D3 Specifications<\/p>\n
Type of Camera <\/p>\n
Single-lens reflex digital camera<\/p>\n
Effective Pixels <\/p>\n
12.1 million<\/p>\n
Image Sensor <\/p>\n
CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; total pixels: 12.87 million; Nikon FX format<\/p>\n
Image Size (pixels)<\/p>\n
Image area L M S<\/p>\n
FX format (36 x 24) 4,256 x 2,832 3,184 x 2,120 2,128 x 1,416<\/p>\n
5:4 (30 x 24) 3,552 x 2,832 2,656 x 2,120 1,776 x 1,416<\/p>\n
DX format (24 x 16) 2,784 x 1,848 2,080 x 1,384 1,392 x 920<\/p>\n
Sensitivity <\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
File System <\/p>\n
Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21<\/p>\n
Storage System <\/p>\n
Compressed 12\/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80%<\/p>\n
Compressed 12\/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60%<\/p>\n
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality<\/p>\n
Storage Media <\/p>\n
CompactFlash (Type I\/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives<\/p>\n
Release Modes <\/p>\n
1) Single-frame [S] mode, 2) Continuous low-speed [CL] mode: 1-9 frames per second*, 3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format)*, 4) Liveview [LV] mode, 5) Self-timer [ ] mode, 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode<\/p>\n
*With Continuous-servo AF, S or M exposure mode, shutter speed 1\/250 s or faster; other settings are set at ?Default?.<\/p>\n
White Balance <\/p>\n
Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor); <\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
Liveview <\/p>\n
Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors)<\/p>\n
Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific area<\/p>\n
LCD Monitor <\/p>\n
3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment<\/p>\n
Playback Function <\/p>\n
1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), 3) Zoom, 4) Slide show, 5) Histogram indication, <\/p>\n
6) Shooting data, 7) Highlight point display, 8) Auto image rotation<\/p>\n
Video Output <\/p>\n
NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available<\/p>\n
HDMI Output <\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
Interface <\/p>\n
Hi-speed USB<\/p>\n
Lens Mount <\/p>\n
Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts<\/p>\n
Compatible Lenses*1 <\/p>\n
1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported<\/p>\n
2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36×24)\/5:4 (30×24) image size <\/p>\n
3) AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II<\/p>\n
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II<\/p>\n
5) 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<\/p>\n
*1. IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used<\/p>\n
*2. Excluding lenses for F3AF<\/p>\n
Picture Angle <\/p>\n
Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)<\/p>\n
Viewfinder<\/p>\n
SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m-1)<\/p>\n
Eyepoint <\/p>\n
18 mm (-1.0 m-1)<\/p>\n
Focusing Screen <\/p>\n
Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen<\/p>\n
Viewfinder Frame Coverage <\/p>\n
Approx. 100% (vertical\/horizontal)<\/p>\n
Viewfinder Magnification <\/p>\n
Approx. 0.7x (50mm f\/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)<\/p>\n
Reflex Mirror <\/p>\n
Quick-return type<\/p>\n
Lens Aperture <\/p>\n
Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button<\/p>\n
Autofocus <\/p>\n
? TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20\u00b0C\/68\u00b0F); AF fine adjustment possible<\/p>\n
? Focal-plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode]<\/p>\n
Lens Servo <\/p>\n
Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder<\/p>\n
Focus Point <\/p>\n
Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points<\/p>\n
AF-Area Mode <\/p>\n
1) Single-point AF, 2) Dynamic AF [number of AF areas: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-tracking)], 3) Automatic?area AF <\/p>\n
Focus Lock <\/p>\n
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L\/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-point AF in AF-S)<\/p>\n
Exposure Metering System <\/p>\n
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
Metering Range <\/p>\n
1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f\/1.4 lens, at 20\u00b0C\/68\u00b0F)<\/p>\n
Exposure Meter Coupling <\/p>\n
Combined CPU and AI<\/p>\n
Exposure Modes <\/p>\n
1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), <\/p>\n
3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A), 4) Manual (M)<\/p>\n
Exposure Compensation <\/p>\n
\u00b15 EV in increments of 1\/3, 1\/2 or 1 EV<\/p>\n
Exposure Lock <\/p>\n
Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L\/AF-L button<\/p>\n
Exposure Bracketing <\/p>\n
Exposure and\/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1\/3, 1\/2, 2\/3 or 1 EV) <\/p>\n
Picture Control System <\/p>\n
Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted<\/p>\n
Shutter <\/p>\n
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1\/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1\/3, 1\/2 or 1 EV; Bulb<\/p>\n
Sync Contact <\/p>\n
X = 1\/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1\/250 s<\/p>\n
Flash Control <\/p>\n
1) 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<\/p>\n
2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-800 and CPU lens<\/p>\n
3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s <\/p>\n
4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-800<\/p>\n
Flash Sync Modes <\/p>\n
1) Front-curtain sync (normal), 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, <\/p>\n
5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync<\/p>\n
Accessory Shoe <\/p>\n
Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock<\/p>\n
Sync Terminal <\/p>\n
ISO 519 standard terminal<\/p>\n
Creative Lighting System <\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
Self-timer <\/p>\n
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 s<\/p>\n
Depth-of-field Preview Button <\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
10-pin Terminal <\/p>\n
1) GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)<\/p>\n
2) Remote control: via 10-pin terminal<\/p>\n
Supported Languages <\/p>\n
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish<\/p>\n
Power Source <\/p>\n
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a\/EL4, Quick Charger MH-22, <\/p>\n
AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)<\/p>\n
Tripod Socket <\/p>\n
1\/4 in. (ISO 1222) <\/p>\n
Dimensions (W x H x D) <\/p>\n
Approx. 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm (6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in.)<\/p>\n
Weight <\/p>\n
Approx. 1,240 g (2.7 lb.) without battery, memory card, body cap or accessory shoe cover<\/p>\n
Operating Environment <\/p>\n
Temperature: 0-40\u00b0C\/32-104\u00b0F, Humidity: under 85% (no condensation)<\/p>\n
Supplied Accessories* <\/p>\n
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-22, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-D3, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM<\/p>\n
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area<\/p>\n
Main Optional Accessories <\/p>\n
Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, AC Adapter EH-6, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software<\/p>\n
CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. ? Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. <\/p>\n
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. August 2007<\/p>\n
\u00a92007 NIKON CORPORATION<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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