EXPEED: Nikon's comprehensive
approach to quality digital images
Nikon understands that image quality, accuracy
and speed are equally critical to professional
photographers. Further refining these essential
performance requirements is what brought about
EXPEED, Nikon's fast, comprehensive, and energy-
efficient approach to in-camera image processing.
The rich initial data maintains its integrity through
14-bit A/D conversion and a 16-bit image-processing
pipeline, which shows the enormous creative potential
inherent in the NEF (Nikon Electronic Image Format).
Combined with Nikon's FX-format sensor, the D3S
produces an exceptional tonal range, and minimized
tone jumps. Expect finer tonal gradation in highlights
even with extremely bright subject matter – as well
as colors that were once considered altogether
impossible, such as skin tones and strong reds in the
same frame without over-saturation.
Lateral chromatic aberration reduction:
edge-to-edge sharpness
The D3S corrects color fringes caused by chromatic
aberrations that, in some instances, can appear at the edges
between differing subject elements, thereby improving
image quality throughout the entire frame. Because lateral
chromatic aberrations are corrected regardless of lens
type – whether telephoto, wide-angle, non-CPU and other
types of NIKKOR lenses – this important aspect of the
D3S contributes substantially to the highly refined image
integrity that professionals demand.
Active D-Lighting: rescuing tone in highlights
and shadows
The days of choosing between shadow or highlight
detail are over. Nikon's Active D-Lighting automatically
regulates the dynamic range of high-contrast scenes to
pull out shadow details and preserve highlights. Simply
choose the appropriate setting – Auto, Extra high, High,
Normal, Low or Off – prior to shooting. Auto setting
controls the regulation value appropriately. You can
also bracket Active D-Lighting strength levels up to five
frames and select the best rendition afterwards.
Picture Control: custom-tailored tone and color
Nikon's powerful and intuitive image adjustment tool
helps you define the look and feel of your images
by custom-tailoring sharpness, saturation and other
parameters to match your creative intentions. Think of it
like selecting certain types of film for specific shooting
situations. The D3S comes with four pre-installed
Picture Control profiles, which can be fine-tuned and
saved as new custom Picture Control profiles that
match your personal preferences and shooting style or
particular shooting conditions. Fast, easy and powerful,
custom profiles are easily copied to additional cameras.
Image Quality Further Refined: EXPEED
Without
With
Lateral chromatic aberration
reduction
Landscape
*
Monochrome
Portrait
*
Vivid
Active D-Lighting [Off]
Active D-Lighting [High]
9
Neutral
Standard
* Can be downloaded from the Nikon website.
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode,
1/2,500 second, f/18 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 200 • Picture Control: Standard ©Bill Frakes
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• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/320 second, f/10 • White balance: Cloudy • Sensitivity: ISO 640 • Picture Control: Standard ©Bill Frakes
