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Main Features
Incorporating the large CMOS image sensor developed by Nikon, the D3 features
12.1 effective megapixels and a sensitivity range from ISO 200 to 6,400 at
normal setting. The image sensor of the D3 is a CMOS sensor developed by Nikon
with a sensing area of 36 x 23.9 mm that is compliant with what is known as
“35-mm full size”. Nikon will use the term “FX format” for the image format of
Nikon 35-mm full-size digital SLRs.
The D3 enables continuous shooting at approximately 9 frames per second for 12.1
megapixel images. In addition, when [DX format (24 x 16)] (5.1 megapixels) is
selected, approximately 11 frames per second is made possible. With these
advanced features in picture quality, sensitivity and speed, the D3 meets the
many diverse requirements and demands of customers, including professionals.
Technical Specifications
Type of Camera Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels 12.1 million
Image Sensor Nikon FX format (36.0 x 23.9 mm) CMOS sensor; total pixels: 12.87
million
Image Size (Pixels) FX format: 4,256 x 2,832 [L], 3,184 x 2,120 [M], 2,128 x
1,416 [S]; 5:4 (30 x 24): 3,552 x 2,832[L], 2,656 x 2,120 [M], 1,776 x 1,416
[S]; DX format: 2,784 x 1,848 [L], 2,080 x 1,384 [M], 1,392 x 920 [S]
Sensitivity ISO 200 to 6,400 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7,
HI-1 (ISO 12,800) and HI-2 (ISO 25,600); sensitivity decreases approx. LO-0.3,
LO-0.5, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100)
File Format NEF (12/14-bit lossless compressed [approx. 60-80%] RAW), NEF
(12/14-bit compressed [45-60% ]), JPEG(Baseline-compliant)
File System Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21
Storage Media CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) and
Microdrive™
Shooting Modes 1) Single frame shooting [S] mode, 2) Continuous low shooting
[CL] mode: 1-9 fps, 3) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with
DX format), 4) Liveview [LV] mode, 5) Self-timer mode, 6) Mirror-up mode
White Balance Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, and main
image sensor); Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade,
Choose colour temp., White balance preset
LCD Monitor Size 3.0-in.
LCD Monitor 3.0", 920,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to
170-degree viewing angle
Playback Function 1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail, 3) Zoom, 4) Slide show, 5)
Histogram indication, 6) Shooting data, 7) Highlight point display, 8) Auto
image rotation
Delete Function 1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete
I/O Terminal NTSC or PAL (selectable); simultaneous playback from both the video
output and on the LCD monitor available
Interface USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and PTP selectable
Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) Equivalent to angle produced by
lens focal length (1.5x lens focal length when DX format is selected)
ViewFinder Type Optical
Viewfinder Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1.0
m-1), Eyepiece shutter provided
Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m-¹)
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Approx. 100%/ Approx. 0.7x
Reflex Mirror Automatic, instant-return type
Lens Aperture Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus 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); Focal-plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode].
Focus Modes 1) Single-servo AF (AF-S), 2) Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), 3) Focus
tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 3) Manual focus
(M) with electronic rangefinder can be selected from 51 focus area
Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
(Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering System 1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses);
Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses, Non-CPU lenses require manual input
of lens data) performed by 1,005-segment RGB sensor, 2) Center-weighted: Weight
of 75% given to 8, 15 or 20mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on
average of entire frame; 3) Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame)
centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent,
f/1.4 lens) 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to
20 EV (Spot metering)
Exposure Metering Coupling CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture Indexing)
Exposure Control 1) Programmed Auto [P], 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 3)
Aperture-Priority Auto [A], 4) Manual [M]
Auto Exposure Lock Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1
steps to (+-) 1.0 EV
Maximum Shutter 1/8000
Minimum Shutter 30
Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; 30 to
1/8000sec in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV plus bulb
Sync Contact X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec
Flash Control TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL multi sensor with
single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
Flash Sync Modes 1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Red-eye reduction, 3) Red-eye
reduction with Slow sync, 4) Slow sync, 5) Rear-curtain sync
Accessory Shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Sync Terminal ISO 519 standard terminal, with built-in rubber cap
Self-Timer Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 s.
Depth of Field Preview Button Yes
Remote Control Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-22/30/36 (optional) or Wireless Remote
Control WT-4 (optional)
GPS NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub
cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Supported Languages Total of 15 languages: German, English, Spanish, Finnish,
French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional
Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
Power Requirements Rechargeable EN-EL4a/EL4 Li-ion Battery, EH-6 AC adapter
(optional)
Tripod Socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions Approx. 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) Approx. 1,240 g
Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-22, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera
Strap AN-D3, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery
Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM
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