LCD Size:
3 inches
Resolution:
24.5 MP
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Video Recording
Ease of use
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Show what experts say (4 reviews)
"The meticulous fine-tuning options provided here are truly impressive, from bracketing settings to autofocus modes, button functions, color modes -- it feels like every possible feature of the camera can be customized."
"Especially for pros and enthusiasts who are already invested in the Nikon system, and can afford the eight grand, this is one smart big-ticket purchase."
"For such a high end camera the D3x is surprisingly intuitive to use, controls feels just right, are clearly marked, reasonably sized and the camera responds instantly.... As should be, it provides the photographer with their own virtual 'wingman', leaving the user to get on with the business of taking photos."
"If you don’t like the positioning of some of the controls, or the way they operate, the D3x enables within the menu a tremendous degree of customisation. You can change the functions of some of the primary buttons and even the direction of rotation of some of the dials, so you can set it up just the way you want it."
Picture Quality
10
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"The Nikon D3X produces the highest image quality of any camera we've tested to date."
"The only way you're going to get anything much better is to mortgage your house, and possibly a couple of neighbours' houses as well, and move up to a digital medium format camera. If you're planning to do that, can I have your old D3x please? "
"The image output...can only be described as stunning."
"In terms of image quality performance, the D3x did well, but scored slightly lower overall than the far less expensive Nikon D700."
"Whether that slight edge of extra detail justifies another couple of grand spend has to come down to personal choice and experience"
"The D3X produces truly stunning pictures."
"Ultimately while our studio tests confirm the Nikon D3x as the current resolution leader, there’s not a great deal in it when it comes to real-life detail. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II admirably keeps-up, while even delivering output which many may prefer with the default settings."
"I don’t believe I got a single duff exposure in nearly 1,000 pictures, taken indoors and out, in sunshine, rain and night time, and at all ISO speeds…. Although not quite as good as the D3 in this regard, noise is still remarkably well controlled up to ISO 1600, especially given the density of the sensor."
The Nikon D3x scored 88 on the DxOMark Sensor ranking, which was in the top 2% of all DSLRs reviewed by DxO Labs. The DxOMark Sensor ranking is an objective measure of sensor performance computed by retrieving Dynamic Range, Color Depth and Low-Light ISO metrics from unprocessed (RAW) images.
Low light
9
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"The D3X is designed for 'high resolution' applications such as studio or landscape photography' and low light is not really its natural environment; nevertheless it still offers a maximum sensitivity of ISO 6400 and, despite its pixel-packed sensor, delivers surprisingly good results at higher sensitivities."
"Super performance in low light, with high sensitivity, low noise, and fast autofocus in the dimmest conditions.
"Without the assistance of a separate dedicated flashgun [the autofocus] does falter in very low light, hunting backwards and forwards for a second or two, but it will find focus in surprisingly dark conditions."
"The Nikon D3x's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds and there's a Bulb mode for even longer exposures, which is excellent news if you're seriously interested in night photography."
I don’t believe I got a single duff exposure in nearly 1,000 pictures, taken indoors and out, in sunshine, rain and night time, and at all ISO speeds. Highlight detail is invariably retained even in extreme lighting conditions...
Video Quality
0
Build Quality
10
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"The substantial weight of the body is partly due to its large size, but also the internal magnesium frame, which helps give the D3x its extreme toughness."
"I've seen one of these things stripped down to just the bodyshell, and it's a virtually solid lump of magnesium alloy."
"The D3X's proportions make it almost square, and thanks to a magnesium shell it is almost literally as solid as a brick."
"Like earlier Nikon pro bodies and those from Canon’s 1D series, the D3x features a built-in portrait grip and tank-like build quality…. [It] is protected by a tough environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body."
" Like Canon's 1Ds Mark III, the Nikon D3X has a rugged body made of magnesium alloy with weathersealing to withstand rough shooting environments."
Battery Life
8
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"Rated for an astonishing 4,400 shots using CIPA standard, or 5,300 using Nikon standard, meaning you're highly unlikely to run out of juice mid-shoot."
"The D3x uses an EN-EL4a Lithium-Ion battery and Nikon claims you can shoot up to 4,400 frames on a single charge. Certainly the 1000 odd shots I took during the test made barely an impact on the battery charge display."
"Battery life is expected to be just slightly better in the D3X as compared to the D3."
"Charge time from 'cold' is two and-a-quarter hours."
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