Nikon D3

Announced: 23/08/2007

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Nikon D3

Body type

Body type
Large SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4256 x 2832
Other resolutions
3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416
Image ratio w:h
5:4, 3:2
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed

Image

ISO
200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (100 - 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Lens mount
    Nikon F
    Focal length multiplier
    1×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    922,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.7×

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe plus Sync connector)
    Flash modes
    Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    11.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 to 20 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Microphone
    None

    Storage

    Storage types
    Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2
    Storage included
    None

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    Yes
    Remote control
    Yes

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    Yes
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz)
    Dimensions
    160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    Yes
    GPS
    Optional
    GPS notes
    GP-1

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