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Nikon D3 : Specifications and Opinions

Nikon D3

The Nikon D3 is a reflex camera with FF (1.0x) sensor and 12.1 megapixels manufactured from 2007 to 2009 (discontinued). The range of sensitivities, including ISO extension, is 100 - 25600 ISO and it has a continuous shooting (burst mode) of 9 FPS x 22 RAW / 130 JPEG. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 4100 €;

76 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10

Sensor
Format	Fullframe, 36 x 24 mm (image ratio 3:2, crop factor 1.0x in comparison with FF)
Resolution	12.1 megapixel (pixel pitch 8.49 μm)
ISO sensitivities	100 - 25600
File formats	RAW, JPEG
Esposure
Shutter speeds	30" - 1/8000
Exp. compensation	+/- 5 stops at 1/2 steps
Exp. modes	P, S, A, M
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Mount	Nikon F (click here to view all compatible lenses)
Stabilization	No
Autofocus (AF areas)	51
Continuos shooting	9 FPS x 22 RAW / 130 JPEG
Pre-Burst	No
Live View	Yes
MLU/SS	Yes, Mirrok Lock Up
Video mode	No
WiFi	No
GPS	No
Camera body and built
Touchscreen	No
LCD	3.0", 640 x 480 pixels, fixed
Viewfinder	Optical, coverage 100%, 0.70x
Flash	No
Storage	CF
Storage, Slot 2	CF
Battery	Nikon EN-EL4, 20.90 Wh
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	1300 g
Dimensions	160 x 157 x 88 mm
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Blue1707

sent on February 24, 2024

Pros: Purity of 8.5 µm pixels, reliability, ergonomics, robustness, image and mechanical quality, lightweight files, speed

Cons: 12 MP, tricky AF point control in portrait position, heft, no video, no IBIS, portability

Opinion: It might sound crazy, but I bought a 2007 camera in 2022 with 12 MP. It's a bold, reliable, really loud and heavy but precise, bulky though beautiful, top ergonomic camera with below 8000 shutter actuations and in pristine condition. No vibrational sensor cleaning, no video, slow life view AF, just 1470 g pure photographic full frame ergonomic 8.5 µm pixel power and ISO up to 6400 machine that will never let you down. The camera responds fast with high precision and the ergonomic design helps with direct access. Of course, don't expect clean ISO 6400 and above, cropping the heck out of 12 MP pictures and video at all. The size can be an issue, but somehow it helps for a steady camera position. It was built for speed and that shows even today: responsive operation and a quick, precise shutter with up to 9 frames per second. The precision and speed of the AF is more than enough for all but the most demanding purposes, everything you use just works. Focus on what's important, the composition and the decisive moment, the D3 does everything in the background, instantly, reliably and without fiddling. Used wisely, the results are great even by today's standards and for me there is always something special in the colors, the sharpness, the feather-light raw files and the printed photos. There are a lot of better and more modern cameras out there, but this gem is an all time star, a true legend and one of it's own. I might have to replace my DSLRs with mirrorless options in future, but this beauty will stay until my last breath. It's that good. Still.

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SaroGrey

sent on January 05, 2025

Pros: Solidity, ease of use, it always works.

Cons: Nothing, that's why I don't sell it.

Opinion: I bought a new Nital a little before the arrival of the s version, they were the last available and at a price not to be missed, having the first Nikon FF was a lens not to be missed, I have other more recent nikon digital but every now and then even now you go out with that and you feel you have a hand a piece of history, mine for 16 years and has never reed a photo, it always exposes me as I want and has never shown any hitch, obviously I treat it well and to see it is still very beautiful but since they pay you a ridiculous price I keep it for life and convinced to do it I have just equipped it with three original batteries since the old ones were just gone so for a while they are fine. When someone asks for a camera to start photographing I always recommend a used D3, you get it with two pennies and with all the buttons out you quickly learn everything there is to learn, you use the menu very little and you don't need many apps and other, with that it's almost like shooting with film and you learn much better than with a super technological with a thousand functions that a neophyte will never use. With 3/400 euros you can get the right car to start even if it weighs a little.

Massimo Santabarbara

sent on November 30, 2024

Pros: Although no longer ahead of modern models, it remains one of the most robust DSLRs

Cons: "Low" resolution by today's standards: At 12.1 megapixels, the resolution of the D3 is relatively low by current standards, especially when compared to newer models that offer higher resolutions (20-30 MP). However, it is important to remember that for most professional applications, this resolution is still more than enough. No Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity

Opinion: Despite its "only" 12 MP, the sensor is really of excellent quality and still manages to compete with many modern SLRs today. Personally, I often use it when I want to get warm and enveloping shots, because it has a very sophisticated and intimate rendering, which gives it a unique soul. It is always a pleasure to hold in your hand, despite the weight, it offers a feeling of robustness and safety that is reflected in the quality of the shots, making them truly unique. However, the weight, relatively low resolution by current standards, and the absence of video capabilities or wireless connectivity might be limitations for those looking for a more versatile camera or one with more modern features, but if you keep the ISO below 1000, it can really compete with many more modern cameras. With already 90,000 shots behind her, this beauty is destined to continue to be my faithful companion for loooong time to come!

TheVeryMagicMe

sent on November 24, 2024

Pros: FPS, CAMERA BODY, WHITE BALANCE, ROBUSTNESS AND RELIABILITY

Cons: Mpx

Opinion: Bought two weeks ago practically new with 20k shots at a RIDICULOUS price! I recommend the fantastic Nikon D3 because it is first and foremost a robust and exceptional camera body! A camera body designed for the professional! An old project, of course! In 2006! Years have passed but I assure you that the Nikon D3 is still absolutely an indestructible war machine today! With the limits due to age that are basically kept iso above 6400 (but to me personally the grain produced even at 6400 is very nice) and the fps that in rare cases could be better than the 14 or more of modern flagships. But I tell you that 11 are enough and they are leftover! It looks like a machine gun! Very cocked machine! Vote 10

Gaetano Valenti

sent on August 07, 2024

Pros: Everything and Nothing

Cons: It is absurd not to have it!

Opinion: Maybe doing a review in 2024 doesn't make much sense but here we are.....! It is a camera that will remain in the history of Nikon, but making a review in 2024 with the world invaded by ML you can't help but say that it sucks! But remaining firm to 2007 date of release on the market was fantastic, a cleaning of the file (at low iso) crazy, ergonomics .... Ditto, the shutter click needless to say, in short, a respectable camera. Bought a few years ago (a sample with 35,000 shots) to accumulate in my kit of D600, D800E, D500 unfortunately it did not find a place, too slow compared to the others, I lost the shot on the real reportage, where you had to run and be very careful. Used in the studio it was something else, wonderful, fascinating, enchanting..... but doing the math....... I sold all my equipment by switching to ML not Nikon and not even Sony. I needed lightness and speed in operating..... What can I say, you have to go with its direction, let's not forget that it is a car designed in 2006 and put on the market in 2007, so a good 18 years, I would say.....! The exposure room I think today is its natural habitat, low iso, EXCELLENT QUALITY lenses and that's it! The emotions it gives you are unique, but be careful they are only 12 mpx so forget about zooming zooming and zooming because that is it, so go aim at the framing and that's it, you can see what our Friend @Piersparello churns out, poems one after the other. Sold with pain to the heart with about 65,000 shots and passed to my beloved ML that no one even from afar and I am very happy with the passage. In 2023 a friend offers me a sample with just and I say JUST (2300 shots)..... Do you think ????

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The Valley of Paradise

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