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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3S Digital Camera
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Nikon D750 Digital Camera
Nikon D750
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4.5 out of 5
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4.4 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.41 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
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
  • 4512x300
  • 3008x2008
  • 5008x3336
  • 3752x2504
  • 3936x2624
  • 2944x1968
  • 1968x1312
ProcessorExpeedExpeedExpeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum256001280012800
Boosted ISO minimum10010050
Boosted ISO maximum2560010240051200
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px
White balance presets121212
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
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRnonoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:916:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
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
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
noyes
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots9220009210001229000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.71 in
N/A
0.83 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-3 - 1

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
  • 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 speed1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
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 fps11.0 fps6.5 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps9.0 fps6.5 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps9.0 fps6.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±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
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyes
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
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
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 oz43.74 oz26.46 oz
Width6.28 in6.28 in5.53 in
Height6.18 in6.18 in4.45 in
Depth3.44 in3.44 in3.07 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots222
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)430042001230
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Wireless
N/A
OptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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