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Nikon D3
Nikon D3
  • 5 out of 5
"Nikon D3x Digital SLR"
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Nikon D3 Details

Editors' Comments

Sure to be a blockbuster, the Nikon D3 is a remarkable professional-grade digital SLR, with a number of new and exciting features that will have photography buffs drooling. The D3 is a full-frame camera, capturing the entire image field with every shot. Furthermore, the "Live View" LCD allows you to set-up and view your subjects on the LCD display, before you snap the shutter. The D3 means business, and dedicated photographers with money to burn for this beauty will surely be satisfied.

Nikon D3 Specifications

  • 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • Live View LCD display
  • Nikon EXPEED Image Processor
  • JPEG, TIFF, NEF (RAW) file formats
  • Nikon F lens mount
  • 51 point auto focus
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (100 - 12800 w/boost)
  • 3.0-inch LCD display
  • HDMI video out
  • Compact Flash storage
  • Lithium-ion battery

Product Information

Manufacturer Nikon
Part Number 25434
UPC 018208254347
Release Date Sep 1, 2007

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