Nikon D1H vs Nikon D3

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Specifications

General	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	D1H	D3
Successor Model	Nikon D2H	Nikon D3S
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Sensor Type	CCD	CMOS
Sensor Format	DX	FX
Sensor Size	APS-C	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.6 mm	36.0 x 23.9 mm
Total Pixels	3 Megapixel	12.87 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	2.7 Megapixel	12.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 1,600	200 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range		100 - 25,600

Photo	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Processor		EXPEED
Max Image Resolution	2000 x 1312	4256 x 2832
Other Resolutions		3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	5:4, 3:2
Image File Format		JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic	Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth		12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, Kelvin, Custom

Focus	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous	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	B-type BriteView Clear Matte Screen III; Interchangeable with Optional E-type Screen with Grid Lines	BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B

Optics	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1.5x	1x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror	Instant-return type	Quick-return type

Screen	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	130k dot	922k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	96%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.53x	0.70x
Depth-of-field preview		When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user

Shutter	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Shutter Type	Charge-coupled electronic and mechanical	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/16000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps	11.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up

Flash	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow	Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Sync
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/500 sec	1/250 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain SB-29s: Manual, Rear Curtain SB-50DX: D-TTL, Manual, Rear Curtain SB-80DX: D-TTL, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction SB-400: n/a, Not usable. No i-TTL function with these cameras, no custom setting option to control Manual output. SB-600: D-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF Assist for multi area AF, Auto Zoom, Rear Curtain SB-800: D-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-eye Reduction, AF, Zoom SB-900: Non CLS cameras: D-TTL, Non-TTL Auto Flash, Distance Priority Manual Flash, M, RPT, SU-4 type optical trigger SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: D-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), Rear Curtain, Slow Sync, AF, Manual SB-R1, SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: No built in flash	i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
External Flash Connection		Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Exposure Modes		Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program
Metering Range		0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/2 EV, 1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
DxO Low Light ISO		2290
DxO Color Depth		23.5
DxO Dynamic Range		12.2
DxO Overall Score		81

Video	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Internal Recording Modes		No
Interval Recording
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
USB Speed		USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Built-in Microphone
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control

Environmental	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity		0 to 85%

Physical	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Dimensions	157 x 153 x 85 mm (6.18 x 6.02 x 3.35")	160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46")
Weight (inc. batteries)	1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)	1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz)

Power and Storage	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Battery Life		4300 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive	Dual Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)

Other	Nikon D1H	Nikon D3
Self Timer	2 to 20 sec	2 to 20 sec
Orientation Sensor
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy	Magnesium Alloy

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