Rating 4.4 63 reviews

A newer model Nikon D5 was released in March 2016.

Manufacturer: Nikon
Videomaker
14 years ago

Nikon D4 DSLR Review

With Web-based control, uncompressed video output over HDMI, and full frame sensor, the D4 has every feature that serious-minded sports and wedding photographers and videographers need.
Pros:
  • Full frame sensor
  • 10 fps RAW shooting
  • Manual audio controls
  • Web-based camera control
  • Dual card slots
  • Uncompressed video via HDMI port
Cons:
  • Expensive
  • No SD card slot
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DigitalCameraInfo.com
14 years ago

Nikon D4 Digital Camera Review

In today's world of multimedia, where every platform and touchpoint is essential to getting your message across, the Nikon D4 stands as a referendum on both camera design and the professionals that use them.
Pros:
  • Incredible low light sensitivity in video
  • Superb dynamic range
  • Ultra-fast autofocus and shot-to-shot time
Cons:
  • Requires some setup time
  • even for seasoned Nikon users
Read more on DigitalCameraInfo.com
Pop Photo
14 years ago

Camera Test: Nikon D4 DSLR

Whenever a new piece of top-level gear comes along, there's a rush by many pros (and more than a few amateurs) to get it right away. While the D4 does outshine its predecessor in many ways, we would not call it an essential upgrade for still shooters who already have a D3s.
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Camcorder Info
14 years ago

Nikon D4 Review with Sample Videos

What follows is a quick overview of the video capabilities of the Nikon D4. Read our comprehensive analysis and testing results in greater detail at DigitalCameraInfo.com . Introduction The Nikon D4 may be marketed towards professional photographers, but the camera's video features are no joke.
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D-Photo and The Photographer's Mail
14 years ago

Nikon D4 – 48

Why on earth would you buy an oversized, heavy, expensive 16-megapixel Nikon D4 when there are so many attractive DSLR cameras that are less than half the size, weight and price, yet have up to twice the resolution? Short answer: the Nikon D4 is the camera that just does what it's told, every time.
Pros:
  • Great image quality
  • Adaptability
  • Dependability
  • Speed and immediacy
Cons:
  • Price
  • Size and weight
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AVHub
13 years ago

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EISA
13 years ago

European Professional Camera

The best professional camera of the year is Nikon's full frame 16-million-pixel D4, for its ability to deliver the highest image quality even in extremely difficult conditions. Tests performed by EISA magazines found the camera has an exceptional combination of high resolution, wide dynamic range,...
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Consumer Search
13 years ago

Nikon D4

The transmitter lets you see images in Live View on your iPad, plus set the autofocus point and shooting mode and trigger the shutter remotely. "This is something else that is likely to appeal to wildlife photographers who may want to sit remotely from their camera," says TechRadar.com's Davies.
Pros:
  • Superb image quality
  • Tough build
  • Thoughtful features like backlit buttons
  • built-in Wi-Fi
Cons:
  • Slightly slower than Canon EOS-1D X
  • Canon pulls ahead slightly in low light
  • Mixed reactions to new XQD memory card format
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Engadget
13 years ago

Nikon D4 field review

It's an amazing DSLR, but only a minor improvement over the already-astounding D3S.
Pros:
  • Superb image quality
  • Amazing low-light abilities
  • 1080p movie mode
Cons:
  • A bit pricey
  • Terrible "Quiet" mode
  • Weak battery
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Shutterbug
13 years ago

The Nikon D4: A Pro's Point Of View

The Nikon D4 is a large sized, 16MP, lightning fast D-SLR, with high-definition video capability good enough to satisfy an independent film producer. At first, my thought was to see how the D4 worked when used for the more mundane subjects I shoot than what it was designed for, and to see how it...
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