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Nikon D3 review

The D3 is not just a replacement for the D2x. It's a brand-new camera

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Last reviewed: January 22nd 2008

Price at launch £4,209.98
MPN VBA180SU01
Manufacturer's Description Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses / 1 x Focal Length
Accessories 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
Case Included No
Colour Black
Dimensions 160 x 157 x 88
Weight (g) 1240
Auto Shut-off No
Battery Type Li-ion
Camera Type Digital SLR
Connectivity HDMI Output, USB 2.0
Continuous Shooting Speed 11
Display Size 3
Display Technology TFT LCD
Drive Modes Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Effective Pixels 12.1
Exposure Modes Aperture, Aperture-priority, Automatic, Bulb, Manual, Programme, Shutter, Shutter-priority
Flash No
Flash Sync 1/250
Focusing Modes Auto
ISO Settings 1600, 200, 3200, 400, 6400, 800
Image Formats Video
Image Sensor Dimensions 36.0 x 23.9
Image Sensor Resolution 12.1
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Integral Flash N/A
Lens Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts, No field of view crop (full-frame), When using DX lenses / DX mode 1.5x FOV crop
Lens Type Fixed Length
Longest Shutter Speed 30
Max. Captured Image Resolution 4256 x 2832
Memory Card Included No
Memory Types Compact flash, Microdrive
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed 8000
Movie Mode No
Optical viewfinder No
PictBridge No
Software Provided Nikon Capture NX
Waterproof No
White Balance Auto, Manual, Presets
Zoom Adjustment Manual
LCD Display No
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 4256
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2832

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Product Summary

Key specs


Weight (g): 1240 |
Effective Pixels: 12.1 |
Max resolution (horizontal pixels): 4256 |
Max resolution (vertical pixels): 2832 |

Full spec

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All the features you could ask for

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Excellent performance

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Great build and handles well

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Good value considering its pedigree

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Less pixels than its rivasl

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