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Buying Camera Nikon D3X



Nikon D3X Key Features
  • 24.5 megapixel Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (ISO 50 - 6400 in Boost mode)
  • Also supports DX lenses, viewfinder automatically masks (10.5 megapixels with DX lens)
  • 14-bit A/D conversion, 12 channel readout
  • Gapless micro lens array and on-chip noise reduction
  • Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, optimized for D3X, lower power)
  • Super fast operation (power-up 12 ms, shutter lag 41 ms, black-out 74 ms)
  • Kevlar / carbon fibre composite shutter with 300,000 exposure durability
  • Multi-CAM3500FX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage)
  • Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)
  • Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings)
  • Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)
  • Seven frames per second in continuous and DX mode
  • Dual Compact Flash card slots (overflow, back-up, RAW on 1 / JPEG on 2, copy)
  • Compact Flash UDMA support
  • 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor
  • Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast detect Auto Focus
  • Virtual horizon indicates if camera is level (like an aircraft cockpit display)
  • HDMI HD video output
  • 'Active D-Lighting' with new 'Extra High' setting (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
  • Detailed 'Control Panel' type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness
  • Buttons sealed against moisture
  • Dual battery charger as standard
  • Technology under the skin

FX format sensor (Nikon design)
Sensor mounted on its module

Main board with EXPEED processor
EXPEED processor

51-point Multi-CAM 3500FX AF sensor unit
Viewfinder pentaprism

1005-pixel metering sensor
Shutter
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