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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3S Digital Camera
Nikon D3S
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDXFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
ProcessorExpeedExpeedExpeed

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 12800
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum25600640012800
Boosted ISO minimum100100100
Boosted ISO maximum256006400102400
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 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
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDRnonono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampno
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
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 x
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots922000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.94 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

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
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps6.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps6.0 fps9.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps6.0 fps9.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±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
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nono
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Spotlight

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
AVI
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz29.1 oz43.74 oz
Width6.28 in5.79 in6.28 in
Height6.18 in4.49 in6.18 in
Depth3.44 in2.91 in3.44 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots212
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)430010004200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Optional
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Frameyesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingTrimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS

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