Nikon D3 Digital SLR Body

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• Single-lens reflex digital camera

• 12.1 million

• CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; total pixels: 12.87 million; Nikon FX format

• FX Format (36 x 24): L = 4,256 x 2,832; M = 3,184 x 2,120; S = 2,128 x 1,416
• FX Format (30 x 24): L = 3,552 x 2,832; M = 2,656 x 2,120; S = 1,776 x 1,416
• DX Format (24 x 16): L = 2,784 x 1,848; M = 2,080 x 1,384; S = 1,392 x 920

• ISO 200 to 6,400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV; sensitivity decreases approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) EV below ISO 200, and increases approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent), or 2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) EV over ISO 6,400

• Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21

• Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80%
• Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60%
• JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality

• CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives

• Single-frame [S] mode
• Continuous low-speed [CL] mode: 1-9 frames per second*
• Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format)*
• Liveview [LV] mode,
• Self-timer [ ] mode
• Mirror-up [Mup] mode
• *With Continuous-servo AF, S or M exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster; other settings are set at “Default”.

• Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor)
• Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3

• Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors)
• Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific area

• 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA)
• 170-degree wide-viewing-angle
• 100% frame coverage
• low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment

• Full frame
• Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
• Zoom
• Slideshow
• Histogram indication
• Shooting data
• Highlight point display
• Auto image rotation

• NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available

• Supports HDMI version 1.3a; Type A connector is provided as HDMI output terminal; simultaneous playback from both the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available

• Hi-speed USB

• Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts

• Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported
• DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size
• AF Nikkor other than type G or D*: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• Non-CPU AI Nikkor: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
• *NOTE* IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used
• * Excluding lenses for F3AF

• Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)

• SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m-1)

• 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)

• Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen

• Approx. 100% (vertical/horizontal)

• Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)

• Quick-return type

• Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button

• TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible
• Focal-plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode]

• Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
• Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder

• Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points

• Single-point AF
• Dynamic AF [number of AF areas: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-tracking)]
• Automatic–area AF

• Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-point AF in AF-S)

• TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
• 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data)
• 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-, 15- or 20-mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame
• 3) Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)

• 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
• 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)

• Combined CPU and AI

• Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program
• Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
• Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
• Manual (M)

• ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

• Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

• Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV)

• Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted

• Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; Bulb

• X = 1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 s

• TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-800, 600 or 400
• Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-800 and CPU lens
• Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s
• Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-800

• Front-curtain sync (normal)
• Slow sync
• Rear-curtain sync
• Red-eye reduction
• Red-eye reduction with slow sync

• Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock

• ISO 519 standard terminal

• With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock

• Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 s

• When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user

• (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes)

• GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
• Remote control: via 10-pin terminal

• Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

• One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EL4, Quick Charger MH-22, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)

• 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

• Approx. 6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in.

• Approx. 1,240 g (2.7 lb.) without battery, memory card, body cap or accessory shoe cover

• Temperature: 0-40°C/32-104°F, Humidity: under 85% (no condensation)