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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDXDX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
ProcessorExpeedExpeed
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum25600640025600
Boosted ISO minimum10010050
Boosted ISO maximum25600640025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRnonoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
11.1 x5.8 x
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in3.03 in
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220009220001228800
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.94 x0.94 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-2 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Number of exposures222
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/320s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyes
Flash range
N/A
1212
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz29.1 oz23.81 oz
Width6.28 in5.79 in5.33 in
Height6.18 in4.49 in4.19 in
Depth3.44 in2.91 in2.99 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots212
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)43001000950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Optional
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Frameyesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingTrimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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