Nikon D4s officially announced

Nikon has just announced its new D4s flagship DSLR camera. As this is basically an 's' update to the current D4, the improvements aren't earth shattering (e.g., no 24MP sensor as many, including myself, had hoped for). There are still numerable improvements worth checking out though, most notable in ISO (a whopping 409,600 is now available), video (1080p/60fps), frame rate (now 11fps with AF and AE), a new S-RAW format (half the size), and a Gigabit Ethernet connector.

The initial price for the D4 is around $6,499/€6,149 and should start shipping on 6 March.

Specifications

Type	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount	Nikon F mount
Effective pixels	16.2 million
Image sensor	36.0 mm x 23.9 mm CMOS (FX format)
Total pixels	16.6 million (approx.)
Dust-reduction system	Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Image size (pixels)	FX – (L) 4928 x 3280, (M) 3696 x 2456, (S) 2464 x 1640, DX – (L) 3200 x 2128, (M) 2400 x 1592, (S) 1600 x 1064, 5 : 4 – (L) 4096 x 3280, (M) 3072 x 2456, (S) 2048 x 1640 1.2x – (L) 4096 x 2720, (M) 3072 x 2040, (S) 2048 x 1360
Storage - File format	NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; small size available (12-bit uncompressed only), TIFF (RGB), JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System	Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, ;selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Storage Media	CompactFlash (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA 7), XQD Type Memory
Dual card slot	Dual card slots
File system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3, PictBridge
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage	FX (36X24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical, 1.2X (30X20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, DX (24X16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, 5:4 (30X24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnification	Approx.0.70x, (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint	18 mm, (–1.0 m–1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment	-3 to +1 m⁻¹
Focusing screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
Depth-of-field preview	Yes, Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A an d M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)
Lens aperture	Instant return, electronically controlled
Compatible lenses	AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 X 16 1.5X image area), AI-P NIKK OR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only). IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses can not be used.
Shutter type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed	1/8,000 to 30 s. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, time, X250
Flash sync speed	X=1/250sec., synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower
Release modes	S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), Self-timer, MUP (mirror up)
Frame advance rate	Up to 10 fps (CL) or 10–11 fps (CH)
Self-timer	2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Exposure Metering	TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels
Metering method	Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data. Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle). Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)	Matrix or center-weighted metering: –1 to 20 EV - Spot metering: 2–20 EV
Exposure meter coupling	CPU, AI
Mode	Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation	–5 to +5 EV in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Exposure bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV (2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV)
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)	100 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, or 4 EV (ISO 409600 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from Auto, Extra high +2/+1, High, Normal, Low, or Off
ADL bracketing	2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3–5 frames using preset values for all frames
Autofocus	Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phas e detection, fine-tuning, and 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type senso rs; f/8 supported by 11 sensors)
Detection range	–2 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Lens servo	Autofocus (AF), Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Manual focus (MF)
Focus point	Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
AF-area mode	Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 51- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group area AF, auto-area AF
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
Flash control	TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels is available with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash mode	Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rearcurtain sync, off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
Flash compensation	-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV, 2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
Flash-ready indicator	Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe	ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 as a master flash, and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400 and SB-300; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
Sync terminal	ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
White balance	Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, clo udy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), choose color temperature (2500 K– 10000 K), all with fine-tuning.
ADL bracketing	2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
Live View - Modes	Live View Photography, Movie Live View Mode
Live view - Lens servo	- Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) - Manual focus (M)
Live view - AF-area mode	Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
Live view - Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automat ically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Movie - Metering	TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie - Frame size (pixels) and frame rate	1920x1080 – 60p (progressive), 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p 1920x1080 crop – 30p, 25p, 24p 1280x720 – 60p, 50p 640x424 – 30p, 25p Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively, all options support both high and normal image quality
Movie - File format	MOV
Movie - Video compression	H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie - Audio recording format	Linear PCM
Movie - Audio recording device	Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
Movie - ISO sensitivity	In exposure modes P, S, and A, auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 200 to Hi 4) with selectable upper limit. In exposure mode M, auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 200 to Hi 4) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 200 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, or 4 EV (ISO 409600 equivalent) above ISO 25600.
Other options	Index marking, time-lapse photography
Monitor	8-cm (3.2-in.) diagonal. 921k-Dots. TFT LCD with 170 ° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, manual monitor brightness control, and automatic monitor brightness control usi ng ambient brightness sensor
Playback	Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto image rotation, voice memo input and playback, and IPTC information embedding and display
USB	Hi-Speed USB
HDMI output	Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Audio input	Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio output	Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
Accessory terminal (s)	Can be used to connect optional remote control, optional WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 adapter) or WR-1 wireless remote controller, GP-1/GP-1A GPS unit, or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
Ethernet	RJ-45 connector. Standards: IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)/IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)/IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T). Data rates: 10/100/1000 Mbps with auto detect (maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard; actual rates may differ). Port: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (AUTO-MDIX)
Peripheral connector	For WT-5
Supported languages	Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Battery	One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL18a battery
AC adapter	EH-6b AC adapter; requires EP-6 power connector (available separately)
Tripod socket	1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Approx. 160 x 156.5 x 90.5 mm ( 6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6 in.)
Weight	Approx. 1350 g (2 lb. 15.6 oz.) with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 1180 g / 2 lb. 9.6 oz. (camera body only)
Operating environment - Temperature	0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Operating environment - Humidity	85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories	BF-1B body cap, BS-2 accessory shoe cover, EN-EL18a rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover, MH-26a battery charger with power cable and two contact protectors (shape of power cable depends on country of sale), USB cable clip, HDMI cable clip, UF-2 connector cover for stereo mini plug cable, UC-E15 USB cable, ViewNX 2 installer CD, AN-DC11 strap