- 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
- 12.1 megapixels
- 26.00mm - 676.00mm (35mm eq.)
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Nikon D2Xs
D2Xs vs D3X |
Pentax X70
X70 vs X90 |
| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | D3X | X90 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $7999.95 | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | $2,499.99 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-12-15 | 2010-04-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
49.1 oz
(1,392 g)
includes batteries |
15.4 oz
(438 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
6.3 x
6.2 x
3.4 in. (160 x 157 x 88 mm) |
4.4 x
3.3 x
4.3 in. (112 x 84 x 109 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.5 | 12.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm | 1/2.33 inch |
| Sensor size: | 861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.94 microns | 1.53 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| 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) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2256 (9.0 MP, Other), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), TIFF; RAW (NEF), 12- or 14-bit | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.0 | 1.2 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30/15)
640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (30/15) |
|
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | |
| 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 | Pentax; 14 elements in 11 groups with 4 asph. and 3 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 676mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.6 - 119.6mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 26.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (Wide) - f/5.0 (Tele) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 6.25x; Intelligent Zoom up to 162.5x at VGA |
| 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 detect with Face-priority AF; 9-area Auto, 99-area manual select, center |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| 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; 200K dots with diopter control |
| 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 | 2.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 922,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 27.0x | 10.0x |
| 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 | Auto (80-1600), Digital SR (80-6400*), Manual (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*) (*3200 and 6400 at 5MP) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting, custom | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 4 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 | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF area |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | None | Sport, Digital SR, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Backlight, Half Length Portrait (3M), Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Stage Lighting (2M), Surf & Snow, Baby, Kids, Pet, Food, Fireworks, Frame Composite (3M), Party, Museum, Sunset, Digital Wide (5M), Digital Panorama (2M per frame) |
| 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, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | 30 ft (wide, auto ISO), 17 ft (tele, auto ISO) |
| 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 |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | Yes | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | TIFF; RAW (NEF), 12- or 14-bit | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 31.2 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired, 10-pin terminal or USB | |
| Connections (extended): | HDMI Out (Type-A), DC Input, 10-pin Expansion Terminal | HDMI Out (type D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | 3.25 |
| 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 | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.0 | 1.2 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 31 | 9 |
| 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 | 0.65 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.62 seconds | |
| 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 | 0.009 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 | 2.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 255 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 4400 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL4a | Proprietary D-LI106 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL4a Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI106 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 | Software CD-ROM S-SW87 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.3.9+ |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 24.5MP version of the D3. 5fps full resolution burst speed, 7fps in DX crop mode at 10.5 megapixels. | Sensor-shift Shake Reduction, 720p HD Movies, HDMI Output, Continuous Mode up to 11 fps at 5MP. |
