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Reviews of the Nikon D3 (body only)

  • 10

    photographyblog.com

    By Gavin Stoker | February 18, 2008

    Review Summary: The Nikon D3 has got to be the top choice for anyone wanting high quality, rapid-fire image capture, or extremely low light photography without flash, who is not otherwise wedded to the Canon system. Press sports and news photographers are the ...

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  • No Rating

    pocket-lint.com

    Review Summary: Can Nikon's flagship model impress?

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  • 9.5

    whatdigitalcamera.com

    By Jamie Harrison | February 4, 2008

    Review Summary: There's a lot of debate over which is better, the Nikon D3 or the Canon 1D Mk III. The Nikon does seem to have much in its favour, not least the price. While the D3 has arguably a rather conservative resolution by comparison, its performance shows ...

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  • 9.0

    thinkcamera.com

    By Jonathan Ryan | February 1, 2008

    Review Summary: Is the Nikon D3 the best digital SLR Nikon have ever made? Oh yes... By a country mile. But is it better than the 1DS Mk III? You'll have to wait until we test one of those. To my eye it easily beats anything else for image quality and noise but there ...

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  • 10

    tech.co.uk

    Review Summary: Previously, Nikon's flagship pro SLR was the D2x, which, good though it was, never quite matched up to Canon's equivalent, the EOS 1Ds. The D3 changes everything. The Canon still has more pixels, but the Nikon is cheaper, faster and more versatile

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 25434

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR
  • Width 6.3 in
  • Depth 3.5 in
  • Height 6.2 in
  • Weight 2.7 lbs
  • Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution 12.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Total Pixels 12,870,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
  • Field of View Crop Factor 1.0
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 200-6400
  • Special Effects Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Center-weighted, 3D color matrix II
  • Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, I-TTL program flash
  • Exposure Range EV 0-20
  • Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Bracketing Yes
  • Still Image Format JPEG, TIFF, NEF (RAW)
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage 4256 x 2832, 3552 x 2832, 3184 x 2120, 2784 x 1848, 2656 x 2120, 2128 x 1416, 2080 x 1384, 1776 x 1416, 1392 x 920

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash None

Lens System

  • Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 51
  • Lens System Mounting Nikon F

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 - 20 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button, Scene Recognition System (SRS)

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
  • Field Coverage 100%
  • Magnification 0.70x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
  • Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 920,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x Remote control, 1 x HDMI output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Body cap, Eyepiece cover, Shoulder strap
  • Cables Included Video cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL4a
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • TP
  • SD
  • BK

User Opinions

Buying Choices

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Nikon D3 (body only)

Buying Choices

D3 Digital SLR Camera - Body Only from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $4544.00

See prices from 2 stores

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