New SLR D3 Digital Camera

Image Sensor:Nikon FX format (23.9 x 36.0mm) 12.87 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Effective Resolution:12.1 million pixels
Color Depth:12-Bit or 14-Bit A/D Conversion with up to 48-Bit RGB image processing
Color Modes:Standard (sRGB), Neutral (Adobe RGB), Vivid (sRGB), Monochrome (each option can be adjusted).

Image File Formats:
-NEF RAW 12/14-bit (Lossless compressed)
-NEF RAW 12/14-bit (Compressed)
-JPEG (baseline-compliant)


Recorded Resolution:
-FX format:
4256 x 2832 (L)
3184 x 2120 (M)
2128 x 1416 (S)

-5:4 format:
3552 x 2832 (L)
2656 x 2120 (M)
1776 x 1416 (S)

-DX format:
2784 x 1848 (L)
2080 x 1384 (M)
1392 x 920 (S) 

Lens Mount:Nikon F Mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Focal Length Multiplier:Approximately 1.0x (1.5x in DX format)
Optical Image Stabilization:Supports Nikon VR lenses
Focus Type:TTL phase detection with 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module(Single-point AF, Dynamic AF, Automatic-area AF).
Focus Modes:Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder, Focus Lock.
Sensitivity:ISO 200 - 6400 selectable in 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV steps (expandable to ISO 100 or ISO 25600 with Lo-1 or Hi-2 settings)
Shutter Type:Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speed:30 - 1/8000 seconds in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps Bulb
Mirror Lock-Up:Yes

Exposure Metering:
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot
3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses)
Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses)
Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data)

Exposure Modes:
Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Exposure Compensation (5 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments), Exposure Lock, Exposure Bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV increments) .

White Balance Modes:
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 1, 2 or 3 step increments)
Scene Modes:No

External Flash Connection:
ISO 519 standard terminal
Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock

External Flash Control:
TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash with SB-800, 600 or 400), Auto aperture (AA) with SB-800 and CPU lens, Non-TTL auto (A) with SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s, Range-priority manual (GN) with SB-800.
Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed:1/250 second

Start-Up Time:0.12 seconds
Shutter Lag:0.037 seconds
Time Between Shots:Less than 1 second
Burst Capability:
-Continuous low-speed [CL]: 1-9 fps
-Continuous high-speed [CH]: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format)
Self Timer:2, 3, 10 or 20 seconds
Interval Recording:Yes

Compatible Memory Cards:CompactFlash (Type I & II) compliant with UDMA
-Microdrive
Battery Type:One EN-EL4a/EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Power Adapter:EH-6 AC Adapter (optional)

Computer Interface:USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Remote Control:10-pin Remote Terminal
Video Output:NTSC, PAL and HDMI (Supports HDMI version 1.3a)
System & Software Requirements:
-Windows 2000, XP, Vista
-Macintosh OS X (10.1.5 or later)

Viewfinder:SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Info:Viewfinder masking for different formats (FX, 5:4, DX),
Depth-of-Field Preview:Yes
LCD Display:3" TFT color LCD (920,000 pixels - VGA)

Information Display:
-Top LCD panel
-Rear LCD panel

Language Options:
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Dimensions (HxWxD):6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4" (160 x 157 x 88mm)

Weight:43.2 oz.(1240g)
 

The Nikon D3 is Professional Interchangeable Lens SLR (Single lens Reflex) Digital Camera