Author Topic: Nikon Launches DS3 (Read 5611 times)

GeoPappas · « **on:** October 14, 2009, 06:44 »

For those of you that are Nikon junkies:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0910/09101402nikonD3s.asp

Cost: $5199

Some Features:

12.1 MP
ISO 12800 as standard, expandable to ISO equivalent of 102400 (Hi 3)
Movie mode - 720p @ 24 fps
Image sensor cleaning
51-point AF
9-fps shooting rate in FX-format, 11 fps in DX crop
Approx. 100% frame coverage
Twin CF card slots
Quiet Shutter-release mode
3-in., approx. 921k-dot color, 170º viewing angle LCD monitor

ibogdan · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:07 »

Predictable but nice. But too expensive for my pocket.

vonkara · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:23 »

Hahaha nothing new except a poor 720p-24fps video. That's just silly when you think that some Nikon point and shoot have a 13.5 mpx sensor

Pixart · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2009, 21:42 »

Cost: $5199

Make that $6499 in Canada - even though our dollar is very very close to par with the U.S.

Pixart · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2009, 12:37 »

Moose Peterson reviewed the D3s and sounds like he was pleased with the noise control.

http://moosepeterson.com/blog/?p=10243

Vistek (Toronto) is selling this camera for $5399 now. That's an $1100 drop since my post one month ago. I'm not sure how much of that is the price dropping and how much is due to Nikon Canada dropping prices of all their products this week thanks to our strong currency.