Nikon D3

Nikon D3
Overview
TypeDigital single lens reflex camera
Released23 August 2007
Lens
LensInterchangeable, Nikon F mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor36 mm × 23.9 mm CMOS, Nikon FX format
Sensor makerNikon[1]
Maximum resolution12.0 effective megapixels (4,256 × 2,832 pixels)
Film speedISO equivalency 200 to 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, boosted: 100 to 25,600
Recording medium2 CompactFlash (Type I or Type II)
Focusing
Focus modesSingle Area AF, Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on, Closest Subject Priority, Group Dynamic AF
Focus areas51 area TTL
Focus bracketingn/a
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgram Auto [P], Shutter Priority Auto [S], Aperture Priority Auto [A], Manual [M]
Exposure meteringTTL full aperture exposure metering system
Metering modes3D Color Matrix Metering II, Centre Weighted, Spot
Flash
Flashn/a
Flash bracketingn/a
Shutter
ShutterElectromagnetically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter
Shutter speed range30 to 1/8000 second and bulb
Continuous shooting9 frame/s up to 17/64 (RAW/JPEG Fine), 11 frame/s for DX mode (without autofocus)
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical type fixed eye level pentaprism, 100% coverage
Image processing
White balanceAuto, Presets (5), Manual, and Color temperature in kelvins
WB bracketing2 to 9 frames, 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps
General
LCD screen3 inch, 307,000 pixels (922,000 dots), VGA
BatteryLithium ion EN-EL4a
Optional battery packsAC adapter EH-6
Weight1,240 g (2.73 lb)
Made in Japan
Chronology
SuccessorNikon D3S

The Nikon D3 is a 12.0-megapixel professional-grade full frame (35 mm) digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by the Nikon Corporation on 23 August 2007 along with the Nikon D300 DX format camera. It was Nikon's first full-frame DSLR. The D3, along with the Nikon D3X, was a flagship model in Nikon's line of DSLRs, superseding the D2Hs and D2Xs. It was replaced by the D3S as Nikon's flagship DSLR. The D3, D3X, D3S, D4, D4s, D5, D6, D700, D800, D800Е and Df are the only Nikon FX format DSLRs manufactured in Japan. [citation needed] The D3S was replaced by the D4 in 2012.