Nikon D3X Body

Nikon today introduced its new top-of-the-range D-SLR, the D3X. Building on the reliability, handling and durability of the award-winning D3, the D3X offers an imaging sensor with far higher resolution than its counterpart, breaking new ground in imaging quality. The all-new 24.5MP CMOS sensor makes the new camera eminently suitable for the broadest range of shooting situations, both in the studio and on location, and will be especially appreciated by uncompromising photographers in nature photography, studio work and fashion.

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.

  • ¹ Approximate

  • 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 920,000-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

Specification

Image Sensor Format

CMOS

Image Sensor Type

35.9 x 24.0mm

Sensor Size

25.72 million

Total Pixels

24.5 million

Effective 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

Image Area (pixels)

5 frames per second

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

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 secondSingle

Continuous Shooting Options

3 in. diagonal

LCD Monitor Size

VGA TFT

Super Density

LCD Monitor Type

920,000 Dots

LCD Monitor Resolution

170-degree wide-viewing angle

LCD Monitor Angle of View

Brightness,7 levels

LCD Monitor Adjustments

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Shutter type

30 sec. in steps of 1/3

1/2

1 EV

Slowest Shutter Speed

1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/2

1

1/3 EV

Fastest Shutter Speed

Yes

Bulb Shutter Setting

Yes

Mirror Lock Up

100 in steps of 1/3

1/2

1 EV

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

1600 in steps of 1/2

1

1/3 EV

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV)

Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Hi-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent)

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity

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

Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

MicroDrive©

CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)

Storage Media

WAV

Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent

TIFF (RGB)

Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent

JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality

Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)

Storage System

Compliant with EXIF 2.21

DCF 2.0

DPOF

File System

Manual (M)

Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)

Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program

Exposure Modes

Spot AF

Variable Center-weighted

1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II

Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)

Exposure Metering System

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)

Metering Range

AI

CPU

Exposure Meter Coupling

±5EV

Exposure Compensation

Yes

Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Exposure Lock

Yes

From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

Exposure Bracketing

Live View [LV] mode

Single-frame [S] mode

Self-timer mode

Mirror-up [Mup] mode

Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second

Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames-per-second

Shutter Release Modes

Fluorescent

Preset

Incandescent

Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting

Auto

Shade

Sun

Flash

White Balance

Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3

White Balance Bracketing

Handheld mode

Tripod mode

Live View Shooting

Highlight point display

Auto image rotation

Voice Memo

Shooting data

Slideshow

Full frame

Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)

Histogram

Zoom

Playback Functions

Hi-speed USB

PAL

NTSC

10-pin Terminal

HDMI

Interface

Nikon F bayonet mount

Lens Mount

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

Compatible Lenses

Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)

Picture Angle

SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism

Viewfinder

Approx. 100%

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

-3 to +1 m

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

18 mm (-1.0 m^-1)

Viewfinder Eyepoint

Quick-return type

Reflex Mirror

BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B

BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B

Focusing Screen

Yes

BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B Clear Matte VI - Type E

Interchangeable Focusing Screens

Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m^-1)

Viewfinder Magnification

Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button

Lens Aperture

Yes

Depth-of-field Control

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]

Autofocus System

51

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Yes

Autofocus Fine Tune

Manual

Single-servo AF (S)

Continuous-servo (C)

Focus Modes

Yes

Single-point AF Mode

Yes

Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)

Dynamic AF Mode

Yes

Auto-area AF Mode

Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

AE-L/AF-L button

Focus Lock

Neutral

Nine User-customizable settings

Vivid

Standard

Monochrome

Picture Control

Color Balance

Monochrome

Image Overlay

Trim

Side-by-Side Comparison

D-Lighting

Filter Effects

Red-eye correction

In-Camera Image Editing

No

Built-in Flash

Yes

Dust-Off Reference Photo

Yes

Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator

Yes

Save/Load Camera settings

Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility

up to 1/250

Flash Sync Speed

up to 1/250

X-Sync Speed

up to 1/8000

FP High Speed Sync

Red-eye reduction with slow sync

Rear-curtain sync

Red-eye reduction

Front-curtain sync (normal)

Slow sync

Flash Sync Modes

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, 28, 27 or 22s

4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, SB-800

Flash Control

Yes

Flash Sync Terminal

Yes

Accessory Shoe

Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec.

Self-timer

Yes

World Time Setting

Yes

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

Rechargeable

Battery Type

EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery

EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery

Battery / Batteries

EH-6 AC Adapter

AC Adaptor

MH-22 Quick Charger

MH-21 Quick Charger

Battery Charger

Yes

Up to 36 characters

Image Comment

Yes

Voice Memo Function

4,400 shots (CIPA)

Battery Life (shots per charge)

¼-20

Tripod Socket

Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm)

Height 6.2 in. (157mm)

Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)

Approx. Dimensions

43.0 oz. (1,220g)

Approx. Weight

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Supported Languages

Software Suite CD-ROM

Supplied Software

WT-4a Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-6 AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-22, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-D3X, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area