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Nikon D3

12.87 megapixels

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Best Price: £1,598

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  • Design (2)
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  • Value for money (7)
    9.1 *********
  • Features (6)
    10 **********
  • Ease of use (5)
    9.6 **********
  • Performance (14)
    10 **********
  • Picture quality (5)
    9.8 **********

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Manufacturer's Specs

  • Type of Camera
    Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses
  • Effective Pixels
    12.1 million
  • Image Sensor
    CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; total pixels: 12.87 million; Nikon FX format
  • ISO 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
  • Storage Media
    CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives
  • 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%
  • Release Modes
    1) Single-frame [S] mode,
  • White Balance
    Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor);
  • Liveview
    Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors)

Review Summary

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  • with high signal-to-noise ratio, wide dynamic range and 12-channel readout.
  • : extendable up to 25600 (equivalent) and down to ISO 100 (equivalent).
  • (11fps in DX Crop mode)
  • with 14-bit A/D c…
  1. Nikon D3

    Reviewer: stuff.tv
    03 March 2008
    Overall 10
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    A true pro camera that slots in nicely between the flagship Canons Read more

  2. Nikon D3

    Reviewer: Tech
    22 January 2008
    Overall 10
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    Previously, Nikon's flagship pro SLR was the D2x, which, good though it was, never quite matched up to Canon's equivalent, the EOS 1Ds. The D3 changes everything. The Canon still has more pixels, but the Nikon is cheaper, faster and more versatile Read more

  1. The Pinnacle

    Reviewer: MM Turner "Martin Turner", Amazon
    18 March 2008
    Overall 10
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    Spend ten minutes with a D3, and you will be saying one of two things: either "that's really heavy", or "I want one". Nothing could have prepared me for the experience the first time the Nikon reps stuck one in my hands, and I spent four months saying "I'm definitely not getting one", until I finally succumbed. But then, I was used to the D2X. My staff all said "your cameras are really heavy-- I wouldn't want to carry that around." They favour the D200. That's about i... Read more

  1. Ebay Easishop

    So you are happy to sell Nikon D3 for £1250? You are very generous indeed...

    forum.amateurphotographer.co.uk: 01 October 2008 Read more

  2. Nikon D3 and D300 announced!

    Re: Nikon D3 and D300 announced! The D200 should come down in price then?

    forum.photoanswers.co.uk: 23 August 2007 Read more

  3. Nikon D3X

    Re: Nikon D3X you're not planning another change already tom!?! :-0

    forum.photoanswers.co.uk: 08 August 2007 Read more

  4. **The Official Nikon DSLR Thread Part 11**

    Shooting with a Nikon D3 is very much like making love to a beautiful woman...

    forum.thedvdforums.co.uk: 25 February 2008 Read more

  5. Nikon D3

    I know I'm buying a "Collecting Donations for Nikon D3" T-Shirt Darijan

    forum.digicambuyer.co.uk: 24 August 2007 Read more

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