Flagship 24.5-megapixel FX-format D-SLR-meticulously engineered for professionals whose work demands extreme resolution, file size and image fidelity
Key Features
Extreme resolution 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor Large 5.94µm pixels capture astonishing detail and subtleties with outstanding dynamic range for demanding commercial applications.
Nikon EXPEED image processing technologies EXPEED extends and assures breathtakingly rich image fidelity and reduces noise, even at high ISOs.
138 MB1 Processed NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit image files Selectable bit depths of 12-bit (4,096 tones) or 14-bit (16,384 tones), both yielding incredible image quality through a 16-bit processing pipeline, for smoother tonal gradations.
Low noise ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600 Added ISO settings of Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent), Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent) and Hi-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent) extend versatility.
Two Live View shooting modes Two Live View modes add flexibility, and up to 27x magnification in the Tripod Mode, acute focusing accuracy is easily confirmed.
Continuous shooting at up to 5 fps at full FX-format resolution Commercial image quality teams with speed and handling to create new shooting possibilities-in the studio or on location.
Fast, accurate 51-point AF system AF system features 4 Dynamic AF modes, including 3D Focus Tracking, for autofocus precision and razor sharpness.
1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System Two Nikon-exclusive technologies provide intelligent auto exposure capabilities, along with refined auto white balance detection and faster, more accurate AF performance.
3-inch super-density 921,000-dot VGA LCD monitor Individual factory calibration assures the color accuracy of each D3X monitor for critical image review.
100% viewfinder coverage
Nikon Picture Control
Four preset options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, and 9 customizable settings provide advanced, personalized color control.
Rugged, durable and precise magnesium-alloy construction Effectively protected from invasive dust, moisture and electromagnetic interference with a self-diagnostic shutter mechanism tested to exceed 300,000 cycles.
Dual CF card slots with overflow, backup and copy options
Virtual Horizon Graphic Indicator
Up to 4,400 images per battery charge
· Image Sensor Format
FX
Image Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
35.9 x 24.0mm
Total Pixels
25.72 million
Effective Pixels
24.5 million
Image Area (pixels)
FX-format (L) 6,048 x 4,032 (M) 4,544 x 3024 (S) 3,024 x 2016 5:4 format (30 x 24) (L) 5,056 x 4,032 (M) 3,792 x 3,024 (S) 2,528 x 2,016 DX-format (L) 3,968 x 2,640 (M) 2,976 x 1976 (S) 1,984 x 1,320
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
5 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options
FX-format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 4 frames per second 5:4 format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 4 frames per second DX-format CH: Up to 7 frames per second CL: Up to 5 frames per second
LCD Monitor Size
3 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Type
VGA TFT Super Density
LCD Monitor Resolution
921,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Angle of View
170-degree wide-viewing angle
LCD Monitor Adjustments
Brightness, 7 levels
Shutter type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec. in steps of 1/3 1/2 1 EV
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3 1/2 1 EV
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Mirror Lock Up
Yes
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100 in steps of 1/3 1/2 1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
1600 in steps of 1/3 1/2 1 EV
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
Hi-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Lo-1, (ISO-50 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps Hi-1, (ISO-3200 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps Hi-2, (ISO-6400 equivalent), 1 EV step
Storage Media
CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) MicroDrive©
Card Slot
2 CompactFlash© cards
File Format
Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) 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 TIFF (RGB) WAV
File System
Compliant with DCF 2.0 DPOF EXIF 2.21
Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto (P) with flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Manual (M)
Exposure Metering System
1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II Variable Center-weighted Spot AF Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point 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
CPU AI
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 1/2 1
Exposure Lock
Yes Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Bracketing
Yes From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Shutter Release Modes
Single-frame [S] mode Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames per second Live View [LV] mode Self-timer mode Mirror-up [Mup] mode
White Balance
Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting Auto
White Balance Bracketing
Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
Live View Shooting
Handheld mode Tripod mode
Playback Functions
Full frame Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments) Zoom Slideshow Histogram display Shooting data Highlight point display Auto image rotation Voice Memo
Interface
Hi-speed USB NTSC PAL HDMI 10-pin Terminal
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Compatible Lenses
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
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
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 100%
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-3 to +1 m
Viewfinder Eyepoint
18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Focusing Screen
BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
Interchangeable Focusing Screens
Yes BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B Clear Matte VI - Type E
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1)
Lens Aperture
Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
Depth-of-field Control
Yes
Autofocus System
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°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
51
Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes
Focus Modes
Single-servo AF (S) Continuous-servo (C) Manual
Single-point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Yes Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
Focus Lock
AE-L/AF-L button Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Picture Control
Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Nine User-customizable Settings
In-Camera Image Editing
Trim D-Lighting Color Balance Image Overlay Side-by-Side Comparison Filter Effects Monochrome Red-eye correction
Built-in Flash
No
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes
Save/Load Camera settings
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
Yes
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/250
X-Sync Speed
1/250
FP High Speed Sync
Up to 1/8000
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal) Slow sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync
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-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 or SB-22s 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, SB-800
Flash Sync Terminal
Yes
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec.
World Time Setting
Yes
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
AC Adaptor
EH-6 AC Adapter
Battery Charger
MH-21 Quick Charger MH-22 Quick Charger
Image Comment
Yes Up to 36 characters
Voice Memo Function
Yes
Battery Life (shots per charge)
4,400 shots (CIPA)
Tripod Socket
¼ inch 20
Approx. Dimensions
Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) Height 6.2 in. (157mm) Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)
Approx. Weight
43.0 oz. (1,220g)
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Supplied Software
Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
WT-4A Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-6 AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software
The D3x uses the following Flashes:
SB-900 AF Speedlight
SB-600 AF Speedlight Unit
SB-400 Speedlight Unit
R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System
SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander

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