Nikon D3X Specifications

Flagship 24.5-megapixel FX-format D-SLR—meticulously engineered for professionals whose work demands extreme resolution.

Specifications

• Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
• Picture Angle
  Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1/5 times when DX format is selected)
• Effective Pixels
  24.5 million
• Sensor Size
  35.9 x 24.0mm
• Image Sensor Format
  FX
• Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
• Total Pixels
  25.72 million
• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
• Image Area (pixels)
  FX-format
  (L) 6,048 x 4,032
  (M) 4,544 x 3,024
  (S) 3,024 x 2,016
  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 1,976
  (S) 1,984 x 1,320
  
• File Format Still Images
  Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent
  Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless Compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
  JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  TIFF (RGB)
  Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
  WAV
• Picture Control
  Monochrome
  Neutral
  Nine User-customizable Settings
  Standard
  Vivid
• Storage Media
  CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
  MicroDrive©
• Card Slot
  2 CompactFlash© (CF) cards
• File System
  Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
  EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
• Viewfinder
  SLR-type with Fixed Eye-Level Pentaprism
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  100 % Approx.
  
• Viewfinder Magnification
  0.70x Approx.
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  18mm (-1.0m¯¹)
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  -3 to +1m
• Focusing Screen
  BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
• Interchangeable Focusing Screens
  Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI
  Type E Clear Matte VI
• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
• Lens Aperture
  Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
• Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
  AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
  Metering with AI lenses
• Compatible Lenses
  AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) Image Size
  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
  Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported
• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/8000 sec.1/3
  1/2
  1
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec.1/3
  1/2
  1
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/250 sec.
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
• Shutter Release Modes
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames per second
  Live View [LV] mode
  Mirror-up [Mup] mode
  Self-timer mode
  Single-frame [S] mode
• 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
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  5 frames per second
• Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
• Exposure Metering System
  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 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
  2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
  AI
• Exposure Modes
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
  1/2
  1
• Exposure Bracketing
  2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
• Exposure Lock
  Yes
  Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
• Mirror Lock Up
  Yes
• ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 100 - 1600
  Lo-1 (ISO 50)
  Hi-1 (ISO 3200)
  Hi-2 (ISO 6400)
  
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  1001/3
  1/2
  1
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  16001/3
  1/2
  1
• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV)
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  HI-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
  Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
  Hi-1 (ISO-3200 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
  Hi-2, (ISO-6400 equivalent), 1 EV
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction
  Yes
• High ISO Noise Reduction
  Low
  Normal
  High
  Off
• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
• Dynamic AF Mode
  Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
• Autofocus System
  51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
  AF fine adjustment possible
  Autofocus TTL phase detection
  Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
  Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
  Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module
• Focus Lock
  AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
• Focus Modes
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual
  Single-servo AF (S)
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  51
• Autofocus Fine Tune
  Yes
• Flash Bracketing
  2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
• X-Sync Speed
  1/250
• Top FP High Speed Sync
  Up to 1/8000
• Flash Control
  i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
• Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
• Accessory Shoe
  Yes
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  CLS Supported
• Flash Sync Terminal
  Yes
• White Balance
  Auto (2 types)
  Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
  Cloudy
  Direct Sunlight
  Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
  Flash
  Fluorescent (7 types)
  Incandescent
  Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
  Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
  Shade
• White Balance Bracketing
  2 to 9 exposures
• Live View Shooting
  Handheld mode
  Tripod mode
• Monitor Size
  3.0 in. diagonal
• Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
• Monitor Type
  Super Density
  Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
• Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
• Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
• Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
  Yes
• Playback Functions
  Auto Image Rotation
  Full Frame
  Highlight Point Display
  Histogram Display
  Shooting Data
  Slideshow
  Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
  Voice Memo
  Zoom
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Color Balance
  D-Lighting
  Filter Effects
  Image Overlay
  Monochrome
  Red-eye Correction
  Side-by-Side Comparison
  Trim
• Image Comment
  Yes
  Up to 36 characters
• Voice Memo Function
  Yes
• Interface
  10-pin Terminal
  HDMI
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  PAL
• WiFi Functionality
  FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
• GPS
  GP-1 GPS unit
• Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
• Total custom Settings
  44
• My Menu
  Yes with customization
• Recent Settings
  Yes
• Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
  Dutch
  English
  Finnish
  French
  German
  Italian
  Japanese
  Korean
  Polish
  Portuguese
  Russian
  Swedish
  Spanish
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
• World Time Setting
  Yes
• Battery
  Rechargeable
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
  EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  4,400 shots (CIPA)
• AC Adapter
  EH-6 AC Adapter
• Battery Charger
  MH-21 Quick Charger
  MH-22 Quick Charger
• Tripod Socket
  1/4 inch 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)
  camera body only
• Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM
• Optional Accessories
  EH-6 AC Adapter
  DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece
  Camera Control Pro 2
  Capture NX 2 Software
  Image Authentication Software
• Supplied Accessories
  • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a
  • Quick Charger MH-22
  • USB Cable UC-E4
  • Audio Video Cable EG-D2
  • Camera Strap AN-D3X
  • Body Cap BF-1A
  • Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2
  • Eyepiece DK-17
  • Battery Chamber Cover BL-4
  • USB Cable Clip
  • Software Suite CD-ROM