Nikon D3 (discontinued)

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Manufacturer description

Designed with sports photographers and photojournalists in mind, the Nikon D3 introduces an astounding list of brand new features and technologies that make it the most sophisticated and advanced Nikon digital SLR to date. In addition to the new FX-format CMOS sensor, the D3 incorporates Nikon's new EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to the blazing speed and processing power needed for many of the D3's new features. Images taken with the D3 reflect exceptional overall quality, broad tonal range and depth, along with extremely low-noise throughout its normal ISO range of 200 to 6400. By setting the camera to its built-in options of Lo-1 or Hi-2, the ISO range of the camera can be expanded to the equivalent of ISO 100 or ISO 25,600 respectively, offering unmatched versatility in practically any shooting situation. The D3 also features an entirely new 51-point auto focus system with Nikon's 3D Focus Tracking feature and two new LiveView shooting modes that allow photographers to frame a photograph using the camera's high-resolution LCD monitor. The D3 uses the world's first Scene Recognition System to greatly enhance the accuracy of auto focus, auto exposure and auto white balance detection in the camera by recognizing the subject or scene being photographed and applying this information to the calculations for the three functions. The D3 reflects Nikon's most streamlined, functional and aesthetically pleasing layout in a digital SLR camera, all designed so photographers can take pictures with less fatigue, greater accuracy and comfort.

Tips on Nikon D3

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Nikon D3 specifications

• 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 1.287E+7 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 1.21E+7 pixels
• Field of View Crop Factor 1.0
• Light Sensitivity ISO 200-6400
• Special Effects Neutral , Vivid , Monochrome
• Max Shutter Speed 0.000125 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 30.0 sec
• X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
• Exposure Metering 3D color matrix II , Center-weighted , Spot
• Exposure Modes Aperture-priority , Manual , Program , Shutter-priority , Bulb , Automatic , 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 Presets , Custom , Automatic
• White Balance Bracketing Yes
• Still Image Format TIFF , JPEG , NEF (RAW)
• Continuous Shooting Speed 11 frames per second , 9 frames per second
• Remote Control Optional
• TV Tuner None
• Memory / Storage
• Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash , Microdrive
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage 1776 x 1416 , 2080 x 1384 , 2128 x 1416 , 3184 x 2120 , 2656 x 2120 , 2784 x 1848 , 3552 x 2832 , 4256 x 2832 , 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 Direct print , DPOF support , AE lock , Auto power save , Histogram display , Scene Recognition System (SRS) , Depth-of-field preview button , Display brightness control , LCD live view mode , FE lock , AF lock , USB 2.0 compatibility , PictBridge support
• 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 - 3.0 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 920000.0 pixels
• Digital Player (Recorder)
• Type None
• Connections
• Connector Type 1.0 x HDMI output , 1.0 x Remote control , 1.0 x Composite video output , 1.0 x USB
• Expansion Slot(s) 1.0 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
• Miscellaneous
• Carrying Case None
• Included Accessories Body cap , Eyepiece cover , Shoulder strap
• Cables Included USB cable , Video cable
• Power
• Power Device Battery charger - External
• Battery
• Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL4a
• Supported Battery 1.0 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
• Environmental Parameters
• Min Operating Temperature 32.0 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104.0 °F