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Nikon D3 Features & Specifications

Nikon D3
Nikon D3
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The Nikon D3 is a 12.1-megapixel professional full frame (35mm) digital single-lens-reflex (dSLR) camera announced by Nikon Corporation on 23 August 2007. The D3 is the top model in Nikon's line of DSLRs. It takes over from the D2Hs and D2Xs. The D3 is Nikon's first full frame dSLR. It uses a CMOS image sensor measuring 23.9 x 36.0 mm. This sensor is different and bigger than the existing DX format sensors employed on all the previous Nikon dSLRs, and Nikon has come up with the name "FX" to describe it. The FX sensor has larger pixels and is more sensitive to light than the DX sensors. It allows the camera to reach higher ASA speeds and still produce images with less noise in low-light situations, including challenging situations when the camera is operated on high shutter speed or high f-number, when the lens' aperture is reduced to improve depth of field and sharpness.

The Nikon D3's grip and body were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign. It still uses the Nikon F-mount, allowing compatibility with older Nikon lenses. The D3 can taje 9 frames per second in FX format and 11 fps in DX format. Its high-resolution LCD screen is also regarded as much better than that of other cameras.


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Nikon D3 specifications

Format SLR
Nikon D3
Recommended Price US$5929
Maximum Resolution 4256 x 2832
Image Ratio 3:2, 5:4
Effective Pixels 12.1 million
Sensor size 36 x 24 mm
ISO Rating 200 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 25600 with boost)
Auto Focus Type Nikon Multi-CAM3500
White Balance override 6 positions, plus manual preset and Kelvin
Min shutter 30 sec + Blub
Max shutter 1/8000 sec
Built-in Flash No
Flash guide no. na
External Flash Yes, hot-shoe plus sync connector
Exposure Compensation -5 to +5 EV, in 1/2 and 1/3 EV steps
Metering 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot
Aperture Priority Yes
Shutter Priority Yes
Focal Length multiplier 1
Lens Thread Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type
Continuous Drive Yes, 9 fps @ 12 mp, 11 fps @ 5 mp
Movie clips No
Remote Control Yes
Timer 2 to 20 sec
Timelapse Recording Yes
Storage Compact Flash (Type I and II) card
Built-in Storage none
Uncompressed Format RAW, TIFF
Compressed Format JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Image Quality Levels Fine, Normal, Basic
Viewfinder TTL
LCD size 3.0"
Video Out Yes
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL4a Lithium-Ion with included Charger
Weight (inc batteries) 1300 g (45.9 oz)
Dimensions 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.2 x 3.5 in)




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