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Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera - Body Only

The 12.1 effective megapixel D3 SLR Digital Camera features Nikon's FX-format CMOS sensor, measuring 23.9 x 36mm, which is nearly identical to the size of 35mm film. With the fastest startup time, shortest viewfinder blackout time, and shortest shutter lag of any digital SLR camera as well as the capability to shoot up to nine frames per second at full FX-format resolution, the D3 is a fast digital SLR camera in its class.Designed with sports photographers and photojournalists in mind, the Nikon D3 introduces an astounding list of brand features and technologies that make it the most sophisticated and advanced Nikon digital SLR to date. In addition to the FX-format CMOS sensor, the D3 incorporates Nikon's EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to the blazing speed and processing power needed for many of the D3's new features.Images taken with the D3 reflect exceptional overall quality, broad tonal range and depth, along with extremely low-noise throughout its normal ISO range of 200 to 6400. By setting the camera to its built-in options of Lo-1 or Hi-2, the ISO range of the camera can be expanded to the equivalent of ISO 100 or ISO 25,600 respectively, offering unmatched versatility in practically any shooting situation.The D3 also features an entirely 51-point auto focus system with Nikon's 3D Focus Tracking feature and two LiveView shooting modes that allow photographers to frame a photograph using the camera's high-resolution LCD monitor. The D3 uses the world's first Scene Recognition System to greatly enhance the accuracy of auto focus, auto exposure and auto white balance detection in the camera by recognizing the subject or scene being photographed and applying this information to the calculations for the three functions.Sports, commercial and press photographers are increasingly demanding higher ISO sensitivity, better resolution, wider dynamic range and a familiar depth-of-field in relation to picture angles. With the D3, Nikon is excited to deliver a solution that represents an ideal unification of unsurpassed image quality, high-speed operation and professional durability, without compromise. Nikon fully expects the D3 to positively affect the photographic community in a way that hasn't been seen since the introduction of the Nikon D1.

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Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera - Body Only

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Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera - Body Only

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  Reviewed by: ski2mch

  07-01-08

  Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks

  Strengths: Fast start up, great battery life, high useable ASA, large LCD, 2 card slots, easy to navigate menus.

  Weaknesses:Wish it were lighter weight. A few more Megapixels wouldn't hurt.

  Overall Evaluation: I'm a film guy and have stuck it out till the bitter end using my F5....still a great camera. BUT, I know I will be able to get many more shots I never could have with my film camera and it's going to be nice to not have to travel around with a whole brick of film. Digital also allows you to play and experiment with things. Very, very happy with my purchase. Glad Nikon FINALLY came out with a full frame camera.

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  Reviewed by: nanushka

  06-13-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: great in low-light, sharp pictures, ease of use..easy transition from D2X

  Weaknesses:price.

  Overall Evaluation: This was a much anticipated upgrade from my D2X. I'd been hearing lots of praise for its low-light capabilities and have only been using this camera a few days now and so far it's been great.

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  Reviewed by: gdwoon

  04-20-08

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  Strengths: Extremely easy to use. Fast.

  Weaknesses:None

  Overall Evaluation: I am new to digital cameras and learning how to use this camera was easy and fast. I purchased three Nikon lenses to match this camera and they all work perfectly. ( 14-24mm f2.8, 24-70mm f2.8 and the 70-200mm f2.8) I am blown away by the clarity and detail of the photos that I am able to capture. All three lenses feel extremely balanced on the D3 and the weight with the heaviest lens is not a problem. I have printed images as large as 24x36 inches on an HP Z3100 color printer and they meet my needs. Anyone who can afford this system will be amazed and happy with your images and output.

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  Reviewed by: dmilstein

  04-14-08

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  Strengths: Low noise at high ISO. Flexibility in custom programming. Very intuitive layout. SOLID feel. Great display.

  Weaknesses:Bracketing limited to +/- 1 step at a time instead of +/- 2

  Overall Evaluation: I set down a D1X and popped the lens on the D3. Big mistake. That might as well have been a funeral ceremony for the D1X. The unfair comparison aside, this camera left me wondering how I was ever going to use all it had to offer. The first thing I noticed was that after a quick review of the control layout and on-screen menu choices, entering all of the custom settings I wanted was simple. Most of the "New Features" have on-screen info available at the touch of one clearly marked button. Shooting was as expected for a Pro 35mm format camera. Solid feel, instant response, and no surprises in the mechanics. Let's assume for the remainder of this review that it's well built and has all the features you could hope for in the format. The selling features for me are in the RESULTS. At high ISO settings, the D3 is superb. Low light with no strobe takes on an entirely new meaning. Combined with a VR lens, many once impossible shots seem easy. Images taken "On the fly" look as if they were set up carefully. 14 bit RAW files get a bit thick on the CF card, but hey - that's what the second slot is for! I'm using the D3 for interior architectural photos, and it has yet to let me down. As 30-year Nikon user, I have come to expect nothing but the best. Past digital offerings from Nikon have failed to live up to the standards set by the film cameras... until now. The D3 is simply the finest 35mm format SLR I have ever used.

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  Reviewed by: denniscs

  04-03-08

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  Strengths: Incredibly accurate metering system, Low light High ISO setting capabilities with minimal noise, full frame sensor,dual memory card slots, exceptional battery life, 3" high res LCD & clear viewfinder.

  Weaknesses:Size and weight but what can you do when you pack all of this into one package, Not really a big negative.

  Overall Evaluation: First let me say I previously owned a Nikon D1 and a D2X and I really liked them both. Each new mod seemed to improve a little over the other. The D2X improved on the sensor resolution and slightly improved on the high ISO noise problem.Well the D3 ends all the similarities, it is a big leap forward in several key areas. First the big leap in ISO sensitivity from 3200 on the D2 to ISO 25600 on the D3. Plus not only does the D3 do 25600, it does it better than the D2x did ISO 3200. The results look better, with less noise and better color output as well. The full size sensor is the next big item for me, it allows the full benefits of my wide lenses, and the bigger pixles seem to perform much better at large maginfications with less halo and shimmer effect.The new metering with 51 points seems to perform quite well and lastly I really like having the 2 memory card slots. this feature is really nice as it allows several options as to how you use the 2 memory cards, say for back or for using two photographic storage formats simultaneously.Lastly the Nikon build quality as always is exceptional!

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