Nikon D3 review
Full specification for Nikon D3
| Sensor | CMOS, 36 x 23.9 mm; 12.87 MP Total/12.1MP effective; Nikon FX format |
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| Output Size | 4256 x 2832, 3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416 |
| Focal Length Mag | 1x FX format/ 1.5x DX format |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| File Format | NEF, JPEG, NEF+JPEG, TIFF |
| Compression | Compressed 12/14 bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed). JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality |
| ISO | 200-6400 (expandable 100-25600) |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; Bulb |
| Drive Mode | Single-frame [S] mode,Continuous low-speed [CL] mode: 1-9 frames per second*, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format)*, Liveview [LV] mode, Self-timer [mark] mode, 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode *With Continuous-servo AF, S or M exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster; other settings are set at “Default” |
| Viewfinder Type | Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism. 100%, 0.7x mag |
| Field of View | No field of view crop (full-frame) |
| LCD | 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Live Mode | Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors). Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific area |
| Movie Mode | |
| Built-in Image Stabilisation | No |
| Dust Reduction | No |
| Focusing Modes | TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible Focal-plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode] |
| Exposure Modes | PASM |
| Metering System | 3D Colour Matrix Metering II, CW, 2% spot |
| Exposure Comp | 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Colour Space | sRGB (Standard and Vivid modes), Adobe RGB (Neutral mode) |
| White Balance | Manual, auto, 7 presets, WB bracketing, Kelvin scale |
| White Balance Bracket | 2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps |
| Colour Temp Control | Colour temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps) |
| DoF Prview | Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button |
| Built-in Flash | No |
| Max Flash Sync | 1/250 sec |
| PC Socket | PC Sync flash terminal |
| Cable Release | GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional). 2) Remote control: via 10-pin terminal |
| Memory Card | CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives |
| Power | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EL4, Quick Charger MH-22, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional) |
| Connectivity | Hi Speed USB, HDMI |
| Dimensions | Approx. 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm (6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in.) |
| Weight | Approx. 1,240 g (2.7 lb.) without battery, memory card, body cap or accessory shoe cover |
| Other | - |
| AF Points | M, AF, 51-point selectable AF, Dynamic tracking AF |
Manufacturer website: Nikon
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