Posts about the Nikon D3 (body only)
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Nikon announces D700: Full-frame dSLR for $2,000 less than flagship D3
If you're looking for a full-frame, pro-quality digital SLR, but don't want to spend the money or lug around the heft of the big guns like the Nikon D3 or ...
Reviews of the Nikon D3 (body only)
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CNET Review
The Good: Full-frame sensor; well designed, pro-level weather-sealed body; very low noise, even at extremely high ISOs; fast.
The Bad: Resolution lags far behind the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Sony's forthcoming 24-megapixel dSLR.
The Bottom Line: Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 94/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 58344 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: The Nikon D3 is blisteringly fast, capturing incredible results in near darkness. Digital files normally accused of looking 'flat' have an attractively 3D film-like quality. But this camera is eye-wateringly expensive.
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wired.com
Review Summary: Nikon's quest for speed spawned the Usain Bolt of DSLRs, keen on showboatin' a full-frame, 12.1-megapixel image sensor that fires up to nine frames per second. Truth is, this pro-level camera's blazing speed is just a start. The 51-point focusing system a
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neocamera.com
Review Summary: The D3 is Nikon's most advanced digital camera and is aimed at the highest end of photographers. This full-frame DSLR is characterized by the outstanding quality of its images and its ultra-high-ISO capability. Indeed, the D3 produces the cleanest ISO 640
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25434
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Weight 2.7 lbs
- Width 6.3 in
- Depth 3.5 in
- Height 6.2 in
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 12,870,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200-6400
- Special effects Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.0
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted, 3D color matrix II, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, I-TTL program flash, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- Still Image Format JPEG, NEF (RAW), TIFF
- Continuous Shooting Speed 11 frames per second=9 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Exposure Range EV 0-20
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 4256 x 2832, 1776 x 1416, 2080 x 1384, 3552 x 2832, 1392 x 920, 2656 x 2120, 3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416, 2784 x 1848
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
Lens System
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 - 20 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, PictBridge support, AE lock, FE lock, AF lock, Scene Recognition System (SRS), Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, LCD live view mode
Camera Flash
- Type None
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 0.70x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 920,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 51
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap, Body cap, Eyepiece cover
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
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