phase detection feature with a whopping of 51 focus points to go with it. Target and track the subject closely without letting him go out of focus ever.

Cons:

• Nikon D3S (Body Only) does not support focal length multiplier in FX mode.
• The camera does not sport a built-in flash.
• Though you can practically shoot in dark with this camera, shooting without lights at higher ISO settings leads to noisy pictures.
• While shooting videos the user can use the matrix metering option alone.

Pricing Range: Make this wonderful camera yours by paying just $4,999 - $5,199. Available in Black!

Final Verdict: Nikon D3S (Body Only) is truly a next-gen camera in many ways; it is probably the first full-frame SLR that has the capacity to shoot high quality videos. It has taken the SLR performance to new heights by imbibing the best features the advanced technologies can ever get. Enhanced sensitivity, increased burst rate, buffer upgrade, speed and the overall performance has led the Nikon D3S (Body Only) to emerge as a winner in spite of its minor quirks.