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Pro DSLR
August, 2007
Nikon
D3
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General
compared to recent DSLRs
Brand
Nikon
Lowest price
$6,682.39
below average
Announced
August, 2007
below average
Sensor
Type
CMOS
Size
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
unique
Crop factor
1x
unique
Megapixels
12.1 MP
below average
Light sensitivity
6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
25,600 ISO
Sensor cleaning
No
below average
Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
12.1 MP
below average
Native resolution
4256 x 2832
below average
Pixel size
71.7 µm²
unique
Screen
Type
LCD
Size
3.0"
Resolution
922k dots
above average
Touch screen
No
Flips out
No
below average
Live view
Yes
Lenses
Lens availability
121 lenses
Lens focus motor
Yes
Lens mount
Nikon FX
Form factor
Size
160x157x88 mm
below average
Depth
3.5"
below average
Weight
1,300 g
below average
Interchangeable lenses
Yes
Waterproof
No
Weather sealed
Yes
above average
Viewfinder
Type
Pentaprism
above average
Viewfinder size
0.70x
above average
Coverage
100%
above average
Movies
Format
None
below average
Autofocus
None
below average
Features
Panorama
No
below average
HDR
No
below average
3D
No
below average
Image stabilization
None
below average
Supports RAW
Yes
GPS
No
Performance
Startup delay
300 ms
above average
Shutter lag
88 ms
above average
Battery life
4300 shots
unique
Continuous shooting
9 fps
above average
Focus system
Autofocus
Phase detection
Focus points
51
unique
Cross type focus points
15
above average
Shutter
Max
1/8000s
above average
Min
30s
Flash
Built-in flash
No
below average
External connection
Yes
Storage
Storage slots
2
above average
Supported formats
CompactFlash (Type I)
CompactFlash (Type II)
CompactFlash (Type II)
CompactFlash (Type I)
DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
81.0
unique
Color depth
23.5 bits
above average
Dynamic range
12.2 EV
above average
Low light performance
2,290 ISO
unique
