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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDXFull frameDXFX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in1.41 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:23:23:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px6016 x 4016 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4Expeed 3ExpeedExpeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum1001005020050
ISO maximum256002560025600640025600
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
5010050
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600256002560025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px6016 x 4000 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212121212
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
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAWRAW
HDRnoyesyesnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
N/A
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x1x1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points5139395151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5139395151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3.1 x5.0 x5.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.83.5
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Filter diameter
N/A
2.17 in2.83 in2.83 in
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
39
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220001037000921000922000921000
Touch screennonononono
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.82 x0.7 x0.72 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.81 in0.77 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesnoyesyesyes
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 13 - 13 - 13 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
nono
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures25222
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/200s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps8.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
customcustom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesnono
Flash range
N/A
1212
N/A
12
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
noyes
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyesnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HDNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
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
  • Movie
  • Single image
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801280 x 720
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesnoyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz16.93 oz19.93 oz35.1 oz31.75 oz
Width6.28 in4.92 in4.92 in5.79 in5.7 in
Height6.18 in3.86 in3.35 in4.84 in4.8 in
Depth3.44 in2.99 in4.19 in3.03 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21211
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
56.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)43006003301000900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyesYyesyesyes
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesnoyes
Firewirenonononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicroMiniMini
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB AMicro-USB B
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InOptional
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
111
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

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

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