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espite being 20 grams lighter than the D3, the D3X remains a large and heavy camera. As such, it's designed for serious professionals but targeted specifically at those whose clients require huge image files, such as studio and architectural photographers - and photographers who shoot top-drawer weddings and events.

To achieve these objectives, you must sacrifice burst capture speed so it won't suit sports photographers, who might otherwise have benefited from the rugged, weatherproof body construction (which is still available with the D3). Either camera would also suit available-light photographers who are tough on equipment, such as photojournalists and wildlife photographers - provided they also invested in Nikon's professional lenses and other accessories.

In today's economic environment, the asking price of $13,999 for the D3X body is likely to limit sales, both locally and in other countries. But, for

photographers who require the features and capabilities the new model offers, it could mean money well spent, particularly since the same economic turmoil is likely to slow the rate of new model releases - at least for a while. (However, with the annual PMA International Trade Show opening in Las Vegas on 3 March, one or two competing models may be in the offing.)
 The obvious conclusion is that to justify purchasing the D3X, photographers will require clients who are prepared to pay for the large files it produces - and that means a premium over the D3 images and those from cheaper cameras with similar resolution.

Photographers who buy and use this camera will also need to think very seriously about their storage options - and back-up strategies. The dual UDMA-compatible CF slots and flexibility in using them (carried over from the D3) will be particularly valuable with the new model - as will the ever-increasing capacity and speed of the latest CF cards.

* T op Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution 5 frames per second

Two Live View shooting modes

Two Live View modes add flexibility, and up to 27x magnification i the Tripod Mode, acut focusing accuracy is e confirmed.

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Continuous shooting at up to 5 fps at full FX-format resolution Commercial image quality teams with speed and handling to create new shooting possibilities—in the studio or on location.

1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System Two Nikon-exclusive technologies provide intelligent auto exposure capabilities, along with refined auto white balance detection and faster, more accurate AF performance.

Rugged, durable and precise magnesium-alloy construction

Extreme resolution 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor Large 5.94Âľm pixels capture astonishing detail and subtleties with outstanding dynamic range for demanding commercial applications.

Effectively protected from invasive dust, moisture and electromagnetic interference with a self-diagnostic shutter mechanism tested to exceed 300,000 cycles.

Nikon EXPEED image processing technologies EXPEED extends and assures breathtakingly rich image fidelity and reduces noise, even at high ISOs.

ge Sensor Type CMOS sor Size 35.9 x 24.0mm al Pixels 25.72 million MAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ctive Pixels 24.5 million Sensor Format FX Image Area Image (pixels) FX-format (L) 6,048 x 4,032 Image Sensor Type CMOS (M) 4,544 x 3024 (S) 3,024 x 2016 Sensor Size 35.9 x 24.0mm ormat (30 x 24) (L) Pixels 5,056 x25.72 4,032million Total (M) 3,792 x 3,024 Effective Pixels 24.5 million (S) 2,528 x 2,016 DX-format (L) 3,968 x 2,640 (PIXELS) (M) IMAGE 2,976AREA x 1976 FX-format 5:4 format (S) 1,984 x 1,320 Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution 5 frames per second Large 6,048 x 4,032 5,056 x 4,032 Continuous Shooting Options FX-format Medium 4,544 x 3024 3,792 x 3,024

CH: Up to 5 frames per second Small 3,024 x 2016 2,528 x 2,016 CL: Up to 4 frames per second 5:4 format CH: Up to 5 frames per second SHOOTING OPTIONS - MAXIMUM FRAMES PER SECOND (FPS) CL: CONTINUOUS Up to 4 frames per second DX-format CH: Up to 7 frames per second FX-format 5:4 format CL: Up to 5 frames per second CH 5 fps 5 fps CL

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LCD Monitor Size 3 in. diagonal LCD Monitor Type VGA TFT Super Density LCD Monitor Resolution 921,000 Dots LCD Monitor Angle of View 170-degree wide-viewing angle LCD Monitor Adjustments Brightness, 7 levels Shutter type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Lowest Expanded Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV) ISO Sensitivity Highest Expanded Lo-1, (ISO-50 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps Hi-1, (ISOISO Sensitivity 3200 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps Hi-2, (ISO-6400 equivalent), 1 EV step Storage Media CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive© Card Slot Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW), Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent File Format Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality, TIFF (RGB), WAV File System Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21