Nikon D3 User Manual

Where to Find It
Find what you’re looking for from:
Digitutor
Digitutor, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available
from the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
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The Q&A Index
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pp. iv–ix
Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name?
Find it
from the “question and answer” index.
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The Table of Contents
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pp. x–xvii
Find items by function or menu name.
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The Quick Start Guide
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pp. 23–24
A brief guide for those who want to get started taking pictures right away.
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The Index
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pp. 438–444
Search by key word.
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Error Messages
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pp. 409–416
If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution
here.
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Troubleshooting
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pp. 402–408
Camera behaving unexpectedly?
Find the solution here.
A For Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety
instructions in “For Your Safety” (pg. xviii).

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