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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Nikon D610 Digital Camera
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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum10010050
ISO maximum25600640025600
Boosted ISO minimum1005050
Boosted ISO maximum256002560025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
5:4

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points513951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)513951
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3.5 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Filter diameter
N/A
3.03 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots922000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-3 - 13 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

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
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 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 speed1/250s1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
N/A
custom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
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
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesno
Flash range
N/A
1212
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz26.81 oz31.75 oz
Width6.28 in5.55 in5.7 in
Height6.18 in4.45 in4.8 in
Depth3.44 in3.23 in3.2 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots221
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)4300900900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB version2.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • 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
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes

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