Reviews of the Nikon D3 (body only)
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techradar.com
Review Summary: This is not an attempt to trash the 1Ds Mk III, but it's important to understand just what Nikon has achieved with with its new professional flagship camera. The Canon wins on resolution, and it's a no-brainer if you've already invested heavily in ...
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pdngearguide.com
Review Summary: Nikon photographers didn't just treat the announcement of company's D3, the latest professional digital camera to come from Japan as if it had been created in a factory in Japan
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popphoto.com
Review Summary: Nikon's Flagship DSLR has impressive high ISO noise control in our initial findings.
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digitalreview.ca
Review Summary: Before shooting a scene, a professional photographer adjusts focus, exposure and white balance based on his or her experience. Nikon's Scene Recognition System, incorporated in the latest Nikon D3 and D300 digital cameras, represents a completely new ...
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amateurphotographer.co.uk
Review Summary: With its high-resolution, full-frame capture and a maximum frame rate of 9fps, Nikon's D3, the company's new flagship DSLR, is a jack-of-all-trades, but can it really keep everyone happy?
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
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