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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 | ||||
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Focal length: 70mm Aperture: f/10 Shutter: 1/400 ISO: 3200 Shot with a 24-70mm lens, in program mode, with spot metering |
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| Bello | ||||
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Focal length: 70mm Aperture: f/6.3 Shutter: 1/160 ISO: 3200 Shot with a 24-70mm lens, in program mode, with spot metering |
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| Horse | ||||
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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 |
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| Balance | ||||
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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 |
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| Ping Pong | ||||
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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 |
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| Dog | ||||
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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 |
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| Stage | ||||
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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 |
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| Dial | ||||
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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 |
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| Horses | ||||
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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 |
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| Ringmasters | ||||
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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 |
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| Wheel | ||||
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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 |
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| Balloon | ||||
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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 |
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Finally, here are three video clips taken during the performance, all shot at 720p, 24fps.
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