- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 18.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 1000.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon P520 Review.
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Nikon D2Xs
D2Xs vs D3X |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | D3X | P520 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Pro SLR | EVF |
Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
Retail Price: | $7999.95 | $449.95 |
Street Price: | $2,499.99 | $426.95 |
Date Available: | 2008-12-15 | 2013-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
49.1 oz
(1,392 g)
includes batteries |
19.4 oz
(550 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
6.3 x
6.2 x
3.4 in. (160 x 157 x 88 mm) |
4.9 x
3.3 x
4.0 in. (125 x 84 x 102 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | BSI |
Effective Megapixels: | 24.5 | 18.1 |
Sensor Format: | 35mm | 1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: | 861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.94 microns | 1.26 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | n/a |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | 88 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 24.7 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.7 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,992 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
6048 x 4032
(24.4 MP,
3:2), 4544 x 3024 (13.7 MP, 3:2), 3024 x 2016 (6.1 MP, 3:2), 5056 x 4032 (20.4 MP, 5:4), 3792 x 3024 (11.5 MP, 5:4), 2528 x 2016 (5.1 MP, 5:4), 3968 x 2640 (10.5 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1976 (5.9 MP, Other), 1984 x 1320 (2.6 MP, 3:2) |
4896 x 3672 (18.0 MP, 4:3) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), TIFF; RAW (NEF), 12- or 14-bit | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.0 | 7.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | No | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/60i/50i)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 960x540 (30p) 640x480 (120p/30p/25p) |
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Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Nikon F | n/a |
Lens: | n/a | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 14 elements in 10 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 1,000mm | |
Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 180mm | |
Zoom Ratio: | 42.00x | |
Aperture Range: | f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.3 | |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
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Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 2x |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | 51-point TTL phase detection via Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX with 15 cross-type and 36 line-type sensors | Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, interchangeable screen, 100%, 0.7x, 18mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 | EVF; 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1) |
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.70x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.70x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 922,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
Touchscreen: | No | No |
Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
Selfie Screen: | No | |
Max Playback Zoom: | 27.0x | |
Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
ISO Settings: | 100 - 1600, plus down to 50 in Lo-1, up to 6,400 in Hi-2 | Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800), ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting, custom | Auto1/2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 8 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 1005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (1.5%) centered on selected focus area | 224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | None | Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography |
Self Timer: | 2/5/10/20 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
Flash Modes: | n/a | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | n/a | TBA |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
External Flash Connection: | ISO-type hot-shoe contact; safety lock provided; PC Sync terminal | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | ||
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | Yes | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | |
Uncompressed Format: | TIFF; RAW (NEF), 12- or 14-bit | |
Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | |
Included Memory: | No memory included | 15.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | ||
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
Microphone Jack: | Yes | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | |
Remote Control Type: | Wired, 10-pin terminal or USB | |
Connections (extended): | HDMI Out (Type-A), DC Input, 10-pin Expansion Terminal | Built-in GPS, Built-in Wi-Fi, Mini (Type-C) HDMI |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | <0.3 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 31 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.0 | 7.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 31 | 7 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.16 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.050 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.045 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | Live View Mode Full AF, Single-Area, Hand-Held Mode = 0.426s Full AF, Auto-Area, Hand-Held Mode = 0.606s Prefocused, Hand-Held Mode = 0.045s Prefocused, Tripod Mode = 0.418s | |
Startup Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 200 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 4400 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL4a | Proprietary EN-EL5 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL4a Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | Software Suite CD-ROM | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows, Mac OS |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | 24.5MP version of the D3. 5fps full resolution burst speed, 7fps in DX crop mode at 10.5 megapixels. | Lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) with Active Mode, 18.1-megapixel backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor, 3.2-inch Vari-Angle LCD monitor, Full HD 1080p movies, Built-in GPS. Available in Black, Red or Dark Grey. |