Main Features
- 12 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
- 200 - 6400 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
- 11 fps continuous shooting
- Built-In Wireless
- 160 x 157 x 88 mm, 1300g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced by: D3S
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Nikon D3 Overview
First introduced in April, 2008, Nikon D3 is a 12 MP DSLR with a Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon replaced D3 with Nikon D3S. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Nikon D3 with Nikon D3S
Nikon D3 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.21 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Nikon D3 ~ 4256 x 2819 pixels.
Nikon D3 has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 860.4 mm².
There are approximate 11,997,664 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Nikon D3 Series History |
|---|
| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon D4s | 2014 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 1350g | 160 x 157 x 91mm | |
|
Nikon D4 | 2012 | 16MP | 100 - 12800 | 1340g | 160 x 157 x 91mm | |
|
Nikon D3S | 2010 | 12MP | 200 - 12800 | 1240g | 160 x 157 x 88mm | |
|
Nikon D3X | 2009 | 25MP | 100 - 1600 | 1260g | 160 x 157 x 88mm | |
| Nikon D3 | 2008 | 12MP | 200 - 6400 | 1300g | 160 x 157 x 88mm |
Proc and Cons of Nikon D3
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D3 with competitors in pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 922k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 4300 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 300000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Weight: 1300g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Nikon D3 has an Overall Score of 63/100 and ranked #100 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #283 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D3
Nikon D3 weighs 1300g and has external dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46"). Considering that the average weight of Pro DSLR cameras is 1280g, Nikon D3 is 20 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | D3 | Dimensions | D3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Nikon D3S | 1240 g | 1300 g | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
|
Nikon D750 | 840 g | 1300 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
|
Nikon D700 | 1074 g | 1300 g | 147 x 123 x 77 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
|
|
Nikon D4 | 1340 g | 1300 g | 160 x 157 x 91 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
|
Nikon D800 | 900 g | 1300 g | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
|
Nikon D2X | 1200 g | 1300 g | 158 x 150 x 86 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
|
Nikon D610 | 850 g | 1300 g | 141 x 113 x 82 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
|
Nikon D7100 | 765 g | 1300 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D3 |
| Announced | April, 2008 |
| Body Type | Large SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 922k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 860.4 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4256 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 200 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 100 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 4300 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 1300 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2 |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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