Nikon D4s

low-light, performance

67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, video, design, image quality, low-light

usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Almost indefatigable battery life, autofocus improvements for outstanding performance, great image quality, well designed

Big, heavy, expensive, still no USB 3 out, minor update over earlier D4, Canon 1D X has faster burst rate

The Nikon D4S is an evolutionary rather than revolutionary continuation of the earlier D4 model. But that's not to take anything away from it: as full-frame professional cameras go this is as good as they come.

11fps shooting with AF ; Fast AF ; Massive ISO range

Big and heavy ; No Wi-Fi or GPS built-in ; AF points clustered in centre

The D4S is a great workhorse for professional photographers. It's built to last and gets great shots in conditions that would be too taxing for other cameras.

Lightning fast response ; Full frame image sensor ; Huge bright viewfinder

Massively expensive ; Non-tilting (fixed) LCD ; No body integral anti shake

Full-frame image sensor. Top-notch high ISO performance. Fast 51-point autofocus system. 10.4fps burst shooting. Intervalometer and time lapse functions. Dual card slots. Integrated vertical shooting grip. Voice memo function. Clean HDMI output....

Expensive. 16-megapixel resolution may not be enough for all shooters. Time lapse limited to 8 hours. GPS and Wi-Fi modules are pricey add-ons. Lacks built-in flash.

It's designed with autofocus performance in mind, however, and doesn't support changeable focus screens. Don't expect the same manual focus experience that you'll get with an old 35mm F3—if you're shooting with wide-aperture manual focus primes like...

New Expeed 4 image processor ; Maximum ISO 409,600 (extended) ; Extremely capable AF with 3D tracking ; 11fps shooting ; Great low-light performance

Very heavy ; Could be criticised for lacking innovation ; Very expensive

Consequently, ISO sensitivity now runs from ISO 100-25,600 instead of ISO 100-12,800. The extended sensitivity settings have also been improved with a new Hi4 extended mode that represents a sensitivity of an incredible ISO 409,600.

Outstanding image quality ; Shooting ability is unmatched ; Great all-round performance

That annoying dial lock ; Video recording time is limited ; The price

The best professional camera in the world for sports and action photography

The D4s will be available in Australia from 6 March, though as per usual no local retail price is set. Instead, it's up to dealers to price the camera at their discretion. To give you some idea of the US pricing, the body will retail for US$6499.