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Discerning photographers always test the
boundaries of their equipment, pushing it as
far as they can to capture the most powerful
images possible. For over 75 years since the
introduction of NIKKOR lenses, Nikon has
dedicated itself to helping photographers
go the extra mile. Now, with the D3, Nikon
combines its new proprietary FX-format sensor
with 12.1 effective megapixels for striking
tonal gradation and detail. But we didn't stop
there. By enlarging the size of each pixel,
Nikon's new FX format captures light with
unrivaled accuracy, which in turn contributes
to a significantly higher signal-to-noise ratio
and wider dynamic range. The rich initial data
of each image is then swiftly and carefully
routed through a 12-channel parallel readout
for 14-bit A/D conversion to serve two
professional demands – speed and precision.
Adding to its versatility, the D3 also offers
you three different formats – FX format, DX
format and 5:4 – delivering all the options
to respond to a vast range of shooting
situations.
Color and detail only begin
to explain the extraordinary
potential of Nikon's powerful
F X - f o r m a t s e n s o r. N o w
p h o t o g r a p h e r s h a v e an
extremely wide sensitivity
range to choose from. It's now
possible to expect exceptionally
natural tonal gradation in the
low-sensitivity range, yet shoot
with confidence in conditions
that demand high ISO settings.
From now on, capturing bold
and remarkably noise-free images from ISO
200 to 6400 will be the standard, and not
an exception to the rule. For professionals,
this dramatically changes how you shoot
indoor sports, night games at stadiums,
theaters, weddings, wildlife at dusk and
any other situation where light is limited
and Speedlights are not an option. This
new dimension of ISO sensitivity not only
delivers more winning shots, it also changes
how you take them. Imagine shooting sports
and action images at faster shutter speeds
without worrying about excessive image-
degrading noise. Simply put, the D3 redefines
how good high ISO digital images can look.
And to further expand your potential, the D3
can be extended on demand, from ISO 100 to
ISO 25600. Consider the new possibilities.
Unlike other image processing systems, the
D3's doesn't sacrifice spectacular saturation
for advanced noise reduction. Low-noise
performance is an integral part of the D3's
core engineering, meaning that your D3 has
been strategically designed to minimize
image noise, long before you've selected the
noise reduction function. And at ISO settings
of 2000 and above, when High ISO NR is
set to on, the noise reduction function is
automatically activated to carefully minimize
mottling, color bleeding and shadow noise.
The result is rich images with natural tones
and without the plastic, artificial look so
typical of conventional noise reduction
images.
High image quality at high ISO
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FX-format CMOS imaging sensor
12-channel parallel readout
ISO 200 ISO 6400
ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200
Natural-looking images with an amazingly low degree of noise
even with high ISO.
Nikon's proprietary FX-format (36.0 x
23.9 mm) CMOS imaging sensor with
12.1 effective megapixels
Strikingly high image
quality at up to ISO 6400
Advanced noise reduction at high ISO
for natural-looking results
12-channel parallel data readout contributes to
the incredible speed seen in features like 9 fps
and Live View function.
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED • Image quality: JPEG Fine • Exposure:
[A] mode, 1/30 second, f/2.8 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 6400
• Picture Control: Standard
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©Joe McNally
• Lens: AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED • Image quality: 14-bit RAW (NEF) • Exposure: [A] mode, 1/2,000 second, f/2.8 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO 6400 • Picture Control: Standard
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Proprietary FX-format (36.0 x 23.9 mm) CMOS sensor
with 12.1 effective megapixels
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Incredibly high signal-to-noise ratio, for wide dynamic
range
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Remarkably noise-free images from ISO 200-6400,
with ISO 100-25600 on demand
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A dramatically expanded range of shutter speed and
aperture options
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Freedom to shoot in almost any lighting situation
Expand your
vision with the
FX-format sensor