Nikon D3 User Manual

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The Nikon Creative Lighting
System (CLS)
Nikon’s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved
communication between the camera and compatible flash units
for improved flash photography. The Creative Lighting System
supports the following features:
• i-TTL flash control: Improved through-the-lens (TTL) flash control
for use with CLS (see page 196). Flash level is set using monitor
pre-flashes to measure the light reflected by the subject,
ensuring that the level is adjusted appropriately for ambient
lighting.
• Advanced Wireless Lighting: Allows i-TTL flash control with remote
wireless flash units.
• FV lock (pg. 201): Locks flash level at the metered value, allowing a
series of photographs to be taken at the same flash level.
• Auto FP High-Speed Sync (pg. 200): Allows the flash to be used at the
highest shutter speed supported by the camera, making it
possible to choose the maximum aperture for reduced depth of
field.
The CLS-compatible D3 can be used for flash photography when
an optional Speedlight is mounted on the camera’s accessory
shoe.
A flash can be used not only when natural lighting is
inadequate, but also to fill in shadows, illuminate back-lit subjects,
and even to add a catch light to the eyes of a portrait subject.
See
the Speedlight manual for details.

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