Nikon D4s

Nikon D4s is Nikon's Pro DSLR camera first revealed on February of 2014. It uses a 16 MegaPixel, CMOS Full frame size sensor with a peak resolution of 4928 x 3280.

Nikon released this camera to upgrade the previous Nikon D4 (Read Full Comparison) and then introduced the newer Nikon D5 (Read Full Comparison) in order to upgrade this model.

The D4s is placed #6 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras and all round #155 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. You can try out our Smart camera finder to get camera rankings based on your custom factors.

The following is a diagram of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Nikon D4s comes with a history of related cameras. Here, you can view all past and current models along with main specs.

You can view the D4s from various angles in the gallery here.

Here is a selection of advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon D4s based on factors which are typically seen as crucial in a camera.

The Nikon D4s is powered by the Expeed 4 chip. The measurement of the sensor on the Nikon D4s is 36mm x 23.9mm (Full frame). The 860 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 4928 x 3280 pixels with aspect ratios of 5:4 and 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 16 megapixels and supports a native ISO range of 100 to 25600. The ISO can also be widened digitally to 50 to 409600. RAW files are saved therefore you have more room to maneuver in post.

The picture underneath illustrates the D4s's sensor size compared to other common sizes. The D4s sensor comes with a crop factor of 1 and is displayed in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Nikon D4s is 2.98 pounds (1,350 gr / 47.62 oz) and features exterior size of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6"). The weight of general Pro DSLR camera is 1,280 gr and the Nikon D4s is very similar compared with other rivals.

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Down below is a shot of the Nikon D4s with a softdrink to help you have a feel for its size.

The top view just below will highlight the button design on the D4s.

The D4s fits the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses to choose from. Here is some of the lenses we have in our database that will fit the D4s.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G35mmf/1.8 305g

Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G215-30mmf/2.8 1110g

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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S150-600mmf/5-6.3 2860g

Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM180mmf/2.8 1640g

Nikon AF-S Nikkor Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED8-15mmf/3.5-4.5485g

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM24-70mmf/2.8 790g

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Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport500mmf/4 3310g

The D4s has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras with NFC and Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly by smartphones. You will be able to transfer photos and sometimes change camera settings without connecting directly with the camera.

Many apps also give a Liveview and press the shutter if you aren't close to the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external monitor. A lot of cameras enable you to charge the battery using the USB socket.

The highest video resolution on the Nikon D4s is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p resolution provides a good balance in quality vs file size but FULL HD will not give you much room to downsample. The camera does feature both headphone and microphone jack making it pretty useful while capturing audio.

Nikon D4s has got weather sealing making it a good candidate to use in tricky conditions. This can be particularly valuable in case you are unsure about the elements you might face in outdoor photography.

The Nikon D4s houses a 3.2 inch fixed display screen with a resolution of 921 thousand dots.

Please note that the display offers no touch support. The D4s also comes with a Top display so it’s possible to quickly view your settings.

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The View Finder specs regarding Nikon D4s are as follows:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.7x

Viewfinders are very useful in sunny outdoor situations which might make the camera display washed out and very difficult to view.

Nikon D4s continuous shooting rate is 11.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 seconds.

Nikon D4s has got external flash ability but is lacking integrated flash. The maximum flash sync is 1/250 seconds.

Nikon D4s has got both Phase Detect Autofocus along with Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more faster & accurate compared to Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera boasts Face detect which makes it useful for people photography.

It boasts 51 focus points to pick from. It also includes Tracking Autofocus for things on the move. Nikon D4s includes manual focus in case it is required in low light conditions or you require more accurate focus control.

The battery power (EN-EL18a) on the Nikon D4s is designed to last for 3020 images according to the CIPA specifications which is higher than standard when compared to its class. The typical Pro DSLR camera battery life is 2438. Nikon D3X features the highest (4400) battery life in this kind of cameras.

Underneath is a collection of Pro DSLR cameras which have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D3X
D4s vs D3X4400 yesnono

Nikon D3
D4s vs D34300 yesnono

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Nikon D3S
D4s vs D3S4200 yesnono

Nikon D5
D4s vs D53780 yesnono

Nikon D6
D4s vs D63580 yesnoyes

The following graph gives a summation of the Nikon D4s for specific types of photography. To find out more, have a look at the specific section underneath.

The Nikon D4s has a points tally of 77 which is exceptional, meaning that it is a tremendous choice to use for portrait images. Taking portrait images favors heavily to sensor size, support for RAW files & flexibility to utilize external flash.

Having a moderate rating of 58, the Nikon D4s is reasonably suited to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera comes with a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A very good sports photography score of 75 indicates the Nikon D4s is a fine pick for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have great focusing plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is pretty crucial in selecting a camera for travel. Over-all, the Nikon D4s gets a nice 62 for a travel camera which makes it a fine choice to buy for your trips.

If you find yourself planning to purchase a digital camera for landscape photos, the most essential factor is going to be image quality. The Nikon D4s with it's very good score of 75 as a landscape camera is a fine choice compared to it's competitors.

A camera for vlogging preferably should posses a articulating display, microphone input and if possible image stabilization. Taking all things in to account, the Nikon D4s is not really acceptable as a vlog camera as it delivers a horrible score of 28.

If you want replacements to the D4s, below is a selection of the top rated cameras which fall within the category of Pro DSLR.

The chart here will give you an overview of the D4s versus it's top scored competitors shown earlier.

Following are additional cameras you might check out as alternatives. To read through a complete comparison, go to the "compare" link.