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Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Nikon D3 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon D3.
Award: Highest Rated January 2008
January 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Great for action shots
  • Viewfinder doesn't clip image
  • Sharp LCD with liveview
  • Choice of image formats
  • Breathtaking high ISO performance
  • Breathtaking image and color quality
  • Breathtaking continuous shooting rates
  • Breathtakingly good monitor
  • Image quality
  • Ergonomics
  • Design and control layout
  • Menu system
  • Comprehensive feature set and customisability.
  • Class-leading high ISO performance and incredibly versatile ISO 100-12
  • 800 sensitivity range
  • Very good resolution and detail without looking over-processed
  • Better balanced noise reduction than most
  • More chroma NR
  • Less luminance NR (film-like grain)
  • I...
  • HighISO shooting is fantastic
  • With low noise
  • Even at ISO 3200. Incamera RAW conversion. Liveview function is the best of the topend DSLRs. Dual CF card capability.
  • Full-frame sensor
  • Well designed
  • Pro-level weather-sealed body
  • Very low noise
  • Even at extremely high ISOs
  • Fast.
  • Excellent image quality
  • Build
  • Lowlight performance
  • Speed
  • AF system
  • LCD

The editors didn't like

  • No builtin flash
  • 12.1megapixel sensor
  • Sensor not selfcleaning
  • Autofocus good but not perfect
  • Breathtaking price
  • Nikon D3
  • Fastest frame rate only available in DX format mode
  • Low(ish) resolution compared to its Canon competition the EOS 1Ds Mk III.
  • No timed mirror lock-up function (could be automatic with self-timer)
  • Focus points somewhat concentrated in the center of the frame
  • Metering struggles to keep up if you shoot at the very fastest continuous rate (i.e. in manual focus mode at 9fps or 11fp...
  • So many functions it could take a lifetime to nail them all. No dustbusting sensorcleaning systemCamera Resolution
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • With 36.0 x 23.9mm CMOS sensor
  • Resolution lags far behind the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Sonys forthcoming 24-megapixel dSLR.
  • Could argue the resolution could be higher
  • Live View on fixed LCD

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  Published: 2012-04-06, review by: Kenrockwell.com

  • Abstract:  Let's compare the technical performance of the Nikon D4, D800, (same sensor and performance as the ), and , ......

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  Published: 2010-09-30, review by: Kenrockwell.com

  • Abstract:  Nikon D3100, D40 and D3 High ISO Comparison © 2010 KenRockwell.com. All rights reserved. September 2010 Look at not just the noise, which is easy for cameras to filter (or to do later in software), ...

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  Published: 2009-08-20, review by: brighthub.com

  • Abstract:  Looking for a new SLR camera? Not sure which one to go with? Well, despite having been around for a couple of years, the Nikon D-3 is still a great choice for the professional photographer. OverviewRating The Nikon D-3 ($4,000 online) has been out for...

 
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  Published: 2009-02-01, review by: consumersearch.com

  • Great for action shots, Viewfinder doesn't clip image, Sharp LCD with liveview, Choice of image formats,
  • No builtin flash, 12.1megapixel sensor, Sensor not selfcleaning, Autofocus good but not perfect

 
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  Published: 2008-11-07, Author: Gavin , review by: techworld.com

  • The Nikon D3 is blisteringly fast, capturing incredible results in near darkness. Digital files normally accused of looking ‘flat’ have an attractively 3D film-like quality. But this camera is eye-wateringly expensive....

 
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  Published: 2008-10-20, review by: wired.com

  • HighISO shooting is fantastic, with low noise, even at ISO 3200. Incamera RAW conversion. Liveview function is the best of the topend DSLRs. Dual CF card capability.
  • So many functions it could take a lifetime to nail them all. No dustbusting sensorcleaning systemCamera Resolution: 12.1 megapixels, with 36.0 x 23.9mm CMOS sensor

 
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  Published: 2008-10-11, review by: Neocamera.com

  • Abstract:  The D3 is Nikons most advanced digital camera and is aimed at the highest end of photographers. This full-frame DSLR is characterized by the outstanding quality of its images and its ultra-high-ISO capability. Indeed, the D3 produces the cleanest ISO...

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  Published: 2008-10-01, review by: Kickstartnews.com

  • Abstract:  Everything about the Nikon D3 Professional Digital SLR camera screams quality. First and foremost, image quality is stellar at any ISO from 100 through 6400. The full frame Nikon FX sensor and the Nikon EXPEED processor are tuned and refined to produce...

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  Published: 2008-07-31, Author: Philip , review by: cnet.com

  • Full-frame sensor; well designed, pro-level weather-sealed body; very low noise, even at extremely high ISOs; fast.
  • Resolution lags far behind the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Sonys forthcoming 24-megapixel dSLR.
  • Nikons flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture. Specifications: Digital camera type: SLR; Resolution: 12.1 megapixels; Dis...

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  Published: 2008-07-10, review by: Kenrockwell.com

  • Abstract:  Nikon D3 vs. D700 vs. Canon 5D © 2008 KenRockwell.com. All rights reserved. I get my goodies at Ritz, Amazon and Adorama. It helps me keep adding to this site when you get yours from those links, too. July 2008 More Nikon Reviews More Canon Re...

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