The D3S is the fourth camera in Nikon's line to feature a full-frame sensor, following the D3, D700 and D3X. It is also Nikon's first full-frame camera to feature HD (720p/30) video recording.

A self-diagnostic shutter, tested to beyond 300,000 cycles, and a myriad of inherent benefits stemming from decades of Nikon design experience, round out the D3S' qualifications to meet …

Feb 16, 2010 · The D3 was Nikon's first DSLR with an FX (full frame) CMOS sensor, but its major selling point, in the minds of many photographers at the time, was its unparalleled image …

Aug 21, 2025 · But perhaps the king of the time would’ve been the Nikon D3s. With a 12MP sensor and a world where we didn’t need a whole lot of detail because the web hadn’t …

Feb 12, 2020 · The Nikon D3s has a modified full-frame sensor from the legendary Nikon D3 camera. While the size and the number of pixels remained the same, Nikon found a way to …

Sep 26, 2025 · Expert Nikon D3S review: 15 years of pro testing, low-light performance, sports photography results & 2025 buying advice.

Dec 20, 2025 · As a full-frame (35mm equivalent) DSLR camera, the Nikon D3S is best used with standard Nikon F-mount lenses. It is compatible with Nikon’s DX-format lenses, but the image …

Mar 26, 2023 · It was of the Nikon D3S – a camera that, as it happens, I still own. My review of the D3S was published in February 2010, three months after I joined the DPReview team. I …

Nikon D3S is a 12.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a Full frame sized CMOS sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D3S review to find its pros and cons.