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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Nikon D600 Digital Camera
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Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frameFull frameDX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.41 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:23:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
ProcessorExpeedExpeedExpeed 3Expeed

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum10020050200
ISO maximum2560012800256006400
Boosted ISO minimum10010050100
Boosted ISO maximum256001024002560025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4000 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance presets12121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Flash
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesnono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRnonoyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points51513951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51513951
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.83 in2.83 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots922000921000921000922000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x0.72 x
Eye relief0.71 in
N/A
0.81 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 13 - 1
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures2222
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps8.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
N/A
custom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps9.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps9.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyesno
Scene modes
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyesno
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HDNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz43.74 oz19.93 oz35.1 oz
Width6.28 in6.28 in4.92 in5.79 in
Height6.18 in6.18 in3.35 in4.84 in
Depth3.44 in3.44 in4.19 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
CF
Memory slots2221
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I
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
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
56.0 mB
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)430042003301000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesno
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
111
Wireless
N/A
OptionalOptional
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MicroMini
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSnonoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
RotatingRotating
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE

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