Nikon D3X Digital SLR Camera Body Technical Specifications

• Image Sensor Format: FX
• Image Sensor Type: CMOS
• Sensor Size: 35.9 x 24.0mm
• Total Pixels: 25.72 million
• Effective Pixels 24.5 million
• Image Area (pixels):
• FX-format:
  (L) 6,048 x 4,032
  (M)4,544 x 3024
  (S)3,024 x 2016
  
• 5:4 format (30 x 24)
  (L) 5,056 x 4,032
  (M)3,792 x 3,024
  (S)2,528 x 2,016
  
• DX-format
  (L) 3,968 x 2,640
  (M)2,976 x 1976
  (S)1,984 x 1,320
  
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution: 5 frames per second
• Continuous Shooting Options
• FX-format
  CH: Up to 5 frames per second
  CL: Up to 4 frames per second
  
• 5:4 format
  CH: Up to 5 frames per second
  CL: Up to 4 frames per second
  
• DX-format
  CH: Up to 7 frames per second
  CL: Up to 5 frames per second
  
• LCD Monitor Size: 3 in. diagonal
• LCD Monitor Type: VGA TFT Super Density
• LCD Monitor Resolution: 920,000 Dots
• LCD Monitor Angle of View: 170-degree wide-viewing angle
• LCD Monitor Adjustments: Brightness,7 levels
• Shutter type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
• Slowest Shutter Speed: 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
• Fastest Shutter Speed: 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
• Bulb Shutter Setting: Yes
• Mirror Lock Up: Yes
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity: 100 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity: 1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity: Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV)
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity: Hi-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options:
  Lo-1, (ISO-50 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
  Hi-1, (ISO-3200 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
  Hi-2, (ISO-6400 equivalent), 1 EV step
  
• Storage Media: CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) MicroDrive©
• Storage System:
  Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
  Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
  Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent
  JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality
  TIFF (RGB)
  WAV
  
• File System:
  Compliant with DCF 2.0
  DPOF
  EXIF 2.21
  
• Exposure Modes:
  Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  
• Exposure Metering System:
  1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Variable Center-weighted
  Spot AF
  Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
  
• Metering Range: 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
• Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU, AL
• Exposure Compensation: ±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1
• Exposure Lock: Yes, Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
• Exposure Bracketing: Yes, From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
• Shutter Release Modes:
  Single-frame [S] mode
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames-per-second
  Live View [LV] mode
  Self-timer mode
  Mirror-up [Mup] mode
  
• White Balance:
  Sun
  Shade
  Fluorescent
  Incandescent
  Flash
  Preset
  Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
  Auto
  
• White Balance Bracketing: Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
• White Balance Fine Tuning: Yes
• Live View Shooting: Handheld and Tripod mode
• Playback Functions:
  Full frame
  Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
  Zoom
  Slideshow
  Histogram
  Shooting data
  Highlight point display
  Auto image rotation
  Voice Memo
  
• Interface:
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  PAL
  HDMI
  10-pin Terminal
  
• Lens Mount: Nikon F bayonet mount
• Compatible Lenses:
  1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
  2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size
  3) AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
  
• Picture Angle: Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)
• Viewfinder: SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 100%
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment: -3 to +1 m
• Viewfinder Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
• Reflex Mirror: Quick-return type
• Focusing Screen: BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
• Interchangeable Focusing Screens: Yes, BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B Clear Matte VI - Type E
• Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1)
• Lens Aperture: Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
• Depth-of-field Control: Yes
• Autofocus System: Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: 51
• Autofocus Fine Tune: Yes
• Focus Modes: Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo (C), and Manual
• Single-point AF Mode: Yes
• Dynamic AF Mode: Yes, Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
• Auto-area AF Mode: Yes
• Focus Lock: AE-L/AF-L button half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
• Picture Control:
  Standard
  Neutral
  Vivid
  Monochrome
  Nine User-customizable settings
  
• In-Camera Image Editing:
  Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Side-by-Side Comparison
  Filter Effects
  Monochrome
  Red-eye correction
  
• Built-in Flash: No
• External Flash Shoe: Yes
• External Flash Shoe Type: Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
• Dust-Off Reference Photo: Yes
• Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator: Yes
• Save/Load Camera settings: Yes
• Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility: Yes
• Flash Sync Speed: up to 1/250
• X-Sync Speed: up to 1/250
• FP High Speed Sync: up to 1/8000
• Flash Sync Modes:
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
  
• Flash Control:
  1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400
  2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens
  3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s
  4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, SB-800
  
• Flash Sync Terminal: Yes
• Accessory Shoe: Yes
• Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec.
• World Time Setting: Yes
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings: Yes
• Battery Type: Rechargeable
• Battery / Batteries: EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery and EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
• AC Adaptor: EH-6 AC Adapter
• Battery Charger: MH-21 Quick Charger, MH-22 Quick Charger
• Image Comment: Yes, Up to 36 characters
• Voice Memo Function: Yes
• Battery Life (shots per charge): 4,400 shots (CIPA)
• Tripod Socket: ¼-20
• Approx. Dimensions:
  Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm)
  Height 6.2 in. (157mm)
  Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)
  
• Approx. Weight: 43.0 oz. (1,220g)
• Supported Languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
• Supplied Software: Software Suite CD-ROM
• Optional Accessories: WT-4a Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-6 AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software