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Type
Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount
Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Picture Angle
Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)
Effective Pixels
Effective Pixels
24.5 million
Image Sensor
Image Sensor
CMOS sensor, 35.9 x 24.0 mm; Nikon FX format
Total Pixels
25.72 million
Dust-reduction System Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Storage
Image Size (pixels)
Image area
FX format (36 x 24)
DX format (24 x 16)
5:4 (30 x 24)
File Format
1) NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed
2) TIFF (RGB)
3) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic
(approx. 1:16) compression ([Size priority]); [Optimal quality] compression available
4) NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted
Storage Media
CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives
Double Slot
Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW)
and JPEG images
File System
Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21, and PictBridge
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
Diopter Adjustment
-3 to +1 m
-1
Eyepoint
18 mm (-1.0 m
-1
)
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen
Frame Coverage
Approx. 100% (vertical/horizontal) in FX format, approx. 97% (vertical/horizontal) in DX
format, approx. 100% (vertical) and approx. 97% (horizontal) in 5:4
Magnification
Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Depth-of-field Preview When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user
(A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes)
Lens Aperture
Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button
Lens
Compatible Lenses*
1
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*
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
*1. IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be used *2. Excluding AF-Nikkor lenses for F3AF
Shutter
Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed
1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; Bulb
Flash Sync Speed
X = 1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 s
Release
Release Modes
1) Single-frame [S] mode, 2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode, 3) Continuous High-speed
[CH] mode, 4) Live View [LV] mode, 5) Self-timer [
Frame Advance Rate
• DX format (24 x 16): Up to 5 fps (CL) or 5 to 7 fps (CH)
• Other image areas: Up to 5 fps
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s
Exposure
Metering
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
Metering System
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU
lenses); Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data)
2) Center-Weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame, diameter of
circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire
frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle or average of entire frame)
3) Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) 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°C/68°F)
Exposure Meter Coupling Combined CPU and AI
Exposure Modes
1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), 3) Aperture-
Priority Auto (A), 4) Manual (M)
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure Lock
Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Bracketing
Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV)
Sensitivity
ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV; can be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO
50 equivalent) below ISO 100, or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent)
over ISO 1600
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from [Auto], [Extra high], [High], [Normal], [Low], or [Off]
Printed in China Code No. 6CE80121 (0811/A) K
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3X Specifications
L
M
S
6,048 x 4,032
4,544 x 3,024
3,024 x 2,016
3,968 x 2,640
2,976 x 1,976
1,984 x 1,320
5,056 x 4,032
3,792 x 3,024
2,528 x 2,016
-1
)
2
: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix
] mode, 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Focus
Autofocus
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase-detection; 51 focus
points (including 15 cross-type sensors); AF fine tuning possible
Detection Range
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
Lens Servo
1) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); Continuous-servo AF (C); Focus Tracking automatically
activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder
Focus Point
Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
AF-Area Mode
1) Single-point AF, 2) Dynamic-area AF [number of AF points: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-Tracking)],
3) Auto-area AF
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button
halfway (Single-point AF in AF-S)
Flash
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, 800, 600 or 400
2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, 800 and CPU lens
3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22s
4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, and 800
Flash Sync Modes
1) Front-curtain sync (normal), 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction,
5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when Speedlight such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or
SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe
ISO 518 hot shoe with sync and data contacts, and safety lock
Sync Terminal
ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
Nikon Creative Lighting With Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, SU-800 (commander only),
System (CLS)
supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information
Communication, modeling flash and FV lock
White Balance
White Balance
• Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor);
• Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; white
balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3
Live View
Modes
Handheld mode: TTL phase-detection AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors)
Tripod mode: Contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a specific area
Monitor
LCD Monitor
3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage,
low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback
Playback Function
Full-frame and thumbnail (4 or 9 images) playback with playback zoom, slide show,
histogram display, highlight display, auto image rotation, image comment (up to 36
characters), and voice memo input and playback
Interface
USB
Hi-Speed USB
Video Output
NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor
available
HDMI Output
Type A connector is provided as HDMI output terminal; simultaneous playback from both
the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available
10-pin Remote Terminal Can be used to connect optional remote control, GPS Unit GP-1, or GPS device compliant
with NMEA 0183 version 2.01 and 3.01 (requires optional GPS Adapter Cord MC-35 and
cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
Supported Languages
Supported Languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Source
Battery
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EL4, Quick Charger MH-22/MH-21
AC Adapter
AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)
Tripod Socket
Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm/6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in.
Weight
Approx. 1,220 g/2 lb. 11 oz. without battery, memory card, body cap or accessory shoe cover
Operating Environment
Temperature
0-40°C/32-104°F
Humidity
Under 85% (no condensation)
Accessories
Supplied 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
Main Optional
Wireless Transmitter WT-4/4A, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, AC Adapter EH-6, Capture
Accessories
NX2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software
Note: Approx. 0.04 second* shutter release time lag extends to approx. 0.05 second* when VR is on or used together
with either AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED or AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED. Release time lag
becomes approx. 0.06 second** in 14-bit A/D conversion mode.
*Based on CIPA Guideline and in 12-bit A/D conversion mode **Based on CIPA Guideline
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