| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D3 |
| Successor Model | Nikon D3S |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Format | FX |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 36.0 x 23.9 mm |
| Total Pixels | 12.87 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 12.1 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 200 - 6,400 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | EXPEED |
| Max Image Resolution | 4256 x 2832 |
| Other Resolutions | 3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 5:4, 3:2 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Bit Depth | 12-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, Kelvin, Custom |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Live View |
| Number of Focus Points | 51 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 15 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Focusing Screen | BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Crop Factor | 1x |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 922k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.70x |
| Depth-of-field preview | When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 11.0 fps |
| Mirror Lock Up | |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Sync |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Modes | Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program |
| Metering Range | 0 to +20 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 2290 |
| DxO Color Depth | 23.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 12.2 |
| DxO Overall Score | 81 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | No |
| Interval Recording | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | |
| Built-in Microphone | |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4300 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Dual Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 to 20 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy |
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