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October 20, 2009

First Shots: Nikon D3S

The Nikon D3S, boasting an extended ISO range up to 102,400, was announced on October 14 (see news story here). We got our hands on a preproduction model of the camera and the opportunity to shoot in a dramatic setting: a dress rehearsal for New York's Big Apple Circus. Below are a dozen sample images, followed by three video clips. Clicking on each of the stills will bring up the original full-size JPEGs in a separate window.

Grandma
x Focal length: 70mm
Aperture: f/10
Shutter: 1/400
ISO:
3200

Shot with a 24-70mm lens, in program mode, with spot metering

 

Bello
x Focal length: 70mm
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter: 1/160
ISO:
3200

Shot with a 24-70mm lens, in  program mode, with spot metering

 

Horse
x Focal length: 70mm
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/250
ISO:
Hi 1 (25,600)

Shot with a 24-70mm lens, in  program mode, with spot metering

 

Balance
x Focal length: 70mm
Aperture: f/10
Shutter: 1/40
ISO:
Hi 1 (25,600)

Shot with a 24-70mm lens, in  program mode, with spot metering and dynamic autofocus

 

Ping Pong
x Focal length: 200mm
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter: 1/500
ISO:
6400

Shot with a 70-200mm VR lens, in  program mode, with center-weighted metering and -2/3 stop exposure compensation

 

Dog
x Focal length: 150mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/800
ISO:
12800

Shot with a 70-200mm-70mm VR lens, in  program mode, with matrix metering, dynamic autofocus and -2/3 stop exposure compensation

 

Stage
x Focal length: 52mm
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/250
ISO:
Hi 3 (102,400)


Shot with a 24-70mm lens, in  program mode, with matrix metering and auto area autofocus

 

Dial
x Focal length: 62mm
Aperture: f/4
Shutter: 1/60
ISO:
Hi 3 (102,400)

Shot with a 24-70mm lens, in program mode, with matrix metering and single-area autofocus

 

Horses
x Focal length: 66mm
Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter: 1/200
ISO:
Hi 1 (25,600)

Shot with a 24-70mm lens with spot metering and single-area autofocus

 

Ringmasters
x Focal length: 70mm
Aperture: f/10
Shutter: 1/40
ISO:
Hi 1 (25,600)

Shot with a 70-200mm VR lens with center-weighted metering and dynamic autofocus

 

Wheel
x Focal length: 70mm
Aperture: f/11
Shutter: 1/500
ISO:
Hi 2 (51,200)

Shot with a 24-70mm lens  with matrix metering and -2/3 stop exposure compensation

 

Balloon
x Focal length: 200mm
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter: 1/500
ISO:
6400

Shot with a 70-200mm-70mm lens with center-weighted metering, dynamic autofocus and -2/3 stop exposure compensation

 

Finally, here are three video clips taken during the performance, all shot at 720p, 24fps.

 

 

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