Nikon High End DSLR D4 Digital Camera

Introduction

Based on the information collected from the web, I complied the Nikon D4 DSLR for my and your reference only. Nikon D4 DSLR is one of the top of the line DSLR digital camera. The list price for the body is CAD$6299.95. Nikon D4 offers speed and accuracy with a 16.2 MP FX-format CMOS sensor, 10 fps continuous shooting, a 91,000-Pixel RGB sensor and Advanced SRS, improved 51 point AF System, ISO expanded to 204,800 and 1080p video at 30p with stereo sound. D4 aligns its 15 cross-type sensors in the center to detect contrast for both vertical and horizontal lines with lenses f/5.6 or faster. It has full HD D-Movie Video Recording Modes.  Built-in HDR Combine two exposures at up to 3EV to create a single image revealing an extremely wide dynamic range. Two-axis Virtual Horizon indicator determine if the camera is level—horizontally or forward—through the viewfinder or LCD monitor. D4 lets you shoot time-lapse photography with replay rates from 24 to 36,000 times faster than normal and save them as movie files.

Nikon D4 DSLR Digital Camera - Front

Nikon D4 DSLR Digital Camera - Left Side

Nikon D4 DSLR Digital Camera -back

 

Nikon DSLR D4 Digital Camera Commercial

Nikon DSLR D4 Digital Camera Hands on Review

 

Nikon DSLR D4 Digital Camera Rating

Photographyblog rated Nikon D4 as "highly recommended". (Click here for details)

Ratings (out of 5)
Design	4.5
Features	4.5
Ease-of-use	4.5
Image Quality	5
Value for money	3

Nikon DSLR D4 Digital Camera Sample Picture

Nikon D4 DSLR Digital Camera Sample Picture 1 (Source: Nikon)

Features (Source: Nikon)

 

• Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
• Effective Pixels
  16.2 million
• Sensor Size
  36.0mm x 23.9mm
• Image Sensor Format
  FX
• Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
• Total Pixels
  16.6 million
• Dust-reduction system
  Image sensor cleaning
  Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
• Image Area (pixels)
  FX-format
  (L) 4.928 × 3,280
  (M) 3,696 × 2,456
  (S) 2,464 × 1,640
  1:2 format (30 x 20)
  (L) 4,096 × 2,720
  (M) 3,072 × 2,040
  (S) 2,048 × 1,360
  5:4 format (30 x 24)
  (L) 4,096 × 3,280
  (M) 3,072 × 2,456
  (S) 2,048 × 1,640
  DX-format
  (L) 3,200 × 2,128
  (M) 2,400 × 1,592
  (S) 1,600 × 1,064
  
• File Format Still Images
  JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression
  NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
  TIFF (RGB)
• Picture Control
  Landscape
  Monochrome
  Neutral
  Portrait
  Standard
  User-customizable Settings
  Vivid
• Storage Media
  CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
  XQD Type Memory
• Card Slot
  1 CompactFlash© (CF) card and 1 XQD memory type card
• File System
  Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
  EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
  PictBridge
• Viewfinder
  Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  FX (36x24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx.1.2x (30x20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.DX (24x16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.5:4 (30x24): 97% horizontal and 100% vertical Approx.
• Viewfinder Magnification
  0.70x Approx.
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  18mm (-1.0m⁻¹)
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m⁻¹)
• Focusing Screen
  Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
• Lens Aperture
  Instant-return type
• Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
  AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
  Metering with AI lenses
• Compatible Lenses
  AF NIKKOR, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC Micro-NIKKOR lenses and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 1.5x image area)
  AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only)
• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
• Shutter Speed
  1/8000 to 30 sec.
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/8000 sec.
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec.
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/250 sec.
  Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s or slower
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
• Shutter Release Modes
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-10 frames per second
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 10 frames per second; 11 with AE/AF locked on first frame
  Mirror-up [Mup] mode
  Quiet Shutter Release
  Self-timer mode
  Single-frame [S] mode
• Continuous Shooting Options
  FX-format
  CH: Up to 10/11 frames per secondCL: Up to 10 frames per second5:4 format
  CH: Up to 10/11 frames per secondCL: Up to 10 frames per secondDX-format
  CH: Up to 10/11 frames per secondCL: Up to 10 frames per second1:2 format
  CH: Up to 10/11 frames per secondCL: Up to 10 frames per second
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  10 frames per second11 frames per second (AE/AF Locked)
• Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
• Exposure Metering System
  TTL exposure metering using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor
• Metering Method
  Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12mm circle in center of frame
  Matrix: 3D colour matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); colour matrix metering III (other CPU lenses)
  Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
• Metering Range
  -1 ± 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
  2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
  AI
• Exposure Modes
  Aperture-Priority (A)
  Manual (M)
  Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
  Shutter-Priority (S)
• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments 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
• Exposure Lock
  Yes
• Mirror Lock Up
  Yes
• ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 100 - 12,800
  Lo-1 (ISO 50)
  Hi-4 (ISO 204,800)
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  100
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  12,800
• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  HI-4 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
  Hi-1 (ISO-25,600 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
  Hi-2, (ISO-51,200 equivalent), 1 EV
  Hi-3, (ISO-102,400 equivalent), 1 EV
  Hi-4 (ISO-204,800 equivalent) in 1 EV
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction
  Yes
• High ISO Noise Reduction
  Low
  Normal
  High
  Off
• Active D-Lighting
  Auto
  Extra High
  High
  Normal
  Low
  On
• D-Lighting Bracketing
  2 frames using selected value for one frame
  3–5 frames using preset values for all frames
• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
• Dynamic AF Mode
  Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
• Autofocus System
  Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
• Detection Range
  -2 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
• Lens Servo
  Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
  Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
• AF-area mode
  9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF
  Auto-area AF
  Single-point AF
  3D-tracking (51 points)
• Focus Lock
  Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
  Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
• Focus Modes
  Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
  Continuous-servo (AF-C)
  Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
  Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
  Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
  Normal area
  Single-servo AF (AF-S)
  Wide area
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  51
• Autofocus Sensitivity
  -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
• Autofocus Fine Tune
  Yes
• Flash Bracketing
  2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
• X-Sync Speed
  1/250
• Top FP High Speed Sync
  Up to 1/8000
• Flash Control
  TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with SB-910,SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
• Flash Sync Modes
  Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-Eye reduction
  Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
  Slow rear-curtain sync
  Slow sync
• Flash Compensation
  -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
• Flash-ready indicator
  Lights when optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, SB-400, SB-R200 is fully charged
• Accessory Shoe
  Yes
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  CLS Supported
• Flash Sync Terminal
  Yes
• White Balance
  Auto (2 types)
  Choose colour temperature (2500K–10000K)
  Cloudy
  Direct Sunlight
  Flash
  Fluorescent (7 types)
  Incandescent
  Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored)
  Shade
• White Balance Bracketing
  2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
• Live View Shooting
  Photography Live View Mode
  Movie Live View Mode
• Live View Lens servo
  Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
  Manual focus (MF)
• 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 automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected
• Movie Metering
  TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
• Movie Maximum recording time
  20 minutes at highest quality
  29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
• Movie File Format
  MOV
• Movie Video Compression
  H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
• Movie Audio recording format
  Linear PCM
• Movie
  HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
  HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
  HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
  HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
• Movie Audio
  Built-in microphone, monaural
  External stereo microphone (optional)
• Monitor Size
  3.2 in. diagonal
• Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
• Monitor Type
  Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
• Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
• Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 5 levels
• Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
  Yes
  Also visible in LiveView Modes
  Also visible in Viewfinder
• Playback Functions
  Auto Iimage Rotation
  Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
  GPS data display
  Highlights
  Histogram Display
  Image Comment
  IPTC information embedding and display
  Movie Playback
  Movie Slideshow
  Photo information
  playback with Zoom
  Slideshow
  Voice Memo
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Colour Balance
  D-Lighting
  Distortion Control
  Filter Effects
  Image Overlay
  Monochrome
  NEF (RAW) Processing
  Perspective Control
  Red-Eye Correction
  Resize
  Side-by-Side Comparison
  Straighten
  Trim
• Image Comment
  Yes
• Interface
  HDMI Output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
  Headphone Connector
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  Stereo Microphone Input
• Wi-Fi Functionality
  WT-5A
  WT-4A
• GPS
  GP-1 GPS unit
• Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
• Total custom Settings
  58
• My Menu
  Yes with customization
• Recent Settings
  Yes
• Supported Languages
  Arabic
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
  Czech
  Danish
  Dutch
  English
  Finnish
  French
  German
  Indonesian
  Italian
  Japanese
  Korean
  Norweigan
  Polish
  Portuguese
  Romanian
  Russian
  Spanish
  Swedish
  Thai
  Turkish
  Ukrainian
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
• World Time Setting
  Yes
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL18 Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  2,600 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA)
• AC Adapter
  EH-6b AC Adapter
  Requires EP-6 Power Supply Connector
• Battery Charger
  MH-26 Quick Charger
• Tripod Socket
  1/4 in.
• Approx. Dimensions
  Width: 6.3 in. (160mm) Height: 6.2 in. (156.5mm) Depth: 3.6 in. (90.5mm)
• Approx. Weight
  41.6 oz. (1180g)
  

  camera body only
• Operating Environment
  0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
• Supplied Software
  ViewNX 2 CD-ROM