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Engadget Jun 21, 2010

Nikon's D3S didn't exactly emerge out of nowhere, but the DSLR's boosted ISO ceiling of over 100,000 (102,400, if we're being precise) has certainly shaken up the industry. Nikon claims that it's set a new bar for low-light performance and raw speed in the crowded DSLR...

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Gizmodo Feb 26, 2010

The D3s doesn't operate under any new philosophy, but it does remarkably take the game a step further, revealing with more clarity a world where camera performance doubles roughly every two years. Much like processors, where the tradeoff is more power or more efficiency, the choice is more...

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Akihabara News Feb 22, 2010

Limited by my personal skills, the D3s for sure will give to a real professional or a amateur, Impressive result, now, no pain no gain, the D3s is not what I can call affordable, sold in Japan at around 460,000 Yen, the D3s is not your average camera, and if you really give yourself sometime to...

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The D3s is an amazing and no nonsense camera. It's built like a tank and performs like a champ, setting the bar ridiculously high for both competitors and successors. If you are looking primarily for a still camera, this is it. If video is important, give the D4 a look. If you're switching...

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