Nikon’s first ever FX format camera enables photographers who work under extreme conditions to stay ahead of the game. The D3 features a highly sensitive 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor that boasts an extendable ISO range of 200 to 6400, and its Kevlar/carbon fiber-composite shutter and EXPEED image processing engine enable it to shoot at a staggering 9 fps (11 fps in DX Crop mode). The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by Nikon’s next-generation 51-point AF system, which offers broad coverage and high sensitivity in low light. Selectable Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing, saving time in post-production, and a high definition 3-inch LCD screen supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output. Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body, the D3 sets the benchmark for professional action photography.

• Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
• Effective Pixels: 12.1 million
• Image Sensor: Nikon FX format (36.0 x 23.9 mm) CMOS sensor; total pixels: 12.87 million
• Sensitivity: ISO 200 to 6,400
• Storage Media: CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) and Microdrive
• LCD Monitor: 3.0", 920,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle
• Interface: USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and PTP selectable
• ViewFinder Type: Optical
• Maximum Shutter: 1/8000
• 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: TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL multi sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
• Self-Timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 s.
• Depth of Field Preview Button: Yes
• Dimensions: 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm