Description: Description:
New/upgraded features on the Nikon D3X compared to the D3:
24.5-megapixel FX-format CMOS
sensor (D3 used 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS
sensor)
Exact
sensor dimensions are 35.9 x 24.0mm (D3
sensor was 36.0mm x 23.9mm)
Pixel size is now 5.94m (was 8.45m)
Up to 5 fps continuous-mode speed at full resolution (down from 9 fps)
Up to 7 fps in 10.5-megapixel DX crop mode (down from 11 fps in 5.1-megapixel High-Speed crop mode, but this crop is only 1.6 megapixels and 2 fps below the D3's native resolution / full-frame speed)
ISO from 100 to 1,600, can be extended ISO 50 to 6,400 (was 200 to 6,400, expandable 100 to 25,600)
New "Auto" and "Extra-High" Active D-Lighting settings for real-time highlight and shadow correction, as well as previous High, Normal, Low or Off
Improved
battery life, now 4,400 shots to CIPA testing standards (was 4,300 shots)
Slight weight decrease to 43.0 ounces / 1,220 grams (was 43.7 ounces / 1,240 grams) Price Terms : FOB