9.5 out of 10 based on 417 reviews

Nikon D3s

12.1 megapixels

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Best Price: $6,500

  • User Score (364)
    9.6 9.6 from 364 reviewers
  • Expert Score (30)
    9.2 9.2 from 30 reviewers
  • Design (4)
    9.9 9.9 from 4 reviewers
  • Value for money (18)
    8.0 8.0 from 18 reviewers
  • Features (7)
    9.4 9.4 from 7 reviewers
  • Ease of use (7)
    8.5 8.5 from 7 reviewers
  • Performance (7)
    9.3 9.3 from 7 reviewers
  • Picture quality (14)
    8.8 8.8 from 14 reviewers
  • Overall quality (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (6)
    9.5 9.5 from 6 reviewers
  • Construction (5)
    9.5 9.5 from 5 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (6)
    8.7 8.7 from 6 reviewers
  • Build quality (2)
    9.5 9.5 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. D-Photo and The Photographer's Mail

    11 July 2010

    Pro dSLRs such as Nikon’s new top-of-range D3S exist in a rarefied atmosphere. Ashley Kramer samples the oxygen If amateur photographers choose their cameras based on desire, then professional photographers select their tools based on need. When you make your living with a camera, you generally buy the best you can afford. Read more

    • Built to take on anything, Phenomenal low-light ability, Excellent ergonomics, High speed, Superb battery life
  2. PhotoReview

    9.0/10
    1 March 2010

    The latest iteration of Nikon's professional DSLR camera adds D-Movie video recording at up to 1280 x 720-pixel resolution.The D3s is the latest professional FX model in Nikon's DSLR line-up. A small step forward, rather than a major upgrade to the previous D3 series models, the D3s introduces a new sensor and adds a couple of new features but is otherwise almost identical. The most important additions are video recording and sensor-shake dust reduction technology. . . Read more

    • You want a versatile ‘full-frame' DSLR camera with excellent overall performance., You require fast burst speeds and a generous buffer capacity., You'd like the abilit...
  3. AVHub

    17 January 2010

    Following the D300S, Nikon’s ‘big pixels’ D3 gets the ‘S pack’ upgrade, boosting its high ISO performance and adding HDV recording capabilities. A good thing made better reports Paul Burrows. The Nikon D3 has been one of the great D-SLR success stories. Nikon was losing ground quicker than a Queensland beachfront property until the knight-in-shining-armour D3 arrived to save the day. Read more

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