Nikon D3X Features
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010Nikon D3X Key Features
- 24.5 megapixel Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
- ISO 100 – 1600 (ISO 50 – 6400 in Boost mode)
- Also supports DX lenses, viewfinder automatically masks (10.5 megapixels with DX lens)
- 14-bit A/D conversion, 12 channel readout
- Gapless micro lens array and on-chip noise reduction
- Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, optimized for D3X, lower power)
- Super fast operation (power-up 12 ms, shutter lag 41 ms, black-out 74 ms)
- Kevlar / carbon fibre composite shutter with 300,000 exposure durability
- Multi-CAM3500FX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage)
- Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)
- Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings)
- Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)
- Seven frames per second in continuous and DX mode
- Dual Compact Flash card slots (overflow, back-up, RAW on 1 / JPEG on 2, copy)
- Compact Flash UDMA support
- 3.0″ 922,000 pixel LCD monitor
- Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast detect Auto Focus
- Virtual horizon indicates if camera is level (like an aircraft cockpit display)
- HDMI HD video output
- ‘Active D-Lighting’ with new ‘Extra High’ setting (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
- Detailed ‘Control Panel’ type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness
- Buttons sealed against moisture
- Dual battery charger as standard
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