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Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3X Specifications

Single-lens reflex digital camera

Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts

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

24.5 million

CMOS sensor, 35.9 x 24.0 mm; Nikon FX format 25.72 million

Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

 

Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Size (pixels)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image area

 

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FX format (36 x 24)

6,048 x 4,032

 

 

4,544 x 3,024

 

 

3,024 x 2,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

DX format (24 x 16)

3,968 x 2,640

 

 

2,976 x 1,976

 

 

1,984 x 1,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:4 (30 x 24)

5,056 x 4,032

 

 

3,792 x 3,024

 

 

2,528 x 2,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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*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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*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 [

] mode, 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode

 

 

 

 

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]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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