Classleading image noise, Superb dynamicrange, Ultrafast autofocus, Very fast continuous drive with deep buffer, Extremely fast and responsive, Ultrashort blackout, Good coloraccuracy, Flexible selftimer and exposure delay, Highly customizable with plenty
Poor Automatic WB in lowlight, Overly soft JPEGs, Bizarre Auto ISO, Poor Liveview, not ExposurePriority, Exposure Delay mode hidden in menu, Indistinct ISO button, Rather bulky, No 16:9 guidelines for timelapse, Asymmetric memory card types
It is hard to describe the D4 without superlatives. This large professional DSLR has a full-frame 16 megapixels sensor which reaches a class-leading ISO 204,800 and can shoot continuously at 11 FPS for over 15 seconds.Image quality from the Nikon D4 is am...
Abstract: Nikon stays true to the ‘big pixel' philosophy of the original D3, and gives the D4 a set of upgraded features that are more significant in practice than they look on paper. It's not an overstatement to describe the D3 as one of the truly great Nikon S...
Abstract: With the D4 and the D800 being launched so close together inevitably there have been comparisons, but the two are actually very different animals. Yes, the D800 has a remarkable 36.8 megapixels sensor from which the E version extracts even more imaging pe...
Abstract: Thank you for searching out Australian Camera Magazine's equipment review of the Nikon D4 originally published in Camera Magazine, July/August 2012.This equipment review is currently available only as a low-resolution pdf version of the original magazine ...
Abstract: Nikon stays true to the ‘big pixel' philosophy of the original D3, and gives the D4 a set of upgraded features that are more significant in practice than they look on paper.Just about every element of the D4 is either new or upgraded – the bodyshell, the ...
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Published: 2012-07-17, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com.au
Excellent shooting performance. Video implementation, including manual audio control, is great. Versatile connectivity options. Impeccable image quality, particularly at low ISO levels. Redesigned elements make all the difference to the experience
No USB 3.0 interface. Ethernet connection sucks a lot of battery power. Live View switch is positioned awkwardly for frequent video shooters
For Nikon devotees looking for the fastest body available, the D4 delivers....
Great AF system, Noise control, Huge ISO range, Ergonomic body
Complex AF system, AF points clustered, Some movement in card bay
Nikon has succeeded in building upon the D3s to produce a versatile camera that is suitable for use by professional photographers in a wide range of situations. The Nikon D4 may not have the highest resolution, but it has lightening-quick responses, a fan...
Excellent shooting performance. Video implementation, including manual audio control, is great. Versatile connectivity options. Impeccable image quality, particularly at low ISO levels. Redesigned elements make all the difference to the experience
No USB 3.0 interface. Ethernet connection sucks a lot of battery power. Live View switch is positioned awkwardly for frequent video shooters
The Nikon D4 offers many significant improvements from previous professional-grade SLRs, such as the D3S, as well as excellent shooting performance, autofocusing speed and video recording....
Low noise at ultrahigh ISOs, Fast framerates for action, Fast and accurate autofocus, Improved handling and comfortable grip
ISO performance only slightly cleaner than D3S, XQD cardslot forces users to upgrade
The Nikon D4 is a high-performance, high-precision tool which is quite obviously not for everyone. Along with its amazing high ISO low noise sensitivity, fast frames per second shooting rate and smooth handing, the D4 also comes with a monster size and a...
Low noise at ultrahigh ISOs, Fast framerates for action, Fast and accurate autofocus, Improved handling and comfortable grip
ISO performance only slightly cleaner than D3S, XQD cardslot forces users to upgrade
The Nikon D4 is a high-performance, high-precision tool which is quite obviously not for everyone. Along with its amazing high ISO low noise sensitivity, fast frames per second shooting rate and smooth handing, the D4 also comes with a monster size and a ...
