The Nikon D3 is a 12 MP professional DSLR to be released in November, 2007 (along with the cheaper Nikon D300) according to an August 23rd, 2007 press release. It will retail for $5000 and is based off of an FX format CMOS measuring 36.0 mm x 23.9 mm, which is the same size as 35 mm film.

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Nikon D3
MSRP $5,000.00
Release date November, 2007
Brand Nikon
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Pros:
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FX format CMOS - same size as 35 mm film
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Auto-senses DX and FX format lenses and auto-switches modes
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a good deal next to Nikon's latest flagship the D3X
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Expensive
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Specifications

  • 12 MP FX format CMOS (36.0 mm x 23.9 mm)
  • 51 point Auto-Focus
  • ISO 200 - ISO 6,400 (up to ISO 25,600 in trick mode)
  • Supports DX format (autoswitches when attaching a DX lens)
  • Continuous shooting at 9 fps in FX, 11 fps in DX
  • Digital level to keep camera straight

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This report was started August 23, 2007 at 10:45 am by Erik
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Competitors

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

MSRP  $2,699.00    Released  September, 2008
Pros
  • 21MP CMOS sensor
  • 1080p HD movie recording
  • Wide range ISO setting (100-6400)
Cons
  • HD Video capture up to 4GB per clip
  • expensive
  • 1080p30 is nice, but 1080p60 would be better
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1.  avatar arild said:

D3 a prosumer camera? No way! The D300 yes - but the D3 is no doubt a full blooded pro camera.
Nov 10, 2007 10:43am
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Erik

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August 23, 2007
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2 pros
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Pros

  • FX format CMOS - same size as 35 mm film
  • Auto-senses DX and FX format lenses and auto-switches modes

Cons

  • Expensive

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December 2, 2008
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Pros

  • a good deal next to Nikon's latest flagship the D3X

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