Nikon D3 12.1 Megapixel FX Pro Digital SLR Camera Body (without lens)

Nikon D3 12.1 Megapixel FX Pro Digital SLR Camera Body Specifications

Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels: 12.1 million
Image Size (pixels):
FX format (36 x 24): 4,256 x 2,832 (L), 3,184 x 2,120 (M), 2,128 x 1,416 (S)
5:4 (30 x 24): 3,552 x 2,832 (L), 2,656 x 2,120 (M), 1,776 x 1,416 (S)
DX format (24 x 16): 2,784 x 1,848 (L), 2,080 x 1,384 (M), 1,392 x 920 (S)
Image Sensor: CMOS sensor, 23.9 x 36.0 mm; total pixels: 12.87 million; Nikon FX format
Sensitivity: 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
File System: Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21
Storage System: Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality
Storage Media: CompactFlash(TM) (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives
Release Modes:
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
  
  *With Continuous-servo AF, S or M exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster; other settings are set at Default
White Balance: 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
LiveView: 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
LCD Monitor: 3 in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing angle, 100 percent TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function :
1. Full frame,
2. Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
3. Zoom
4. Slideshow
5. Histogram indication
6. Shooting data
7. Highlight point display
8. Auto image rotation
Video Output : NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available
HDMI Output: 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
Interface: Hi-speed USB
Lens Mount: Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Compatible Lenses*1:
1. Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported
2. DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size
3. AF Nikkor other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
4. AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
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
6. *1. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used
7. *2. Excluding lenses for F3AF.
Picture Angle: Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)
Viewfinder: SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment
(-3 to +1 m-1)
Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen
Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 100 percent (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) Reflex Mirror Quick-return type
Lens Aperture: Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus: Autofocus 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 degree C/68 degree F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
Lens Servo:
Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status,
Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder
Focus Point: Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
AF-Area Mode:
Single-point AF
Dynamic AF [number of AF areas: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-tracking)]
Automatic-area AF
Focus Lock: Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-point AF in AF-S)
Exposure Metering System : 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 percent 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 percent of frame) centered on selected focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering Range:
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 degrees C/68 degrees F)
Exposure Meter Coupling: Combined CPU and AI
Exposure Modes: 1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), 3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A), 4) Manual (M)
Exposure Compensation: plus or minus 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure Lock: Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Bracketing: Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV)
Picture Control System: Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted
Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; Bulb
Sync Contact: X=1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 s
Flash Control:
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
2. Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-800 and CPU lens
3. Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s
4. Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-800
Flash Sync Modes: 1) Front-curtain sync (normal), 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Redeye reduction with slow sync
Sync Terminal: ISO 519 standard terminal
Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Creative Lighting System: 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
Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 sec.
10-pin Terminal: 1) GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and MC-35 GPS Cable (optional)
Remote control: via 10-pin terminal
Depth-of-field: 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)
Supported Languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Source: One EN-EL4a/EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-22 Quick Charger, EH-6 AC Adapter (optional)
Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in. Approx. (159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm)
Weight: Approx. 2.7 lb. (1,240 g) without battery, memory card, body cap or accessory shoe cover

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