Nikon D4S review

It's a great workhorse that can see in the dark, but you won't want to use ISO 409,600 very often

Nikon D4S
The D4S copes a little better in the dark than most cameras

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Colours generally look good straight from the camera, with pleasant saturation and nice skin tones. The auto white balance system has retained the warmth in this scene well. Click here to see the full resolution image

ISO 400

This ISO 400 shot was taken using a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens at f/4 to blur the distracting background. The detail on the bird's beak really leaps out at you. Click here to see the full resolution image.

Horse

This shot has all the vibrancy of the original scene, the colours and contrast are spot-on. Click here to see the full resolution image.

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The D4S's Group-are AF system had no trouble keeping up with this skateboarder as he came towards the camera. The images was taken at ISO 51,200 – the lowest sensitivity expansion setting and noise is controlled well. Click here to see the full resolution image

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This shot reveals the level of noise and banding in images taken at ISO 409,600. You wouldn't use this setting routinely, but it's useful for pros reporting important events in near darkness. Click here to see the full resolution image

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Despite the low-light and dark subject here, the D4S's AF system found its target easily and has delivered a sharp result. Click here to see the full resolution image

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There's little sign of noise in this shot taken at ISO1250 and the details of the main subject are nice and sharp, while the background is blurred thanks to the f/2.8 aperture. Click here to see the full resolution image

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The D4S fast AF system makes it a great choice for shooting sport professionally. Click here to see the full resolution image

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