Description

24.5 Megapixel FX Format CMOS
    The FX Format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor Just about covers the full frame area of 35mm film, and uses large 5.49 micron pixels to capture an incredible 24.5 megapixel effective resolution with astonishing detail and subtleties with outstanding dynamic range for demanding commercial applications

Extensive Selection of Compatible Nikkor Lenses
    The Ni.kon F lens mount assures unprecedented compatibility with the expanding family of digital dedicated DX Nikkor lenses as well as Ni.kon's comprehensive lineup of AF/AF-S Nikkor lenses long favored by professionals for their outstanding auto focus performance, superb color, high contrast and smooth rendition of out of focus areas in backgrounds

High-performance Image Processing Engine
    Ni.kon's advanced EXPEED image processing engine combines color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved digital image processing algorithms. This innovative system delivers images with a natural and appealing look that benefit from faithful color reproduction and realistic transitions between areas of different color and tone - even when using high ISO Sensitivity levels

12-Bit or 14-Bit A/D Conversion
    Users can select either 12-bit or 14-bit color with both yielding incredible image quality. The camera then utilizes a 16-bit processing pipeline, for smoother tonal gradations and a resulting file size of 138MB per image. Users can also select a JPEG file format for smaller compressed images, a fully bitmapped TIFF file format and even a combines RAW + JPEG file for greater versatility

Picture Control Settings
    Ni.kon's Picture Control System makes it easy for users of all experience levels to select and apply adjustments to how their pictures are rendered and create optimized settings to suit their individual preferences. The Picture Control System offers four basic setting options - Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, that can be directly customized with image parameters, such as sharpening, tone compensation, brightness and saturation. Furthermore, users can store up to nine customized options or export up to 99 to a CF memory card, enabling photographers to share settings among multiple cameras

Exclusive Scene Recognition System (SRS)
    The Ni.kon Scene Recognition System uses the acclaimed Ni.kon 1005-pixel RGB color sensor modified to recognize subjects' shape and position before the image is captured. This also aids the Autofocus system, while enhancing the accuracy of the auto exposure, i-TTL control and white balance metering

1,005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    Ni.kon's exclusive light metering technology intelligently evaluates numerous elements beyond simple brightness and compares its findings against an onboard database of reference images. Complex and otherwise time-consuming exposures are determined instantly, resulting in consistent and dependable digital imaging exposures

Wide Range of ISO Sensitivity
    The camera has a broad ISO range from 100-1600 plus expanded sensitivity settings with a Lo-1 (equivalent to ISO 50), Hi-1 (equivalent to ISO 3200) and Hi-2 (equivalent to 6400) sensitivity settings. The camera produces images with low noise at all ISO Settings thanks to the combination of the large sensor size and the efficient EXPEED Processor

Fast Performance
    The D3x can support continuous shooting up to 5 frames per second - even at full resolution, making it a powerful performer for a wide variety of shooting disciplines, particularly for action sports, wildlife, or news gathering applications. It also provides fast power-up, quick responsiveness, and outstanding timer and shutter flexibility to meet the needs of a wide variety of photographic assignments

Fast, Accurate 51-point Autofocus
    The 51-point AF system with Ni.kon's 3D Focus Tracking can be selected to use groups of 51, 21 or 9 points and provides an AF System with incredible speed and precision. It delivers full AF performance with any NIKKOR lens with an aperture of f/5.6 or faster

3.0" Color LCD Display
    The 3.0-inch super density 920,000-dot VGA color monitor provides a crisp clear view of your images with 170-degree wide-angle viewing and tempered-glass protection making critical image review possible. The camera also includes an information display on the rear LCD screen that can change color according to the ambient lighting conditions, and an easy-to-view top LCD panel

Live View Feature
    The D3x includes the Live View system, which presents photographers with a live image on the LCD screen, with two modes suited to either hand held or tripod shooting. The Live View system is particularly useful when shooting in a studio, Utilizing remote shooting or when shooting from challenging angles

Dual CF Card Slots
    With two CompactFlash card slots, users can more effectively manage their images right on the camera. The user has several different options as to how the two cards are utilized such as using the second slot for overflow or backup, separating RAW and JPEG files when capturing both types simultaneously or even copy files from one card to the other to share files amongst photographers editors, clients etc.

Long Life Battery
    The Powerful EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery provides up to 4,400 images per battery charge lets you shoot up to 4,400 frames per charge (CIPA standard) thanks to intelligent power management, and the available battery power is simple to monitor right in the info display of the camera

Features  

    Ni.kon FX-format CMOS sensor with 24.5 megapixels
    Wide sensitivity range starting at ISO 100
    New EXPEED-based image processing
    High-speed performance meets the most rigorous professional demands
    Realizing reliable auto control: Scene Recognition System
    AF system employing high-density 51-point AF
    Superior durability
    High-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor with approx. 920k?-dots (VGA), 170° wide-viewing angle and reinforced glass
    Two Live View modes available
    Picture Control System
    Active D-Lighting — reproducing brightness as you see it
    Electronic virtual horizon
    UDMA-compatible memory card double slot
    GPS Unit GP-1 (optional)

Specifications

Type of Camera
    

Single-lens reflex digital camera

Effective Pixels
    

24.5 million

Image Sensor
    

Ni.kon FX format (35.9 x 24.0 mm) CMOS sensor

Image Size (Pixels)
    

FX format (36 x 24): 6,048 x 4,032 [L], 4,544 x 3,024 [M], 3,024 x 2,016 [S]

DX format (24 x 16): 3,968 x 2,640 [L], 2,976 x 1,976 [M], 1,984 x 1,320 [S]

5:4 (30 x 24): 5,056 x 4,032 [L], 3,792 x 3,024 [M], 2,528 x 2,016 [S]

Sensitivity
    

ISO 100 to 1,600 in steps of 1/3, or 1 EV, plus LO-0.3, LO-0.7, LO-1, HI-0.3, HI-0.7, HI-1 and HI-2

File Format
    

NEF (12 or 14-bit lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed RAW)

TIFF (RGB)

JPEG (Baseline-compliant)

File System
    

Compliant DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21 and PicBridge

Storage Media
    

CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) and Microdrive

Shooting Modes
    

1) Single frame shooting [S] mode

2) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: 1-5 fps

3) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: 5 fps (5-7 fps with DX format)

4) Liveview [LV] mode

5) Self-timer mode

6) Mirror-up mode

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

LCD Monitor Size
    

3-in

LCD Monitor
    

3.0", 920,000-dot low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to 170-degree wide viewing angle

Playback Function
    

1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail, 3) Zoom, 4) Slideshow, 5) Histogram indication, 6) Shooting data, 7) Highlight point display, 8) Auto image rotation, 9)Image comment

Delete Function
    

1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete

I/O Terminal
    

NTSC or PAL (selectable); simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available, HDMI Type A connector

Interface
    

USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and PTP selectable

Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)
    

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

ViewFinder Type
    

Optical

Viewfinder
    

Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1.0 m-1), Eyepiece shutter provided

Eyepoint
    

18 mm (-1.0 m-1)

Focusing Screen
    

Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen

Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
    

Approx. 100%/ Approx. 0.7x

Reflex Mirror
    

Automatic, instant-return type

Lens Aperture
    

Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus
    

TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-sensors) by Ni.kon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module;

Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F);

Focal-plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode]

Focus Modes
    

1) Single-servo AF (AF-S), 2) Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), 3) Focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 4) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder can be selected from 51 focus area

Focus Lock
    

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Exposure Metering System
    

1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses, Non-CPU lenses require manual input of lens data) performed by 1,005-segment RGB sensor

 

2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15 or 20mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame

 

3) Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)

Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
    

1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)

2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering)

Exposure Metering Coupling
    

CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture Indexing)

Exposure Control
    

1) Programmed Auto [P], 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 3) Aperture-Priority Auto [A], 4) Manual [M]

Auto Exposure Lock
    

Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Auto Exposure Bracketing
    

2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps to (+-) 1.0 EV

Maximum Shutter
    

Jan-00

Minimum Shutter
    

30

Shutter
    

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; 30 to 1/8000sec in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV plus bulb

Sync Contact
    

X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec

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, 2) Red-eye reduction, 3) Red-eye reduction with Slow sync, 4) Slow sync, 5) Rear-curtain sync

Accessory Shoe
    

Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock

Sync Terminal
    

ISO 519 standard terminal, with built-in rubber cap

Self-Timer
    

Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 s.

Depth of Field Preview Button
    

Yes

Remote Control
    

Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-22/30/36 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control WT-4 (optional)

GPS
    

GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)

Supported Languages
    

Total of 15 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Power Requirements
    

Rechargeable EN-EL4a/EL4 Li-ion Battery, EH-6 AC adapter (optional)

Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)
    

Approx. 4400 shots

Tripod Socket
    

1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Dimensions
    

Approx. 159.5 × 157 × 87.5 mm

Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)
    

Approx. 1,220 g

Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area)
    

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