Hey! You should know that Nikon has released a newer version of this product: the Nikon D3S.
Nikon D3
Editor's Review
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.
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
- Part Number: 25434
- UPC: 018208254347
- Release Date: Sep 01, 2007
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Nikon D3 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
As for a professional, detailed answer, I'm ont really sure what you are asking. Fact is that often, when buying electronics in another country, the firmware is different, the menus aren't in the language you want, and your service warranty may not be honored in your country.
Does that help?
When you've got a lot of cash tied up in equipment over a long period of time - you want to feel secure with qualified repair service. Although the extra bucks are steep - I've decided it's best to pay the price - knowing Nikon stands behind their products.
Good luck.
The DX mode on Nikon cameras only uses the center 24x16mm of the sensor. As far as I know there is no way to manually select the area of the sensor you want to use.
Hope this helps!
Your answer helps, although, it seems like a waste of capability that would cost almost nothing for Nikon to install. A larger square image or a choice of landscape or portrait without rotating the camera would be great features.
Your answer helps, although, it seems like a waste of capability that would cost almost nothing for Nikon to install. A larger square image or a choice of landscape or portrait without rotating the camera would be great features.
Nikon D3 Reviews
Nikon D3 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 5.0 out of 5
Nikon D3x Conclusions
Many of you will know that I changed from my Canon system to use the amazing Nikon D3 and now have two of these plus a Nikon D700. It seemed obvious to me last year that Nikon had to bring out a high resolution DSLR and the forums have been alive these past few months with rumours and speculation. There will of course be a lot of negative comments about the Nikon D3x as it does not provide many new features to a gizmo obsessed audience. But the Nikon D3x is not targeted for the average photographer on the street; it is a high performance camera that is targeted squarely at professional photographers. More specifically I see that the Nikon D3x is targeted at the fields of nature, landscape, fashion, studio and social photography whilst the Nikon D3 will still reign supreme in sports. These photographers, with the small exception of nature that I will cover in a minute, need a bigger file size from their existing cameras. The Nikon D3x certainly provides that, in fact it is a 100% increase, and that alone is worth the price. Frame rate at 5fps is acceptable as these users are not generally needing to blast, and the new HDMI support will allow much better viewing options for clients present during the shoot. So for these target sectors the Nikon D3x provides market leading performance and will be a must have camera.
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