DSLR / CAMERA REFERENCE

D3X

Nikon

Catalogue announcement: 1 December 2008

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels: 25 megapixels
Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type: CMOS
Max resolution: 6048 x 4032
ISO: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (50-6400 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
Boosted ISO (maximum): 6400
Uncompressed format: RAW + TIFF

Lens and focus

Lens mount: Nikon F
Number of focus points: 51
Manual focus: Yes
Image stabilization: No

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
Exposure compensation: ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
Metering modes: MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority: Yes
Shutter priority: Yes
Built-in flash: No
External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Timelapse recording: Yes

Video and audio

Microphone: None

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage: 100%
Viewfinder magnification: 0.7×
Screen size: 3″
Screen dots: 920,000
Articulated LCD: Fixed
Touch screen: No

Body and connections

Storage types: Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA
Battery description: Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA): 4400
Weight (inc. batteries): 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)
Dimensions: 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46″)
Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI: Yes (Mini Type C)
Remote control: Yes

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

Review

DPReview review ↗

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

DPReview product record ↗

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