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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:23:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum1005050
ISO maximum256002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum1005050
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
3:2

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony E-mount
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x0.71 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points513925
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5139117
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyOptical
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x8.0 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.522
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.17 in
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots9220009210001230000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.71 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.81 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesno
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1-4 - 3
Second display
N/A
nono
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Number of exposures223
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
3.0 s
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • 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
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium alloy
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz19.93 oz14.67 oz
Width6.28 in4.92 in5.0 in
Height6.18 in3.35 in3.72 in
Depth3.44 in4.19 in1.9 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots221
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Internal storage
N/A
56.0 mB
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)4300330270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
Headphone port
N/A
yesyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
OptionalBuilt-In
PictBridge
N/A
yesno
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
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
N/A
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
N/A

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