The Nikon D3 is a 12-megapixel dSLR with a full-frame sensor (the same size as a 35mm frame of film) delivering excellent imaging with extremely low noise at outstanding ISO sensitivities. The D3 still retains the pro-level control and body design Nikon is known for.
The D3 is an all-around cameras with the burst speed to handle the demands of sports shooters and the ruggedness and image quality to satisfy news photographers and other professionals
The D3's grip is comfortably sculpted, the recessed groove on the inside lets your fingers wrap around and grip solidly.
The Nikon D3 has a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body which includes a built-in vertical grip. The body is heavy--2.7 lb.) without battery, memory card, body cap or accessory shoe cover.
All major controls can be set through buttons or dials on the D3 body, meaning you don't have to scroll through menus while shooting.
The key feature of the Nikon D3 is the full-frame sensor. Nikon has named this the FX format, as against the 1.5x field-of-view of the DX-format cameras.
The D3 with its' Full-frame sensor, weather-sealed body, very low noise, and extremely high ISOs, and fast frame rate is a well designed professional-level camera.
Summarized Specifications:
The Nikon D3 is a Single-lens reflex digital camera, with Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts.
The Image Sensor is a full frame 35mm CMOS sensor (36.0 x 23.9 mm), Nikon FX format with 12.1 effective Megapixels (12.87 total).
The monitor is a 3-in. LCD, with approximately 920,000 dots (VGA), has a 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, and provides 100% frame coverage.
The shutter is an electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with speeds of 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; Bulb.
The release modes are:
- Single-frame mode
- Continuous Low-speed mode: 1-9 frames per second
- Continuous High-speed mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format)( With Continuous-servo Auto Focus, Single Frame or Mirror Up exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster; other settings are set at "Default" )
- Live View mode
- Self-timer mode (Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 s)
- Mirror-up mode
The live view modes of the Nikon D3 are Handheld Mode and Tripod Mode. In Handheld mode there is TTL phase-detection Auto Focus with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors). In Tripod mode there is Contrast-detect Auto Focus on a desired point within a specific area.
The D3's playback functions include full-frame and thumbnail (4 or 9 images) playback with playback zoom, slide show, histogram display, highlight display, auto image rotation, image comment (up to 36 characters), and voice memo input and playback
Lenses and available functions:
- Using Type G or D AF Nikkor lenses on the D3 all functions are supported.
- Using a DX AF Nikkor lens all functions are supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size. The D3 can automatically adjust for the smaller circle of light on the sensor and limit the image to 5 megapixels.
- Using an AF Nikkor lens other than type G or D (excluding lenses for F3AF), all functions are supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II .
- With an AI-P Nikkor lens all functions are supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
- Non-CPU AI Nikkor lenses can be used in exposure modes A and M.
The accessories supplied are:
- 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 Cover BS-2
- Eyepiece DK-17
- Battery Chamber Cover BL-4
- USB Cable Clip
- Software Suite CD-ROM
(Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area)
Optional Accessories include:
- Wireless Transmitter WT-4/4A
- Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M
- AC Adapter EH-6
- Capture NX Software
- Camera Control Pro 2 Software
- Image Authentication Software
The Nikon D3 FX Digital SLR Camera is an exceptional camera for the professional photographer.
Henry Hugo has always been interested in photography and is the webmaster/owner of http://www.CamerasPhotoDigital.com
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