Nikon D3 Digital SLR

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Top-of-the-range Nikon digital SLR featuring their new 'FX' format sensor, which gives "35mm full-size". 12.1 megapixel resolution, ISO range from 200 to 6400 and burst mode up to 11 frames per second means this camera is spec'd up for the professional.

Looking for even more power? Check out the Nikon D3X!

PLEASE NOTE: Because of the new FX format sensor used in the D3, using 'DX' type Nikon lenses will have the effect of reducing the effective resolution to approximately 5 megapixels.

What Nikon says...

Incorporating the large CMOS image sensor developed by Nikon, the D3 features 12.1 effective megapixels and a sensitivity range from ISO 200 to 6,400 at normal setting. The image sensor of the D3 is a CMOS sensor developed by Nikon with a sensing area of 36 x 23.9 mm that is compliant with what is known as “35-mm full size”. Nikon will use the term “FX format” for the image format of Nikon 35-mm full-size digital SLRs.

The D3 enables continuous shooting at approximately 9 frames per second for 12.1 megapixel images. In addition, when [DX format (24 x 16)] (5.1 megapixels) is selected, approximately 11 frames per second is made possible. With these advanced features in picture quality, sensitivity and speed, the D3 meets the many diverse requirements and demands of customers, including professionals.

Key Features:

New large image sensor developed by Nikon; 12.1 effective megapixels
Wide sensitivity range
High-speed performance
EXPEED — Nikon’s image processing concept embodied
Picture Control System
AF system employing high-density 51-point AF
Scene Recognition System
Three image areas available
High-definition, 3-inch VGA, TFT LCD monitor with wide-viewing angle
Two Liveview modes available
Optical finder with 100% frame coverage and 0.7x magnification in FX format
Superior durability
CF card double slot
Exclusive Wireless Transmitter WT-4 (optional)
Active D-Lighting
Fine adjustment function for AF
Improved Function button feature
HDMI output (High-Definition TV) supported
Info display
Digital level incorporated
Image-management software ViewNX/Nikon Transfer inluded in the optional Software Suite CD-ROM
Designed by Giugiaro

What's Included:

Nikon D3 body
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a
Quick Charger MH-22
USB Cable UC-E4
Audio Video Cable EG-D2
Camera Strap AN-D3
Body Cap BF-1A
Accessory Shoe Cap BS-2
Eyepiece DK-17
Battery Chamber Cover BL-4
USB Cable Clip
Software Suite CD-ROM

Warranty: 12-months Nikon Australia Warranty
* Extended warranties available

Type of Camera	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels	12.1 million
Image Sensor	Nikon FX format (36.0 x 23.9 mm) CMOS sensor; total pixels: 12.87 million
Image Size (Pixels)	FX format: 4,256 x 2,832 [L], 3,184 x 2,120 [M], 2,128 x 1,416 [S]; 5:4 (30 x 24): 3,552 x 2,832[L], 2,656 x 2,120 [M], 1,776 x 1,416 [S]; DX format: 2,784 x 1,848 [L], 2,080 x 1,384 [M], 1,392 x 920 [S]
Sensitivity	ISO 200 to 6,400 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 12,800) and HI-2 (ISO 25,600); sensitivity decreases approx. LO-0.3, LO-0.5, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100)
File Format	NEF (12/14-bit lossless compressed [approx. 60-80%] RAW), NEF (12/14-bit compressed [45-60% ]), JPEG(Baseline-compliant)
File System	Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21
Storage Media	CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) and Microdrive™
Shooting Modes	1) Single frame shooting [S] mode, 2) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: 1-9 fps, 3) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format), 4) Liveview [LV] mode, 5) Self-timer mode, 6) Mirror-up mode
White Balance	Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, and main image sensor); Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Choose colour temp., White balance preset
LCD Monitor Size	3.0-in.
LCD Monitor	3.0", 920,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle
Playback Function	1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail, 3) Zoom, 4) Slide show, 5) Histogram indication, 6) Shooting data, 7) Highlight point display, 8) Auto image rotation
Delete Function	1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete
I/O Terminal	NTSC or PAL (selectable); simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available
Interface	USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and PTP selectable
Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)	Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5x lens focal length when DX format is selected)
ViewFinder Type	Optical
Viewfinder	Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1.0 m-1), Eyepiece shutter provided
Eyepoint	18 mm (-1.0 m-¹)
Focusing Screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)	Approx. 100%/ Approx. 0.7x
Reflex Mirror	Automatic, instant-return type
Lens Aperture	Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus	TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); Focal-plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode].
Focus Modes	1) Single-servo AF (AF-S), 2) Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), 3) Focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 3) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder can be selected from 51 focus area
Focus Lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering System	1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses, Non-CPU lenses require manual input of lens data) performed by 1,005-segment RGB sensor, 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15 or 20mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame; 3) Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)	1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering)
Exposure Metering Coupling	CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture Indexing)
Exposure Control	1) Programmed Auto [P], 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 3) Aperture-Priority Auto [A], 4) Manual [M]
Auto Exposure Lock	Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing	2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps to (+-) 1.0 EV
Maximum Shutter	1/8000
Minimum Shutter	30
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; 30 to 1/8000sec in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV plus bulb
Sync Contact	X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec
Flash Control	TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL multi sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
Flash Sync Modes	1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Red-eye reduction, 3) Red-eye reduction with Slow sync, 4) Slow sync, 5) Rear-curtain sync
Accessory Shoe	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Sync Terminal	ISO 519 standard terminal, with built-in rubber cap
Self-Timer	Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 s.
Depth of Field Preview Button	Yes
Remote Control	Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-22/30/36 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control WT-4 (optional)
GPS	NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Supported Languages	Total of 15 languages: German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
Power Requirements	Rechargeable EN-EL4a/EL4 Li-ion Battery, EH-6 AC adapter (optional)
Tripod Socket	1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions	Approx. 159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)	Approx. 1,240 g
Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area)	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-22, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-D3, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM

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New Nikon cash back deals on digital SLRs

1/06/2010 1:54:00 AM by paul

Nikon have revised their cash back offers, effective 1st June:

$50 off Nikon D3000
$100 off Nikon D5000
$200 off Nikon D90

The deals are available for all purchases between 1st June and 31st August.

The Nikon D700 $200 cash back offer is also still valid for purchases until 30th June.

Cash back is via redemption from Nikon Australia (more information).

Extended warranties on selected Nikon digital SLR

22/02/2010 4:23:00 AM by paul

Nikon has extended their manufacturer's warranty from 12 to 24 months on the D700, D3S and D3X digital SLRs.

Nikon announces D300s, D3000 digital SLR cameras

30/07/2009 4:30:00 AM by paul

Nikon has just announced two new digital SLRs, the D300s and D3000. Full details available on the product page.

Pricing is not yet available, but we expect the D300s to be approximately $300 more than the D300, making the expected body only price $2799.

Also, check Nikon's new lenses, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II and the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II. Pricing on both lenses TBA.

Nikon firmware update for D3 digital SLR

22/01/2009 2:46:00 AM by paul

Nikon have released a firmware update, ver. 2.01, for their D3 digital SLR camera.

This update fixes a number of issues. More information on the upgrade can be found at the Nikon support website. This is the Windows version. A Macintosh version is also available.

Nikon D3X announced

2/12/2008 11:13:00 AM by paul

Nikon has just announced a new flagship model for their range of digital SLR, the Nikon D3X.

The official press release is shown below:

Nikon D3X Digital SLR Camera

Nikon’s new FX-format digital SLR combines 24.5 megapixels of stunning resolution and image quality with the renowned handling of the D3

Dec. 1, 2008

Designed to meet the demands of a growing multitude of serious professionals, such as studio photographers, for whom exquisite detail is a vital part of their work, the D3X achieves resolution comparable to medium-format cameras — with an entirely new level of operating ease. It’s perfect for the broadest range of detailed work, from fashion and product shots, to weddings, architecture, landscapes and large poster production. And it shares the robust body structure of the D3, for superior mobility and operation in virtually any shooting environment, indoors or out.

• Newly developed Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor (35.9 x 24.0 mm sensing area)

• 24.5 million effective pixels

• Superior-resolution image quality equivalent to medium-format digital cameras

• High-speed continuous shooting of up to approx. 5 frames per second in FX format (24.5 megapixels) / 5:4 (20.4 megapixels); 7 frames per second in DX format (10.5megapixels)*¹

• Wide ISO sensitivity of 100 to 1600 at normal setting, with low noise performance

• Two Live View modes — Handheld and Tripod

• High-density 51-point (world’s largest number*²) AF system

Nikon D300 firmware update

29/10/2008 8:12:00 AM by Paul

Nikon has released v1.10 of the firmware for the D300 digital SLR.

Download for Windows users

Download for Mac users

PLEASE NOTE: These links are for the European firmware version

If you'd like Camera-Warehouse to upgrade your firmware for you, free of charge, please call us on 1300 304 165 or email us to arrange a convenient time to visit the shop.

Nikon D3 now in stock!

28/03/2008 12:41:00 PM by Jaz

The amazing Nikon D3 has been reduced to $6649 and is now in stock for immediate shipping.

Don't miss out!

Nikon D300 firmware update, Australia

18/02/2008 2:26:00 AM by paul

Nikon has released firmware version A update 1.02 for the D300 digital SLR.

More information here.

Nikon D3, D300 pricing available 1st November

31/10/2007 by paul

drrrrrrrr...that's the drum-roll starting. We are pleased to announce that we will have the prices for the new Nikon D300 and D3 digital SLRs from tomorrow. These much anticipated models are sure to be hits this Xmas as Nikon is determined to consolidate its position as #1 digital SLR vendor globally.

What I can tell you is that the D300 will be available initially as body only and with the excellent 18-200mm DX VR lens.

Nikon D3, D300 first look

12/09/2007 by paul

Wow...what more can I say? I was lucky enough to attend the Nikon product launch last night where I got to play with all the latest Nikon COOLPIX range (very nice) and...drum roll please...the new Nikon D300 and D3 digital SLRs.

The launch was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney's Circular Quay. The SLRs were mounted on tripods on the terrace and pointed towards the harbour bridge and opera house. A perfect setting for testing out new cameras.

However, attached to the cameras were some pretty hefty lenses (600mm f/4 VR on the D3, from memory), and I'd challenge any camera not to look great under those circumstances, and of course, it did look fantastic.

Unfortunately, because the terrace was obviously dark, the cameras were mounted in tripods, and there were 150 other people trying to play, it was difficult to get a really good look at the cameras, but we saw enough to be convinced that these two models will do nothing to harm Nikon's reputation for excellence.

No pricing was available as this is not scheduled for release until November, but the D300 will come in at under $3k (expect street prices around $2900).

Comparing Nikon D300 with Canon EOS 40D

31/08/2007 by paul

I thought I'd post a quick comparison of the specs of the new Canon 40D v Nikon D300 digital SLR cameras, recently announced. I've shown the 'winner' in ():

Resolution (MP): 10.1 v 12.3 (Nikon)
Sensor size: 22.2x14.8 v 23.6x15.8 (Nikon)
ISO: 100-3200 v 100-3200 (draw)
LCD viewer: 7.5cm v 7.5cm (poss. higher resolution on Nikon?)
AF points: 9 v 51 (err...Nikon?)
Burst: 6.5fps (70 shots max.) v 6fps or 8fps w/ battery grip or AC power (draw)
Viewfinder: 95% coverage v 100% coverage (Nikon)
Weight: 740g v 825g (Canon)
Availibility: Any time now v November (Canon)

We don't know what the price difference is going to be in Aus, yet (it doesn't always translate directly from US prices), but it's obvious that the Nikon is the better spec'd camera. That's not to say that the Canon is a bad camera, of course, and the Nikon is quite heavy in comparison. The 40D would be a good option if you want to save a few $$, aren't a weightlifter in your spare time and don't need 51-point AF. If you want the best camera in the mid- to high-prosumer range and you don't mind paying a bit more for it, the D300 is the way to go.

Australian prices for Nikon D300 will be available in October...delivery in November, according to Nikon. Canon 40D will be available from next week (early Sept.), hopefully, in body only and with 17-85mm IS lens [enthusiast] kit form.

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