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Nikon D3

Nikon cameras have been favorites for many years and for good reason, here is an optical company that has been around since 1917! Formed from the merging of three independent optical companies Nikon has been creating quality opticals for 92 years. We have reviewed the Nikon D3 D-SLR camera. See below our findings!



Nikon D3


The Nikon D3 digital camera is a fine example of all the companies' years of experience.

Released in 2007 this camera quickly made a name for itself.

Features

  • 12.1-megapixel FX-format

  • 23.9 x 36mm CMOS sensor

  • 3.0-inch Display

  • 920,000-dot VGA color monitor

  • 170-degree wide-angle viewing

  • Tempered-glass protection

  • 9 frames-per-second

  • 51-point AF with 3D Focus Tracking

  • Capture images to CF I/II cards

Pros

Nikon D3
This camera was designed for taking live action shots, with sports and photojournalists first in mind. The Nikon D3 is the company's first offering in the arena of full frame technology. Professionals agree that this is the most advanced Nikon camera to date.





You can shoot images 12.1 megapixels at a lightning 9 frames per second and never lose a bit of detail. If you do not mind, going down a bit in megapixels you can get an amazing 11 frames per second at 5 megapixels. Overall, fast maybe the main key phrase used when talking about this camera.

The days of wondering if you got the perfect shot are over and the Nikon D3 does this in style as well with its 3 inch super density display that is actually a 920,000 dot VGA color monitor and do not forget the impressive 170 degree viewing angle. No more tipping and tilting your camera to bring the screen into focus.

Design is one area that you do not think is quite as important in a digital camera. So what if it is a bit unwieldy as long as it takes great shots, right? Well that depends on how often you are going to be using the device! If you make your living shooting photography and are seldom without your camera, you will appreciate the rubber grip and magnesium body. This is a solid built camera no matter how you look at it.

Cons

Nikon D3
There is nothing cheap about the Nikon D3 camera and that includes the price tag! When this camera first came out some were selling for nearly $7k. Today that has come down to around $5k but it is still very expensive. To top it off the company released the D700, which is not quite as sophisticated as the Nikon D3, but it is also thousands cheaper.

Finally
The pictures taken with the Nikon D3 will be out of this world, especially with all the picture controls you have to work with.

Not one customer has complained about the reliability and quality of this camera.

Of course, if you are a point and shoot user simply taking a few family photos every now and again this is probably not the camera for you.

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