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Designed with sports photographers and photojournalists in mind, the Nikon D3 introduces an astounding list of brand new features and technologies that make it the most sophisticated and advanced Nikon digital SLR to date. In addition to the new FX-format CMOS sensor, the D3 incorporates Nikons' new EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to the blazing speed and processing power needed for many of the D3's' new features.

Image Sensor
12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor

Sensitivity
ISO: 200 - 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
BOOST: 100 - 12800 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, HI2 = ISO 25600

Lens Compatibility
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
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size
AF NIKKOR other than type G or D: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
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, IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used, Excluding lenses for F3AF

Shutter Speeds
30 seconds to 1/8000th of a second

Continuous Shooting / Burst Rate
9.0 fps

Flash
Compatible with: 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 400AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-800 used with CPU lensNon-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22SRange-priority manual flash; available with SB-800

White Balance
Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor)
Presets (seven) with fine tuning
Manual presets (four)
Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps)
White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps)

LCD
3.0 inch, 920,000 pixel TFT color display
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

File Types
NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW)
NEF + JPEG
TIFF
JPEG (EXIF 2.21)

Storage Media
CompactFlash(TM) (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives

Power Supply
Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a/EL4
Included dual battery charger MH-22
Optional AC adapter EH-6

Connectivity
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector
HDMI video out (version 1.3a, Type A connector)
Remote control 10-pin terminal
PC Sync flash terminal

Software
Software Suite CD-ROM

Operating System Requirements
Windows: 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP. VISTA
Mac: OS 9.0, 9.2, 10.0, 10.1, 10.2

Dimensions (W x H x D)
160 x 157 x 88 mm
6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 inches

Weight
1240 g
2.7 lb

Other Features
When used with DX Nikkor lenses, the D3 automatically switches to the DX-format mode that uses a cropped portion of the sensor to generate 5.1 megapixel resolution images. While in this mode, the D3 automatically masks the portion of the viewfinder that will not be photographed and enables the capability to shoot up to 11 frames per second. Both Nikon FX and DX-formats provide their own advantages, and Nikon recognizes that both formats are necessary in order to satisfy its diverse customer demands. Based on this recognition, Nikon will strengthen its D-SLR lineup with the addition of the D3 FX-format SLR camera and a broadened assortment of Nikkor interchangeable lenses, while continuing to develop and market high-performance DX-format cameras and lenses.