Nikon D3 User Manual

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To choose the exposure mode, press the I
button and rotate the main command dial
until the desired mode is displayed in the
viewfinder or top control panel.
A Depth-of-Field Preview
To preview the effects of aperture, press and hold
the depth-of-field preview button.
The lens will
be stopped down to the aperture value selected
by the camera (modes e and f) or the value
chosen by the user (modes g and h), allowing
depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder.
A Custom Setting e3—Modeling Flash
This setting controls whether the SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, and other
optional flash units that support the Creative Lighting System (CLS; see
page 190) will emit a modeling flash when the depth-of-field preview
button is pressed.
See page 326 for more information.
A See Also
See page 110 for information on auto ISO sensitivity control.
For
information on using the [Long exp. NR] option in the shooting menu for
reducing noise at slow shutter speeds, see page 299. For information on
choosing the size of the increments available for shutter speed and
aperture, see Custom Setting b2 ([EV steps for exposure cntrl.], pg. 313).
For information on changing the roles of the main and sub-command
dials, see Custom Setting f7 ([Customize command dials] > [Change main/
sub], pg. 339).
I button
Main command
dial
Preview button

Nikon D3 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.1 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	FX
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	12.87 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW, TIF
Maximum image resolution	4256 x 2832 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	36 x 23.9 mm
Still image resolution(s)	4256 x 2832 3184 x 2120 2128 x 1416 3, 552 x 2, 832 2, 656 x 2, 120 1, 776 x 1, 416 2, 784 x 1, 848 2, 080 x 1, 384 1, 392 x 920
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) points	51
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/250 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Display diagonal	3 \
Vari-angle LCD display	-
Display resolution (numeric)	921000 pixels
Magnification	0.7 x
Eye relief	18 mm
Image editing	Trimming
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny
Playback modes	Zoom
Camera playback	Highlights, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Product color	Black
Memory slots	2
Compatible memory cards	CF, CF Type II, MicroDrive
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Optical zoom	- x
Mounting type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
USB version	2.0
Battery life (CIPA standard)	4300 shots
Number of batteries supported	1
HD type	Not supported
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	87.5 mm
Width	159.5 mm
Height	157 mm
Weight	1240 g