Welcome to the Nikon D3 DSLR page
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Nikon’s first ever FX format camera enables photographers who work under extreme conditions to stay ahead of the game. The D3 features a highly sensitive 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor that boasts an extendable ISO range of 200 to 6400, and its Kevlar/carbon fiber-composite shutter and EXPEED image processing engine enable it to shoot at a staggering 9 fps (11 fps in DX Crop mode). The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by Nikon’s next-generation 51-point AF system, which offers broad coverage and high sensitivity in low light. Selectable Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing, saving time in post-production, and a high definition 3-inch LCD screen supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output. Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body, the D3 sets the benchmark for professional action photography. wide dynamic range and 12-channel readout.
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Key Features
- 12.1 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor with high signal-to-noise ratio,
- ISO 200 – 6400 : extendable up to 25600 (equivalent) and down to ISO 100 (equivalent).
- 9fps consecutive shooting (11fps in DX Crop mode)
- EXPEED image processing engine with 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing for superb tonal gradation.
- Advanced Scene Recognition System combines the camera’s metering and AF sensors for precise exposures and sharply defined images.
- Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point AF system . Individually selectable or configurable in 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings.
- Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing by enabling customization of image parameters before capture and offer complete control over sharpening, contrast, brightness, hue and saturation in various color modes.
- 920,000 dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170-degree viewing angle.
- Live View with Autofocus enables composition of images using the LCD monitor. Two modes are supported: Handheld or Tripod.
- Two Crop Modes : DX format and 5:4 ratio. The DX crop mode can be automatically enabled when a DX lens is attached.
- Quick response : approx. 37 ms shutter-lag and 55 ms viewfinder black-out.
- Highly accurate, durable Kevlar/carbon fiber-composite shutter unit : Standard rating of 300, 000 cycles, with a maximum shutter speed of 1/8,000 sec and flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
- Active D-Lighting enables superior high-contrast images by automatically applying tone compensation at the moment of capture.
- Dual CF card slots : configurable for parallel (simultaneous) or serial (consecutive) recording.
- HDMI video output interface enables connection to high-definition video systems.
- Intuitive ergonomics with optimized button placement for fast and comfortable handling.
- Durable Magnesium alloy body built to withstand the rigors of the harshest of environments.
- Wireless LAN and Ethernet support via optional Wireless Transmitter WT-4
| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses |
| Effective Pixels | 12.1 million |
| Image Sensor | CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; total pixels: 12.87 million; Nikon FX format |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 200 to 6,400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV; sensitivity decreases approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) EV below ISO 200, and increases approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent), or 2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) EV over ISO 6,400 |
| Storage Media | CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives |
| File System | Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21 |
| Storage System | Compressed 12/14 bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80% |
| Compressed 12/14 bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60% | |
| JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality | |
| Release Modes | 1) Single-frame [S] mode, |
| 2) Continuous low-speed [CL] mode: 1-9 frames per second*, | |
| 3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format)*, | |
| 4) Liveview [LV] mode, | |
| 5) 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”. | |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor); |
| Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; | |
| white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 | |
| Liveview | 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 | |
| LCD Monitor | 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1) Full frame, |
| 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), | |
| 3) Zoom, | |
| 4) Slide show, | |
| 5) Histogram indication, | |
| 6) Shooting data, | |
| 7) Highlight point display, | |
| 8) Auto image rotation | |
| Video Output | NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available |
| HDMI Output | Supports HDMI version 1.3a; Type A connector is provided as HDMI output terminal; simultaneous playback from both the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available |
| Interface | Hi-speed USB |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts |
| Compatible Lenses*1 | 1) Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported |
| 2) DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size | |
| 3) AF Nikkor other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II | |
| 4) AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II | |
| 5) Non-CPU AI Nikkor: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data | |
| *1. IX Nikkor lenses can not be used | |
| *2. Excluding lenses for F3AF | |
| Picture Angle | Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected) |
| Viewfinder | SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 18 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 100% (vertical/horizontal) |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-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); AF fine adjustment possible |
| • Focal-plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode] | |
| Lens Servo | 1) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, |
| 2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder | |
| Focus Point | Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points |
| AF-Area Mode | 1) Single-point AF, |
| 2) Dynamic AF [number of AF areas: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-tracking)], | |
| 3) Automatic–area AF | |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-point AF in AF-S) |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor |
| 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data) | |
| 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15 or 20-mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame | |
| 3) Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used) | |
| Metering Range | 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering), |
| 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F) | |
| Exposure Meter Coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
| Exposure Modes | 1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, |
| 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), | |
| 3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A), | |
| 4) Manual (M) | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Exposure Bracketing | Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV) |
| Picture Control System | Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted |
| Exposure Lock | Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; Bulb |
| Sync Contact | X = 1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 s |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-800, 600 or 400 |
| 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-800 and CPU lens | |
| 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s | |
| 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-800 | |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1) Front-curtain sync (normal), |
| 2) Slow sync, | |
| 3) Rear-curtain sync, | |
| 4) Red-eye reduction, | |
| 5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync | |
| Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
| Sync Terminal | ISO 519 standard terminal |
| Creative Lighting System | With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock |
| Self-timer | Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 s |
| Depth-of-field Preview Button | When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes) |
| 10-pin Terminal | 1) 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 | |
| Supported Languages | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Power Source | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EL4, Quick Charger MH-22, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional) |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 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 |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 0-40°C/32-104°F, Humidity: under 85% (no condensation) |
| Supplied Accessories* | 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 |
| *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area | |
| Main Optional Accessories | Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, AC Adapter EH-6, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software |
